Party Planning, photographed by Michel Comte, was originally published in the August 1998 issue of Vogue.

VoguesNovember 1998 issue decamped to Cannes for the film festival and its dizzying array of parties.

Here, she suns, parties, and primps.

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Photographed by Michel Comte,Vogue, August 1998

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Scent of a woman: Karen gets cozy in a cashmere hooded cardigan by Ralph Lauren Collection.

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Karen dons Estée Lauder’s air-pressurized, wader-style AromaSpa Lymphatic Leg Therapy boots—with a little inflation assistance from Peugeot’s Grand Prix team.

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Weird science: Karen tries the newest quick skin fix on the market.

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High society: Our heroine escapes the ten-day photo op that is Cannes, seeking seclusion poolside at a private villa.

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Karen (in John Galliano) flanked by body guards from Harry Winston.

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Karen takes a dip withTitanic’s Billy Zane.

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Sunny-side up: After partying till dawn, more than one big-name guest has been known to strip down and hit the craggy rocks overlooking the sea in front of the Hotel du Cap cabanas.