W articles from July 2007

W archives from July 2007

Correction.(Correction notice)
July 1, 2007... In "Met Fans" (June), Lynn wyatt's Gown was incorrectly credited. She is wearing Chanel Haute Couture.

Wild at heart.(The Month in Fashion)(death of Isabella Blow)(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The fashion world lost a powerful creative force in May, when stylist and muse Isabella Blow died at the age of 48. Blow was known for her eccentric attire--outlandish hats, Kabuki makeup, even the occasional burka--but it was her nose for...

Narciso nabbed.(The Month in Fashion)
July 1, 2007... May brought news that Narciso Rodriguez--the talented Cuban-American designer whose money struggles were no secret to fashion insiders--had found a financial backer in Liz Claiborne Inc. Claiborne, which also owns Juicy Couture, Kate Spade and...

Sweet charity.(The Month in Fashion)
July 1, 2007... Donna Karan, philanthropist. That's how the designer would like to be remembered one day, so Karan devoted much of this past spring to developing what she's calling her Urban Zen initiative. The program aims to raise awareness and funds for...

Live to ride.(The Month in Fashion)(Hermes USA's new office in new york)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Talk about high on the hog! To commemorate the June 21 store opening in New York's financial district, executives at Hermes have created the ultimate luxury gadget for fast-paced Wall Street types: a one-of-a-kind Hermes Harley-Davidson. ...

Conducting heat.(Fast Forward)
July 1, 2007... English conductor Edward Gardner describes his boyhood self as a "nerdy kid" who sang in the Gloucester Cathedral Choir, was "infatuated" with Bach's church music and dreamed of being an organist--at least until his teenage hormones kicked in....

The fame game.(Letter From the Editors)
July 1, 2007... W editors have fielded some pretty strange requests--and propositions--over the years. One that comes to mind: A movie star with a well-documented yen for hemp invited his interviewer back to his hotel room so that he could smoke a joint or two...

Model citizen.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2007... I am writing to weigh in with my opinion on your Naomi Campbell feature ("The Naomi Diaries," June). I may be in the minority, but I like Naomi, and reading her diaries only served to increase her likability in my book. I really respect the...

A star speaks out.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2007... I've enjoyed your pages for a long time. While I'm not a prude by any means, I'm sorry to see so many suggestive photos in lieu of your former beautiful fashion layouts. However, that doesn't bother me as much as seeing so many of your models...

The end of an era.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2007... I was sad to learn in your June issue about the passing of New York socialite Pat Buckley. I loved reading about her in your party pages, looking at photos as she chatted with other grandes dames at lavish soirees. I have an empty feeling as...

Dream team.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2007... Bravo on the Richard Serra profile ("Serra," May) that paired photographer Mario Sorrenti's portrait with Deputy Editor Julie Belcove's insightful reporting. Your magazine consistently combines inventive, creative and unexpected photography...

Wrongfully accused.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2007... In your Uncensored item "Hell's Belles" (June), you write in reference to my book, Beyond His Control: Memories of a Disobedient Daughter: "... the author takes aim at her stepmother, society fixture Denise Hale, whom she identifies as the...

Inconvenient truths.(Uncensored)(Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper's new book "Celebutantes")(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The roman a clef is moving West. Inspired by books like The Devil Wears Prada, two daughters of Hollywood power players--AMANDA GOLDBERG (dad is producer Leonard) and RUTHANNA HOPPER (as in Dennis)--have penned Celebutantes. Set during the...

Rising in the east.(Uncensored)(Imperial Palace Inc.'s new hotel in tokyo)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The Park Hyatt in Shinjuku--aka the Lost in Translation hotel--has long been the place to stay in Tokyo. But this fall, the haute Hyatt will get some serious competition: the Peninsula Tokyo, which opens its (much more centrally located) doors...

Runway romance.(Uncensored)(French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld's children social life)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... One would expect the children of French Vogue editor in chief Carine Roitfeld to have an eye for beautiful clothes, but apparently they're just as interested in the models who wear them. Daughter Julia, 26, is currently dating blue-eyed...

The other woman.(Uncensored)(Stella McCartney)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Stella McCartney may be the best-known Beatles progeny, but in the wake of Paul's acrimonious breakup with wife Heather Mills, his daughter Mary has been stealing the limelight. Not only did she escort Sir Paul to one of his first public...

Million-dollar babies.(Uncensored)
July 1, 2007... Baby food is about to go green--and that doesn't mean yet another version of pureed peas. Liane Weintraub--Malibu socialite, balletomane and mother of two--has joined forces with Shannan Swanson, professional chef and scion of the frozen-food...

Trend: artful geometry: designers are going thoroughly modern--and artistic--on the runways.
July 1, 2007... It's never a surprise when fashion looks to the art world--the two often make for the chicest of bedfellows. For fall the affair takes a modernist turn, referencing Frank Lloyd Wright and the Russian Constructivists, among others. Either way,...

The stronger sex: a tough yet seductive mood prevails for prefall, with touches of high luxe.(Fashion Flash)
July 1, 2007... [this page] Giorgio Armani's lambskin trenchcoat, at Giorgio Armani, Chanel gloves. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [opposite] Bottega Veneta's silk satin jacket, pants and bra, at Bottega Veneta, 877.362.1715, bottegaveneta.com;...

