W articles from April 2005

W archives from April 2005

AUF Wiedersehen.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... It's been a season of goodbyes at the Prada Group. Just two months after Jil Sander bid adieu to her namesake line for the second time, Helmut Lang departed in January from the label he founded 19 years ago. Lang sold a majority stake to Prada...

Ford explorer.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... Tom Ford's last Gucci goddess dresses have been taken off the racks, and the designer has settled in Los Angeles, where he hopes to make his mark on Hollywood once the right script crosses his Richard Neutra threshold. But until that happens,...

Christian values.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... Though critically acclaimed, Christian Lacroix has never quite regained his early-Nineties luster. Back then, Absolutely Fabulous's Eddy could silence fashion-critic Patsy with a simple "It's Lacroix, sweetie." Long frustrated with the slow...

Puff piece.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... Hitting the slopes in head-to-toe chinchilla is highly impractical, much to the dismay of the St. Moritz set. Now, thanks to French outerwear brand Moncler, fashion-obsessed ski bunnies will have a more workable option. The high-end Grenoble...

The Sopranos.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... When one thinks of opera, images of d/vas in cup-runneth-over corsets and butt-enhancing bustles come to mind. The costumes for the New York City Opera's new production, Biset's The Pearl Fishers, take quite a different tack. British fashion...

Frock 'n' roll.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... The love affair between fashion and music continues to heat up. Jessica Simpson and Macy Gray recently announced apparel launches for fall. Damon Dash's Rocawear recruited Patricia Field for a limited-edition collection. And Jennifer Lopez...

Extreme makeover.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... Fans of Emanuel Ungaro's ruffled, feminine frocks are in for a surprise come fall. The label's new artistic director, Vincent Darre, has no qualms about ripping up Ungaro's soft and frilly image. He is looking to Fassbinder films and their...

More in store.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... Eyebrows were raised when Jones Apparel Group bought Barneys New York in December, but Jones, which owns such brands as Easy Spirit and Nine West, has no intention of moving the upscale fashion emporium downstream. If all goes as planned, Jones...

Big in Japan.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... Coach is marking its increased presence in Japan this month with a new store in Nagoya and a series of events countrywide. The leather goods house is flying out Mandy Moore and Pharrell Williams (with his band N.E.R.D.) to perform with Japanese...

Revolving doors.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... Importing a star designer to revive a dusty brand can be a tricky proposition. A match made in heaven, like that of Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld, can fire up a label and create demand all over the world. But when egos collide, relationships can...

Dressed to thrill.(The Month in Fashion)
April 1, 2005... Baroness Elsa yon Freytag-Loringhoven was the Bjork of her day. Though she didn't own a swan dress, the WWI-era poetess and artist made the Greenwich Kewpie dolls. (Her wildest accessory: a working taillight, which she pinned to her rump.) The...

Italian made.(Flashback)
April 1, 2005... Growing up in the war-torn Italian town of Piacenza, Giorgio Armani didn't see fashion in his future. "The idea of being a simple country doctor was my dream," he told Women's Wear Daily, W's sister publication, in 1978. Armani went so far as...

The apprentice.(Fast Forward)
April 1, 2005... Japanese artist Chiho Aoshima paints without ever picking up a brush. Her intricately detailed murals depicting doe-eyed girls in landscapes populated by vibrantly hued flowers, dragonflies, snakes and supernatural creatures are created, start...

Beauty queens.(Letters From the Editors)
April 1, 2005... April Back in the Fifties, Clairol shocked the straitlaced, Eisenhower-era nation with its "Does she or doesn't she?" ad campaign. Today, in an age when women talk openly--and knowledgeably--about everything from bikini waxes to wrinkle...

Model A.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... Many thanks for the latest issue featuring Kate Moss (March). Nobody does it better than a real model--and a supermodel at that! The photos are absolutely gorgeous! Shana Lucas San Francisco, Calif.

The good doctor.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... I enjoyed Natasha Singer's piece "Smooth Operators" (February) and its look into the popularity of the new antiaging cream Prevage. Having always believed that physicians should be consultants, not marketing agents for products, I was glad to...

