W articles from September 2007

W archives from September 2007

America's most wanted.(The Month in Fashion)(Barney's Inc.)(Fast Retailing Company Ltd.)(Istithmar )(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The most talked-about Barneys sale of the season had nothing to do with final markdowns. In June word came that the department store was about to be sold to Dubai-based investment firm Istithmar for $825 million. The transaction seemed to be...

Double happiness.(The Month in Fashion)(The Valentino Fashion Group purchases Proenza Schouler)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... In July, as the fashion crowd was still nursing a hangover from Valentino's 45th-anniversary fete, the brand's top brass had already found a new reason to celebrate. The Valentino Fashion Group, Valentino's parent, bought a 45 percent stake in...

Designed to cel.(The Month in Fashion)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... In 2004, when the animated movie The Incredibles was released, fashion obsessives promptly fell for the character of Edna Mode, the perpetually black-clad designer who was forever turning up her nose at the superheroes' ensembles. This fall,...

Catty Couture.(The Month in Fashion)(Gioia Diliberto's new novel, The Collection)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... It's a familiar tale: Small-town girl enters the world of high fashion and faces a demanding, pin-thin boss, backstabbing coworkers and a slew of romantic complications. But set amid the ruthless glamour of Paris between the wars, Gioia...

In memoriam.(The Month in Fashion)(In memoriam)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Seventh Avenue lost one of its most recognizable names in June, when Liz Claiborne succumbed to abdominal cancer at the age of 78. Claiborne revolutionized the working woman's career wardrobe in the Seventies and Eighties with colorful, stylish...

Museum-quality quilts.(The Month in Fashion)(Karl Lagerfeld )(Venice Biennale)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... High fashion's obsession with contemporary art continues. At June's Venice Biennale, Karl Lagerfeld unveiled plans for "Mobile Art," a traveling exhibition of art inspired by Chanel's signature quilted handbags. The Kaiser has yet to announce...

Sweet charity.(The Month in Fashion)
September 1, 2007... Clotheshorses will be able to dick for a cure when the Council of Fashion Designers of America's Fashion Targets Breast Cancer initiative heads online for the first time in September. London e-tailer Net-A-Porter will debut a special area of...

All that jasmine.(The Month in Fashion)(product introduction)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... In 2002, when a swimming pool accident left Francesco Clark paralyzed from the waist down, the last thing on his mind was his complexion. Before long, however, Clark learned that the spinal cord controls not only movement but other functions...

Spreading Calvinism.(The Month in Fashion)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... When Phillips-Van Helen cook over Calvin Klein in 2003, the apparel conglomerate's first big move was the creation of Calvin Klein white label, a collection of minimalist chic clothes that make a minimal dent in shoppers' wallets. Since its...

Fake out.(The Month in Fashion)
September 1, 2007... It was a good day for the fashion industry and a disappointing one for the crowds that cram Canal Street's knockoff stalls. After 19 months of covert investigations, federal officials pulled off one of the biggest counterfeit-goods busts in New...

The Italian job.(The Month in Fashion)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Roberto Cavalli likes to put such vava-voom into his dresses that it's often hard to imagine them anywhere other than on the red carpet. Recently, however, the bling-loving bon vivant has been in a more democratic flame of mind. In September...

Haute and heady.(The Month in Fashion)(exhibitions of fashion designers with help of cahin stores)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Thanks to its abundance of chain stores churning out designer-inspired threads for a song, London has gained a reputation as the world's fast-fashion capital. This fall, however, the city's Victoria & Albert Museum will be looking back on...

Something in the way she moves.(Flashback)(biography of Jeanne Moreau)(Brief article)(Biography)
September 1, 2007... She didn't have Bardot's curves or Deneuve's classic profile, but Jeanne Moreau was a Gallic sexpot of the highest order. As the leading lady of France's New Wave cinema, the sloe-eyed brunette exuded a je ne sais quoi that drove men to...

Growing up Zoe.(Fast Forward)(biography of Zoe Kazan)(Brief article)(Biography)
September 1, 2007... A few months ago, Zoe Kazan found herself naked with Leonardo DiCaprio. True, they were shooting a scene for Sam Mendes's upcoming film Revolutionary Road, but it was still a gratifying moment for the 23-year-old actress. "A friend said, 'This...

