The Look -- B.W. Cook

B. Magness at the Newport North Shopping Center caters to a

discriminating clientele in search of stylish contemporary clothing to

take the fashionable woman from poolside to the corporate boardroom to

dinner at The Ritz.

Modeling B. Magness fashion is Mary Pon, a member of the Sophisticates

of the Assessment Treatment Services Center, which store owner Barbara

Magness is chairwoman of. Pon’s makeup is by Jarvis.

Photo captions1. Mary Pon models a two-piece salmon colored

pantsuit made in France by LePainty (jacket, $349; pants $178). The cream

lace tank is by Kay Celine ($95).

2. Pon looks smashing in this orange silk ribbed top with front zipper

from Essendi ($108) coupled with soft multicolor print pants by Signe

($139).

3. David Kahn designed this outfit of a casual Johnny-collared T-shirt

in hot pink ($65) with white stretch denim capri pants ($99). Pon

finishes off the look with a low slung white belt with grommets ($98).

4. This smart black-and-white outfit features a stretch lace ruffled

top by Kay Celine ($105) with black front-slit pants by Fabrizzo Gianni

($145). Accenting the outfit is a suede hip belt with grommets and fringe

on both ends ($69). The turquoise drop necklace by Marie Louise is priced

at $115.

5. Pon is fashion forward in this black-and-white silk pantsuit with

tiny polka dots. The capri pants and side-tie sleeveless top by Paolo

Santini are priced at $239.

6. This geometric print strapless dress is by Bianco Nero ($178) and

features a slight flare at the hem that’s a bit shorter in front than in

back.