W articles from February 2005

W archives from February 2005

Quick exit.(The Month in Fashion)
February 1, 2005... Patrick Robinson's much celebrated revival of Perry Ellis women's wear has turned out to be an exercise in fashion futility. After three seasons of designing a fresh and eclectic array of looks--from proper tweed skirts to naughty beribboned...

Power suits.(The Month in Fashion)
February 1, 2005... Not only did John Galliano take a more commercial approach to his spring collection for Christian Dior, the designer also introduced an expanded array of the most traditional wardrobe staple, the jacket. Dior is flaunting the new pieces, which...

Italian customs.(The Month in Fashion)
February 1, 2005... Haute couture has faced its share of defectors in recent months, but the Parisian tradition welcomes a new disciple on January 24 when Giorgio Armani arrives in the City of Light to stage a show of specialized eveningwear. Although not...

In retrospect.(The Month in Fashion)
February 1, 2005... Yohji Yamamoto is one designer who has always marched to his own beat, so it makes sense that his first retrospective would be entirely nontraditional. The exhibition, opening on January 13 at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence in tandem with the...

Premium cable.(The Month in Fashion)
February 1, 2005... It seems that Karl Lagerfeld's hit collection for H&M has paved the way for designers everywhere to dive into the mainstream. The latest case of "masstige" will be televised: Four of New York's most independent-minded designers are plugging new...

Happy together.(Flashback)
February 1, 2005... In May of 1963, East Coast society was abuzz with the news that newly divorced mother of four Margaretta Large Fitler Murphy (nicknamed Happy for her pleasant childhood disposition) had married the newly divorced governor of New York, Nelson...

Punk princess.(Fast Forward)
February 1, 2005... Pop stars grow up angry in Canada (Avril Lavigne), yodeling in Alaska (Jewel) or with a propensity for tube tops on The Mickey Mouse Club (Britney, Christina). Rarely do they come out of legendary American families via the Ivy League. But Muffy...

Range Rover.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Range Rover. Powerfully understated. Intelligently indulgent, Unquestionably worth getting to know. For more information visit www.landroverusa.com.

Leslie Greene.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... This season Leslie Greene fine jewelry is dressed in the rich, sultry hue of yellow gold. From sexy stiletto earrings to vintage-inspired rings featuring diamonds and gemstones in warm tones, Leslie Greene will adorn you in the most luxurious...

Twenty~4 by Patek Philippe.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Who will you be in the next 24 hours? The newest Twenty~4 by Patek Philippe is feminine and modern with 34 flawless diamonds and diamond hour markers on a chic satin strap. For more information call 212.218.1240 or visit www.patek.com.

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Treat your sweetheart to a Red Door Spa Gift Certificate for Valentine's Day. A complete menu of luxurious salon and spa services is offered including signature skincare, massage and body treatments, nail services, hair design, makeup artistry...

Scoozi Catering & Events NYC.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Scoozi Events is a boutique caterer and full-service event planning company with passion and devotion to hospitality. They master the art of entertainment, and each event they create is a magical moment. Their creative team will design a unique...

Michele Watches.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Throughout December guests of me Spicier Club in Los Angeles sipped on the Michele Watches Diamond Martini. With each signature drink ordered, guests received a complimentary Michele Watches limited edition coaster, celebrating their style and...

List servers: February.(Letter From the Editors)
February 1, 2005... One need only read the dishy daily reports from the trial that could be called Seething Shareholders v. Ovitz, Eisner and Disney to suspect that in most cases what goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood is far more intriguing than the pulp that...

Top crop.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... I have been a W reader for nearly three years now, and I must say that the November and December covers have been your most glorious yet. The cover girls, Natalia Vodianova and Daria Werbowy, were made for fashion. Please continue to stand out...

Good, clean fun.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... I greatly enjoyed Christopher Bagley's article on Lisa Eisner in the December issue ("Bel-Air Bohemian") and was particularly thrilled to learn about Eisner's passion for the fraternal order of Shriners. I, too, have a passion for the group,...