Kid friendly.(Letter From the Editors)
September 1, 2007... Whether there's something in the air or in the water, baby fever is definitely infecting the zeitgeist. Having at least four children has become the status symbol du jour in places like Manhattan, where housing and educating a large brood costs...

Beckhams brouhaha.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... I'd been hearing quite a lot of buzz about the David and Victoria Beckham photo shoot ("American Idols") in your August issue. When I finally saw the pictures, however, I was disappointed. The Beckhams just look like lovely mannequins, each...

La belle Gisele.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... When I saw uber model extraordinaire Gisele Bundchen on your July cover, I had to buy the issue. As usual she did not disappoint. Photographer Michael Thompson's fashion shoot ("G Spot") was gorgeous. I don't know about the big Eighties...

Social Ill.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... Cheers to the Countess for her July column ("Project Style"), which introduced a younger generation of readers to the society icons of yesteryear. I've read W since high school, when the magazine was nothing more than a glossy newspaper, for...

The Travolta treatment.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... Kudos to the letter writer in your August Reader's React who refuted John Travolta's negative views on psychopharmacological treatment of mental illness ("Stayin' Alive," July). We wouldn't honor or respect the views of a celebrity regarding...

Model appreciation.(Readers React)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... Models on the cover of a magazine? I almost had a heart attack when I saw your June and July covers. As music and movie stars take over our fashion books, it was a breath of fresh air to see Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bundchen (especially my...

Strange bedfellows.(Uncensored)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Paris will see a major culture clash during the ready-to-wear shows this fall. As the fashion crowd rolls into town, the city will also be hosting the Rugby World Cup a magnet for muscled players and rowdy fans. One hotel, the ultraexclusive...

Behind closed doors.(Uncensored)(boardrooms photgraph by Jacqueline Hassink)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Photographer Jacqueline Hassink--who launched her career with the 1996 book The Table of Power, which captured the boardrooms of Europe's/40 largest corporations--has turned her lens on dressing rooms. For her latest project, featured in The...

Making a statement.(Uncensored)(Anselm Kiefer says that bush administration in USA is not good)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Anselm Kiefer, one of the world's most respected artists, has put America on his blacklist. During a recent interview on French radio, the German-born sculptor end painter unleashed his fury at the Bush administration end declared that he now...

Star power.(Uncensored)(a chance to meet Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Are Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt secretly bidding to take over the world? Of late, the pair has been spotted slipping into Bill Clinton's Harlem office, visiting former UN head Kofi Annan and meeting with high-level officials from India and...

Blue jean baby.(Uncensored)(Eric Villency accepts Baron & Baron art director as the model for his show)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Furniture scion Eric Villency was unconventional when choosing the face (or bottom? of his new denim line, Restoration of the Monarchy, which launches in September. He tapped Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, the 26-year-old daughter of French Vogues...

Trend: puff choices: designers are going on a quilt trip for fall.
September 1, 2007... To most people, the idea of quilting evokes a certain crafty charm--some grandmotherly handiwork, a bee here or there. In fashion, however, it's a completely different game. Take that most famous of quilted fashion items, the gold-chained...

Couture's big moment: there was something to crow about at the latest couture, with anniversary blowouts at Versailles and the Colosseum adding fizz to the fall season. There were also a notable number of terrific collections, from Karl Lagerfeld's beautiful, real clothes at Chanel to John Calliano's over-the-top tribute to artists at Dior.(Fashion Flash)
September 1, 2007... The Colosseum in Rome was built for spectacle. Even if, over the past 19 centuries or so, that purpose has evolved from hosting bloodthirsty crowds to drawing sightseeing tourists, its stunning facade still fascinates. On a breezy evening in...

Independents' Day: competing with corporate giants may be tough, but more designers are waving the indie flag.(Fashion Flash)
September 1, 2007... Fashion is a lot like the music world: Each has its major labels, independent artists and all sorts of different styles. Just as music has giant concert tours and small, sweaty pub gigs, fashion weeks feature mega runway shows (think Dior and...

Kayne and able: L.A. designer Jenni Kayne is serious about fashion.(Fashion Flash)(biography)(Biography)
September 1, 2007... Jenni Kayne says that her professional destiny was so obvious, even her first-grade teacher recognized it. "At my parent-teacher conference, my teacher told my dad, 'She's going to be a fashion designer. All she needs is a Gucci scarf and a...

