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P H OTO S CO U R T E S Y O F G I V E N C H Y, R O G E R V I V I E R, M I U M I U, V E R S AC E, FA S H I O N I N S T I T U T E O F T E C H N O LO GY; P H OTO BY GA RY S E X TO N/ T H E F I N E A R T S M U S E U M S O F S A N F R A N C I S CO MATTER OF STYLE A centur y-long reflection of San Franciscan high fashion and haute couture is on stage at one of the cit y's own institutions, the de Young Museum, in "Fa shioning San Francisco: A Centur y of St yle." With pieces drawn from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's perma- nent collection—including designs by Issey Miyake, Yves Saint Laurent, Vivenne Westwood, and Oscar de la Renta—the exhibition explores local st yle through the lens of its global influences, from French couture to contemporary Japanese design. —C.L . COUNTERCULTURE From pearl-studded headpieces to monogrammed clips and ribbons, hair accessories are making a glittery comeback this spring. —J.H. HEADS UP FROM TOP GIVENCHY Zig Zag headband, available at The Webster, 305.868.6544 ROGER VIVIER pearl Cat headband, 305.868.4344 MIU MIU crystal hair clip, 305.993.2300 VERSACE Gianni Ribbon headband, 305.864.0044 PUT A BOW ON IT Once utilitarian—think 18th- and 19th-century corsets—bows eventually began to climb the sartorial ranks to adornment status, serving as a symbol of sophistication. An especially sought-after motif in recent months, the bow has reached the pinnacle of popularity—from runways to city streets, styled casually and in couture, the ornamental designs are having a heyday. Now, bows take the main stage in "Untying the Bow," on view through the end of March at The Museum at FIT in New York. Featuring three thematic sections— Form and Functions, Status and Gender, and Abstraction—the exhibi- tion explores the bow's storied past and modern usage. —C.L . Installation view of "Fashioning San Francisco: A Century of Style," at the de Young Museum From pearl-studded headpieces to monogrammed monogrammed clips clips and ribbons, hair accessories are making a making a making glittery comeback this comeback this comeback spring. —J.H. FROM LEFT A linen evening dress with red bows, circa 1934; a hand-painted Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada dress from S/S 2014 80 BAL HARBOUR