Left out.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... In two past issues, "Readers React" has featured letters that condemn W for including Teresa Heinz Kerry among artist Jean-Pierre Khazem's silicone-mask portraits of the first ladies ("Washington Wives," November). Personally, I applaud W's...

Fashion passion.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... Thank you for featuring not one, but two pieces from my favorite designer, Gary Graham, in your story "Room With a View" (February). It's great to see him finally getting the recognition he deserves. I love mixing Gary's eclectic Mad...

Give and take.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... Great story on Barbara Davis by Kevin West ("Charity Case," February). However, couldn't you have included an attractive picture of her? That photo, in which she is squinting from the sun and standing in front of a tree with an electrical box...

Class act.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... I have, once again, reread Louise J. Esterhazy's latest column ("A Year to Forget," February), and I wanted to express my appreciation for her work, In a world where the little refinements of life and politeness of character seem to be fading...

The ice storm.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... In his profile of Bob Yari ("Moneyman," February), James Reginato implies that heir Steve Bing was taken to the cleaners and fleeced out of $85 million when he invested in The Polar Express [directed by my husband, Robert Zemeckis]. As the...

Under the big top.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... As a full-figured woman who is not remotely as large as an elephant but who appreciates beautiful clothing, "Think Show" (January) was a slap in the face. What a waste for talented designers to spare no expense or energy dressing elephants in...

Grand address.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... In your January issue, you ran a picture of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their wedding day ("Uncensored") next to an item about the sale of Chateau de la Croe, one of their former homes in the South of France. However, the picture you ran...

The queen's nose.(Uncensored)
April 1, 2005... If Briery Spears and Paris Hilton have their own perfumes, then why can't the original teen queen, Marie Antoinette? In homage to the heady floral scent the young royal is said to have adored, celebrated French nose Francis Kurkdjian has...

Completely Norman.(Uncensored)
April 1, 2005... Irish historian Ann Griffin Bernstorff's latest discovery has been ricocheting around cocktail parties across Europe. According to Bernstorff, George W. Bush, not known for his love of either Ireland or France, is a direct descendant of Richard...

Roman holiday.(Uncensored)
April 1, 2005... Quentin Tarantino is about to be crowned as history's ultimate bad boy. This spring Tarantino will get in front of the camera to play the debauched Roman emperor Caligula for an art project by Franceseo Vezzoli. The short film, which will...

Deep pockets.(Uncensored)
April 1, 2005... The latest perk for the CEO who has it all? The privilege of naming a newly discovered marine species, thanks to Deep Ocean One, an underwater exploration company founded by Aussie businessman Mike McDowell, who is collaborating with Titanic...

Dirty secret.(Uncensored)
April 1, 2005... Dirty Secret Does Inside Deep Throat, Universal's new documentary about the Seventies ports classic, have something to hide? A little-known secret winding its way through Hollywood is that actress Thora Bitch's mother starred as the nurse in...

LV impersonator.(Uncensored)
April 1, 2005... Roman Abramovich is the last person you'd expect to go in for monogrammed luxury knockoffs, but then, he's not buying them for himself. The Russian billionaire, who owns the English soccer club Chelsea, has ordered fake Louis Vuitton-logo...

Cleaning house: designers are reining in the embellishment for spring. Is over-the-top almost over?(Trend)
April 1, 2005... Minimalism isn't the way it used to be," says designer Richard Chai, whose first-ever collection for spring was a spare but pretty affair. "It's not as stark. It's more of a sensibility of stripping things away." The new face of minimalism...

Earthly pleasures: dazzlingly lavish, yet gentle, the spring couture collections breathed new life into this remarkable metier.(Fashion Flash)
April 1, 2005... Garden of Earthly Delights? Hieronymus Bosch depicted it as a world of debauched indulgence, its doomed inhabitants whoring about in a state-of mass public nakedness. He thus denied them one of the greatest pleasures of all--fashion. And...

At close range: photographer Michael Thompson makes multitasking look easy, as his new book shows.(Fashion Flash)
April 1, 2005... The images are striking. A finger covered in orange blush rises in the middle of the photograph, its scale giving the digit the monumentality of a skyscraper. Julianne Moore, wearing 17th-century Dutch clothing in a setting borrowed from...

