Grit and glamour meet at the Shack Up Inn, a one-of-a-kind collection of sharecropper cabins reclaimed as funky lodging.
Green silk trapeze top and pleated culottes designed by St. Simons, Georgia, native Amy Smilovic for her label, Tibi; green pony-hair and nappa leather high-hell sandals by Malone Souliers; 18-karat white gold, Nefrita stone, and diamond drop earrings and ring by Carla Amorim for Broken English; sterling silver double cage ring on left hand by Pamela Love.
Photo: William Hereford
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Strong Suit
Floral brocade jacket by ERIN Erin Fetherston; necklace by Lady Grey; ultra mini double pearl band ring by Vita Fede; 18-karat pink gold double spike ring with champagne diamonds by Ileana Makri.
Photo: William Hereford
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Free Spirit
Valentino’s spider-monkey print organza gown catches the light at Po’ Monkey’s, one of Mississippi’s most iconic rural juke joints. Claire de Lune high-heel sandals by Rupert Sanderson; black moonstone earrings with black diamonds and sapphires by Carla Amorim for Broken English.
Photo: William Hereford
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Shine On
For more than half a century, Po’ Monkey’s seventy-four-year-old proprietor, Willie Seaberry, has opened the doors on Thursday nights, drawing crowds from around the world.
Rose gold metallic-coated jersey overlay top and wrap short, price available on request, by Misha Nonoo; snakeskin and nappa leather high-heel sandals by Malone Souliers; 14-karat rose gold and white diamond ring by PHYNE by Paige Novick.
Photo: William Hereford
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Roadside Attraction
A cotton field on Highway 49, near the intersection with Highway 61 — the mythical spot where bluesman Robert Johnson traded his soul to the devil for godlike guitar skills. Visconti gown with Swarovski crystsal pearls by Altuzarra; antique gold-plate necklace with moonstone cabochon by Pamela Love; 14-karat rose gold and white diamond ring by PHYNE by Paige Novick.
Photo: William Hereford
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Amazing Lace
Housed in the shell of a former movie house, the New Roxy is now a thriving blues venue in downtown Clarksdale.
Crossover Chantilly lace crepe top and crepe tuxedo pants by Atlanta native Wes Gordon; 14-karat white gold and tanzanite drop earrings by PHYNE by Paige Novick; 18-karat white gold, black rhodium, emerald, and diamond bracelet by Jack Vartanian; on left hand, Baroque pearl horse ring by Bibi van der Velden; on right hand, ultra mini double pearl band ring by Vita Fede.
Crossover Chantilly lace crepe top and crepe tuxedo pants by Atlanta native Wes Gordon; 14-karat white gold and tanzanite drop earrings by PHYNE by Paige Novick; 18-karat white gold, black rhodium, emerald, and diamond bracelet by Jack Vartanian; on left hand, Baroque pearl horse ring by Bibi van der Velden; on right hand, ultra mini double pearl band ring by Vita Fede.
Photo: William Hereford
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Golden Girl
Taking a spin at the Shack Up Inn, in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Crop top and skirt by Zuhair Murad, at zuhairmurad.com.
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