Gym dandy: some women always look fabulous--even on the treadmill.(Fashion Flash)
September 1, 2007... There are legions of them: gym bunnies who prance into their yoga, Pilates and Spinning classes in skimpy bra tops and a thin veneer of Lycra stretched across their pert bottoms. For these hipless wonders and their lithe limbs, the gym is...

Rising son: Antoine Arnault is the affable power player behind Louis Vuitton's potent advertising.(Fashion Flash)
September 1, 2007... To get to Antoine Arnault's office on the third floor of Louis Vuitton's sprawling Paris headquarters, you have to follow an endless, sunny corridor Uttered with giant cardboard boxes, as if the 153-year-old luxury firm had just moved ha....

Tip top: Alison Blumenfeld is working in a fresh fashion niche--simple, luxurious tops.(Fashion Flash)(Viewpoint essay)
September 1, 2007... What are you supposed to wear with a Chanel or Balenciaga jacket?" Fledgling Los Angeles designer Alison Blumenfeld has set out to address that fashion dilemma. "Don't get me wrong," she says, "I love American Apparel, but that's not what...

Just like Mom: for some young fashion lovers, the hottest place to shop is Mother's closet.(Fashion Flash)
September 1, 2007... Every young girl has done it--cracked open the door of her mother's closet and peeked inside, gently touching the silk skirt of a gown here and stroking the furry fringe of a coat there. If she's brave enough, she'll even dare to slip on a...

Dark vision: Yohji Yamamoto and Mikimoto team up for the Stormy Weather pearl collection.(Accessories Flash)(designs jewelry for Mikimoto America Company Ltd.)
September 1, 2007... Mention pearl earrings and most people would think of Johannes Vermeer long before Edvard Munch. But not Yohji Yamamoto, who drew inspiration from The Scream for his first line of fine jewelry for Mikimoto. The designer's elegant...

Case study: briefcase, meet the messenger bag.(Accessories Flash)(Bottega Veneta Inc. partnered with VBH Verainigter Baubeschlag Handel AG )(redesign handbags with multipurpose)(Case study)
September 1, 2007... A workday carryall that melds fashion and function--a simple yet elusive concept. The messenger bag has long been an option, but one that can read as juvenile. At the other end of the spectrum, the attache often looks too staid and stodgy. But...

Gloved ones: the handiest of accessories is in fall's spotlight.(Accessories Flash)
September 1, 2007... Ages before a girl could send love notes to a boy via text message, a young woman had a more discreet conduit for communication--her gloves. Depending upon how she toyed with them, she could make her intentions known. Dropping a pair, for...

Equal and opposite: black and white watches make for dramatic scene stealers.(Accessories Flash)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... There's a reason fancy watches are so often done in black and white. Chief among the tonal virtues: endless stylistic combinations that always look fresh and are eternally wearable no matter the theme. There's the sporty motif, as seen in...

Croc stock: crocodile accessories have a big bite.(Accessories Flash)
September 1, 2007... See you later, alligator. Crocodile is the exotic choice for tony accessories this fall. A rich assortment of extras radiates confident chic. So compelling is the skin, designers even like it when it's fake--and it can be hard to tell the...

Louboutin's new custom: the cobbler to the stars has launched a new venture: a made-to-order atelier.(Accessories Flash)(biography)(Biography)
September 1, 2007... Reclining like a Freudian analysand on a red divan in his Paris office, Christian Louboutin looks as if he--s prepared to spill his guts. Instead, he yawns and grumbles that last night's party left him "wiped out." The fete in question...

Hang time: vibrant earrings are sweet and low-down.(Accessories Flash)
September 1, 2007... Need a little help maintaining a sunny glow through fall? Try a pair--or two--of charming dangling earrings loaded with colorful jewels. Take, for instance, David Yurman s yellow gold and diamond dazzlers, which perfectly highlight faceted and...

Cold comforts: get warm with cozy accoutrements.(Accessories Flash)(fashion designers designs new accessories for women)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... When the mercury drops, even city girls embrace their rustic side. So designers are showing a soft spot for cozy accessories with a pastoral flair, while keeping the offerings far from provincial. Stylishly slouchy, Michael Kors's cashmere and...

