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Chinese whispers

Give in to your vices with shiny silks and lacquered looks — just right for the Hong Kong opium den


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Purple silk dress, £1,120, by Fendi. Black patent-leather belt, £140, by Emporio Armani. Gold bangles, from £2,350, and gold mesh ring, £650, by Gold Expressions 2011

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Orange silk jacket, £1,320, purple strapless bustier, £656, emerald-green silk trousers, £550, and green and gold heels, £565, by Gucci. Suede belt, £410, by Yves Saint Laurent. Gold hoop earrings, £137, by Dolce & Gabbana. Perforated gold disc necklace, £8,700, matching ring, £495, and gold disc bracelet, £4,100, by Gold Expressions 2011

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Nude tasselled top, £1,093, and matching skirt, £504, by Versace. Spiked heels, £595, by Christian Louboutin. Tights, £11, by Falke; mytights.com. Horn earrings, £72 each, black and gold spiral necklace, £183, cuffs, from £295, bangles, £184 each, and rings, from £108, by Alexis Bittar

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Satin bomber jacket with dragon embroidery, £727, and matching shorts, £364, by Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti. Heels, £545, by Charlotte Olympia. Tights, £11, by Falke; mytights.com. Perforated gold disc bracelet, £690, and matching ring, £495, by Gold Expressions 2011

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Electric blue silk dress with white belt, £1,010, by Miu Miu. Green lacquered mini box bag, £530, by Emporio Armani. Gold arrowhead necklace, £650, matching bracelet, £450, and gold Lotus ring, £245, by Dominic Jones, from Browns

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Burgundy strapless gown, £510, and black sunglasses with gems on arms, £470, by Acne. Curve heels, £465, by Jimmy Choo. Tights, £11, by Falke; mytights.com. Leather choker, £180, starburst pendant necklace, £180, and cuffs, from £170, by Alexis Bittar

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Hair: Lok Lau using Bumble and Bumble. Make-up: Kim Brown at Premier Agency using Chanel SS11
Fashion assistant: Nura Khan
Photographer’s assistants: Gianni Mosella and Damien Fry.
Model: Leila Jay at Select. Casting: Thomas Jibogun, totocasting@me.com.

Shot at the Phoenix Palace Restaurant; phoenixpalace.co.uk