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he wore next to no makeup, and her hair was tied back in a low bun. In a cream pantsuit and ballet flats, Pamela Anderson was nearly unrecognisable at the Boss spring-summer show in Miami in March. Light years away from Anderson’s signature look – voluminous platinum hair, fire-engine red swimsuit, heavy eye makeup – it marked a mood shift not just for the actress but for fashion itself. Welcome to the era of stealth wealth, where clean cuts, simple lines and luxurious fabrications are not only in but the key to dressing for success.