W articles from June 2007

W archives from June 2007

Shades of gray.(The Month in Fashion: Gray ladies ... Hedi out ... Norma's nibbles.)(St. John Knits Inc.'s Kelly Gray)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Is there anything sweeter than having the last laugh? In 2005, when Marie Gray and her daughter, Kelly, left their posts as designer and creative director, respectively, of St. John, it was widely assumed that they had been pushed out by senior...

Hitting the Brooks.(The Month in Fashion: Gray ladies ... Hedi out ... Norma's nibbles.)(Brooks Brothers Inc.'s contract with Thorn Browne)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Buttoned-up Brooks Brothers seems to be loosening its collar. In March the retailer unveiled Black Fleece, a new collaboration with designer Thorn Browne, he of shrunken-jacket-and-floodwater-pants fame. Though his own label is just for men,...

Revolving Dior.(The Month in Fashion: Gray ladies ... Hedi out ... Norma's nibbles.)(appointment of Kris VanAssche)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The heady Hedi days at Dior Homme came to halt in April, when, almost a year after rumors of contract tension first surfaced, artistic director Hedi Slimane was replaced with 30-year-old Antwerp native Kris VanAssche. Word on the street is that...

Cafe Kamali.(The Month in Fashion: Gray ladies ... Hedi out ... Norma's nibbles.)
June 1, 2007... Growing up, Norma Kamali often worked in her stepfather's candy store, where--foreshadowing her future career in fashion--she spent her days rearranging bonbons by color. In April the New York designer, who made her mark in the early Eighties...

One of a kind: W looks back on the never-a-dull-moment life of late society icon Pat Buckley.(Remembrance)(Patricia Taylor Buckley)(In memoriam)
June 1, 2007... Patricia Taylor Buckley, who died on April 15 at the age of 80, was a true New York original. A tireless supporter of such institutions as the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center...

Buckley's Bons Mots: Pat was a woman who spoke her mind. Here, her best quotes.(Patricia Buckley)
June 1, 2007... On going braless, 1909: "I see nothing particularly attractive in bouncing your way through life." On boats, 1976: "No one is rich enough to have a boat over 14 feet long. You just put more and more money in a boat, and it all goes flush...

Style titans.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... In an age when the line between socialite and party girl has blurred to a champagne-induced haze, it can be easy to forget that socialites were once more than interchangeable mannequins for borrowed frocks. Some actually achieved icon status,...

America the beautiful.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... I enjoyed your May profile of America Ferrera ("Hot Betty"), but I must reprimand you for not including enough photos. Here is a young, smoldering beauty with delicious curves, and you limit her exposure to two head shots? In a time when skinny...

Silver streak.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... Many thanks to Jamie Rosen for her article about how gray hair is the newest trend among fashion-forward young women ("Silver Foxes," April). I started to go gray while I was in high school, but I never had the urge to get a dye job. I am now...

Dazzled by Dunst.(Letters: Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... As a longtime reader of W, I am often amused, sometimes appalled and occasionally thunderstruck by the photography in the magazine. The April issue featuring Kirsten Dunst ("Kirsten") left me thunderstruck. From the opening photograph that...

All God's creatures.(Letters: Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... Thank you for spotlighting Stella McCartney's cruelty-free approach to fashion design (The Month in Fashion, April). I have nothing but the greatest admiration for Ms. McCartney for standing up for her beliefs and creating beautiful products...

Guilty by association.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2007... Shame on you for profiling Imelda Marcos ("Forever Imelda," April). Marie Antoinette was beheaded for far lesser crimes than those committed by the Marcos family in the Philippines. Do Filipinos not realize that if Imelda and her husband had...

Fat cats.(Uncensored)(chefs David Myers, Alain Giraud and Michael Cimarusti are opening french restaurant)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Is health-conscious Los Angeles ready for duck confit and french fries? A trio of top local chefs apparently think so, since David Myers (Sona), Alain Giraud (formerly the four-star chef of Bastide) and Michael Cimarusti (Providence) are all...

Hell's belles.(Uncensored)
June 1, 2007... The clamor over Sean Wilsey's excoriating 2005 memoir, Oh the Glory of It All, which aired dirty laundry about his stepmonster, Dede Wilsey, had hardly died down when this spring his mother, former socialite Pat Montandon, weighed in with her...

The wedding planner.(Uncensored)
June 1, 2007... Marriage may not be two-time divorcee Carolyne Roehm's forte, but throwing a wedding is a different story. The entertaining guru recently introduced an online magazine to her Web site, carolyneroehm.com, addressing all the facets of planning a...

All in the name.(Uncensored)(sultan of brunei Hassanal Bolkiah)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... There's a new royal bachelor on the loose--and he's far richer than Princes William, Harry and Albert combined. In March Brunei's Crown Prince and Princess welcomed their first son, a rosy-cheeked bundle whose appearance was heralded at the...

