W articles from April 2009

W archives from April 2009

W.(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... THE HIGH LIFE A SOCIETY QUEEN'S STAR-STUDDED PHOTO MEMOIRS Born Yesterday: The Ever-Shrinking Maternity Leave Weekend Warriors: What the Fashion Crowd Wears Off Duty Second Life: Designers Revive Their Greatest Hits Plus:...

The Month In Fashion.
April 1, 2009... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Hart times...traveling shows...Kanye's kicks. "Survival of the fittest" takes on new meaning in fashion. FILING SUIT At his inauguration, President Barack Obama had the weight of the economic crisis on...

Close Up.(Gap Close)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Byline: JANE LARKWORTHY By Marc Karimzadeh When designer Patrick Robinson took the helm at Gap nearly two years ago, he reviewed every pocket T-shirt, every pair of jeans, every bra and every baby bib to ensure that each item reflected the...

Right On Time.
April 1, 2009... Byline: VENESSA LAU By Marc Karimzadeh Traditionally, first anniversaries are marked with paper. Tiffany & Co. and Patek Philippe, however, have much more luxurious materials at their disposal. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of...

Alien Allure.(Rachel Nichols )(Interview)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Byline: KEVIN WEST Photograph by BRIGITTE SIRE When Rachel Nichols arrived at Columbia University in 1998 to study economics, the Maine native never imagined that five years later she'd walk the red carpet for her first movie roleas a high...

Riding That Train.(Cary Fukunaga )
April 1, 2009... Byline: DANIELLE STEIN Photograph by DREW JARRETT The first time Cary Fukunaga came to Sundance, he brought a short film he'd made as a second-year grad student at New York University. Impressed, the Sundance Institute asked if he had a...

Mom's The Word.(Column)
April 1, 2009... Byline: JULIE L. BELCOVE April As much ink as has been spilled these past several months about Ponzi schemes, stimulus packages and the unholy mess that is GuantA namo Bay, a lingering obsession of the mediaor perhaps more fairly said,...

Readers React.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... Madge Madness Blasphemous! Why is March's Madonna spread ("Blame It on Rio") not on three-page foldouts? You split the Queen down the middle of her face. Save the money somewhere else, W. JOE OVELMAN WEST CHESTER, PA. Are you...

Uncensored.(news brief)
April 1, 2009... Baby Mania In researching his satirical manual, The Perfect Baby Handbook, which hits shelves on March 24 and details yuppie parent phenomena, DALE HRABI found that sometimes the slightest intervention can help moms and dads see the...

Trend: Lush Hour.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Byline: PHOTO BY STEPHEN LEWIS; STYLED BY MARCUS TEO VENESSA LAU It's a moll, moll world, as designers look to the Jazz Age for inspiration. Who doesn't love glamour tinged with nostalgia? For this prefall season, the designer set...

Second Life.
April 1, 2009... Byline: Still Lifes by NICOLAS CLERC MILES SOCHA Designers are creating flashback fashion moments with re-editions of vintage looks. Newness is a precious ingredient in fashion's crowded and competitive marketplace. But some houses are...

The Lyell File.(Emma Fletcher)(Interview)
April 1, 2009... Byline: SARAH HAIGHT Portrait by KATHRYN ALLEN HURNI Out of a cozy boutique springs a label for a certain grown-up clientele. Nestled in the back of a cafA[c] in New York's NoLIta neighborhood, maroon cardie wrapped tightly around her...

Weekend Warriors.(fashion designers)
April 1, 2009... Byline: VANESSA LAWRENCE Illustration by MATT COLLINS When it comes to dressing the part, a fashion girl's work is never done. T he Devil Wears Prada, that cinematic paean to the magazine world, may have made a few style missteps (blue...

Bittar Sweet.
April 1, 2009... Byline: Photographs by ADAM GOLFER JESSICA IREDALE Alexis Bittar is jewelry's arm-candy man. Bittar was a fixture on the sidewalks of the East Village every weekend for more than a decade. A trip to Alexis Bittar's studio is not...

