W articles from June 2005

W archives from June 2005

Gucci: take two.(The Month in Fashion)(Human resource of Gucci group)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... When Tom Ford said ciao to Gucci last year, the Italian house surprised the fashion world by replacing him with a team of unknowns rather than a single big-name talent. Alessandra Facchinetti was named creative director of women's wear; John...

Advantage, Polo.(The Month in Fashion)(Polo Ralph Lauren Corp deal with United States Tennis Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Is tennis the new polo? In March, Polo Ralph Lauren signed a four-year sponsorship agreement with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), which organizes the US Open. As the tournament's official apparel sponsor, Polo will open a...

Clash of the titans.(The Month in Fashion)(LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Coach)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... It is widely believed that LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton chairman Bernard Arnault keeps a close eye on New York company Coach. He is said to regularly bring up Coach's success in strategy meetings, leaving some to wonder whether a friendly...

Neiman's on the block.(The Month in Fashion)(Neiman Marcus Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The retail scene continues to rumble. In March the Neiman Marcus Group hung up a FOR SALE sign. Then there are the rumors that Saks Inc. is looking to sell its 232-unit department store division, which includes McRae's, Proffitt's and Parisian,...

Nude behavior.(The Month in Fashion)(Four Inches)(AIDS fundraiser)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... When Jimmy Choo president Tamara Mellon read about the plight of African women and children with AIDS in the newspaper, she felt compelled to help. But the very social Londoner, famous for doing things her own way, wasn't about to host just...

The Truman Show.(Truman Capote)(Answered Prayers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... In 1969, tired of winter in New York, Truman Capote, along with his bulldog, Charlie, hopped into his station wagon and drove to his just-purchased getaway in Palm Springs, California. "This is a very square sort of town--everybody looking like...

Summer lovers.(My Summer of Love)(Emily Blunt)(Natalie Press)
June 1, 2005... Director Pawel Pawlikowski had no interest in casting well-known actors for his latest film, My Summer of Love, a moody rumination on an intense--albeit fleeting--love affair between two schoolgirls in Yorkshire, England. He wanted faces that...

In the money.(Letter From the Editors)
June 1, 2005... June Like buildings and wine, the age of money is relative. In America, it can take just a generation or two for shiny, brand-spanking-new fortunes to acquire a tasteful patina. In Europe, it's more like a century or two--and even then...

PowerComplex: anti-aging breakthrough gets you looking better tomorrow than you did yesterday.(Neutrogena Advanced Solutions Skin Transforming Complex )(Advertisement)
June 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...

Lovely Lindsay.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... Superb article and photos of Lindsay Lohan ("Lindsay Lohan," April). Ms. Lohan is the ultimate; she can sing, dance and act. Although her career is taking off, I'm glad to see that she's still just a typical American teenage girl. Michael...

The natural.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... I enjoyed reading about Dr. Gowri Motha's holistic pregnancy methods in "Motha Knows Best?" (April). As a certified doula and childbirth educator, I've witnessed firsthand Dr. Motha's assertion that "the uterus has enough power to push the baby...

A little bit Lauder now.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... I've been waiting with bated breath for Aerin Lauder ("Aerin Apparent," April) to bridge the gap between my mother's Estee Lauder and my own. I've missed the perfume lockets and the Lauder blue compacts that used to fill my mother's bathroom...

The real deal.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... I read Natasha Singer's article "Busted" (April) from the perspective of being a clinical investigator for both the INAMED 410 and the MENTOR CPG form-stable cohesive-gel devices. Within the article were comments made by Dr. Mark Berman, an...

Best medicine.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... Everyone in this cuckoo's nest called fashion should read and reread Countess Esterhazy's brilliant April column ("Louise's Fashion [R.sub.x]"). I did not laugh, but cried in relief that someone so smart and sane still exists in all of today's...

Swim fan.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... Michael Thompson's photographs ("Swim") in the April issue were truly arresting. The model's unique seaside garb juxtaposed with the stark white backdrop was exquisitely conceived and executed. I took a deep breath before turning each page. ...

On the record.(UNCENSORED)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Kate Moss just can't stay away from those bad-boy rockers--and their microphones. Moss has just recorded a single with her latest rock star boyfriend, the drug-addled Pete Doherty; summoning her best Jane Birkin, the uber model contributes...

