W articles from January 2006

W archives from January 2006

Roland rolls on.(The Month in Fashion: Mouret on more ... style on the block ... high-class mass)
January 1, 2006... Roland Mouret is following in the footsteps of Jil Sander and Helmut Lang. In October the 44-year-old Frenchman resigned from the London firm that bears his name. Mouret, best known for figure-hugging creations, had been bickering with the...

Cashing out of retail.(The Month in Fashion: Mouret on more ... style on the block ... high-class mass)
January 1, 2006... In May Texas Pacific Group and Warburg Pincus's purchase of Neiman Marcus for about $5.1 billion left many fashion-world tongues wagging about which Neiman's bigwigs would resign and cash in their now quite valuable stock options first. The...

The Eagle's new wing.(The Month in Fashion: Mouret on more ... style on the block ... high-class mass)
January 1, 2006... For years, the fashion industry has courted such a young customer base that it could almost be accused of cradle robbing. Suddenly, though, being mature seems so au courant. After Gap launched Forth & Towne last August for the 35-plus crowd,...

Cheap thrills.(The Month in Fashion: Mouret on more ... style on the block ... high-class mass)
January 1, 2006... Thanks to exclusive collections by such designers as Isaac Mizrahi and Cynthia Rowley, Target has become a chic place to stock one's wardrobe. Competing megachain Wal-Mart, on the other hand, has never been considered a fashion destination. In...

Going once, going twice.(The Month in Fashion: Mouret on more ... style on the block ... high-class mass)
January 1, 2006... With Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa citing Sean Scully paintings as design inspiration and sculptor Rachel Feinstein front row at Marc Jacobs, contemporary art and fashion have never been more enmeshed. The goings-on at New York auction house...

What a pair.(Flashback)(Dolly Parton's personality)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Though a diminutive dame, barely topping five feet, Dolly Parton was impossible to miss when she swept onto the scene in the Seventies. Her big hair, big nails and even bigger, uh, personality attracted the attention of fans from Nashville to...

The pajama game.(Fast Forward)(Ali Kay's fashion designing)
January 1, 2006... Even when she was a kid growing up in Miami, Ali Kay had a head for business. While her peers were into comics and J.D. Salinger, she was reading about Warren Buffett. "I've always been fascinated by the power of money. It can make or...

The old college try.(Letter From the Editors)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... January Few things in life can entice otherwise successful, well-adjusted adults to wear full-length raccoon coats (trust me, I've seen it), robustly sing unintelligible ditties ("Boola Boola," anyone?) or sit outside in bone-chilling...

Controversial Kate.(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... Although you may not think it's your responsibility to teach morality, you are in the business of promoting a lifestyle, and many readers consult your publication on how to look and act. Therefore, featuring an unhealthy and distressed...

Charity cases.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... I must disagree with the reader in November's Readers React who took issue with the Houston socialites ("Houston Chronicles," August), chastising them for partying and spending money while many Americans are living in poverty After all, these...

Model Ford.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... The Tom Ford article ("Fordbidden," November) was absolutely awe inspiring. Reading it made my month! As an aspiring fashion designer myself, I have always admired Mr. Ford's sense of style as well as his great business know-how. His work at...

Disloyal service.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... Many thanks to W Executive Editor Bridget Foley for her essay on poor customer service ("Fashion Front," October). I was surprised and delighted that she named names, exposing fashion stores and companies that, in her experience, have been...

Just cause.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... I enjoyed reading "The Causes of Kenneth Cole" (November), about the designer's work as the new chairman of amfAR and his company's activist ad campaigns. Whether or not one agrees with Cole's views, he is drawing attention to many serious...

Project runway.(UNCENSORED)
January 1, 2006... You'd think the fashion industry would be an ideal setting for a hit movie--all those glamorous people wearing beautiful clothes while being mean to one another. But when it comes to films about the rag trade, Hollywood's track record is...

