W articles from October 2004

W archives from October 2004

The peel appeal by Lancome.(Advertisement)
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Plaid to the bone.(The month in fashion: Burberry by the bay ... Nolan's return ... the chic Foxy Brown designs a fur line.)
October 1, 2004... Burberry is gearing up for an action-packed autumn, and it's no wonder: The company is buzzing with the announcement that, after earning a 100 percent bonus (about $1.5 million) for her stellar performance last year, CEO Rose Marie Bravo has...

Independent ticket.(The month in fashion: Burberry by the bay ... Nolan's return ... the chic Foxy Brown designs a fur line.)
October 1, 2004... Former Anne Klein designer Charles Nolan shocked Seventh Avenue last year when he suddenly quit his job to volunteer for Howard Dean's presidential campaign. Although the candidate's chances were short-lived, something of his "I do it my way"...

Moore please.(The month in fashion: Burberry by the bay ... Nolan's return ... the chic Foxy Brown designs a fur line.)
October 1, 2004... For a celebrity launching her own fashion collection--and who isn't these days?--Mandy Moore hardly makes herself out to be a serious designer. "It's just not me to do a big Jennifer Lopez-like clothing line," said Moore, who has instead...

Modern medicis.(The month in fashion: Burberry by the bay ... Nolan's return ... the chic Foxy Brown designs a fur line.)
October 1, 2004... MaxMara, the Italian ready-to-wear label based in the city of Reggio Emilia, is treating its neighbors to an artistic renewal on the scale of a mini Renaissance. One of Italy's largest collectors of contemporary art, the Maramotti family, who...

Mr. Green jeans.(The month in fashion: Burberry by the bay ... Nolan's return ... the chic Foxy Brown designs a fur line.)
October 1, 2004... Following the maverick approach of Comme des Garcons, which has opened a string of "pop-up" shops in such locales as Berlin, Barcelona and Singapore that stay open for less than a year, guerrilla retailing is going mainstream. Levi's has...

Luxury legs.(The month in fashion: Burberry by the bay ... Nolan's return ... the chic Foxy Brown designs a fur line.)
October 1, 2004... This season, the already luxurious Wolford tights will be getting a leg up from Pucci prints. The two fashion companies struck a deal for a limited-edition hosiery and bodywear collection that will bow in Pucci and Wolford boutiques and select...

Cruz collection.(The month in fashion: Burberry by the bay ... Nolan's return ... the chic Foxy Brown designs a fur line.)
October 1, 2004... Penelope Cruz is famed for her acting skills, but few outside of Madrid know about her talents as a retail buyer. Cruz is financing a store in the city's Salamanca neighborhood called Amarcord, named after Frederico Fellini's 1973 movie. The...

Foxy lady.(The month in fashion: Burberry by the bay ... Nolan's return ... the chic Foxy Brown designs a fur line.)
October 1, 2004... Foxy Brown is already known for rappinq about fashion (her lyrics are peppered with references to Marc Jacobs and Luella Bartley). Now she wants to be known for creating it. This season, she's launching her own label, and-appropriately enough...

Oh my darling.(Flashback)
October 1, 2004... Like any swinging Sixties starlet worth her weight in Paco Rabanne chain mail, Julie Christie knew how to turn it on for the camera. She did it in her breakout role as a promiscuous model in Darling and as Omar Sharif's lover in Doctor Zhivago....

The Max factor.(Fast Forward)
October 1, 2004... Max Eisenstein first got into art as a spray can--wielding Manhattan kid, but he kept his graffiti skills under wraps while studying painting (and intellectual history) at Washington University in St. Louis. "When I was in school I refused to...

Masterpiece theater.(Letter From the Editors)
October 1, 2004... October "Art" is one of those words--like "career" and "relationship"--that seems to cover a lot more ground than it used to. A terrific meal, an amazing dress? Works of art, both of them, we're prone to exclaim with satisfaction. Of...

Star quality.(Readers, React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... As a new subscriber, I was delighted with your August issue, particularly the exquisite beauty of Scarlett Johansson ("Scarlet") as captured by Craig McDean. And the photos of Sienna Miller ("Miller Time") were also lovely. She has such an...

Bella Donna.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Many thanks for your article ("Prima Donna," August) celebrating Donna Karan's 20 years in fashion. I purchased my first Donna Karan piece--the black bodysuit--when I graduated from college and got my first real job, and I continue to adore her...