Artist in residence.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... What has the 34-year-old Agnes Barley ("Painted Love," December) accomplished other than shacking up with the famous Arthur Miller? The subtitle of the article should read SHREWD YOUNG WOMAN USES PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE TO EFFECTIVELY...

Maria full of grace.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... Many thanks for the lovely photo and write-up on our exemplary first lady, Maria Shriver ("The First Lady," December). I know I speak for thousands of Californians when I say that Maria's candor and down-to-earth attitude are a breath of fresh...

Portrait of the ladies.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... The sheer audacity of it! To know that one cannot even look at a so-called fashion magazine without encountering a leftist slant appalls me. The article "Washington Wives" (November) is supposed to honor the previous and current first ladies,...

Read thin.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... The article "On Books I've Never Read" (December) was quite interesting. Being a university student I can relate to picking up a few notes here and there, but reading that people continue to do it later on in life actually surprised me. As Ms....

Thinking big.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... I love your magazine but I was saddened to see "Trunk Show" (January), the story that featured photographs of elephants dressed in couture. Elephants are one of the most intelligent species on the planet, and to see them exploited for the sake...

Ritzy business.(Uncensored)
February 1, 2005... As the French like to say, any line of work is a worthy one--even for a prince. Last month, Italy's Emmanuel-Filibert di Savoia signed on to front Paris's newly refurbished and relaunched Ritz Club, teaming up with his buddy, nightlife king-pin...

Last ball.(Uncensored)
February 1, 2005... Just a few days after Pierre Berge made $1 million from an auction of bric-a-brac from his New York apartment, Sotheby's announced a mid-March sale of treasures from the late Baron de Rede's collection in Paris. The Baron, who lived in truly...

Decoding Da Vinci.(Uncensored)
February 1, 2005... They may be proud to call their city home to the Mona Lisa, but Parisians are agog that their beloved monuments are being co-opted by Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. Travel agencies are offering tours of locales described in the book, from the...

East meets West Coast.(Uncensored)
February 1, 2005... Move over, Jackie Chan. Hollywood's top talent agencies are finally heading East, and the search is on for the next wave of exportable talent. In the past few months, William Morris has opened an office in Shanghai, CAA has hired a consultant...

High society.(Uncensored)
February 1, 2005... A duchess, her English castle and its poisonous garden may be the perfect elements of a murder mystery, but for the current Duchess of Northumberland, they're an everyday reality. The Duchess--Jane to her friends--has been granted government...

The sweet life.(Uncensored)
February 1, 2005... Bill Condon, who directed last fall's acclaimed Kinsey, has found a sugar daddy. In fact, he's found two: international social fixture and sugar baron Pepe Fanjul and his big brother, Alfie. The director has been tapped by Robert De Niro's...

Power complex: anti-aging breakthrough gets you looking better tomorrow than you did yesterday: for moments of youth.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... FOR MOMENTS OF YOUTH Excellent news is about to take place on your face. The debut of the dramatic new Neutrogena Advanced Solutions Skin Transforming Complex means that you and the mirror are sure to be best friends again. Q. How can...

Boy wonder: who says tomboys need to grow up? Not the designers who channeled the gamine spiriting.(Trend)
February 1, 2005... Some find it infuriating that the world s most celebrated beauties often claim to have spent their formative years as card-carrying, tree-climbing tomboys. A random sampling: Gisele Bundchen, Elle Macpherson, Kate Winslet, Angela Lindvall,...

Belles of the ball: fashion's fabulous offspring make their grand entrance.
February 1, 2005... Descending the grand staircase of the Hotel de Crillon in Paris for the Paris Haute Couture Ball, the bevy of couture-clad jeunes filles would have done the most fashion-savvy of fairy godmothers proud. Although varying from titled nobility to...

It takes two: in a move no one could have expected, Karl Lagerfeld and Tommy Hilfiger join fashionable forces.(Fashion Flash)
February 1, 2005... When it comes to steering his namesake brands into the future, Karl Lagerfeld will leave the driving to Tommy Hilfiger. "I can make an Empire dress, but I can't make an empire," Lagerfeld quips from his unlikely perch beside Hilfiger in a suite...