Trend: fold strokes: the age-old craft of origami takes flight on the runways.(Donna Karan, Alexander McQueen and Rachel Roy)
June 1, 2007... East meets West--it's a much loved marriage among the designer set. During the fall collections the two came together in a distinct, intriguing motif: origami-esque detailing. Fold, pleat, repeat--the refrain echoed on runways as varied as...

Woman of the cloth: glamorous and wickedly cool, an artist's work takes on the beau monde--one stitch at a time.(Fashion Flash)
June 1, 2007... Leoparda Bolhanseck is the kind of woman one tends to envy. She is impossibly slender and tall. Her hair is almost always in an elegant chignon; her lips, the perfect crimson red. She lines her eyes with turquoise blue and is glamorous enough...

Web feat: a pair of British expats lead the field in designing the look of online luxury.(Fashion Flash)
June 1, 2007... When Alexander McQueen staged his first New York show 11 years ago, James Gardner was there. He waited to enter the Lower East Side synagogue in a crowd that included Andre Leon Talley and Isabella Blow. Since then, Gardner has attended nearly...

Elements of style: rough gems, intricate designs and exotic metals define the season's hottest jewels.(Accessories Flash)
June 1, 2007... Julie Wolfe's oxidized sterling silver bangle, $498, at Barney New York, New York, 212.826.8900; Anthony Nak's 18k yellow gold, agate and diamond bangle, $11,800, at Anthony Nak Fine Jewelry, 866.558.2635; Lladro's 18k sterling silver and...

Master Class: Boucheron's Jean-Christophe Bedos engineers a revival at the legendary Place Vendome jeweler.(Accessories Flash)
June 1, 2007... Luxury-goods executives often send their minions to seminars to brush up on the competition's latest marketing ploys or the evolution of consumer-shopping trends. But an obligatory refresher course in art history? Boucheron CEO Jean-Christophe...

Small wonders: from insects to flatware, the little things inspire three emerging designers.(Accessories Flash)
June 1, 2007... 1 | THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL Flatware-inpired baubles? You bet. While flipping through a magazine in her doctor's office two years ago, Rachael Chyna White stumbled upon an article about antique silver fruit spoons. Intrigued, she started...

Heat seekers: ease into summer with these laid-back looks that are ready for a lazy day in the sun.(Shopping)
June 1, 2007... Miu Miu Silk satin bag, $575, at select Miu Miu stores; 888.977.1900 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] D&G Silk chiffon dress, $425, at select D&G stores [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carolina Herrera Cashmere sweater vest, $890,...

Very superstitious: getting dressed for your wedding day is about more than looking good.(Bridal Flash)
June 1, 2007... When Lara Meiland, a co-owner of bridal ateliar Lara Helene on New York's Upper East Side, married Claude Shaw at the Grand Hotel du Golf in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, this past February, the Danish born bride made a point of giving her...

One moment in time: bejeweled watches for chic brides-to-be.(Bridal Flash)
June 1, 2007... These days a wedding is often a highly orchestrated event a schedule resembling that of an army drill. To keep track of the tasks at hand, a bride needs a beautiful watch that's festive but also functional. Some may opt for a touch of color as...

Champagne wishes: lustrous bridal accessories brighten up the big day.(Bridal Flash)
June 1, 2007... White has long been the standard for a walk down the aisle. But with a number of brides forgoing the snow-hued staple in favor of richer shades of pale, champagne offers a subtle twist on tradition and has emerged as a chic option for haute...

Body language: two hard-core trainers are shaping up--and slimming down--Silicon Valley.(Beauty Flash)(Recipe)
June 1, 2007... The residents of Silicon Valley, California, that leafy stretch of towns south of San Francisco, are no strangers to fame and fortune. The region is flush with microchip money and home to music legends like Neil Young and Joan Baez. But when...

Brazil's new beat: sporty and sexy, Floripa is the beach getaway for posh Brazilians and ahead-of-the-pack Americans.(Travel Flash)
June 1, 2007... In recent years, some of Brazil's most glamorous sorts have been forsaking their traditional watering holes of Bahia and Angra for the more discreet charms of an island near the southern tip of the country. Santa Catarina--usually referred to...

Comeback kids.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... In today's world, a calamitous fall and then a swift comeback make for a good story. Take A. Alfred Taabman, for instance, who's currently having a bit of a renaissance. The party for the former Sotheby's chairman's memoir, Threshold...

Cotswolds cutting-edge: with an acclaimed exhibit of outdoor art, Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst brings new life-to her family's Gloucestershire castle.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... When Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst was growing up at Sudeley Castle, a 1,200-acre Gloucestershire. England, estate that dates to the 11th century, she liked to amuse herself by dressing up as a ghost and wandering around the property to frighten the...

What Zoe knows: Hollywood scion Zoe Cassavetes takes her turn in the director's chair.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... Back in the early Nineties, Zoe Cassavetes was a veritable poster child for the slacker generation. The quick-witted daughter of Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes--who had dropped out of UC Santa Barbara after "like, two months"--got by with...

