Women's Fashion: Woman on the verge

She may wear leather, cashmere, gold and diamonds, but she's not quite ready for life as a lady who lunches. Styling by Lucy Ewing. Photographs by Robert Wyatt

Left Dress, pounds 200, by Alberto Biani, to order, enquiries 00 39 02 7601 7202; scarf, pounds 580, by Yves Saint Laurent, 137 New Bond Street, London W1, enquiries 0171-493 1800

Right Sweater, pounds 405, by Ben di Lisi, 40 Elizabeth Street, London SW1, enquiries 0171-730 2994; leather trousers, pounds 1,410, by Gucci, 18 Sloane Street, London SW1, enquiries 0171-235 6707; necklace, pounds 1,300, by Giorgio Vigna Jewels, from Browns, 23-27 South Molton Street, London W1, enquiries 0171-491 7833; Mott bag, pounds 310, by Louis Vuitton, 117-118 New Bond Street, London W1, enquiries 0171-399 4050, mail order 0800 393 304; bracelets, pounds 22 each, ring, pounds 30, all by Agatha, 4 South Molton Street, London W1, enquiries and mail order, 0171-495 2779

Leather jacket, pounds 2,335, by Yves Saint Laurent, as before;

VIP sweater, pounds 75, by Sonia Rykiel, from Joseph, 77 Fulham Road, London SW3, enquiries 0171-823 9500; Browns, as before

Top, pounds 132, by Alexander McQueen, from Liberty, 210-220 Regent Street, London W1, enquiries 0171-734 1234; painted jeans, pounds 200, by Martin Margiela, from Liberty, as before, Pollyanna, 14-16 Market Hill, Barnsley, enquiries 01226 291665; belt, pounds 155, by Yves Saint Laurent, as before; gold Matelasse watch, pounds 6,500, three-row Coco bracelet, pounds 20,320, single- row Coco bracelet, pounds 7,950, Tsarine bracelet, pounds 4,640, all by Chanel Fine Jewellery, 173 New Bond Street, London W1, enquiries 0171-499 0005

Photographer's assistant Danny Glasser Stylist's assistant Justine Gilbert

Hair and make-up Liz Daxaeur using Fudge Haircare and Origins

Model Jeny Howarth at Select Thanks to Peter's Garden House in Devon. For this and other holiday houses, call Rural Retreats on 01386 701177