Swan song.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Thank you for the feature about Bjork in your August issue ("Torch Singer"). Americans can't seem to look past the infamous swan dress to see Bjork as the brilliant visual artist, musician and actress that she truly is. Her music is honest,...

Spell check.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... On page 68 of your August issue, you write that "The nobs of Knob Hill haven't seen stars since Sharon Stone left town." I understand that occasional errors are inevitable, but really, this is a typo that someone should have caught. The...

Fan mail.(Readers React)
October 1, 2004... I loved your July story about Catherine Zeta-Jones ("The Showgirl")! As her biggest fan, I was very excited to see her on the cover. Catherine isn't afraid to tell the truth about her place in Hollywood, and I was glad to see that she is a real...

Money talks.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Thanks for a spectacularly enlightening and informative piece on Sheila C. Johnson ("Inn and Out," August). Oprah gets so much attention, but little has been written about this remarkable first black female billionaire. I have to say, I find...

Double whammy.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I have endured Graydon Carter's attacks for months in Vanity Fair, so to receive your magazine and be subjected to Mr. Carter ("Man With a Mission," September) and Maureen Dowd ("Bushwacker," September) was overkill of the left. Your September...

Mommy dearest.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I'm not sure which is more offensive: Armani spokeswoman Mafalda von Hessen's remark that being a mother of four can "get very boring" or the fact that W decided that her statement was worthy of being printed in large, boldface type across an...

A step ahead.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... While contemplating my own "shoe from hell," I marvel at both bunionectomy patient Jessica Matlin's gullibility and Dr. Suzanne Levine's deplorable behavior as a health-care professional ("My Left Foot," August). Too bad Marlin didn't take a...

Positive thinking.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I want to thank the Countess for a recent column, "Up With Louise" (August). It was truly a beautiful start to my day. I opened my fresh copy of W and, as usual, turned to the very last page to read what the Countess had to say. I found my...

Wide spread.(Readers React)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Never before has a pictorial layout caught my attention like Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott's wickedly sensual "La Belle et la Bete" (August). What a pleasant surprise to stumble across such a provocative spread that so charmingly displays true...

A movable feast.(Uncensored)
October 1, 2004... Joel Robuchon, the legendary French chef who "retired" after the closing of his eponymous three-star temple seven years ago, is back--with a vengeance. The haute wizard opened Paris's hugely popular L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon last year, then...

Silver spoon.(Uncensored)
October 1, 2004... Is your family chic enough for Citibabes? The private Soho club, which doesn't open until next spring, is touting itself as "a Soho House for Families," and it has the same draconian admissions standards as the Meatpacking District spot. To...

Future perfect.(Uncensored)
October 1, 2004... Parisian hotel hospitality hit strange new heights this summer, with the Bristol putting on fashion shows, the Plaza Athenee providing a beauty consultant and both the Meurice and the new Marriott Champs-Elysees hiring psychics. The Meurice's...

Easy rider.(Uncensored)
October 1, 2004... For once, it s Prince William who's leading his younger brother, the mischievous Prince Harry, astray--to the motorbike racing track. The brothers' latest hobby is an expensive one: They've been renting the Earl of March's racetrack in West...

Treasure chest.(Uncensored)
October 1, 2004... She bequeathed the International Best Dressed List to Vanity Fair, but the treasures from famed fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert's Upper East Side apartment have made their way into Christie's October House Sale. On the 5th and 6th, the...

The great escape.(Uncensored)
October 1, 2004... Hollywood has an unlikely new status car: Ford's Escape Hybrid, the first fuel-efficient SUV, due out in September. By mid-August at Santa Monica Ford, well over 100 hopefuls had already deposited $500 to earn a spot on the waiting list for the...

Premium blends: the bold combinations of mix masters such as Miuccia Prada are influencing the mainstream.(Trend)
October 1, 2004... For some time now, fashion's most admired players have been creative and fearless dressers. They are stylish girls who sport a nuanced look that's all about the mix: a bit high, a bit low; a touch of lady, a dash of tomboy; a pinch of...

Couture's new chapter: it may not be with us forever, but the fall collections showed that there's life in the old metier yet.(Fashion Flash)
October 1, 2004... Toujours couture? Maybe oui, maybe non. In this rapid-fire world of globalism sans steamer trunks, ladies who don't lunch and near-universal longing for whatever is newer, younger and hipper, the rarefied realm of haute couture has taken its...