Boy crazy.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... Never one to shy away from attention, Zac Posen was in his element at a Saks Fifth Avenue party in his honor at the Chateau Marmont. A bevy of the designer's devotees like Anjelica Huston, Felicity Huffman, Rachel Bilson, Kate Walsh, China...

Assemblage required: Elliott Hundley's sculptures take collage to the next dimension.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... To cross the threshold of artist Elliott Hundley's studio in a former factory building in downtown Los Angeles is to enter a distinctive and seemingly complete ecosystem of the artist's imagination. A taxonomy of all that exists there would...

The Golden Ruhl: with her witty, inventive and often surreal dramas, playwright Sarah Ruhl is the theater world's new darling.(EYE)(Theater review)
June 1, 2007... Sitting in her sunlit midtown Manhattan living room amid stuffed bookcases and family photos, Sarah Ruhl runs down the list of fellow playwrights she most admires: There's Paula Vogel, the Pulitzer Prize winner who taught Ruhl as an...

Naughty and nice: potty-mouthed writer-director Judd Apatow reveals his sweet side.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... Judd Apatow's recent success in Hollywood has afforded him many perks, but the one that seems to please him the most is avoiding freeway traffic. Two years ago, while shooting The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Apatow faced a daily one-hour commute...

Radio heads.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... During the day, the marquee stores along Fifth Avenue are filled with a cacophony of clacking stilettos and chattering shoppers. After hours, however, it's lately been cocktails and canapes amid the racks. Waris Ahluwalia threw a bash for...

Daddy dearest: in a controversial new memoir, Liza Campbell recalls the not-so-sunny side of growing up on her family's legendary Scottish estate.(EYE)(biography)(Biography)
June 1, 2007... Anyone who has read Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca--or seen Hitchcock's version of the scary tale--is aware that the stone walls and lush gardens of a British stately home sometimes hide unspeakable secrets. Few know that better than Lady Liza...

Up on the rooftop: a sneak peek at New York City's new hot spot.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... On an unseasonably warm March afternoon, Ian Schrager saunters through the cozy drawing rooms of his new Gramercy Park Hotel Private Roof Club and Garden, pointing out the hundreds of lightbulbs covering the ceiling done by Brooklyn artists...

Met fans.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... Some might lament the arrival of a 40th birthday, but not the Metropolitan Opera. The venerable institution threw itself a swank bash celebrating four decades at its Lincoln Center home, with hot stars Russian soprano Anna Netrebko and Mexican...

Center stage: star choreographer Christopher Wheeldon readies for his most ambitious move yet.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... Christopher Wheeldon, New York City Ballet's wunderkind choreographer, is flapping his arms like a bird and squawking, "Kaw, kaw... kaw, kaw." Around him dancers laugh--until it becomes clear that this is actually what he wants them to do...

Chelsea girl: a top collector's debut novel paints a dishy picture of the New York art world.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... Book-jacket blurbs--those glowing words of praise from other writers that appear on a book's back cover--are largely a matter of cronyism and favor trading. Most first-time authors end up with whichever big name within their genre happens to...

Working girls.(EYE)
June 1, 2007... Whether hostessing charity events, hotfooting it to Mustique of lunching at La Goulue, New York's leading socials do it together. Even when it comes to dabbling in the workforce, these ladies of leisure tend to choose the same career at the...

Fresh: no matter how dramatic the final pose, new faces bring an engaging energy to the season's most beautiful and inspiring looks.
June 1, 2007... Olga S. wears Yves Saint Laurent's felt cashmere jacket and wool hood, at Yves Saint Laurent, ysl.com. Yves Saint Laurent gloves and hosiery. Insets: Yves Saint Laurent's gray cashmere and silk dress with crocodile details, at Yves Saint...

Dreamgirl: in the ethereal setting of the English countryside, Kate Moss is captured by one of today's most influential young photographers.
June 1, 2007... AZZEDINE ALAIA'S MONGOLIAN LAMBSWOOL JACKET, AT AZZEDINE ALAIA, PARIS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DIOR'S MINK AND RACCOON FUR COAT. BY JOHN GALLIANO, AT DIOR. NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES. MALO BRIEFS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

The Naomi diaries.(Naomi Campbell)(Interview)
June 1, 2007... Naomi Campbell An atypical week in the life of a supermodel as told to JAMES REGINATO Monday Who has the right to judge a book by its cover? What I wear walking into my community service has no connection to what I'm going to...

Hail, Valentino: as rumors of his retirement swirl, Valentino prepares to celebrate 45 years as a couturier with a three-day bash in Rome.(Profile)
June 1, 2007... One evening in the spring of 1939, a very important ball was to be held in the provincial town of Voghera, Italy. At least, it was important for seven-year-old Valentino Garavani, who had awakened that morning with a very high fever. His older...