I always wanted to wear what she wore.
And this wasnt just any closet.
Thats where the Jean Paul Gaultier top went.
WE GO TOGETHERModel Scarlett White (left) is near and dear in necklaces from Tiffany & Co. (select Tiffany & Co. boutiques) and Ralph Lauren Collection (ralphlauren.com). Simone Rocha dress; simonerocha.com. Her model mother, Karen Elson, is resplendent in Chanel; select Chanel boutiques. Chopard Haute Joaillerie pearls are the binding agent; chopard.com.Fashion Editor: Tabitha Simmons.
Does White still raid her moms closet?
(It looked good on you, though, she admits.)
Do Whites friends ever get jealous?
GRACE NOTESNot unlike the Robert Brackman painting at center, Elson’s onyx, diamond, and 18k gold Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is a masterwork—ditto White’s NVW necklace strewn with jet-black Whitby ravens. Elson wears a Prada blouse, skirt, and tights. White in a Max Mara coat.
Not jealous, but they do ask to borrow [things] a lot, White says.
Sometimes I let them, but sometimes its too specialI cant just give out her archival runway clothing.
Adds Elson: Thats the correct answer.
HOLDING PATTERNSElson takes two looping, swooping Cartier necklaces (select Cartier boutiques) and a pendant from Fred Leighton (fredleighton.com) lying down. Valentino blouse and skirt. White, meanwhile, gets divinely decadent Munnu the Gem Palace necklaces to match her Valentino dress.
Elson wears a Prada blouse, skirt, and tights.
White in a Max Mara coat.
White and Elson are speaking a few weeks after their first major fashion shoot as mother and daughter.
BARNSTORMERSElson wears a Stephen Russell black beaded necklace. Swarovski crystal necklace. Tiffany & Co. by Elsa Peretti necklace. Nina Runsdorf chain with Fred Leighton pearl pendant. Michael Kors Collection coat and belt. White wears Ippolita necklaces. Van Cleef & Arpels necklace. Ralph Lauren Collection jacket. Ann Demeulemeester T-shirt and shorts.
How was it to spend the day together dressing up in glittering fine jewelry?
We had such a blast!
It was so meaningful to do it at our new home.
I mean, it was beyond cool just to work with Annie, White adds.
It was amazing to see how her mind works when shes taking photographs.
Valentino blouse and skirt.
White, meanwhile, gets divinely decadent Munnu the Gem Palace necklaces to match her Valentino dress.
For White, the shoot represents the latest in a series of careful steps into the public eye.
It was so much funI want to do it again.
Im sure they have no shortage of invites, I suggest.
Well, Scarlett has more invites than I do these days, Elson replies.
And shes taking the gig seriously: Her self-imposed model school has involved studying artist-and-muse relationships from throughout history.
Youve helped me view even myself differently through this.
BARNSTORMERSElson wears a Stephen Russell black beaded necklace.
Tiffany & Co. by Elsa Peretti necklace.
Nina Runsdorf chain with Fred Leighton pearl pendant.
Michael Kors Collection coat and belt.
White wears Ippolita necklaces.
Van Cleef & Arpels necklace.
Ralph Lauren Collection jacket.
Ann Demeulemeester T-shirt and shorts.
I think that sort of encapsulates how shes always kept it super stylish, White says.
I want Scarlett to have these things.
Clearly, the apple did not fall far from the tree.
But Ive always stressed to Scarlett that creativity is an individual path.
Her path is not going to be my path.
Its not going to be her dads path.
Its not going to be her brothers path, or the path of her friends.
If theres one lesson that Elson most wants to impress upon her daughter?
Fitting in is so… boring, Elson says.
To be yourselfthats the most beautiful thing.
Produced by AL Studio.
Set Design: Mary Howard.