Plum's The Word.
April 1, 2009... Byline: Photographs by GEORGE CHINSEE Indulge your violet tendencies this season with a stylish array of goods in every shade of purple. Pringle of Scotland Cotton gauze tank top, $695 , pringlescotland.com Prada Nylon and...

On The Verge.(directory)(Directory)
April 1, 2009... Byline: Photographs by KATHRYN ALLEN HURNI When it comes to looking good and staying fit, we're always hunting for great new talent. Meet the experts soon to be on your speed dial. PLASTIC SURGERY David Shafer SHAFER PLASTIC...

The Tress Goddess.(Mahri Martens-Tomas' hair extensions)
April 1, 2009... Byline: Photograph by GILDA DAVIDIAN CHRISTINE LENNON Mahri Martens-Tomas bestows youth upon clients in the form of long, luscious locksfor a price. How much is a headful of long, thick, shiny hair worth? That all depends: If you are...

Born Yesterday.
April 1, 2009... Byline: Illustration by MATT COLLINS EMILY HOLT Whether by choice or under pressure, some new moms are back in the office quicker than ever. When Alexis Glick gave birth to her first child in 2001, she was eager to spend at least 12...

Smooth Sailing.
April 1, 2009... Byline: Photograph by JOHN LAWTON New scents and body toners foretell a delightful spring and summer. Fountain of Youth LancA[acute accent]me formulated its GA[c]nifique Youth Activating Concentrate to boost the creation of what it...

The Invisible Agnelli.(Ginevra Elkann)(Interview)
April 1, 2009... Byline: Photograph by DANILO SCARPATI SAMANTHA CONTI Although increasingly active in film and art, Ginevra Elkann remains a quiet member of her controversial clan. Zooming over the cobbled streets of Turin, Italy, with the family's...

Double Vision.(Alesch and Robin Standefer)(Interview)
April 1, 2009... Byline: Portrait by BENJAMIN DONALDSON JENNY COMITA Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch are the design world's new darlings. Most couples fall in love over a glass of wine or a romantic dinner. For Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer, a...

Celluloid Prince.
April 1, 2009... Byline: Photograph by JESSICA HAYE and CLARK HSIAO KEVIN WEST His aristo family hails from Rome, but filmmaker Tao Ruspoli prefers VeniceCalifornia, that is. Filmmaker Tao Ruspoli sallies forth from his live-work loft on a gritty lane...

Things Of Beauty.
April 1, 2009... Talk about beautiful people. In HARVEST , pretty dreamers drift by in haute bohemian looks laced with sheerness, wearing dramatic headdresses that call to mind the Greek goddess of grain. Then it's on to STARDUST , a glitter-bedecked fashion...

Harvest.
April 1, 2009... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARIO SORRENTI STYLED BY CAMILLA NICKERSON DEMETER MEETS OPHELIA IN EARTH GODDESS LOOKS: PEASANT BLOUSES, PATTERNED LAYERS AND SHEERNESS EVERYWHERE, ALL UNDER HEADDRESSES THAT ARE A FORCE OF NATURE. CAPTION(S):...

Stardust.
April 1, 2009... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY INEZ VAN LAMSWEERDE AND VINOODH MATADIN STYLED BY CAMILLA NICKERSON Patti Smith and Greta Garbo are just two of the stylish stars saluted in this dressed-up tribute to glamour. Bold makeup, shiny materials, slouchy...

Drew Barrymore.
April 1, 2009... Byline: DIANE SOLWAY Photographed by MERT ALAS + MARCUS PIGGOTT Styled by ALEX WHITE AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE AS A STAR AND PRODUCER OF LIGHT ROMANTIC COMEDIES, THE ACTRESS TAPS HER DARK SIDE IN GREY GARDENS. Three years ago, when Drew...