We see you as a fashion insider: join W's In Click online network and become an exclusive member. Share your opinions on what matters most when it comes to fashion and style. Your thoughts influence.(Promotion)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Keep Yourself Connected: * Velvet rope access to the hottest parties and events * Live chats with W Editors... Designers... The Influencers * Members-only special offers and promotions * Private sweepstakes and giveaways ...

Circular argument: piled clankingly up the arm or worn one by one, these bold, gold bangles look just gorgeous.(Accessories Flash)
February 1, 2005... With their big hair, pouty lips and kohl-lined eyes, Eighties girl band the Bangles epitomized the style of their decade--right down to those namesake bracelets. This season designers are polishing up the look with brushed gold, major cabochons...

Fair game: adventure seekers will go wild for this season's African-inspired shoes and bags.(Accessories Flash)
February 1, 2005... Animal prints, tribal beads, safari jackets--spring sent the fashion caravan traveling from the Serengeti to the Sahara, filling the runways with an exotic counterpoint to the ruffled romanticism that dominated last season's collections....

Fire and ice: social star Ana Lucia de Teresa brings the spirit of Mexico and the glamour of Paris to her jewelry.(Accessories Flash)
February 1, 2005... A novice couldn't pull it off. But when the glamorous and very social Ana Lucia de Teresa trills, "Ciao, darling!" in her pretty, Mexican-inflected French accent, it sounds just right. On a cold afternoon at the chic Left Bank apartment where...

Love actually: delicate lace details and romantic pastel tones make these looks boudoir bound.(Shopping)
February 1, 2005... H. Stern Diamond, pink tourmaline and gold earrings, $14,500, at H. Stern, New York; 800.7HSTERN, hstern.net Escada Sport Cotton skirt, $295, at Escada nationwide; 800.869.8424 Charriol Crocodile, mother-of-pearl, steel...

Hair extension: for the styling trio who perfected the art of teamwork, adding a second salon is no sweat.(Beauty Flash)
February 1, 2005... In the world of high-end hair salons, stylists have always been the headline-hogging stars. Think Frederic Fekkai, Garren, Kenneth--men who built magnificent temples to their craft and named them after (who else?) themselves. But New York...

Better than Botox[R]?[TM] "Who would have thought a stretch mark reducer would turn out to be the anti-wrinkle breakthrough of the decade!".(Anti-Aging Breakthrough)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... In a remarkable turn of events, arguably one of the strangest in the history of cosmetics, women across the country are putting a stretch-mark reducing emulsion called StriVectin-SD[R] on their face to diminish the appearance of fine lines,...

The brilliance of black and white.(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... White House I 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...

Nourish & revitalize your scalp and hair.(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Treat your scalp and hair to the same luxurious care you give your skin with The New Rene Furterer Karite Oil. Infused with Shea Oil this ultra-rich treatment nourishes and revitalizes the scalp and hair for immediate results. To complete your...

Great savings on chic fashions!(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
February 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...

Lasting legacy.(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... The perfect gift this season to honor your loved one, recognize a milestone and support a great cause. A portion of the proceeds go to Liz's Legacy, a fund to advance cancer research. Visit www.elisailana.com or call (402) 926-3479.

Smooth operators: how does a cream tested on 21 women in Virginia hit the big time? With a little help from top docs.(Beauty Flash)
February 1, 2005... It's yellow. It smells like Play-Doh. It retails for $100 an ounce. And, thanks to doctors across the country, there are thousands of patients waiting to get their hands on it. This substance of desire is a new face cream called Prevage, just...

The best in day spas and skin care salons.(Advertisement)
February 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"--John P. Walsh, President Word of mouth, that's how we got to be known for the...

Beyond the sea.(Beauty Buzz)
February 1, 2005... Despite the nature-girl look that's pervading the runways, makeup companies continue their push for color. This spring the everywhere shade is ocean blue--not quite sky, not quite turquoise, but someplace in between. Yves Saint Laurent's Fard...

Mountain do.(Beauty Buzz)
February 1, 2005... If you think about it, skiing and spas make the perfect pair-one results in pain, the other relieves it. Remade skincare recently opened its first spa at the St. Regis Aspen. Its Hematite and Basalt Stone Massage is the ideal antidote to a day...