The perfect fit.(fashion design)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... For demanding New Yorkers who want their workouts tailored, just like their suits, there's a new service that promises love at first lunge. Joe Strouse, a longtime fashion and beauty agent, has launched a fitness division called Joe Training....

Cartoon character.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Takashi Murakami really is, as they say, big in Japan. Now he's about to take on Hollywood as well. The artist best known to the fashion crowd for his Louis Vuitton bags recently dropped in at the hip Blum & Poe gallery in L.A.'s Culver City...

Estate sale.(UNCENSORED)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Bigger is usually better in Hollywood, but this year some of L.A.'s hugest homes have hit the market as their owners scale back to smaller digs. First, billionaire widow Barbara Davis unloaded her estate, the Knoll, for more than $40...

First course.(how to select the golf courses)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... With so many golf courses in the Hamptons, how do you pick the right green? The answer's easy for some: Go for the biggest price tag. For a onetime, $550,000 membership fee and annual dues of $25,000, 150 golfers will get the chance to tee off...

Skin deep.(supply of skin creams)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Longtime devotees of La Mer, the staggeringly expensive skin cream, are about to be rewarded for their loyalty. La Mer is set to unveil Essence, a 21-day supply of supercharged elixir that claims to take the powers of its famous miracle broth...

Shirt tales: that great boy-meets-girl classic, the white shirt, gets a chic makeover for fall.(Trend)
June 1, 2005... For several seasons, feminine frills and ladylike trappings have been de rigueur, but a woman can't live on sugar alone. So it's no surprise that for every flirty coquette or slinky vamp who appeared on the fall runways from New York to Paris...

Fashion front: he's back! Tom Ford has returned to the style arena with collaborator Domenico De Sole and two new endeavors under his own name: an Estee Lauder beauty line and a sunglasses collection for Marcolin.(Fashion Flash)
June 1, 2005... The comeback is one of the great motifs of American pop culture. From Bill Clinton to Paris Hilton to Martha Stewart, the return-engagement set always manages to fascinate. Now, fashion has a Comeback Hunk of its own: Tom Ford. Ford's...

Coco's Cinderella story: Edmonde Charles-Roux's biography of Chanel reveals the history she strove to hide.(Fashion Flash)
June 1, 2005... The story of Chanel reads like a fairy tale: After her mother dies, a young French peasant girl is left at an orphanage by her father, a womanizing peddler. As a budding beauty, she takes to the concert-hall stage, thrilling the local gallants...

Gold expressions with Alicia Keys.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... There's one language everyone understands.[TM] Musician, singer and songwriter Alicia Keys speaks to people worldwide through her music. Here, get inspired by her gold expressions. ROBERTO COIN's "Granada Collection" in 18k yellow, rose...

Bold over: glittering in the sun or catching the low light of a candle, these big beads are a summertime must.(Accessories Flash)
June 1, 2005... When the hot weather returns, no white-linen beach look will be complete without a long, clanking strand of dramatic beads. Wood and Hawaiian kukui nut versions have been spotted all over the streets this spring, but why not kick it up a notch...

The onion field: Aliona Gorchakoff-Dieterichs enters a new metier with jewelry inspired by Russian church domes.(Accessories Flash)(Interview)(Biography)
June 1, 2005... Imagine the more romantic side of Moscow architecture, its perfectly sculpted church domes arching into fine points piercing the sky. Now imagine reworking that same graceful shape in miniature, in vibrant metals, enamels and gems, in a ring or...

Hard rock life: after decades toiling behind the scenes, Ion Ionescu brings his rainbow-colored gems into the spotlight.(Accessories Flash)(Interview)(Biography)
June 1, 2005... They may be the superstars of the gem world, but diamonds just don't do it for Ion Ionescu. "They're not that important," the Romanian jeweler says matter-of-factly, seated in front of a goblet of jagged rose quartz rocks that he'll soon inlay...

Summer catch.(clothing industry)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Let the good times roll--with big polkadots, sun-kissed colors and beach-bound baubles Louis Vuitton Cotton swimsuit, $350; 866.VUITTON, www.vuitton.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] H. Stern Stainless steel, tourmaline, diamond and...

Love is in the air.(Bridal Flash)
June 1, 2005... Some of the most romantic wedding dresses around blend an of-the-moment charm with a touch of golden-age Hollywood a la Loretta Young, Veronica Lake and Jean Harlow. Viktor & Rolf's silk dress, price available upon request, at Viktor &...