In his own fashion: Ermanno Daelli's distinctive down jackets and dressed-up jeans are putting his label on the map.(Fashion Flash)
April 1, 2005... In an era of photogenic design stars, Ermanno Daelli doesn't exactly look the part. His tangle of graying curly hair, cherubic face and scuffed brown shoes seem to belie his connection with the fashion world. But maybe it doesn't matter that he...

Keeping faith: with a new CD, First Lady, R&B's Faith Evans is heading back to where she once belonged.(Fashion Flash)
April 1, 2005... Ten years ago, Faith Evans seemed to have it all: a platinum debut record, the title "First Lady of Bad Boy" bestowed upon her by the man then called Puff Daddy, and a doting rap-star husband, whom she met and married moments after Puffy signed...

Strength in numbers: for a look that's as personal as it is powerful, pile on skins, plastics, woods and metals.(Accessories Flash)
April 1, 2005... Spring's strong, minimalist cuff bracelets can certainly stand alone, but fashionable women know that together, they're more than the sum of their parts. Fendi's edgy and angular golden bangle, for example, will feel right at home against the...

Class action: the ladies who lunch can do so in high style this season, as designers unveil updated uptown looks.(Accessories Flash)
April 1, 2005... In the storm of embellished frocks and bedazzled bags, a few luxurious, less-is-more pieces are having their moment in the sun. But while accessories designers are tossing aside the beads and rhinestones, streamlining their wares for elegant...

Rough magic: jeweler Shaun Leane is on the verge of a major moment, with designs that put the goth into glam.(Accessories Flash)
April 1, 2005... If the runways at New York Fashion Week in February were any indication, fall's new muse is the brooding, gothic heroine--the kind of girl who likes to throw a jagged jewel over her lacy frills. For such girls there's Shaun Leane, the London...

Arc de Triomphe: tired of last season's wedges? Shoe wizards offer a refined take on the new classic.(Accessories Flash)
April 1, 2005... This spring the wedge is making a dramatic comeback: From Alberta Ferretti's feather-trimmed velvet numbers to Burberry's flirty flower prints, even the chunkiest heel looks lighter, cleaner and more feminine than it has in the past. The new...

Above water: snail, stingray and starfish motifs make for more glamorous marine-inspired baubles.(Accessories Flash)
April 1, 2005... Coral, shells and other sea treasures occupied a prized place inside 17th-century cabinets of curiosity, and in the 19th century, in Rome, the house of Castellani turned those materials into dazzling, antique-inspired jewelry. This spring...

A la mod: as sixties-inspired geometric prints replace flou on the runways, designers get into the groove.(Accessories Flash)
April 1, 2005... In the autumn of 1965, Yves Saint Laurent spun one of Mondrian's famous geometric abstractions into a wearable color-block dress. Aside from capturing a little of the far-out air du temps, it offered what would become a truly iconic assertion...

The magic number.(Special Effects)
April 1, 2005... For fashion insiders, 2.55 is shorthand for Chanel's classic double-C rectangular bag--yes, that one, usually quilted, with a metal chain, and named by Mademoiselle Chanel after the date she created it: February 1955. Although the 2.55 already...

Pearls of wisdom.(Special Effects)
April 1, 2005... Handbag aficionados who typically wait with bated breath for Lulu Guinness to unveil another ladylike collector's item can now get their hands on classics from seasons past. From March 31 to April 2, Sotheby's New York auctions off a selection...

Brides revisited.(Special Effects)
April 1, 2005... This month Cartier introduces a bridal collection featuring early-20th-century-inspired diamond and platinum wedding bends, earring, pendants and engagement rings. The jewelry house, which was the first to use platinum settings more than too...

High seas.(Special Effects)
April 1, 2005... Swarovski, the Austrian crystal wizard, takes a turn for the tropical with its new South Pacific line, an impressive collection of ocean-inspired cuffs, rings and evening clutches. All the pieces feature a giant aqua-colored stone --resin, in...

