Anita Ukah’s High Fashion Glam Is a Lesson in Making Every Detail Count

The useful part

If High Fashion Icon is about more than simply wearing a dramatic dress, Anita Ukah's latest look makes a convincing case for the power of considered styling. Its sculptural, rounded bust detail gives an otherwise classic black gown a strong couture-like quality, proving that high fashion does not always need an explosion of colour. Then come the statement earrings, adding an unexpected touch of surrealism to the look.

How it works

• They have the sculptural, almost anatomical quality associated with Schiaparelli's jewellery language, a house particularly known for turning jewellery into miniature works of art.
• Schiaparelli's collections regularly feature bold, surrealist-inspired earrings and other anatomical motifs.
• A sharply defined wing, sculpted complexion and deep brown lip bring just enough drama without competing with the dress.
• The unusual looped detail at the crown turns what could have been a simple sleek bun into another fashion […]

Details worth keeping

The black strapless dress is the starting point.