W articles from November 2008

W archives from November 2008

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November 1, 2008... THE ART ISSUE PETER DOIG WILLIAM EGGLESTON RONI HORN ELIZABETH PEYTON MIKA ROTTENBERG CHRISTIANA SOULOU EXCLUSIVE BRAD PITT'S PRIVATE PHOTOS OF ANGELINA JOLIE CAPTION(S): Home sweet home. Angelina Jolie and child in Provence,...

The Month In Fashion.
November 1, 2008... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Phoebe returns...Sander sold...dancing with Cavalli. Celebrate new jobs, big sales and a few debuts at fashion's latest club. PHILO FAX In 2006 Phoebe Philo bid adieu to Chloe, saying that designing for...

Eau My.(perfumes)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Byline: --JANE LARKWORTHY Seven New York, the SoHo boutique known for showcasing avant-garde fashion, is getting into the fragrance business this holiday season. The store enlisted Alexandre Herchcovitch, Bernhard Wilhelm, Cosmic Wonder...

Crown Jewels.(Boucheron in New York)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Since its founding in 1858, Boucheron has been bedazzling royals, celebrities and other boldfaced names--from Russia's last Czar Nicholas, who wooed Princess Alix of Hesse with one of the house's diamond and pearl diadems in 1894, to Prince...

King Of Pop.(Roy Lichtenstein)
November 1, 2008... Byline: --DANIELLE STEIN If Jackson Pollock embodied the idea of the artist as a vessel of hot-bloodedness and volatility, Roy Lichtenstein was the stereotype's antidote, a man so even-keeled and undramatic that it's a wonder he wasn't an...

Wholly Moses.
November 1, 2008... Byline: --HAVEN THOMPSON Few newly minted playwrights can claim Tom Stoppard among their fans--except, perhaps, in their dreams. But in 2004 Itamar Moses found himself riding with the prolific Brit on a midnight train back to New York...

Shooting Star.(Brad Pitt)
November 1, 2008... Byline: --JULIE L. BELCOVE November Maybe Brad Pitt should think about quitting his day job. If the photo portfolio he shot of his partner, Angelina Jolie, for this issue of W is any indication, the man may have missed his calling....

Readers React.
November 1, 2008... A Fashionable Burden I've been in as much pain in life as the next guy--sorrow, guilt, shame, toothache, headache, broken bones--but nothing has caused me as much pain as trying to read your September issue. It is completely impossible to...

Un Censored.
November 1, 2008... Bear Attack PETA is pressuring Britain's Ministry of Defense to ditch the shiny black bear fur used for the Queen's Guards' helmets and has approached STELLA McCARTNEY and VIVIENNE WESTWOOD to design animal-friendly replacements. "There's...

Trend: C'est Bow.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Byline: VENESSA LAU PHOTO BY STEPHEN LEWIS; STYLED BY MARCUS TEO Go ahead, tie one on this resort season. Pretty, please! That's one refrain that echoed throughout the collections, and what better way to punctuate it than with stylishly...

American Beauty.(Marc Jacobs)
November 1, 2008... Byline: Bridget Foley With a joyful mix of sexed-up prairie skirts, aprons and boaters for spring, Marc Jacobs knocked it out of the park. Perhaps no designer working today incites as much passion as Marc Jacobs. His off-the-runway...

Rubber Soul.
November 1, 2008... Byline: --VERONIQUE HYLAND New designer Julian Louie is at the crossroads of beach and baroque. Consider the humble wetsuit. Made of neoprene, a synthetic rubber, it's seen mostly on surfer dudes from Oahu, Hawaii, to Sydney,...

Inaugural Designs.
November 1, 2008... Byline: JESSICA IREDALE Portrait by SEAN DONNOLA Lauren Bush begins her first term in fashion. Of all the political progeny with designer potential, Lauren Bush, niece to George W. and granddaughter to George H.W., is the most likely...

Crystal Persuasion.
November 1, 2008... Byline: MILES SOCHA Portrait by PAUL QUINN Nadja Swarovski is rolling her family's sparkling stones to the top of the design agenda. Swarovski collaborated with Rodarte's Mulleavy sisters on their delicate fall knitwear and Zaha Hadid...