Needle work.(Beauty Buzz)
February 1, 2005... Acupuncture facials may be all the rage, but New York dermatologist David Colbert is taking the therapy one step further. His new Aculume Facial Rejuvenation procedure starts off with a nonablative laser treatment to stimulate collagen...

Highly explosive.(Beauty Buzz)
February 1, 2005... Flowerbomb wasn't going to be subtle--of that much we could be fairly certain. But what the first perfume from audacious Dutch duo Viktor & Roll would actually smell like was anyone's guess. "We came up with the name before we created the...

Palatial pampering.(Beauty Buzz)
February 1, 2005... In a city that's home to the $1 million studio apartment and the $800 haircut, Cornelia Zicu, New York facialist extraordinaire, need not explain the $500 price tag for her most customized facial at her new spa, Cornelia Day Resort. The...

Catch of the day.(Happy Returns)
February 1, 2005... Over the years, interior decorator Bunny Williams has made lamps out of fence-top finials and staircase balusters, but the bases at left have an even more unusual origin: They're fish baskets from the Twenties. Williams and her husband, John...

This old house.(Happy Returns)
February 1, 2005... Fans of Frederic Edwin Church's sublime landscape paintings know that the 19th-century artist had a flair for the dramatic. Nowhere is that more evident than at Olana, the Persian-style, 30-room hilltop home in New York's Hudson River Valley...

Bowled over.(Happy Returns)
February 1, 2005... Though its name is clunky, its silhouette is sleek: Platform + Border = Fruit Bowl (part 2) is an accessory for the architecturally minded. When Israeli industrial designer Ron Gilad--known for creating stools with hollowed-out centers to allow...

Cut a rug.(Happy Returns)
February 1, 2005... The fashion world is already familiar with the idea of reworked vintage. Now, interiors buffs are getting in on the act. New York rug purveyor F.J. Hakimian recently introduced Vintage Kilim Compositions, a collection of carpets made from...

Show and sell.(Happy Returns)
February 1, 2005... Design-minded Brits flock to the Midcentury.Modern furnishings fair in search of treasures like an Alexander Taylor antler coat hook and a Tapio Wirkkala porcelain Pollo vase, pictured here. The biannual event, held this year on March 6 at...

Where the wild things are.(Eye)
February 1, 2005... Cheetah, tiger and snakeskin prints ruled at the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Wild: Fashion Untamed," hosted by Roberto Cavalli, but funnily enough it was the celebrities who seemed least comfortable channeling their inner...

Rappers delight: meet hip hop's reigning nice Jewish girl--and new Atlantic Records president--Julie Greenwald.(Eye)
February 1, 2005... Keeping kosher while holding the unofficial title of Queen of Hip Hop isn't quite as paradoxical as one might think--even when it includes dinner at a restaurant called the Spotted Pig. Julie Greenwald orders the artichoke salad and the roasted...

PoshSpice: food writer Tom Parker Bowles on cooking, eating and mom Camilla's champion roasts.(Eye)
February 1, 2005... I was just always hungry, that's all I remember," says Tom Parker Bowles. It's not exactly the kind of thing you'd expect to hear from the only son of Camilla Parker Bowles and Andrew Parker Bowles, but the shaggy-haired 29-year-old is only...

CruRomance: three master oenophiles turn their passion for wine into a business affair.
February 1, 2005... To those on the outside, wine connoisseurship is a famously idiosyncratic passion, filled with odd statistics ("1953? Horrible year for Latour"), baffling descriptions ("This Gewurztraminer has delicious hints of grapefruit and old socks"), as...

Renee: the stylish star talks about life in--and out of--the spotlight.(A List)
February 1, 2005... At 10 in the morning on one of those rainy autumn days in New York when even the most vulgarly large umbrella can't protect you below the knees, Renee Zellweger has already been wearing a pair of runway-height Jimmy Choos--leather soles propped...

Kids incorporated: precious, precocious and able to cry on cue, these underage actors mean business.(A List)
February 1, 2005... Devon Alan is what Hollywood types refer to as an actor on the verge. Until recently, he'd had mostly supporting roles in made-for-TV movies like Firestarter 2: Rekindled and Secret of Giving with Reba McEntire. But 2004 was a big year: He...