The High Life.(Essay)
April 1, 2009... Byline: BY MARINA CICOGNA AS TOLD TO JAMES REGINATO AFTER THE RECENT REDISCOVERY OF HER EXTRAORDINARY PERSONAL PHOTO ALBUMSAND BEFORE THEIR EXHIBITION IN ROME THIS JUNEAN ITALIAN COUNTESS RECALLS HER FRIENDSHIPS WITH SOME OF THE TWENTIETH...

The Countess Reboots.(Barack Obama and change )
April 1, 2009... Byline: LOUISE J. ESTERHAZY Taking a page from the dashing new president, Louise calls for a fresh outlook. There's one thing I have never enjoyedor even acceptedand that's change. Call me a stuck-in-the-mud old countess, call me a...

Big bag theory.(The Month in Fashion)(Bottega Veneta Inc.'s store at Bergdorf Goodman)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In April Bergdorf Goodman will be transformed into a veritable temple to Bottega Veneta, with installations displaying the Italian leather goods brand across several floors and departments including accessories, fine...

Close up.(The Month in Fashion)(scent by Gap Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When designer Patrick Robinson took the helm at Gap nearly two years ago, he reviewed every pocket T-shirt, every pair of jeans, every bra and every baby bib to ensure that each item reflected the company's ethos....

Som luck.(The Month in Fashion)(Peter Som )(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Peter Som has had a tumultuous time of it lately. In October the darling of young fashionistas left his gig as women's wear designer of beleaguered Bill Blass. Then, in January, Som and Creative Design Studios, the...

Yes we Kanye.(The Month in Fashion)(Kanye West takes part in designing sneakers)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Since bursting onto the music scene in 2004, Kanye West has become quite a style aficionado. He drops names like Kate Moss and Louis Vuitton in his songs and is a front-row fixture at the runway shows in both New York and Europe. In January the...

Alien allure.(Fast Forward)(Rachel Nichols )(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... When Rachel Nichols arrived at Columbia University in 1998 to study economics, the Maine native never imagined that five years later she'd walk the red carpet for her first movie role-as a high school newspaper reporter in Dumb and Dumberer....

Riding that train.(Fast Forward)(Cary Fukunaga's movie, Sin Nombre)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... The first time Cary Fukunaga came to Sundance, he brought a short film he'd made as a second-year grad student at NewYork University. Impressed, the Sundance Institute asked if he had a feature-length script he might want to develop. "I said I...

Mom's the word.(Letter From the Editor)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As much ink as has been spilled these past several months about Ponzi schemes, stimulus packages and the unholy mess that is Guantanamo Bay, a lingering obsession of the media--or perhaps more fairly said, the media...

Madge madness.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Blasphemous! Why is March's Madonna spread ("Blame It on Rio") not on three-page foldouts? You split the Queen down the middle of her face. Save the money somewhere else, W. JOE OVELMAN WEST CHESTER, PA. ...

Beauty's many faces.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... Photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott produced some of the most stunning fashion images I have seen, in the beautiful spread "Le Chic," in your February issue. I also loved "Aria," the fashion story featuring opera singer Alexandra...

Brad up close.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... As an actor-turned-minister, I found Chuck Close's photograph of Brad Pitt on the February cover of W absolutely mesmerizing! One can almost look into the soul of Pitt. This photograph is of the highest magnitude. I only wish that I might have...

Back to bed.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2009... In W's January issue, Jamie Rosen's article, "Hook-Up Hiatus," about the reluctance of post-op plastic surgery patients to return to sexual activity, caught my eye. In my cosmetic surgery practice, I have seen no such shyness. After I've...

Baby mania.(Uncensored)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... In researching his satirical manual, The Perfect Baby Handbook which hits shelves on March 24 and details yuppie parent phenomena, DALE. HRABI found that sometimes the slightest intervention can help morns and dads see the absurdity of their...