The gents of Dent: a British duo reinvigorates the illustrious watch house behind Big Ben.(Accessories Flash)
September 1, 2007... Big Ben, the grand and imposing clock atop the Houses of Parliament in London, is easily the most identifiable timekeeper in the world. Less well known is the masterful house behind the famous (and famously accurate) ticker, Dent & Co., once a...

Going to extremes: racy, athletics-inspired shoes have no business at the gym.(Accessories Flash)
September 1, 2007... Fashion and performance gear have cross-pollinated yet again. This time the results are straight-up sexy while unapologetically low-function in the sports arena. But that doesn't mean they can't make you sweat, particularly those that brazenly...

Strong box.(Accessories Flash)(inforamtion on Bottega Veneta's Jewelry boxes)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Hot on the heels of its fine jewelry collection, which launched last year, Bottega Veneta offers up something just as polished to keep it in--a jewelry box crafted in signature woven intrecciato leather or custom exotic-skin options including A...

New originals.(Accessories Flash)(Cartier's handbag )(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The latest look to emerge from Cartier's venerable archives isn't haute joaillerie but a handbag. The Marcello de Cartier collection, which hit stores in June, is a revamped version of the popular Seventies line Must de Cartier. Now the house...

Lost and found.(Accessories Flash)(Fialkoff Redford relaunches Miriam Haskell jewelry)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... With Miriam Haskell costume jewelry commanding quite a price on the vintage circuit, a relaunch was inevitable. Enter Gabrielle Fialkoff Redford, whose family bought the company in 1990 and who has set about to re-create Haskell's bold...

What a pill.(Accessories Flash)(Damien Hirst uses medicinal iconography in designing jewelry)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Damien Hirst has long embraced medicinal iconography, using it for many of his most famous works, including Pharmacy. So for his current foray into jewelry, a charm bracelet bedecked with metallic pills seemed an obvious choice. "I was thinking...

Arrive in style.(Accessories Flash)(Jimmy Choo packaging concept )(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... There's no question the Jimmy Choo woman is not one for budget travel. As if that point needed driving home, for fall Choo offers the Bari bag, a crocodile tote with the added touch of a fur blanket. Indeed, the package concept, a first for the...

Warm fronts: chase the chill with an array of savvy outerwear.(Shopping)
September 1, 2007... Hogan Leather jacket, $1,995, at Hogan, New York, 888.00.HOGAN [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Donna Karan Collection Goatskin leather jacket, $3,495, at Donna Karan Collection, 866.240.4700 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MaxMara ...

Wedding blues: tradition gets tony with major gems.(Bridal Flash)(wedding jewelry usage)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... One of the best fashion marriages is that of wedding white and something blue. But there's no reason to settle for a cheesy beribboned garter when you can upgrade to a gorgeous azure bauble. Mimi So's stunning cocktail ring, featuring a hefty...

The mother (-in-law) lode: planning a wedding? Sometimes his mother knows best.(Bridal Flash)
September 1, 2007... The last thing a bride needs three weeks before her wedding day is an unfinished, not-even-assembled dress. But on a Thursday afternoon in late May, Anika Proskurowski, a wispy blond with a killer tan, is handling precisely that situation with...

Making the band: wedding rings defy the norm.(Bridal Flash)(re-decorating wedding rings)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Traditionally speaking, the engagement ring is the showpiece; the wedding band, plain Jane. But why, considering it s the one piece of jewelry most women never take off? Now innovative settings and stones give the classic a range of...

Beauty buzz: Jane Larkworthy uncovers new scents, chic shadows and a great shower.(Beauty Flash)(Emilio Pucci relaunches it's product )(Givenchy S.A. relaunchesit's product)(Intraceuticals product information)
September 1, 2007... 1 | PARFUM REDUX Two fashion stalwarts are marking anniversaries this year by relaunching their most classic fragrances. Givenchy, after 50 years in the eau de toilette business, is resurrecting seven of its original scents, including the white...

Fat's new frontier: still a favorite wrinkle filler, fat is now being used to plump the poitrine.(Beauty Flash)
September 1, 2007... In the waiting room of plastic surgeon Sydney Coleman's TriBeCa office there is a lithograph of a woman staring into a full-length mirror. Head cocked, hands on her waist, she appears to be taking stock of her assets--a little flab here, not...

