In an adobe house, Mabel Dodge Luhan, an heiress and arts patron, hosted the creatives of her day. She encouraged the likes of Georgia O Keeffe, D. H. Lawrence, Martha Graham and Carl Jung to discover beauty and solace in Taos, New Mexico, and introduced fashion icon Millicent Rogers to Pueblo arts and crafts. Today the house is a his toric inn. Model Emma Hansen wears a michael kors bolero, price upon request; andrew gn blouse, $1,435; ralph lauren skirt, $4,000, and belt, $995; alberta ferretti ear rings, $220; delfina delettrez ring, $2,320; and frye boots, $290. For details, see page 218. COMING INTO T A O S A F A S H I O N P O R T F O L I O Photographs by Sarah Maingot Styled by Amanda Ross 181
he home of turn-of-the-century painter Eanger Irving Couse, noted for depicting Native Americans of the Southwest, is now a museum and arts foundation. Its owner, the Couse Foundation, has kept his original studio and living quarters completely untouched. alberta ferretti gown with belt, $2,995. chadwick bell jacket, $18,900. arielle de pinto hair fork, $520. marco bicego earrings, $3,940. fred leighton citrine necklace, price upon request. shiprock santa fe Navajo necklace, $1,200, Tand pin (on belt), $480. pomellato rings, $3,100. david webb leaf ring, $16,000. perez sanz clutch, $1,450. 182 hair by nikki providence at jed root for oribe; makeup by alexis swain at celestine agency for chanel; production by leah SLATOR bottega veneta dress, $3,550. geminola Siena top, $325. new york vintage fur bib, price upon request. golden bear belt, $195. creel-mack earrings, $950. de vera necklace, $16,500. audrey cohen cuff, $4,950. On Hansen s left hand, from top: shiprock santa fe turquoise ring, $850. fred leighton amethyst cocktail ring, price upon request. pippa small Scatter ring, $6,700. On right hand: el rincón trading post turquoise ring, $210. robert lee morris saddle ring, $325.
As beautiful as the beaded belts and moccasins from the Couse House are, they are no match for the ultimate Taos accessory a dog that s half coyote and twice as chic. hermès overjacket, $5,050, and scarf, $410. dries van noten shirt, $665. jean paul gaultier skirt, $950. paul andrew boots, $1,365. elsa peretti for tiffany & co. earrings, $650. pilar olaverri ring (right hand), $350. van cleef & arpels ring (left hand), from $5,450. tod s bag, $1,595. Opposite: fendi boot, $1,700. 185
he Millicent Rogers Museum reflects the town s typical Pueblo Revival architecture, while big sky and desert brush express its serene landscape. belstaff sweater, $1,395. altuzarra turtleneck, $595. burberry prorsum skirt, $3,995. frye boots, $290. pilar olaverri necklace, $420. pippa small gold necklace, $34,000, and lapis necklace (both used as belt), $975. On right arm: phillips house cuff, $8,425. shiprock santa fe TNavajo arm guard, $1,500. Left arm: hermès bracelet, $450. 000 186
sensi studio hat, $175. tom ford poncho, $9,270. prada top, $915. i pezzi dipinti cardigan, $690. juan carlos obando skirt, $2,125. tod s moccasins, $665. belstaff trousers, $2,295. delpozo top, $3,300, and blouse, $600. shiprock santa fe earrings, $450. tod s bag, $2,425 bottega veneta top, $2,750, and necklace, $2,550. yves saint laurent vintage blouse, $350. salvatore ferragamo trousers, $1,050. tito pedrini earrings, $6,400. louis vuitton coat, price upon request. delpozo dress, $4,300. i pezzi dipinti henley, $1,550. j brand pants, $1,595. hermès bag, $9,200, and scarf, $410. elsa peretti for tiffany & co. bangle, $17,000. Left arm, from top: hermès white lacquered-wood bracelet, $355. anndra neen ring, $125. shiprock santa fe ring, $850. tom ford boots, $7,980 céline dress, $550 robert lee morris cuff, $595. hermès lacqueredwood bracelet, $295. fred leighton brooches, price upon request 189
The silver banner necklace (opposite) was borrowed from one of the many glass cases housing Millicent Rogers s jawdropping jewelry collection in her museum a pantheon to the fashion icon s Southwestern style. brunello cucinelli blouse, $1,090. hermès pants, $3,700. creel-mack earrings, $950. i pezzi dipinti shawl, $820. preston monongye cuffs, price upon request. This page: hermès coat, $7,200, cardigan, $1,300, pants, $3,750, belt, $940, and bracelet, $2,650. sensi studio hat, $150. shiprock santa fe earrings, $450. robert lee morris necklace (on belt), $5,675. 191
Salvatore ferragamo crewneck, $1,100. new york vintage skirt, price upon request. hervé van der straeten necklaces, from $1,000. de vera gold and jade necklace, $4,950. figue belt, $95. Opposite, from left: hèrmes calfskin bag, $4,600. perez sanz fringe bag, $1,840. burberry prorsum belt, $650. el rincón trading post belt, $3,200. carolina herrera coat, price upon request. 193
The beauty of Taos as a historic symbol of the American Southwest continues on through its landmark museums and numerous art galleries. (For more on visiting Taos, see Doing Taos. ) carolina herrera dress, $2,490, and belt, $790. gillian steinhardt hairpin, $230. david webb earrings, $66,000, and ring (right hand), $16,000. shiprock santa fe pin (on belt), $480. pippa small ring (left hand), $9,600. 194