Ladies' man: in a dishy memoir, Arnold Scaasi remembers all the glamorous women who wore his clothes.(Fashion Flash)
October 1, 2004... History, lovers of excess will be happy to note, has seen its share of Scaasi moments. And from the most opulent bar mitzvah in Great Neck to the long red carpets of Hollywood, those moments tend to have a few things in common: sequins and...

Pulling strings: costumer Karen Patch dresses puppets for action in Trey Parker and Matt Stone's new film.(Fashion Flash)
October 1, 2004... Most costume designers would jump at the chance to work on an action blockbuster with an international cast of thousands. But when Karen Patch was originally offered the job, she turned it down. "When [producer] Scott Rudin first called, I...

The great unwearables: have you ever had buyer's remorse? Don't despair. Even some of the world's most stylish women have fallen for the seemingly fabulous-but ultimately wrong-fashion item.(Fashion Flash)
October 1, 2004... They lurk in every closet. Pushed to the side, in pristine condition, hanging forlornly with price tags intact. Overlooked or ignored nearly every time their owner reaches in for something to wear. There they languish, like spurned lovers...

The fab four: an eclectic quartet of international designers steps forward to launch their first solo enterprises.(Fashion Flash)
October 1, 2004... RICHARD CHAI When you visit a designer, you hardly expect to be greeted by the sound of buzz saws and the sight of a place under construction. Richard Chai, however, is used to being at the eye of a storm, since he juggled design duties on...

Change in the leather: with his fresh designs, Nicholas Knightly is bringing new life to the traditional British brand Mulberry.(Fashion Flash)
October 1, 2004... Whenever Mulberry's design director, Nicholas Knightly, needs ideas, he climbs up into the attic of an imaginary mansion and has a poke around. "I think of an old, rambling country house and envision all the people who would have lived in it...

Tall order: long and lean, the latest boots have the height of a stiletto but the comfort of a wedge.(Accessories Flash)
October 1, 2004... Platforms were worn in ancient Rome and 16th-century Venice, and they've been going in and out of fashion ever since. The wedge, a variation on the platform, has also been around for hundreds of years, but it was celebrated shoe designer...

Color theory: look on the bright side. Designers are revving up classic shapes with electrifying hues.(Accessories Flash)
October 1, 2004... From Phoebe, Philo's charming, bow-detailed frocks for Chloe to Christian Lacroix's wildly extravagant gowns, fashion s long-running infatuation with the past continues apace. And now accessories houses and designers are reinventing time-tested...

Charm school: organizing keys or decorating bags, robot figures and playful cutouts add welcome doses of whimsy.(Accessories Flash)
October 1, 2004... I, Robot--which starred Will Smith as a detective in a world riddled with robots--was a box-office hit this past summer. Michael Lau, Eric So and the Brothersfree collective, all from Hong Kong, have recently attracted a cult following for...

Oh, Savannah: accessories designers show their wild side with animal patterns straight from the African veldt.(Accessories Flash)
October 1, 2004... The fall runways were awash with fur, and one thing is abundantly clear--designers are responding to the call of the wild. Fur coats, boleros and trim were all over, while accessories makers took the vibe a step further, detailing leather,...

The French connection: art and fashion combine when Tracey Emin creates a group of bags for the Gallic firm Longchamp.(Accessories Flash)
October 1, 2004... For all we know, in an alternate universe somewhere, Tracey Emin is a fashion designer, churning out collection after collection of clothes imbued with the raw vulnerability found in her multimedia creations. You never know. After all, the...

High voltage: shining with colorful crystals, richly embellished accessories are a cut above the rest.(Accessories Flash)
October 1, 2004... Talk about glamour. In a moment when a bit of sparkle looks just right, accessories designers are amping up the glitter quotient, offering gemcentric accessories, some with crystals bigger than Elizabeth Taylor's favorite rocks. For example,...

Time lines: join the new lineup with a tiny, feminine timeplace detailed with rows of diamonds.(Accessories Flash)
October 1, 2004... From thick fur stoles to brocade wraps and opulent beaded bags, fall accessories are as luxurious as the clothes--and often over the top. But whether you're one of Marc Jacobs's cocktail-hour cuties or Tom Ford's fox-swathed Gucci vixens, there...

Star studded: accessories designers are rocking to heavy metal this fall, covering shoes, and bags with studs.(Accessories Flash)
October 1, 2004... In the 1953 film The Wild One, Marion Brando as the motorcycle-gang leader Johnny made the studded leather jacket a symbol of rebellion, and it's a look that has that connotation to this day. In 1974 Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren opened...