Rose Land.(Laurie Simmons and Thakoon Panichgul)
November 1, 2008... Byline: VENESSA LAU Portrait by KATHRYN ALLEN HURNI Fashion and art become cozy bedfellows in one floral fest. It began with a book. Thakoon Panichgul was at the Whitney Museum's 2006 Art Party when a photo of a weathered hardcover,...

1990's: The Comeback Crew.
November 1, 2008... Byline: --DANA WOOD After all manner of plot twists, some of the hottest names of the Nineties are back in business. This bunch has had more career ups and downs than a roller coaster at Six Flags. These days it's difficult to...

Home Run.
November 1, 2008... Byline: --VENESSA LAU For her first full exhibition, Solange Azagury-Partridge marries furniture design with fine jewelry. Solange Azagury-Partridge has had several of her jewelry designs snapped up by Paris's Musee du Louvre. The...

Pile It On.
November 1, 2008... Byline: Photograph by JENS MORTENSEN SARAH HAIGHT Inspired by painting and sculpture, Derek Lam takes Tod's into jewelry territory. If you looked carefully at those recent Tod's ads featuring a relaxed and sun-kissed Gwyneth Paltrow...

The Cutting Edge.(Louis Vuitton)
November 1, 2008... Byline: Photographs by BART OOMES SARAH HAIGHT Louis Vuitton hops aboard the patented-diamond bandwagon. In tough economic times, the status accoutrement in fashion--whether it's an of-the-moment pair of pumps or a structured tote done...

Living Large.(brooches)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTO BY DOUG ROSA; STYLED BY TALYA COUSINS PRIYA RAO Make a major statement by pinning on one of these ornate, outsize brooches. These days, brooches are big--literally. Magnificent pins, crafted in a variety of shapes and...

If The Shoe Fits.
November 1, 2008... Byline: SARAH HAIGHT Venerable cobbler Salvatore Ferragamo gives Nicole Kidman a screenworthy look. The Salvatore Ferragamo story could be a plot lifted straight out of a Fellini film: nine-year-old boy, one of 14 siblings living in a...

Pom Pom Squad.
November 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTO BY JENS MORTENSEN; STYLED BY BROOKE MAGNAGHI PRIYA RAO Pomellato's new colorful cocktail rings are sizable treasures. Taking a page from the "more is more" playbook, Pomellato's new Pom Pom stash of one-of-a-kind pieces...

Black Out.(watches)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTO BY JENS MORTENSEN; STYLED BY TALYA COUSINS PRIYA RAO Evening watches hit prime time. Chic women know there is nothing basic about black, and that's more true than ever when it comes to luxe timepieces. Take Valentino's...

Walk Tall.(women's shoes)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTO BY CHARLES MASTERS; STYLED BY BROOKE MAGNAGHI PRIYA RAO With sexy new heels, gladiators take a step up. For seasons now, power women have had an ally in the gladiator sandal. And for good reason--whether traditional or...

Purple Reign.
November 1, 2008... Byline: PRIYA RAO PHOTO BY DOUG ROSA; STYLED BY TALYA COUSINS The lush jewel tone adds a pop to the season's accoutrements. Not since the rocking Eighties and Prince's ode to the royal color has purple had such a standout moment--and...

Sol Search.
November 1, 2008... Byline: Photographs by GEORGE CHINSEE Artist Sol LeWitt is getting major runway love as designers evoke his geometric graphics for resort. Louis Vuitton Silk skirt, $1,575 , at Louis Vuitton, louisvuitton.com Alexander McQueen...

Lash Course.
November 1, 2008... Byline: JANE LARKWORTHY Photographs by BEN HASSETT The search for longer lashes can be an eye-opening experience. This has happened to me more than once: I'm getting touched up for a photo, and the makeup artist assesses my face and...

Present Day.
November 1, 2008... Byline: Photographs by JOHN LAWTON With the holiday season upon us, W picks the beauty gifts that are sure to dazzle. Full of Compassion Chantecaille Bengal Bronzer kisses complexions with a tasteful hint of shimmer. The imposing image...

