Harper's Bazaar November 2016

WHAT’S BETTER than a fearless woman? In our fifth annual Daring issue, we’re celebrating some truly courageous ones who aren’t afraid to take risks. Cover star Gwyneth Paltrow, always an open book, chats with Full Frontal’s Samantha Bee about family, fame, and her new goop Label clothing line (page 232). Elsewhere, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power explains why you should never take no for an answer (page 244); and in an exclusive interview, First Lady Michelle Obama’s fashion and wardrobe adviser, Meredith Koop, discusses the convergence of style and politics (page 268). We also have daring fashion, from floaty dresses (page 226) to bright, colorful looks (page 251). Enjoy the issue. Gucci earrings, $1,450. gucci.com.…

A snapshot of the fashion inside the issue that is available in our store. 1 Baby’s Got Back Backpacks are back, and this Chloé piece spotted in “The Bazaar” is the grown-up design you want. SEE THE BACKPACK ON PAGE 130 2 Color Code Not that you need an excuse, but resort fashion is the perfect way to welcome bright pieces into your closet. SEE THE DRESS ON PAGE 142 AND THE SHOE ON PAGE 174 MARION PARKE shoe, $650 3 Butterfl y Effect Your heart will fl utter when you turn to the “Fabulous at Every Age” story, featuring Aurélie Bidermann jewelry. SEE THE EARRINGS ON PAGE 204 PRESENTING THE FEATURE ShopBAZAAR and The Coveteur took a trip to Chicago to shoot Kelly Golden, founder of Neapolitan Collection—our retail…

Every week on ShopBAZAAR.com, we feature one Hero—an item that deserves your keenest attention, one carefully chosen by a Harper’s Bazaar editor, or, in this case, cherry-picked. Red-hot and haute, the Altuzarra “Ghianda” bag turns heads wherever it goes, and its practical design means you’ll never have to transfer contents. “This Altuzarra bag, in eye-catching red, has a gorgeous artisanal knot detail inspired by handmade bull ropes, and is the perfect-size cross-body for all occasions. Whether worn with denim by day, or a little black dress at night, it gives any outfi t personality with a pop of color.” NICOLE FRITTON, FASHION MARKET & ACCESSORIES DIRECTOR Visit ShopBAZAAR.com to see a new Hero every week and to shop the best of the season.…

Fashion TO CREATE a bag that spoke to the house’s past, present, and future, Salvatore Ferragamo turned to its iconic Gancio circular clasp to accent the latest It accessory. With a sleek lock closure, it’s a piece that’s certain to remain a must-have for decades to come. Jewelry JEWELER NIRAV MODI offers a playful spin on high shine with his Embrace collection, which features pieces that employ a unique “stretch” mechanism. Inspired by his daughters’ elastic bangles, Modi engineered his own version of the expandable-fit bracelet, giving it a luxe upgrade with diamonds set in 18 karat gold. Each one takes more than 200 hours to craft, and when stretched reveals an interlocking-link pattern. Consider it an opulent extra that’s always on the money. Beauty BOLD AND SEXY, Gucci Guilty…

MIX MASTER WEARING A COCKTAIL of yellow, rose, and white gold, diamonds, and colored stones is a modern way to lend a festive outfi t an eclectic touch. STYLIST’S TIP Layer a delicate chain with a statementpendant necklace for a luxe, layered look. FINE VINTAGE DECADENT DIAMONDS set in MIX MASTER Victorian-inspired designs are the classic pieces you need to sparkle after dark. Worn stacked or solo, they’re a glamorous plus-one.…

Glenda Bailey on women who dare The moment I saw the vertical dance company Bandaloop perform their breathtaking choreography not on a stage but down the side of a building—so that their movements appeared to be suspended in air— I knew that I wanted to incorporate the troupe’s remarkable technique into our Daring issue. We captured the whimsical spirit of this season’s dresses worn by the dancers themselves against the backdrop of the magnificent City Hall in Oakland, California. From these soaring heights we descend to underwater depths, submerging the season’s most fluid, romantic gowns in a fashion story that is a nod to Toni Frissell’s famous image of a woman in a white dress just beneath the surface of Florida’s Weeki Wachee spring, shot for Bazaar’s December 1947 issue.…