Fluff pieces: in a season filled with stylish ladylike looks, make room for shoes trimmed with flowers and bows.(Accessories Flash)
October 1, 2004... The fall collections were anything but minimal. From sexy suits to raffled evening dresses and flamboyant fur coats, the looks were both girly and rich. So it's no wonder that accessories designers are coming up with ultrafeminine shoes this...

That cosmopolitan girl.(New editions: the latest bags, sunglasses and shoes come in rich materials, such as alligator, pony skin and satin.)
October 1, 2004... "Everything I've seen in my life influences me," says handbag designer Denise Razzouk. "I've lived in many different places, and I have traveled a lot." She isn't kidding. By age 18, she had been a resident of Buenos Aires, Miami, New York and...

Fancy feet.(New editions: the latest bags, sunglasses and shoes come in rich materials, such as alligator, pony skin and satin.)
October 1, 2004... Shoe guru Stuart Weitzman and his wife, Jane, have been harboring some long-forgotten treasures, thanks to an obsession with shopping for vintage items that began 30 years ago. It seems that, after seeing a preview of her husband's...

A timely matter.(New editions: the latest bags, sunglasses and shoes come in rich materials, such as alligator, pony skin and satin.)
October 1, 2004... Jeweler Solange Azagury-Partridge has a confession to make. "I haven't worn a watch in five years," says the designer from her boudoirlike red boutique in London's Notting Hill. "You don't need to wear a watch to know what time it is. It's on...

Who's the Moss?(New editions: the latest bags, sunglasses and shoes come in rich materials, such as alligator, pony skin and satin.)
October 1, 2004... A passionate crush may inspire heart-wrenching poetry or great works of art, but you wouldn't expect it to trigger the desire to make sunglasses. However, New Yorker Moss Lipow clearly likes to defy the norm. Lipow, who was trying to make a...

An Astor place.(New editions: the latest bags, sunglasses and shoes come in rich materials, such as alligator, pony skin and satin.)
October 1, 2004... On October 15, Judith Leiber will open a new flagship on New York's Madison Avenue at 61st Street, which will feature salons specifically dedicated to shoes and handbags. To celebrate, the company is introducing the custom-made Astor Collection...

Being green.(New editions: the latest bags, sunglasses and shoes come in rich materials, such as alligator, pony skin and satin.)
October 1, 2004... For fall, Smythson--a brand coveted for its classic pale blue and rosy-toned notebooks and desk accessories--is introducing a green lizard pattern. For months creative director Samantha Cameron traveled the hills of Tuscany visiting dozens of...

She'll take Manhattan.(New editions: the latest bags, sunglasses and shoes come in rich materials, such as alligator, pony skin and satin.)
October 1, 2004... Donna Karan is introducing a new line of handbags for fall, inspired by the city that never sleeps. The result: bohemian luxe. Butter-soft leathers, richly textured pythons and gold hardware have the sophistication and ease that Karan brings to...

Choosing China: look East for the rich style and delicate details of these Asian-themed must-haves.(Shopping)
October 1, 2004... 1 Garrard 18k gold pendant, $1,200, at Bergdorf Goodman, New York; 888.699.8811 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3 Gucci Python and chain sandal, $875, at select Gucci stores; 800.234.8224, gucci.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4...

Straight cuts: to some, a heterosexual hairdresser is an oxymoron. To others, he's the best date they ever had.(Beauty Flash)
October 1, 2004... I'll never forget the first time I saw Frederic Fekkai in action. Sitting in one of his designated chairs, waiting for what seemed like way too long for a haircut (even one by the famous French charmer), I entertained myself by watching the...

Weighing the options: after arduous research, one woman takes a dramatic approach to breast cancer surgery.(Beauty Flash)
October 1, 2004... The statistics keep getting worse. According to the latest figures, the number of women likely to develop breast cancer has grown to one in 7.5. Given the scope of that number, most of us are touched by the disease at some point, whether...

Green chic: bye-bye birkenstocks. Organic beauty turns over a luxurious new leaf.(Beauty Flash)
October 1, 2004... Is it wild or farm-raised? Heirloom? Pesticide-free? These questions have become routine among foodies obsessed with sourcing their dinners. But lately, when boldfaced names say they are--going organic," they aren't referring to gourmet...