A girl's best friend.(Special Effects)
April 1, 2005... Just ask the new Mrs. Trump: For rocks with double-digit carat weight, Graff is the jeweler of choice. Now Chicagoans can get a glimpse of the London house's extraordinary diamonds at its new Oak Street shop. The opulent town house boats a...

Free spirit: indulge your inner bohemian these eclectic looks that riff on Talitha Getty's iconic style.(Shopping)
April 1, 2005... Cinta by John Hardy Gold, tourmaline, tsavorite garnet, cognac and white diamond bracelet, $23,000, at select Neiman Marcus stores; 866.JH.CINTA Mulberry Cotton dress, $495, at Bergdorf Goodman, New York Burberry Prorsum Silk and Lurex...

Busted: will the advent of "gummy bear" breasts lift the stigma from silicone implants?(Beauty Flash)
April 1, 2005... Plastic surgeon Steven Teitelbaum recently FedExed me a box of breasts. There's a pair of saline implants that feel like water balloons--when I shake them, they slosh. There are several silicone-gel models that are soft and wobbly, like grape...

The best in day spas: and skin care salons.(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... East Coast: Elizabeth Grady Skin Care Salons (800) FACIALS 40 salons in 5 states: CT, MA, NH, NY & NC website: www.elizabethgrady.com "Business is beautiful[R]"--John P. Walsh, President Word of mouth--that's how we got to be known for...

Aerin apparent: Estee Lauder's impeccably chic granddaughter steers he company's image back into focus.(Beauty Flash)
April 1, 2005... In a white, spartan conference room high above Central Park, Aerin Lauder is laying out storyboards for a series of new Estee Lauder ad campaigns. What's immediately noticeable is the tone they share: That gorgeous, quietly confident "Yes,...

Chanel professional eye shadow base.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... This remarkably light, whipped confection provides a smooth surface for shadow while concealing irksome imperfections like broken capillaries on your lids. Apply under makeup and your shadow won't crease-no matter how ardently you bat your...

Jo Malone Vintage Gardenia Cologne.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... Nothing divides a crowd of perfume connoisseurs like white florals. Some find them gloriously feminine. To others, they're stuffy and grandmother-ish. Jo Malone's new interpretation has crossover appeal. A sparkling blend of gardenia and...

Molton Brown cheek light in confident.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... It's true. Even some of the most makeup-savvy women have trouble locating the apples of their cheeks, resulting in more than one case of misplaced rouge. Thankfully, this blush is nearly goof-proof. The velvety sponge applicator creates...

Mizensir candles.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... After spending his days concocting some of the fragrance world's biggest blockbusters, Alberto Morillas spent nights creating Mizensir candles, which he bestowed only on his ultrachic friends. (Karl Lagerfeld, for example, scents his library...

Christian Breton amazing enlightening powder.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... Think of it as the next best thing to the snooze button. A few sweeps of this powder instantly brighten up the complexion, making it impossible for others to tell whether you're running on a scant four hours of sleep or a sound eight. At Henri...

Trish McEvoy even skin face corrector.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... With its blend of finely milled powder and silicone-coated spheres, this lifesaver of a product has a magical ability to balance out skin tone and diffuse flaws with one satiny swoop. Meant to be applied before foundation, it's an extra step...

LesserEvil gourmet popcorn.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... Replace that pint of Chunky Monkey with a sweet and salty bowl of this crunchy snack, and you'll have one less thing to feel guilty about after a Sunday night spent vegging in front of the television. Some varieties have less than 100 calories...

Face Stockholm seaweed cream.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... The recent rise of seaweed-enriched skin products proves that the aquatic flora is good for more than just spicy tuna rolls. Face Stockholm taps the marine ingredient's anti-inflammatory powers to tone down redness and soothe skin. As an added...

Scott Barnes self tan mist.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... It makes perfect sense that Scott Barnes, the makeup artist who originated J. Lo's bronze-goddess look, would create a stellar self-tanner. His version is a quick-drying veil that doesn't need to be rubbed in, eliminating the possibility of...