Shake your booty: can a vibrating machine jiggle you into shape? Devotees of Whole Body Vibration say yes.(Beauty Flash)
September 1, 2007... When Sabra Diament, a lawyer living in Paris, came back to New York for a visit in 2005, her friends and family were blown away by her physique. Despite enjoying her share of the capital's brie and baguettes, Diament's arms, legs and stomach...

Finishing touches: skin soothers, lush lip stains and handbag-friendly scents brighten up those end-of-summer blues..(Beauty Flash)(product inforamtion)(Kenzo Parfums)(Sephora Europe)(Prada S.p.A.)
September 1, 2007... Word of Mouth Add mouthwash to the ever expanding list of products loaded with antioxidants. The minty-tasting GoSmile Rinse contains pycnogenol, a free-radical fighter extracted from the maritime pine tree, which is said to defend chops...

Rainbow collection: Matali Crasset's brightly hued creations are waking up the design world.(Home Flash)(biography)(Biography)
September 1, 2007... With her sister-of-Spock bowl haircut, baggy jeans and orange Pumas, architect and industrial designer Matali Crasset could be mistaken for a cosmic raver flesh off the starship Enterprise. The 41-year-old Frenchwoman's approach to her craft is...

Bali's new gem: jewelry designer John Hardy opens a chic little hotel with rustic charm to spare. There's just one catch.(Travel Flash)
September 1, 2007... There isn't exactly a shortage of luxury lodging in Bali. Between the Four Seasons, the Ritz-Carlton, the Como Shambhala Estate and the nearly year-old Bulgari resort on the southernmost tip, the island is awash in posh hotels offering...

Roman holiday.(EYE)(Valentino S.p.A. celebrates it's 45th anniversary)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... A glittering mix of royals, designers, jetsetters and Tinseltown stars descended on Rome to kiss the ring of Valentino upon the 45th anniversary of his fashion house. Locals watched from behind barricades as Princess caroline of Hanover,...

Mind game: at 44, Jodie Foster has Hollywood wrapped around her little finger. Her not-so-secret weapon: brain power.(EYE)(biography )(Biography)
September 1, 2007... Forget the decades of great reviews, the two Oscars, the list of credits longer than your arm. Jodie Foster insists that acting is really not her cup of tea. "It's not like I came out of the womb dancing and singing," she says, sitting at an...

Star search.(EYE)
September 1, 2007... These days celebrities on the party circuit inspire a rather jaded response. As one guest at a recent star-studded affair quipped, "I think I was the only one at the table who wasn't getting paid to be there!" Regardless, the crush gaping...

Ariane bids adieu: controversial French antiques dealer Ariane Dandois is closing shop--and selling her wares to the highest bidders.(EYE)
September 1, 2007... When Ariane Dandois leaves the antiques business in October, after shutting the doors of her Paris gallery and selling her entire inventory at auction, there are some things she will miss, including her office staff, her loyal group of...

Checking in: young turk Jason Pomeranc is elbowing his way into the cutthroat world of boutique hotels.(EYE)
September 1, 2007... The scene at Jason Pomeranc's 36th-birthday party at the Beatrice Inn was an odd one: Alongside Kate Hudson, Russell Simmons and Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa stood the hotelier's yarmulke-clad friends from his school days at yeshiva....

The out crowd: no one could out-party Rosario Dawson, who made it to six events over the course of a month.(EYE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Perhaps their families are getting on their nerves, or maybe they're looking to kick their careers up a notch. But some stars just can't seem to stay home at night. In June Demi Moore was popping up all over Los Angeles--at an Yves Saint...

Art imitates life: producer Art Linson's wickedly funny memoir comes to the big screen.(EYE)
September 1, 2007... By the toilet in producer Art Linson's office bathroom is a slim book that says a lot about this grizzled Hollywood veteran s outlook on life: It's called The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook. Linson--who has produced such classics as Fast...

Cellar's market: vintner Ann Colgin is the first lady of Napa Valley "cult" wine.(EYE)
September 1, 2007... The bids are coming fast and furious for lot 26 at the 2007 Auction Napa Valley charity wine sale in St. Helena, California, the very bosom of America's most famous wine-growing region. "Yaw!" hollers a "spotter," one of a team of local ranch...

Twinkle toes.(EYE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Dance was the diversion du jour of the social set early this summer--and we're not talking about boogying of the "on the tables" variety. Roberta Armani threw a dinner at new boite the InnLW12 for her friend Roberto Bone, who was appearing in...