Scent Down The Runway.
November 1, 2008... Byline: JANE LARKWORTHY Portrait by ERIC RAY DAVIDSON As her clothing empire expands, Vera Wang adds a new fragrance with a strong fashion bent. Everyone has those smells that immediately transport her to the comfort of childhood:...

The Sultans.
November 1, 2008... FEELING PORCINE ON PARK AVENUE? FLABBY AT THE FOUR SEASONS? HAVEN THOMPSON INVESTIGATES WHAT THE WEIGHT-LOSS GURUS TO MANHATTAN'S JETSET HAVE TO OFFER--WHETHER YOU'RE IN THE MARKET FOR APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS, A 758-CALORIE MEAL PLAN, A DOC ON...

The Mix Master.(Karl Lagerfeld)(Interview)
November 1, 2008... Byline: JENNIFER WEIL Photograph by JOHN LAWTON Karl Lagerfeld 's latest olfactory innovation reflects his secret talent for blending scents. When it comes to fragrance, Karl Lagerfeld is hardly a dab-a-bit-here, dab-a-bit-there kind...

Cape Escape.(Cape Town, South Africa)
November 1, 2008... Byline: CHRISTOPHER BAGLEY Photographs by DAVID SOUTHWOOD From the pristine beaches to the gritty arts enclaves, it's boom time in the troubled paradise of Cape Town. Hordes of artsy locals converge at Neighbourgoods Market--part...

The History Boy.
November 1, 2008... Byline: MICHAEL DONOHUE Photograph by MARK LEONG Zhang Xiaogang 's masterly paintings inspired by life under Mao have made him one of China's hottest exports. One afternoon in Amsterdam 16 years ago, Zhang Xiaogang came out of the Van...

A New Boone.(Mary Boone)(Interview)
November 1, 2008... Byline: JULIE L. BELCOVE Portrait by JESSE BURKE After years of playing hardball, tough-as-nails gallerist Mary Boone is beginning to show her softer side. Over the course of three lunchtime interviews in recent months, Mary Boone...

Brussels Sprouts.
November 1, 2008... Byline: MILES SOCHA Photographs by ADAM GOLFER Long a haven for collectors, the Belgian city is emerging as a quirky new capital for contemporary art. "It's a very strange city," says artist Gabriel Kuri. "It's in a perennial state of...

Firm Foundation.
November 1, 2008... Byline: KEVIN WEST Portrait by MARCUS GAAB Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg --and her family foundation's $2 billion money pot--wows Los Angeles. The Los Angeles branch of the Annenberg Foundation, a family philanthropy that has given...

Perfect Vision.(Herbert and Dorothy Vogel )(Interview)
November 1, 2008... Byline: JENNY COMITA Portrait by BEN HOFFMANN With modest means--but incredible eyes-- Herbert and Dorothy Vogel built a major contemporary collection. New York is the setting for countless urban legends, from the yarn about alligators...

Directors' Guild.(Madeleine Grynsztejn and Olga Viso)
November 1, 2008... Byline: DIANE SOLWAY Photographs by SARAH McKEMIE Two visionary women are bringing the American museum into the 21st century. News that the Metropolitan Museum of Art named former textiles curator Thomas Campbell its next director...

The Future Is Now.
November 1, 2008... These six rising stars are exploding onto the scene--and pushing boundaries across the art world. ROBIN RHODE At art school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Robin Rhode was one of only a very few students of color. While his peers turned...

Opening Ceremonies.
November 1, 2008... Summer's swan song came courtesy of Rufus Wainwright , who gave a concert at the Watermill Center in the Hamptons to benefit Robert Wilson 's performing arts center. Calvin Klein , Daphne Guinness and Amanda Hearst picnicked on the lawn as...

Small And Mighty.(Telluride, Colorado)
November 1, 2008... Byline: Photographs by DANIEL SHEA GABRIEL SNYDER Telluride has become the place for little films to build big reputations. From its earliest days as a 19th-century mining camp, Telluride has never been easy to get to. Nestled on a...