Editions de parfums frederic malle scented soaps.(The new essential: start fresh with spring's must-haves, guaranteed to satisfy a multitude of cravings.)
April 1, 2005... Anyone who has ever been turned on by a Frederic Malle fragrance knows the meaning of scent obsession. Now his fans have a new product to fixate on: soap. The aromatic bars come in three fragrances-Bigarade, Vetiver and Anterenea-and are sold...

Motha knows best: pregnancy guru Gown Motha makes tough-some would say tyrannical-demands on her mothers-to-be.(Beauty Flash)
April 1, 2005... Gowri Motha M.D. has bright eyes, a soft voice and an aura of calm that would seem to quell any mother-to-be's jitters. But London's leading natural-birth guru and the obstetrician who helped deliver Gwyneth Paltrow's baby, Apple, has some...

Comeback kid.(Beauty Buzz)
April 1, 2005... When cofounder Dineh Mohajer launched Hard Candy cosmetics in 1995, her shimmery nail polishes were must-haves for teens of all ages. Ten years later, she's back with a new line, Goldie. With packaging that's more Beverly Hills Hotel than...

28 days later.(Beauty Buzz)
April 1, 2005... Fed up with facials that left her looking wounded, Gretchen Monahan, owner of Boston's G Spa, based her new 28 Days Skin Rehabilitation Program on the slow-and-steady paradigm: If after four mandatory weekly facials, during which progress is...

Couture culture clash.(Beauty Buzz)
April 1, 2005... A gridlock of disparate historical references made for memorable hair and makeup at this season's haute couture shows. What happens when Empress Josephine meets the Sixties? Pumped-up panache, according to Orlando Pita, who, at Dior, created...

Island time.(Beauty Buzz)
April 1, 2005... His bright caftan tops and strappy sandals are already the uniform for the St. Barths set, so it was only a matter of time before Michael Kors introduced the idea of a resort fragrance. Created to capture the romance of a tropical island...

Filler up.(Beauty Buzz)
April 1, 2005... The influx of line and wrinkle fillers over the past few years shows no sign of abating. The newest is recently FDA-approved Captique, a clear gel made from purified hyaluronic acid, which is being touted for its flexibility and softness. 'Tm...

Outrageous luxuries: luxury style at its best ... indulge in the season's over-the-top diamonds, decadent gems and accessories.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... CHRISTOPHER DESIGNS Pure beauty... eternal elegance. The 77 facet Crisscut[R] Diamond Collection, featuring cushion-shaped diamonds, can be seen adorning the most sophisticated consumers around the world. Crisscu[R]... the brilliant...

Liquid crystal: New York designer Ted Muehling lends his magic touch to Steuben Glass.(Home Flash)
April 1, 2005... Just a minute. I'm boiling an egg," says industrial designer Ted Muehling as he ushers a visitor into his downtown Manhattan studio one weekday morning. The offbeat greeting is not a breakfast invitation. The egg in question is clay, and...

Taster's choice: the recipe for San Francisco's restaurant renaissance? Artisanal foods served in cozy rooms.(Going Out)
April 1, 2005... It's always a good time to eat in San Francisco, thanks to the continued brilliance of some of America's best restaurants--Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Zuni and Gary Danko in the city--but recent years have seen a dearth of new places on the...

Muse Worthy.(Eye)
April 1, 2005... The fashion show after-party is its own sort of beast: The designer is feted by his set of swans while he basks in the fruits of his labor, usually in a sweaty white T-shirt and jeans (or, in the case of zac Posen, a black rex). At the Four...

The Sundance kids: the breakthrough directors from this year's film festival are gifted, smart and superscrappy.(Eye)
April 1, 2005... Who needs film school? Among the breakout directors at this year's Sundance Film Festival, you won't find many NYU grads weaned on angst-ridden 16mm shorts; instead, you'll find resumes packed with music videos, multimedia art projects and the...

The Eye opener: the science behind La Mer's The Eye Balm is pretty amazing--and the story behind the science is more fascinating still. What really matters, however, are its results. Put simply, The Eye Balm derivers.(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... I say this as someone who has tried what seems like every eye cream on the market and has never quite been persuaded of their merits. When I recently realized I'd been responding to "ma'am" without batting an eye, I decided it was time to try...