Don't cry for me, Filipinos.(UNCENSORED)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... There's nothing like a singing dictator to make theater crowds swoon--just ask Andrew Lloyd Webber and Mel Brooks. So David Byrne and Fatboy Slim teamed up to write the music and lyrics to Here Lies Love about the Steel Butterfly herself,...

At your service.(The Carlyle)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... You don't necessarily need to live at the Carlyle to use the Upper East Side hotel's legendary concierge service. Starting with 100 invited VIPs in the 10021 zip code, the Carlyle will offer full access to its guest relations staff for an...

Baby Phattitude.(book review)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2006... Modesty and Kimora Lee Simmons go together like Sunnis and Shiites, so it should come as little surprise that the Baby Phat-designing diva's first book is of the self-help variety. In Fabulosity: What It Is and How to Get It (ReganBooks),...

In the red.(UNCENSORED)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Russian oligarchs who've moved to London no longer need to worry about navigating the finer points of English life. Red Square Projects, an events and lifestyle management company, has come to the rescue. "If people have money to spend, they...

Royal thrill.(beach blanket babylon)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... During the San Francisco leg of Charles and Camilla's American tour, no one was more excited than Cindy Asner, wife of Ed Asner and the aunt of Mayor Gavin Newsom. When the Prince and his Duchess attended a special performance of Beach Blanket...

The hottest season: resort is having its day in the sun, so to speak, as it becomes the fashion force to rival spring.(Fashion Flash)
January 1, 2006... On a mild Paris morning in May, Karl Lagerfeld showed Chanel's cruise collection on a traveling convoy of vintage green buses that snaked its way from the Place de la Concorde to Saint-Germain's Cafe de Flore, stopping several times en route to...

Rodney Rayner.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Stylish and chic... bold and beautiful, Rodney Rayner is always at the leading edge of fashion and design. For more information call 866.292.8444 or visit www.rodneyrayner.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

ReVive moisturizing renewal cream.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... In just two weeks, you'll experience dramatic improvement in skin tone, and sport the trademark ReVive dewy glow. Patented EGF and glycolic acid work in tandem to exfoliate, retexturize and rapidly regenerate facial skin, diminishing...

Raymond Weil.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Femininity and sleek luxury grace the new ladies collection from Raymond Weil. Sure to bring out personal radiance, the new Shine collection illuminates with diamonds on the dial and bezel. To personalize one's mood, it offers an...

PREVAGE.(skincare ingredient)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Life stories should be heard, not seen. The partnership of Elizabeth Arden and Allergan Dermatology introduces PREVAGE anti-aging treatment. PREVAGE incorporates Idebenone, a revolutionary skincare ingredient proven to alter the chain reaction...

Marlowe.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... A sense of luxury and style bringing cashmere and other classics into a modern way of dressing. Discover MARLOWE's alternative to the twin-set--the ultra fine cashmere v-neck and matching hand knotted scarf For more information call 800.551...

FOPE.
January 1, 2006... The first limited-edition collection by FOPE--"Andromeda." These unique pieces, signed and numbered, are of extreme luxury with simple and rigorous lines. A collection of charm and character, with a sculpted and defined design, evokes the myth...

A stitch in time: to witness the handiwork chez Lesage means never looking at French fashion in quite the same way again.(Fashion Flash)
January 1, 2006... Sunlight spills over nearby zinc rooftops and through the windows of the cozy Parisian atelier. Inside, the radio is tuned to a French pop station as 25 of the world's top embroiderers--art-student types and more-proper mesdames alike--maintain...

AMOREPACIFIC.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Time Response Eye Renewal Creme addresses the specific needs of the delicate eye area. After only 24 hours, 91% reported noticeable improvement in the overall appearance of skin in the eye area. The AMOREPACIFIC skincare line is available...

Valente.
January 1, 2006... Featured is Valente's Petit Primrose necklace in 18k pink gold with splashes of diamonds and tzavorite, set amid dangling chains of amethyst beads, pink tourmaline and rough-cut pink opal, that circle the neckline. The Primrose collection by...