The W Hollywood Retreat 2005.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... W MAGAZINE HOSTED ITS THIRD ANNUAL "W HOLLYWOOD RETREAT"-A TWO-DAY, BY-APPOINTMENT-ONLY EVENT OFFERING CUSTOMIZED SPA/BEAUTY/GROOMING SERVICES AND FASHION AND JEWELRY PREVIEWS TO HOLLYWOOD'S ELITE. HELD AT A PRIVATE HOME IN BEVERLY HILLS-AWAY...

The silk mode: a European design duo aims for a timeless elegance with their luxurious new lingerie collection.(Bridal Flash)(Rosamosario lingerie collection)(Princess Kinga von Liechtenstein)(Carlotta Danti)
June 1, 2005... Princess Kinga von Liechtenstein and her business partner, Carlotta Danti, are old school. They hark back to the days when a woman maintained herself impeccably and dressed in classic clothes that lasted for years--a time of silk blouses and...

Ripple effects: one brave, brave woman's nearly decade-long quest to conquer her cursed cellulite.(Beauty Flash)
June 1, 2005... There's an old New Yorker magazine cartoon in which two blobs identified as YOUR LOST WEIGHT are standing amid other fat blobs. The one says to the other, "Ready to head back?" Is that what cellulite is? Like those five pounds you just...

Serious dark circles?[TM].(New Product Update)(Hylexin)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... "The first product specifically developed for serious dark circles... not the kind that pop up in the morning and are gone by breakfast, but the kind of serious dark circles that stay around forever... making you look old, tired and...

Dream creams.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... If machines and injections aren't your speed, there's no shortage of anticellulite potions. Most traditionally contain caffeine (said to temporarily remove bloat), retinol (known to help thicken skin) and anti-inflammatory herbs. And now beauty...

The firm: forget McGyms. New York's fitness trailblazers preach machine-free muscle tone.(Beauty Flash)(machine-free muscle tone training)
June 1, 2005... Yamuna Zake, a statuesque 50-year-old with a long mane of silvery hair, has a body that's as lithe and wiry as any 20-year-old ballerina's. She has perfect posture, sinewy biceps and the streamlined thighs of a marathoner. It's easy to assume...

W jewelry box.(Promotion)(jewelry shops collections)(Directory)
June 1, 2005... The W personal shopper shares her favorite picks for all that sparkles and shines Cathy Carmendy The new wildflower collection, shown here in 20k yellow gold with white and yellow diamonds, interprets a feminine motif in Cathy...

The best in day spas and skin care salons.
June 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 the...

Vino di Venice: the city that invented the wine bar welcomes Naranzaria, a hangout where a laid-back count plays host.(Going Out)(Vistorta)
June 1, 2005... True-blue Venetians, like Count Brandino Brandolini d'Adda, like to think of Venice as the home of the world's first wine bar. "Venetians invented the concept," says Brandolini, who recently opened his own wine bar and osteria, Naranzaria, on...

Flower power.(opening celebrations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Fewer than 20 minutes into the opening gala for Marc Jacobs's new store in Los Angeles, a mass of guests had clogged up Melrose Avenue as the fire marshal struggled to keep order. "This is insane!" shrieked Winona Ryder, once safely inside, as...

Along came Dede: the de Young Museum needed $180 million to survive--so Dede Wilsey went out and got it.(EYE)
June 1, 2005... On the evening of June 2, 1998, there was despair in the offices of the de Young Museum. The citizens of San Francisco had for a second time in 19 months refused to approve a $90 million bond issue to rebuild the museum, which had been...

Romancing the stove: dating a successful chef has its four-star perks--and unpalatable pitfalls.(chefs family and his recipes)
June 1, 2005... When Margaret Williams goes to her favorite New York restaurant, Town, on West 56th Street, she drives up to the front door and leaves her black SUV in the no-parking zone, handing her keys to the doorman. The maitre d' greets her by name, she...

Bohos in love: this jetsetting French princess and her British artist boyfriend are first-class free spirits.(EYE)
June 1, 2005... British artist Philippe Bradshaw and Princess Louise de la Tour d'Auvergne come to the door of their Parisian pied-a-terre at noon, wild-haired and still in pajamas. The apartment (or, as they like to call it, "Philippe's squat") is a bohemian...

Designer appetites.(EYE)
June 1, 2005... Every major social and fashion player m New York has been very busy of late. In April Emmy Rossum, Victoria Traina and Fabiola Beracasa were among the revelers who hit the opening of the Roger Viver boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue and the...

