Hermès cape, $13,200; hermes.com. Oscar De La Renta dress, $4,790; (212) 288-5810. Erickson Beamon necklace, $1,480. Dezso by Sara Beltrán bracelets, $100 each; Capitol, Charlotte, N.C., (704) 366-0388. Venessa Arizaga bracelets, $105 and $115; venessaarizaga.com. Fiona Paxton bracelets, $250 and $285; Saks Fifth Avenue, (877) 551-7257. Kimberly McDonald ring, $8,900; bergdorfgoodman.com. 
While a light rain fell, Kebede braved the weather in layers of velvet and tweed set off by big, bright jewelry. Salvatore Ferragamo coat, $4,600;ferragamo.com. Louis Vuitton dress, price on request; louisvuitton.com. Emporio Armani jacket (around waist), $895; armani.com. Erickson Beamon earrings, $395. 
In the forests and fields of upstate New York, Kebede dresses floral velvet up with a feathery fascinator and down with a slouchy popcorn knit. Ann Demeulemeester headpieces, $1,066 each; antonioli.eu. Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garçons top, $580, and red dress, $1,530; (212) 604-9200. Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garçons black dress, $805;bergdorfgoodman.com, (800) 558-1855. Kimberly McDonald earrings, $20,000; bergdorfgoodman.com. 
Jaunty cashmere gives paisley velvet some daytime cred, while birks and socks bring plush leggings down to earth. Etro dress, $6,490; (212) 317-9096. Chanel sweater, $4,600; (800) 550-0005. Erickson Beamon earrings, $605; shopcurve.com. Kimberly McDonald ring, $6,600; Net-A-Porter.com. 
Gucci top, $1,150, and skirt, $1,950; gucci.com. Chanel pants, $4,365. Kimberly McDonald ring, $8,900; Richards, Greenwich, Conn., (203) 622-0551. Monique Péan earrings, $2,210, and bracelets (on right hand), $2,475, $860, $1,120, (on left hand), $2,145, $805, $1,000, $860, $860, $860. Lizzie Fortunato Jewels necklace, $380;shop.lizziefortunatojewels.com. 
Chanel jacket, price on request, and skirt, $4,510. Jean Paul Gaultier leggings, $945; nordstrom.com. The Gap socks, $6.50; gap.com. Birkenstock sandals, $120; birkenstockusa.com. 
Two perfect foils for this season’s sumptuous velvet: a nubby woven cape or a high-tech silk puffer. Jean Paul Gaultier coat, $4,575. Valentino sweater, $4,980; (212) 772-6969. Balmain skirt, $4,600;barneys.com. Kimberly McDonald earrings, $5,700. Erickson Beamon bracelets, $605. Michael Kors socks, $395; (866) 709-5677. Birkenstock sandals, $120.
Burberry Prorsum coat, $3,995; burberry.com. Sportmax sweater, $1,090; (212) 674-1817. Bottega Veneta dress, $6,400;bottegaveneta.com. Prada backpack, $795, and key chain, $220;prada.com. Kimberly Mcdonald earrings, $17,000;bergdorfgoodman.com. Monique Péan necklace, $2,740; barneys.com, (212) 826-8900. Thursday Friday key ring, $65; thufri.com.
Magazine: T Style September 2012
Model: Liya Kebede
Photographer: Cass Bird
Hair Stylist: Miki
Make Up Artist: Makky P