"It's showtime!" Left: Dress, $3,894, hairpin, $190, and necklace, $1,288, Louis Vuitton. 866-VUITTON. Belt, $750, and booties, $990, Gucci. 800-456-7663. Right: Gown, by special order, Jean Paul Gaultier Atelier. 33-1-7275-8300. Cuffs, $325 each, CC Skye. ccskye.com. Pumps, $795, Yves Saint Laurent. 212-980-2970.

22/09/09