Power to SHINE

BY BARBARA MCCONAGHY
PHOTOGRAPHED BY CLAY BLACKMORE & COMPANY

SPECIAL THANKS TO CLAY BLACKMORE AND HIS TALENTED COMPANY INCLUDING BEN BANKS; SUENO DINE, HAND BAG "GURU "; FASHION AND CREDITS ASSISTANT ROSS LANE AND FASHION AND CREDITS INTERNS HANTA ESTURDIVANT.

Power Accessories for Spring 2007 are all about shine ... leathers, plastics, molten metals. Pour it on and go boldly where basic black has abdicated a spot! Enter the drama and shine of WL's POWER statement in bags, shoes, bangles and belts. Don't shy away from solid silver, platinum, pewter and gold ... or mix your metals and "wedge" your bets.

MIXED METALS MARC JACOBS pewter handbag, $1,650, Nordstrom MAX MARA pewter ankle wrap gladiator sandal, $370, Max Mara YVES SAINT LAURENT gold and silver platform sling backs, $630, YVES SAINT LAURENT at Saks Jandel MARC JACOBS satchel, $1,475, Neiman Marcus YVES SAINT LAURENT pewter parabola handbag, $1,595, and YVES SAINT LAURENT pewter leather belt, $375, both YVES SAINT LAURENT at Saks Jandel

"It's the bag of the season." - Nordstrom spokesperson John Bailey, on Marc Jacobs' pewter handbag.

SILVER STANDARD SALVATORE FERRAGAMO silver open-toed, mirrored heel sling backs, $690, Ferragamo and Neiman Marcus MICHAEL KORS silver reptile satchel, $3,000, Nordstrom.	NIGHTSHINE ALICE AND OLIVIA white and silver sequined mini dress, $396, Neiman Marcus MAX MARA aviator wrapped sunglasses, $190, Max Mara CHANEL silver rimmed sunglasses, $375, Nordstrom GUCCI silver ankle wrapped gladiator sandals, $550, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus

BEACHSHINE PRADA silver gladiator sandals, $295; DOLCE & GABBANA clear and silver trimmed tote, $995; STELLA MCCARTNEY handbag, $475 FENDI silver and plastic high rise belt, $615; CHANEL silver and lucite sunglasses, $335; FENDI silver and clear linked belt, $345. All Neiman Marcus.	SLEEK SILVERS JIMMY CHOO silver metallic platform, $745, and JIMMY CHOO metallic suede/metal mesh with crystals chain-handled bag, $1995, both Jimmy Choo; MAX MARA silver bangle bracelets, $115, Max Mara; JOSE AND MARIA BARRERA Silver crystal studded bracelet, $1,850, and STEPHEN DWECK square cut cocktail ring, $785, both at Neiman Marcus.

GOING PLATINUM STELLA MCCARTNEY platinum gossamer lame shirt, $728; GUISEPPE ZANOTTI rhinestone studded silver and bronze flats, $595 each. All Neiman Marcus; DINA MACKNY DESIGNS silver and stone necklace, $330, Saks Jandel; MAX MARA crystal studded belt, $430, Max Mara; BULGARI silver and gold clutch, $500, Bulgari.