Outrageous luxuries: luxury style at its best ... indulge in the season's over-the-top diamonds, decadent furs and accessories.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... LORI LEAVITT JEWELRY Lori Leavitt Jewelry an exquisite collection of precious and semi precious stones, one of a kind vintage treasures designed in 14 karat, 18 karat and 22 karat gold. Available at Bellagio, Saks Fifth Avenue and other...

Life-changing beauty: these hardworking must-haves deliver high-impact results with minimal drama.(Beauty Flash)
October 1, 2004... YVES SAINT LAURENT CINEMA Tom Ford's fans will no doubt line up for his final YSL scent, which opens like a blockbuster with an explosion of citrus, and ends art-house-style, with a whisper of vanilla, saks.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Defy age with luxurious Caviar.(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Counteract the visible signs of aging with Caviar Age-Defense Creme. an exquisite, deep nourishing creme that helps firm, brighten refine and energize the skin to diminish fine lines and wrinkles. Key ingredients include protein rich Caviar,...

Attention trend-setting fashionistas!(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Demi-couture is the new word in fashion! It's high-end style transformed into informal elegance. It's extravagant comfort for a cozy dinner or a night on the town. It's Dramaura, LA's hottest demi-couture designer. From casual luxury to simply...

Fall fever.(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... "Will you marry me?" is more memorable when asked with a Jubilant Crown[R] Diamond. Inspired by the Jubilee diamond created for Queen Victoria, these hand fabricated designer rings called "Fever," by Timothy Gordy, will captivate you. The...

Are you curly? Or straight?(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... DevaCurl's gentle 100% sulfate free moisturizing cleansers and conditioners respect hair's natural tendency to curl or wave. DevaCurl One Condition is an ultra-creamy super rich conditioner, Low-Poo is a low-sudsing cleanser that eliminates...

A fragrant tradition.(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Often imitated but never equaled. Camille Beckman introduces the newest fragrance from its signature Glycerine Hand Therapy[TM] collection... Rozalia. Made from a rich, wholesome formula based with Glycerine. Almond Oil and Aloe Vera, Rozalia...

Stop stressing. Lose weight.(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Everyday stress can affect your weight, says Dr. Shawn Talbott PhD., nutritional biochemist and Olympic Trainer. "Daily stress--career, relationships, traffic, bills--may cause the body to overproduce a primary stress hormone called cortisol."...

Dramatically affect skin wrinkling and skin cancer.(Modern necessities)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Q. What causes skin wrinkling and cancer? A. Skin wrinkling and cancer can be caused when the body's protective immune system has been compromised and neglected over the years due to diet, chemicals, environment and numerous skin care...

Better than Botox[R] *?[TM] "Who would have thought a stretch mark reducer would turn out to be the anti-wrinkle breakthrough of the decade!".(Anti-Aging Breakthrough)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... 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 reducing emulsion called StriVectin-SD[R] on their face to diminish fine lines, wrinkles and crows'...

You're the Top? America's Next Top Model is delicious fun. But do its leggy lovelies stand a chance on the runway?(Beauty Flash)
October 1, 2004... According to Tyra Banks, I may have what it takes to be America's next top model. I'm a lanky five feet eleven, for starters. This is my Natural Talent, in the parlance of Miss Banks, reality television's favorite new czarina. She'd also...

Monthly installments.(Beauty buzz: Jane Larkworthy discovers the newest beauty products that keep on giving.)
October 1, 2004... Move over beer and fruit: Beauty has entered the "of-the-month" club. Alcone--the makeup line first created for professionals has launched the Alcone Beauty Club, which sends out 12 different kits (including the Antishine Kit and the Fastlash...

Nip and tuck and tell.(Beauty buzz: Jane Larkworthy discovers the newest beauty products that keep on giving.)
October 1, 2004... There's something for everyone in Z. Paul Lorenc's new book, A Little Work (St. Martin's Press). The New York plastic surgeon devotes much of it to the blow-by-blows, pros and cons, and step-by-steps of every procedure imaginable. Anecdotes...

Love is in the air.(Beauty buzz: Jane Larkworthy discovers the newest beauty products that keep on giving.)
October 1, 2004... The artistic genes he inherited from great-grandfather Louis Comfort Tiffany might have had something to do with Stephen Burlingham's talent for designing Cartier jewelry and Brunschwig et Fils fabrics--both of which he's done with great...

Corporate mergers.(Beauty buzz: Jane Larkworthy discovers the newest beauty products that keep on giving.)
October 1, 2004... When orthodontists Jennifer Salzer and Jessica Greenberg opened their Invisalign branch a stone's throw from the New York Stock Exchange, their waiting room was soon filled with both bankers and downtown beauties eager to straighten their...