Full house.(Eye)
April 1, 2005... Of all the celebrities to make appearances at New York Fashion Week--from Beyonce at Oscar de la Renta to Katie Holmes at Calvin Klein--the most unexpected was Miss Piggy, who took a seat at the Heatherette show between publicist Lizzie Grubman...

Medium hot: forget round-toe pumps. In the fashion world, a great psychic is the ultimate accessory.(Eye)
April 1, 2005... Bring up the subject of psychics with almost anyone in the fashion industry and, the next thing you know, she'll be rooting around in her Fendi Spy bag, searching for the number of her favorite clairvoyant. Urgings to call the vaunted oracle...

Tried & tested: AmorePacific delivers results.(AmorePacific)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... W DISTRIBUTED AMOREPACIFIC'S TIME RESPONSE SKIN RENEWAL CREME TO READERS NATIONWIDE AND AFTER A TWO-WEEK PERIOD, HERE IS WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY: AmorePacific's Time Response Skin Renewal Creme has become my must-have product. All of the...

Ruehl breaker: after a career full of awards and frustration, Mercedes Ruehl takes centerstage.(Eye)
April 1, 2005... Whether in a glass case in the screening room or on a well-placed office shelf, most Oscar winners display their statuettes prominently, with no small amount of pride. Mercedes Ruehl, on the other, hand, takes her Academy Award out, of storage...

The brilliance of black and white.(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... White House | Black Market is known for feminine, sophisticated apparel and accessories in timeless shades of white and black. At over 150 locations nationwide, you'll find an assortment of stylish, yet affordable private-label clothing and...

Rock bands!(Modern necessities)
April 1, 2005... Inspired Silver specializes in quality sterling silver jewelry at affordable prices! These bands are the finest quality cubic zirconia set in 925 Sterling Silver and coated with rhodium for the look of platinum. Choose Paris N Pink #525, Fire...

Something new every day!(Modern necessities)
April 1, 2005... At Chico's, you'll find everything from comfortable, everyday clothing to elegant eveningwear. Chico's exclusive designs range from classic black pants and cotton tees, to specialty jackets in one-of-a-kind prints and patterns. You'll always...

Better than botox? Anti-aging breakthrough.(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... "WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT A STRETCH MARK REDUCER WOULD TURN OUT TO BE THE ANTI-WRINKLE BREAKTHROUGH OF THE DECADE!" In a remarkable turn of events, arguably one of the strangest in the history of cosmetics, women across the country are...

The French connection.
April 1, 2005... For one night a year, at the annual Sidaction AIDS benefit, the notoriously competitive Paris fashion crowd calls a cease-fire to chitchat through long-winded speeches and air-kiss for a good cause. "I love him. He totally changed fashion,"...

A helluva town.
April 1, 2005... Four years ago, Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, a longtime New York City Landmarks Preservation commissioner and cultural impresario, rolled up her sleeves and began compiling what would become the 630-page opus The Landmarks of New York...

The Peabody chronicles: ignored by history, the brilliant Peabody sisters of 19th-century Boston finally get their due.(Eye)
April 1, 2005... They were not blond, particularly beautiful or even rich, but the three Peabody women of 19th-century Massachusetts were an intellectual sister act that any of today's celebrity siblings would be hard-pressed to follow. The accomplished trio...

Long on charm.
April 1, 2005... There are almost as many definitions of "charm" as there are of "beauty," as this month's issue illustrates. First, there's "Flights of Fancy," full of looks with an eccentric, bohemian allure, piled to the max and replete, believe it or not,...

Flights of fancy: pile it on. Take to he feathers of a rare fashion bird, with a fanciful, agglomeration of colors, layers and trimmings that have a stylish eccentricity.
April 1, 2005... DOLCE & GABBANA'S SILK LACE AND RAFFIA DRESS, AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK; AND SILK CHIFFON AND FEATHER TOP, AT SELECT NEIMAN MARCUS AND DOLCE & GABBANA STORES, 877.70.DGUSA; OVER MAURIZIO PECORARO'S SILK CHIFFON SKIRT WITH SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL...