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Hermès Chaîne d'Ancre plates. "La Mariée" gown from Jean Paul Gaultier's "Mermaids" Spring 2008 haute couture collection. The exhibition "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk," has been touring internationally since it first debuted at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. This month, the Brooklyn Museum stages the exhibition, which features 130 haute couture and prêt-à-porter ensembles accompanied by sketches, early designs and photographs by the likes of Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, David LaChapelle, Herb Ritts, Cindy Sherman, Peter Lindbergh, Stéphane Sednaoui and Mario Testino. The Brooklyn Museum show also features some new additions to this spectacular career overview, including pieces from his recent collections and stage costumes worn by Beyoncé. October 25 through February 23. "The most exciting things I find are always by accident," says Sara Colombo, founder of NEST, which just opened at Bal Harbour Shops this month. "But there are a few questions I ask myself before purchasing something for the store: 'Do I love it?' and 'Would I put it in my home?'" Judging by the selection at Nest—Hermès China, St. Louis crystal, glassware from Murano and a host of other exclusive accessories—Colombo's is one well-feathered nest. A FINE COLLABORATION Bottega Veneta's creative director Tomas Maier must have a soft spot for the revered porcelain maker Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, with which he shares a birth place. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of KPM, Bottega Veneta has released a limited edition of its Knot bag, one of Bottega Veneta's most beloved handbags, embellished with a unique porcelain medallion featuring hand-carved angels. PATTERN PLAY Lively and vibrant has defined Etro and its signature paisley textiles since its inception in 1968. The family-owned company—now run by founder Gimmo Etro's four children—opened a new store in Bal Harbour teeming with bold prints, bright colors and accessories for men and women. As evident by its latest Fall collection, Etro is about more than the swirling pattern that made it famous four decades ago. This season, cathedral vaults and Renaissance ceilings add a weight to the otherwise bohemian-infused collection. The cosmopolitan gypset crowd has found its Fall look. 44 BAL HARBOUR PHOTO BY © ALIX MALKA NESTING HABITS FASHION SPECTACLE