Money man: can a shopping-mall mogul make it big in the movies? Bob Yari is betting yes.(A List)
February 1, 2005... Bob Yari has built an empire of shopping malls, office buildings and housing developments that encompasses about seven million square feet from Houston to Santa Barbara, California, but today, the trim, bald-headed man is sitting in a corner...

Charity case: Mrs. Marvin Davis, the wealthiest widow in Beverly Hills, soldiers on.(A List)
February 1, 2005... A taste for decor will often distinguish a fine lady in her well-appointed drawing room, but only rarely does a house's architecture become a metaphor for an entire social world, as Madame de Stael's salon conjures the brilliance of...

Before sunrise.
February 1, 2005... Ask most A-listers where they hang out at night, and you'll hear talk about at-home Scrabble games and mellow backyard barbecues. But spend a week on the town in L.A. and you'll notice that superstars do eat (and drink) in public--and sometimes...

Young guns: two Mexican stars plot to revolutionize south-of-the-border moviemaking.(A List)
February 1, 2005... A few months ago, when Diego Luna and Gad Garcia Bernal were getting ready to launch their new production company, they got stuck in an ominous argument. Although the venture was founded upon a commitment to teamwork, the two actors--lifelong...

Fana jewelry.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Featured are Fana diamond twin circle earrings that sparkle from all angles with diamonds set in 18 karat white and rose gold. For more information call 800.433.0012 or visit www.fanajewelry.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Hotel Gansevoort.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
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Ellen Tracy coats.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Wrap yourself in luxury this season with the new Ellen Tracy Coat collection, For more information call 888.269.6080. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Spa at Chelsea Piers.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Indulge your cravings with Chocolate Lovers Spa Packages, Couples Chocolate Massages and Origins Cocoa Therapy Gift Baskets. For more information call 212.336.6780 or visit www.chelseapiers.com/spa. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Franck Muller Geneve.(Personal Shopper)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... The Conquistador Cortez watch is designed for the confident, determined, successful woman. With this renewal of form and technique characterized by a slim profile, Franck Muller Geneve re-invents itself yet again! For more information, or a...

Isn't it romantic?(February)
February 1, 2005... Spring is meant to turn one's thoughts to love, but there's something to be said for deepest, darkest winter. February, as any florist worth her long stems can tell you, is high season for romance. At W,, that means Mario Sorrenti's "Room With...

Printcess: she's a thoroughly modern Mod, with a taste for patterns and a great pair of legs.
February 1, 2005... [this page] Miu Miu's navy, red and brown cotton gabardine coat, at select Miu Miu stores, 888.977.1900. [opposite] Prada's yellow and brown cotton shirt and brown suede skirt, at select Prada stores, 888.977.1900. Eugenia Kim...

Jewel of the isle: in Ibiza, famous playground of the original haute hippies, Jade Jagger is raising her family--and raising the roof.(Profile)
February 1, 2005... Jade Jagger, tan and languid, stretches out on a canopied daybed by the pool. It's a Saturday afternoon in Jagger's personal paradise, high above the blue sea in Ibiza, Spain. Her jewels, rings, necklaces, bracelets--all treasures from Garrard,...

Heaven's gate: in a landscape of solitude, the whisper of rustling petticoats and the hush of a quite palette enchant.
February 1, 2005... Donna Karan Collection's cotton dress, at Donna Karan nationwide, 866.240.4700. Lorenza Gandaglia shawl; Fogal hosiery; What comes Around Goes Around boots. Versace's silk satin dress, 888.3VERSACE, www.versace.com; Jil Sander's cotton...

The playboy paparazzo: art collector, Don Juan and bon vivant, Jean Pigozzi is living the high life (with help from his extensive array of famous friends) and loving every minute of it.(Profile)
February 1, 2005... Jean Pigozzi--Johnny to his vast network of friends and acquaintances--is a collector of houses, celebrity pals, artwork and women. He has five residences, two boats and an ecological research laboratory in Panama. The beauty and number of his...