Aruba.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Imagine... warm sunrays while shopping on a cosmopolitan island, with caring people, interesting art galleries, miles of white beaches and dazzling nightlife, all in one place. Aruba, only the best! For more information visit...

Caressa.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Showcasing the ultimate in exclusive designs of superb quality, Caressa presents an extraordinary collection of diamond, fashion, and bridal jewelry. Designed with exquisite Tache Diamonds in the most noble materials of 18k gold or platinum,...

Vilebrequin.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Welcome to Vilebrequin, the ultimate in men's swimwear. Best known for its quality craftsmanship, quick drying fabric, and fresh print selections, Vilebrequin swim trunks are sure to make any man feel comfortably stylish. Also available in...

W's third annual Hollywood yard sale.
January 1, 2006... Hosted by Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford, over 1,500 guests attended the event and shopped for a good cause. And over $50,000 was raised for Clothes Off Our Back with the help of celebrities such as Molly Sims, Cheryl Hines, Frankie Muniz,...

The maker's mark: Prada does deja vu with its new, vintage-inspired Logo Jacquard accessories collection.(Accessories Flash)
January 1, 2006... I like living in the present while always thinking in the past," Miuccia Prada told Women's Wear Daily, W's sister publication, in 1985. At the time, she was a blossoming accessories designer, still a few years away from the early-Nineties...

Her majesty.(Bridal Flash)
January 1, 2006... Beautiful layers of silk chiffon and tulle, draped in a manner that's both regal and classical, are the stuff of dreams this season. [this page] Vera Wang's silk crepe-back satin gown with silk tulle bodice, price available upon request,...

Land of lace: for the past 25 years, in the heart of Tennessee, Pat Kerr has been using her vast collection of vintage textiles to inspire her decadent bridal gowns of fairy-tale whimsy.(Bridal Flash)
January 1, 2006... Bridal designer Pat Kerr has always had a gift for occasion dressing. When she competed in the Miss USA portion of the Miss Universe pageant in the late Sixties, Kerr, representing Tennessee, concocted a King Cotton ensemble--complete with a...

Vitamin power: can the new breed of beauty pills give us better skin?(Beauty Flash)
January 1, 2006... Every morning, in addition to slathering his face with several of his eponymous skin products, Los Angeles dermatologist Howard Murad downs a heady cocktail of nutritional supplements, including a 1,500-milligram calcium-magnesium blend, 30...

FLOWERBOMB by Viktor & Rolf.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Full-bodied and opulent, FLOWERBOMB is a floral explosion of jasmine, rose and orchid, in a bottle cut like a multi-faceted diamond. Visit the Viktor & Rolf fragrance counter at Saks Fifth Avenue to receive your deluxe sample of FLOWERBOMB. ...

Gifts of gold.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Discover the many ways to treat yourself and the ones you love to the meaningful gift of fine gold jewelry. These 18k gold cuff bracelets and rose gold leaf pendant necklace by John Apel for DiLARO are perfectly suited for any occasion. There's...

Ketel One Vodka.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Featured is the Ketel One Holiday Gift Pack, including a 750ml bottle of Ketel One Vodka, an engraved martini shaker and The Ultimate Ketel One Cocktail Guide DVD. Limited quantities available in select markets. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Carrera y Carrera.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Carrera y Carrera, Spain's most prestigious jeweler, combines traditional elements of the brand with a fashionable edge. Featured above, is the 18k yellow gold and diamond ZEN ring, in matte-finish, from the BAMBOO Collection. For more...

Rina Limor.(Personal Shopper)
January 1, 2006... Stand out in the crowd--Pearl jewelry never wowed them like this! Rina Limor's pearl bracelet is nonetheless magnificent with lustrous baroque pearls set in 18k gold and accented with swirls of diamonds. For more information call 800.999.0583...

