F/W 2002 Gucci by Tom Ford Lavender Alligator 4.25" Heels top handle bag This Dolce & Gabbana black

This Dolce & Gabbana black mini dress from the Fall/Winter 2003 collection features an adjustable bralette-style bodice with an interior bra for added structure

creating depth and movement

A nearly identical top was also highlighted in a 1991 issue of German Vogue

Debuting on the season's runway as part of look 11

whether worn together or separately

F/W 2002 Gucci by Tom Ford Lavender Alligator 4.25" Heels top handle bag This Dolce & Gabbana blackThese power heels were designed by Tom Ford for Guccis Fall Winter 2002 collection. A similar brown pair became infamous when model Michelle De Swarte carried them down the runway after stumbling twice during the show. Sleek and commanding, this design exemplifies Fords daring approach to early 2000s Gucci.