People Will Want to Collect You.

There are grand entrances.

And then there are absolutely, positively, make-their-jaws-drop grand entrances.

If youre looking for the latter, youve come to the right page. The items you see here will give you the visual impact ordinarily found only in certain jewel-like tropical fish and equatorial birds.

Beware of millionaires with butterfly nets.

Sumptuous Is the Word. Rich, vivid silk brocade with a pattern that appears to have been borrowed from the Villa dEste. Very festive at this time of year, too, without a trace of sappiness.

Silk Brocade Jacket (No. 1983), satin-lined. Flattering double princess seams front and back. 12 self-covered buttons. Imported.