Night Music.
November 1, 2008... Held during September Fashion Week, the fifth annual Fashion Rocks, hosted by Conde Nast Media Group (the publishers of W), drew a star-studded crowd. In Fashion's corner: designers Vera Wang , Max Azria , Tommy Hilfiger and Valentino , as well...

The Grande Dame Of Green.(Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury)(Interview)
November 1, 2008... Byline: Photographs by DERRY MOORE JAMES REGINATO A visit with the Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury , one of England's most revered garden designers. In England she has long been considered the garden designer of the establishment. Yet...

The In Crowd.
November 1, 2008... VIP rooms create anxiety among even the hardiest social veterans, but Marc Jacobs 's postshow soiree took things to a new level. As the usual crowd arrived at the Greenwich Hotel, Jacobs and friends including Winona Ryder , Sofia Coppola ,...

Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt: Week.(Interview)
November 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOLIE BRAD PITT Interview by Christopher Bagley As one of the most-watched women in the world, Angelina Jolie, who stars in Clint Eastwood's new film, Changeling, has been photographed by thousands of strangers. But...

WA.3.
November 1, 2008... November[euro]0 8 W Art PETER DOIG WILLIAM EGGLESTON RONI HORN ELIZABETH PEYTON MIKA ROTTENBERG CHRISTIANA SOULOU THIS MONTH MARKS W 'S THIRD ANNUAL ART ISSUE, FILLED WITH EXCLUSIVE COMMISSIONS FROM SOME OF THE ART WORLD'S MOST...

Peter Doig.
November 1, 2008... Byline: Diane Solway PORTRAIT BY Joel Sternfeld PETER DOIG HAS LONG PAINTED THE LANDSCAPE FROM AFAR. BUT IN TRINIDAD, HE CONSIDERS THE WORLD RIGHT OUTSIDE HIS DOOR. To reach the house Peter Doig has built on the north coast of...

Aka: Roni Horn.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Byline: Curated by Dennis Freedman+Neville Wakefield WORKS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS, INCLUDING DRAWING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCULPTURE, TO EXAMINE THE AMBIGUOUS NATURE OF IDENTITY, PARTICULARLY GENDER IDENTITY. HERE, SHE EXPLORES HER SUBJECT...

Mika Rottenerg.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Byline: Curated by Dennis Freedman+Neville Wakefield BORN IN ARGENTINA IN 1976, ROTTENBERG GREW UP IN ISRAEL AND IS NOW BASED IN NEW YORK. SHE'S BEST KNOWN FOR VIDEO INSTALLATIONS THAT EXPLORE ISSUES RELATING TO THE FEMALE BODY. ONE...

Christiana Soulou:.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Byline: Curated by Dennis Freedman CHRISTIANA SOULOU , A 47-YEAR-OLD ATHENIAN ARTIST, CREATES HAUNTING, DELICATE DRAWINGS THAT DELVE INTO THE DARKER SIDE OF THE HUMAN PSYCHE. SOULOU OFTEN REFERENCES LITERATURE IN HER WORK: HERE,...

William Eggleston.
November 1, 2008... Byline: Julie L. Belcove PORTRAITS BY Juergen Teller ONCE VILIFIED FOR HIS COLOR IMAGES OF HUMDRUM DAILY LIFE, THE ENIGMATIC MAN WHO TURNED ART PHOTOGRAPHY ON ITS EAR IS GETTING HIS DUE. On Sunday, July 27, William Eggleston turned 69....

Elizabeth Peyton.(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... PEYTON, BORN IN 1965, PAINTS EMPATHETIC PORTRAITS OF FRIENDS, CELEBRITIES AND POLITICIANS. SHE OFTEN WORKS FROM EXISTING IMAGES, LIKE ALBUM COVERS AND PHOTOS, AND HER SUBJECTS HAVE INCLUDED JOHN LENNON AND PRINCE WILLIAM. PEYTON TYPICALLY...

Louise's Stealth Wealth.
November 1, 2008... Byline: --LOUISE J. ESTERHAZY The Countess senses a new populism--and the rising power of motherhood. In this era of everything and everyone going green, I've decided there's another thing that should be dumped into the recycling bin:...