Light switch.(Beauty buzz: Jane Larkworthy discovers the newest beauty products that keep on giving.)
October 1, 2004... Intense Pulsed Light has new powers, thanks to an amino levulenic acid solution called Levula. New York dermatologist Arielle Kauvar has found that aiming the IPL at skin coated with Levula "converts the acid into an active compound that...

The best in day spas and skin care salons.(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... East Coast: Elizabeth Grady Skin Care Salons (800) FACIALS 30 salons in 5 states: CT, MA, NH, NY & RI website: www.elizabethgrady.com "Where Beauty Meets Medicine[TM]"--John P. Walsh, President Elizabeth Grady skin-care products...

Anything but Love: Hugh Grant can keep his romantic leads--British actor Daniel Craig would rather play the scoundrel.(Men's Flash)
October 1, 2004... I need carbs down my throat! I need protein!" cries Daniel Craig as he strides down Wardour Street in London's Soho. Dressed in a torn white T-shirt, jeans and blue-tinted Gucci sunglasses that he's expecting to lose ("I might as well give the...

Uncommon stock: Parisian brothers Nicolas and Alexis Kugel give their luxe antique wares a stunning new home.(Home Flash)
October 1, 2004... Along an otherwise quiet stretch of Paris's Left Bank, an enterprising postcard vendor has already set up shop across from the new Galerie J. Kugel on Quai Anatole France. The tony antiques gallery isn't yet open, but with the scores of...

The life of Riley: curator, architect and arbiter of taste, Terence Riley is MoMA's man on the move.(Home Flash)
October 1, 2004... Moving, as anyone who's done it knows, is hell. And at this moment, no one knows that better than Terence Riley, the chief curator of architecture and design at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Standing among the more than 3,500 objects that...

Tied to the cause.(A Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Demi Moore is inspired to support the fight against cancer. How can you get tied to the cause? By wearing the 2004 Ford breast cancer awareness silk scarf. Last year, Ford raised over $1 million by selling the scarf, and this year we plan to...

Concrete jungle.(Better by design: with crystal, crocodile prints-and concrete-luxury goes modern.)
October 1, 2004... A new wave of minimalism has hit the gallery FR66 in Paris, where 26-year-old phenom Pierre Gonalons recently debuted his first collection of furniture. Modular and angular, WS made-in homage to construction sites everywhere--from concrete. The...

Baker's domain.(Better by design: with crystal, crocodile prints-and concrete-luxury goes modern.)
October 1, 2004... Perhaps in an effort to ease Franco-American relations, Parisian decorator Jacques Garcia, famed for creating curvy, colorful interiors (including those of macaroon mecca Laduree and the fashion-crowd favorite Hotel Costes) has teamed up with...

Glamour shots.(Better by design: with crystal, crocodile prints-and concrete-luxury goes modern.)
October 1, 2004... The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's "Glamour: Fashion, Industrial Design, Architecture" celebrates design guided as much by the decorative as by the functional, from decorator Billy Sullivan's swank Forties styles to the brand-new Bentley...

Smooth operator.(Better by design: with crystal, crocodile prints-and concrete-luxury goes modern.)
October 1, 2004... Miami's already hot design district gets even more appealing this month when Fendi Casa--the home decor arm of the famed Italian fashion house-opens its first American showroom there. Fans of over-the-top luxury will flip for the Fendi...

The prince of prints.(Better by design: with crystal, crocodile prints-and concrete-luxury goes modern.)
October 1, 2004... Alan Campbell's colorful graphic prints, which adorned both Sister Parish's home and Halston's caftans in the Seventies, are enjoying a resurgence thanks to the textile firm Quadrille, which recently rereleased the line. Now it's being snapped...

Diners' club: want to enter the elite ranks of restaurant regulars? Try persistence, politesse and an open wallet.(Going Out)
October 1, 2004... Let's say you're a lover of fine cuisine. You like to be where the action is, enjoying the contented hum of an A-list crowd murmuring over their rapidly disappearing meals. But you aren't a celebrity, a multimillionaire or a mogul. You just...

Tour' de chic.(Eye)
October 1, 2004... With movie budgets ballooning and worldwide box-office grosses playing more of a factor in a film's success, stars are feeling the pressure to turn their red-carpet and television appearances into international fashion incidents. And with...