Pretty pleaser.(documentary of Pretty Things )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Liz Goldwyn's documentary, Pretty Things (premiering on HBO in July), is nominally about the burlesque queens of the 1940s, those vamps who, with just a pair of pasties and a hell of a lot of chutzpah, knew how to bump it with a trumpet. But...

Spirited away: photographer Kelly Klein turns her eye from the glossy good life to timeworn sacred spaces.(EYE)
June 1, 2005... Kelly Klein spent more than a decade swaddled in the minimalist splendor of her husband Calvin's iconic lifestyle--the clothes, the homes, the parties. Today, perched on an immaculate white slipcovered sofa in her expansive work studio in New...

W jewelry box.(promotion)(directory of jewelrs)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The W personal shopper shares her favorite picks for all that sparkles and shines Mark Patterson Introducing the 9two5 Collection--sterling silver has never been so colorful. 9two5 features translucent chalcedony and quartz, with...

Swiss smoothie: Samuel Keller, the man behind Art Basel, makes the art world's hottest fair run like clockwork.(EYE)
June 1, 2005... Energizer has its bunny Michelin has its man. And Switzerland's Art Basel has Samuel Keller, who, with his polished bald head, pinstriped suits and flair for tireless promotion, is a living logo for the world's most important art fair. He's the...

The children's hour.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... While their social mums and dads are out on the town, the tots generally stay home and eat their brussels sprouts. So it's only fair that the little ones get some fun time on the scene too. This spring, the two chicest events for New York's...

After hours: with a blockbuster under his belt, Michael Cunningham debuts a daring new novel.(eye)
June 1, 2005... Following up on success can be a daunting task. Just ask Michael Cunningham, whose last novel, 1998's The Hours, was not just a best-seller but also won the Pulitzer Prize and was turned into a movie that was nominated for nine Academy Awards....

Installation manual: architectural historian Victoria Newhouse explains how, with art, placement makes perfect.(EYE)
June 1, 2005... Over the course of the past decade, architectural historian Victoria Newhouse has logged so many hours casing art museums the world over that security guards must be getting suspicious. Immediately after the publication in 1998 of Towards a New...

World class.(June)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... This issue perfectly illustrates the Robert Louis Stevenson couplet "The world is so full of a number of things/I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings." First comes the Eighties-style va-va-voom of "Hothouse Flower," replete with...

Hothouse flower: be an Eighties-style drama queen in curvy evening numbers abloom with feathers, sequins and ruffles.(reports of clothing stores )
June 1, 2005... Yves Saint Laurent's silk chiffon dress, at Yves Saint Laurent. Vintage necklace from Georgian Village; Yves Saint Laurent shoes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Giorgio Armani's beaded silk dress, at Giorgio Armani. Balenciaga shoes. ...

Tuttle vision: artist Richard Tuttle has been excoriated and revered in his 40-year career. Revered is better.(Profile)
June 1, 2005... It's rare that a 553-word, single-column review of an art exhibition takes on the kind of immortality that the artist hopes to achieve himself. But in the case of Hilton Kramer's vicious New York Times attack on Richard Tuttle's 1975 show at...

Wanderlust: boldly patterned caftans and the simplest peasant dresses are all you need for a trip to the unspoiled environs of Argentina.
June 1, 2005... Oscar de la Renta's silk chiffon caftan, at Bergdorf Goodman, New York. Blumarine, Chloe, Cobra & Bellamy, and Pebble necklaces. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fendi's silk and rabbit-fur dress, at Fendi, 800.FENDI.NY. [ILLUSTRATION...

Hip hop heaven: the world may be entrepreneur Damon Dash's oyster, but his glamorous wife, Rachel Roy, is its pearl.(officials of Roc Enterprises)
June 1, 2005... In the center of Damon Dash's baronial New York office there is a display case that holds a pair of size 9 1/2 Nike Dunk sneakers--impeccable from yellow swoosh to white toes save for a single, meaningful scuff. The sneakers are a sort of...

Alpine way: an austere 17th-century castle among the peaks of the Dolomites is the summer refuge of one of Italy's most aesthetically obsessed aristocratic dynasties.
June 1, 2005... For two and a half centuries, the Franchetti clan has been a hopelessly impractical lot, frittering away the family fortune on one treasure after another. During the previous half millennium, however, things were different. Beginning in the...