All hands on deck.(Rolex Watch U.S.A. Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... In September, Rolex Watch U.S.A. treated participants of the Rolex International Keelboat Championship to a gorgeous night under the stars at their exclusive Rolex Crew Party. Co-hosted for the third year by Rolex, W Magazine, Conde Nast Media...

On the verge: whether traditional, spiritual or avant-garde, 2006's rising stars are changing the face of beauty.(Beauty Flash)
January 1, 2006... Hair Dirk Walther, BARNET CONCEPTS, MUNICH, GERMANY, 498.962.231.473, AND WINDLE SALON, LONDON, 44.20.7497.2393 With his penchant for Weimar-era finger waves, blue rinses and pink butterfly clips, Walther, 35, isn't aiming to please...

As Goode as it gets: Britain's latest looker takes on Hollywood, one pint at a time.(Matthew Goode, his performance)
January 1, 2006... There's no question that Matthew Goode likes his liquor. Even before glancing at the lunch menu at a Brooklyn dive bar, the English actor has a Belgian beer in his hand and is off and running. "It's one of those Jeffrey Bernard-type...

Shop girls.(EYE)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... "Who doesn't like a steal?" asked Jennifer Lopez, as she tried on a pair of Michael Kors sunglasses at the 7th On Sale Online benefit for the CFDA--Vogue AIDS fund, held at New York's Skylight Studios. La Lopez wasn't the only one looking for a...

Peewees' playhouse: a members-only club opens for New York's mommies of means and their lucky little darlings.(EYE)
January 1, 2006... It's a Monday afternoon, and a little boy who looks to be about two is pretending to go food shopping. Slung over his ann is a mini grocery basket, which he's filling up with plastic food as fast as his chubby hands can grab it. But a closer...

The best in day spas and skin care salons.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2006... East Coast: Elizabeth Grady Skin Care Salons (800) FACIALS 40 salons in 5 states: CT, MA, NH, NY & NC www.elizabethgrady.com "Business is beautiful[R]"--John P. Walsh, President Word of mouth--that's how we got to be known for the...

Adult content: in his new novel, bad boy Jay McInerney finally focuses on grown-ups.(EYE)
January 1, 2006... When Jay McInerney's girlfriend, publishing heiress Anne Hearst, invited him to attend a party at Balmoral Castle with Prince Charles and Camilla this past October, the plan was to enjoy a few quiet days in the Highlands. Unfortunately, the...

Better than Botox[R]*? "The stretch-mark cream turned anti-wrinkle phenomenon![TM]".(Cosmetic Breakthrough)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2006... 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 cream called StriVectin-SD[R] on their face to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and...

Celestial beings.(jewelry spotlight)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... "It's all about the bling tonight," said Chanel president Maureen Chiquet as the fashion house celebrated its new jewelry collection, Elements Celestes, with a big bash in New Yore And because social gems and fashion darlings go together like...

Penn sale.(Pennsylvania)
January 1, 2006... Talk about all-American. In a place called Happy Valley, Penn State University's legendary coach Joe Paterno--at 79, in his 40th season with the team--orchestrated one of college football's all-time great comebacks in leading his Nittany Lions...

MK.(Mary Kate)
January 1, 2006... HER MESSY HAIR, GIANT SUNGLASSES AND WARDROBE FULL OF DECAYING DESIGNER THREADS HAVE INFLUENCED EVERYONE from John Galliano to the girls at the mall. But lately Mary-Kate Olsen has had more on her mind than whether she can wear leggings with...

Lady of Spain: the 18th duchess of Alba, the most titled woman in Europe (if not the world), opens her masterpiece-filled Madrid palace for a rare visit.(life of the duchess of Alba)
January 1, 2006... It would take most of this page to list all the titles that are the birthright of Maria del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Smart Silvia y Falco. The 18th Duchess of Alba, she is also High Constable of Navarre (granted to her ancestors in 1424),...