Here's to you, Mr. Robinson: John Galliano's late right-hand man, Steven Robinson, was one of fashion's unsung heroes.(Fashion Flash)
July 1, 2007... Some of the world's most famous designers can be recognized from a simple visual shorthand description. White ponytail and glasses? Karl Lagerfeld. Long blond locks, clinging black and major bling? Donatella Versace. Dark suit, open shirt,...

Earthly delights: ornate gems go au naturel.(Accessories Flash)
July 1, 2007... Jewelers have long found inspiration in exotic, earthy motifs, as they have this summer. Nature's ruddy tones are reflected in a dramatic three-strand diamond necklace dotted with nearly 600 carats of polished and rough stones, from Neil Lane...

The feminine mystique: strong, sexy jewels get done up in girlish hues.(Accessories Flash)
July 1, 2007... Pink and purple baubles don't have to be saccharine sweet. On the contrary, they can be lavish, sophisticated and even bold. German jewelry house Hemmerle's woven bead necklace of amethyst, rose quartz and purple sapphire, for example, heralds...

Ray of hope: thanks to new science, the victory over UVA is one step closer.(Beauty Flash)
July 1, 2007... In this age of global warming and ozone layer depletion, it seems that just about I everything needs sunblock. Whereas SPF was once solely for skin, now hair, clothing and even house paint are being UV-proofed. The latest development, believe...

Summer Stock: refreshing new scents and ingenious problem solvers are guaranteed crowd-pleasers.(beauty Flash)
July 1, 2007... Glowing Reviews Murad Firming Bronzer SPF 15 practically does it all. The shimmering lotion, which can be used on both face and body, softens skin, gives a temporary glow, blocks harmful rays and fights free radicals. It even helps tone...

Jumping for joy.(EYE)
July 1, 2007... "I can't wait to see what everyone's wearing," said Cameron Diaz as the begowned and bejeweled ascended the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for this year's Costume Institute gala honoring the late Paul Poiret. The hair was coiffed,...

Stayin' alive: from playing swivel-hipped heartthrobs to dancing in a fat suit and a dress, John Travolta's weird, wild Hollywood journey.(EYE)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... It's about 3 a.m. on a muggy night in Clearwater, Florida, and the smell blowing off the Gulf of Mexico is rich, salty and a little dank, but inside the dining room of the small city's imposing Church of Scientology, John Travolta wears an...

Billionaire bachelors.(EYE)
July 1, 2007... In this, the age of the super-rich, mating with a mere millionaire is no longer such a coup. For serious gold diggers coveting the whole gilded kit and caboodle--the private jets, yachts, couture wardrobes and museum-worthy art...

Feeding frenzy: celebrity chefs are firing up the Los Angeles restaurant scene-at long last.(EYE)
July 1, 2007... On a gusty day in Los Angeles, as the remnants of a spring storm shake fronds down from the palm trees, New York chef Tom Colicchio--the toque behind such Manhattan restaurants as Gramercy Tavern and Craft--strides into the CAA headquarters in...

The history boy: meet John Julius Norwich: world-class historian and amateur piano man.(EYE)
July 1, 2007... John Julius Norwich has penned volumes on the brief, gilded age of Norman Sicily, the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of the Venetian Republic. But don't mistake him for a hard-core historian." I have never discovered a...

Elements of surprise.
July 1, 2007... This month, expect the unexpected. There's more to KIEV, for instance, than the celebrated music of Mussorgsky. In the contemporary city, there's a strain of decadence, summed up in our eponymous feature with long-haired chubbies, tight, short...

Kneb: * Kiev's brave nouveau world of gilded statuettes and slightly sinister swimming pools is an ideal setting to showcase the current interpretation of tough chic, replete with dramatic furs and short, narrow skirts.
July 1, 2007... Adrienne Landaru's rabbit fur scarf, at Saks Fifth Avenue and Zitomer, New York; Maison Martin Margiela's polyamide and elastane bodysuit, at Maison Martin Margiela, New York. Louis Vuitton belt; Wolford hosiery; Versace shoes. ...

Olafur twist: with his monumental conceptual pieces--reverse waterfalls, indoor sunsets, rivers dyed green--Olafur Eliasson is creating art that mesmerizes critics and crowds alike.(Profile)
July 1, 2007... By all objective measures, it's raining on this spring day in Berlin: Massive drops of water are pelting the metal ceiling of Olafur Eliasson's studio, a three-story workshop in a former train depot. But whenever Eliasson is around, one is...

G spot: maybe more really is more. Gisele Bundchen tries bold-shouldered, eighties-lady jackets drenched in color, loads of assertive accessories and big, frothy hair.(Cover story)
July 1, 2007... Lanvin's silk satin dress, at Barneys New York, New York. Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection cuffs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [this page] Oscar de la Renta's black and gold embroidered...

Double entendre: whether they are working on an ancient palazzo or a newly built villa, Milan-based designers Roberto Peregalli and Laura Sartori Rimini bring centuries of charm to their interiors.
July 1, 2007... When one steps into an interior designed by decorator. Robertp Peregalli and his partner, architect Laura Sartori Rimini, it is generally impossible to differentiate between things that are centuries old and those manufactured last week. Take,...

Project style: the Countess offers the younger generation a primer on society's true icons.(Last Laugh)
July 1, 2007... Over my breakfast coffee, specially made the French-pressed way in a cafetiere, I am listening to Strauss waltzes, almost overcome with joy and nostalgia--which is better than having to listen to my boring uncle Rudolph drone on about the rain....