Million-dollar babies: by selling photos of their offspring to the tabloids, celebrity parents are making a pretty penny.(EYE)
September 1, 2007... On April 10, 2007, there didn't seem to be a camera in the country that wasn't pointed at Larry Birkhead's grinning, ruddy-cheeked mug after a Bahamian court ruled that DNA testing proved him to be the father of Dannielynn, the daughter of Anna...

The Gilroy supremacy: after decades of quiet success, a veteran screenwriter slides out of the shadows and into the director's chair.(EYE)
September 1, 2007... The screenwriter Tony Gilroy is drawn to a certain type of movie hero. "I'm interested in the guy who's the best at something," says Gilroy. "You know, this is the best shoe buckle-maker in Kazakhstan. This is the fastest gun. It's always easy...

Hosting for dummies: one man's quest to become the next Ryan Seacrest.(EYE)
September 1, 2007... A confession is in order: Although it almost amounts to a dereliction of duty given my position as West Coast Editor of this magazine, I don't have a television. To be more precise: I do have the actual TV set--a contraption the size of a bread...

State of the arts.(EYE)(fashion industry parties)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Forget Fashion Week--art parties are where to find designers and their innumerable hangers-on these days. Case in point: this year's Venice Biennale, where Marc Jacobs hobnobbed with Azzedine Alaia and no fewer than five fashion houses hosted...

Night fever: with a book chronicling Seventies nightlife, Bob Colacello looks back on his raucous youth.(EYE)
September 1, 2007... Believe it or not, Bob Colacello didn't feel like going out tonight. Though he's been a ubiquitous presence on the social scene for more than 30 years, he's just not in the mood for cocktail-party blather. A week ago, his good friend Claudia...

Fete accompli.
September 1, 2007... There's nothing quite like a little magical thinking, as some of the features in this issue illustrate. First comes WILD ROSES, a shoot that combines such unlikely elements as the look of Flemish paintings, crisply tailored suits and jackets, a...

Wild roses: a little ladylike, a little coth: sharply shaped suits, tailored jackets and coats with fur collars take on an edge when you add an element of fantasy.
September 1, 2007... Louis Vuitton hat. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Miu Miu's nylon jacquard blazer, at select Miu Miu stores, 888.977.1900, and nylon jacquard skirt, at select Neiman Marcus and Miu Miu stores. Miu Miu scarf; Maison Martin Margiela brooch and...

Gwyneth Paltrow: she's had her hiatus from the Hollywood hustle, but now Gwyneth Paltrow--mother of two and still a devastating beauty--is leaping back into the fray with a pair of new films, and not even a bum knee is going to slow her down.(Cover story)
September 1, 2007... Now she's hopped to the counter and is pouring a glass of pineapple juice as the golden-haired tot, who's got to weigh at least 25 pounds, straddles her hip and tugs at her loose blond ponytail. Now she's hopped to the opposite end of the...

Fashion party: it's a long way from Smooth Talk and Rambling Rose. Actress Laura Dern plays the lady of the manor in tailored coats and shining evening numbers.
September 1, 2007... Blumarine's silk jacket and skirt, at select Bloomingdale's stores; Marc Jacobs's silk satin bra, at Marc Jacobs, New York and San Francisco. marcjacobs.com. Yves Saint Laurent cuff; Wolford hosiery; Prada shoes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Pretty: think slink. Heroines from a Fitzgerald novel stand out on the darkest night in satin and sequined evening dresses with more than a soupcon of thirties influence.
September 1, 2007... Roberto Cavalli's mink jacket and silk dress, at Roberto Cavalli, roberto cavalli.com. Roberto Cavalli belt; Chanel shoes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Moschino's wool dress and silk blouse, at Bergdorf Goodman, New York; Little Italy and A...

Wall flower: from Peter Pan-collar dresses to pleated skirts worn with V-neck cardigans, some of the best looks at the moment have a mix of girlishness and sophistication.
September 1, 2007... Comme des Garcons' nylon and polyuretbane dress, by Rei Kawakubo, at Bergdorf Goodman and Comme des Garcons, New York; Diesel's cotton skirt, at Diesel, diesel.com. Prada socks; Yves Saint Laurent shoes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Marni's...