Vogue articles from July 2008

Vogue archives from July 2008

The VOGUE Top 5.
July 1, 2008... Byline: editor: Valerie Steiker fine and dandy Speeding through the streets of London in a chauffeured car, wearing a faceful of makeup, Dominic Cooper is rushing from a photo shoot to play a grungy game of football with friends on the...

Superheroic.
July 1, 2008... As we put this issue together, my staff and I took a not insignificant amount of pleasure in poring over photographs of galagoers at the Met's Costume Institute Ball. May 5 was an exceptional night for fashion: I can't remember a time when so...

Letters From Readers.(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... COVER CONTROVERSY I'm an African-American woman who sees nothing wrong with the April cover [with Gisele Bundchen and LeBron James, photographed by Annie Leibovitz]. I know there has been a lot of buzz about it, and folks are outraged, but...

A Fine Balance.
July 1, 2008... A photograph of a young woman reminds Kennedy Fraser of being single and adrift in Manhattan in the 1980s. In 1980, when VOGUE published this photograph of a charming, clueless waif rummaging in her frivolous purse, I was in my 30s. I...

It Girl.(Julie Macklowe)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: EDITOR: ALEXANDRA KOTUR WITH HER SINGULAR STYLE, JULIE MACKLOWE ALWAYS MAKES AN ELEGANT ENTRANCE Sometimes it is possible to have it all: a high-octane career (as a portfolio manager at hallowed hedge fund Sigma Capital), a...

It Girl: Tour Des Fleurs.(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: EDITOR: ALEXANDRA KOTUR From the Scottish Highlands to the Tahitian tropics, summer's floral prints are a global affair. Amanda Brooks broke up the thistles blanketing her Christian Lacroix with a satin ceinture and strappy...

Overheard.(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: EDITOR: ALEXANDRA KOTUR Road trip! Ryan McGinley' s annual cross-country sojourn (the backdrop for his youthquake art) is a week longer this year, with planned pit stops in Joshua Tree and White Sands and a rendezvous with Jack...

Show Time.(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: EDITOR: ALEXANDRA KOTUR Sculptress Rachel Feinstein sailed en famille into Marianne Boesky Gallery for the opening of her third solo exhibition at the gallery. Sapporo-sipping guests Salman Rushdie, Narciso Rodriguez, Marina Rust,...

Bright Nights, Big City.(women's clothing)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: EDITOR: ALEXANDRA KOTUR A dress that boasts more colors than a kaleidoscope doesn't seem to require extra embellishment, but perhaps the bold hues of an artist's palette inspire creativity. Ever-resourceful Genevieve Jones...

"Resort Report".(Oscar de la Renta's resort show)
July 1, 2008... Byline: --ANDR�% LEON TALLEY The day before his resort show, Oscar de la Renta told me, "The first time I saw Gloria Guinness, she was wearing a white helmet and a black suit from Balenciaga. I followed her for three blocks down...

Reign In Spain.(Loewe's Stuart Vevers)
July 1, 2008... Byline: editor: Sally Singer MARK HOLGATE The 162-year-old Spanish luxury house Loewe has just crowned Stuart Vevers as its new creative director. Since starting as creative director of Loewe in January, Stuart Vevers has barely drawn...

After The Gold Rush.(Merrit Elliott and Emily Current's new denim line Current/Elliott)
July 1, 2008... Byline: editor: Sally Singer JANE HERMAN Two Los Angeles stylists do easy lifestyle jeans rich with history. See, look, we did the work for you," says an enthusiastic Merrit Elliott, who with Emily Current has launched Current/Elliott,...

Spare Change.(Autumn clothings)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The two big things happening in fashion as we look to fall are a tidal shift toward minimalism and a more grown-up attitude toward glamour. Both of which are great news when it comes to the bank balance because they signal a return to the...

Adult Education.(Buyers guide)
July 1, 2008... Byline: Photographed by David Sims. After a spring season exploding with pyrotechnics, designers are learning to forgo frills in favor of strong, clean lines and a newfound maturity. CAPTION(S): MAKING THE MOLD An emphasis on...

VOGUE.(Brief article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... JULY Fall Collections Preview EXCLUSIVE Nicole Kidman & Hugh Jackman in the Highly Anticipated Epic AUSTRALIA PLUS PREGNANCY UPDATE! Julia Roberts and George Clooney HOST THE FASHION PARTY OF THE YEAR + 75 Best-Dressed Beauties...

Loving Less.(Buyers guide)
July 1, 2008... Byline: Photographed by Mario Testino. Designer Gareth Pugh and model Agyness Deyn join the cast of Hair for a minimalism--meets--hippie chic happening. CAPTION(S): WE COME IN PEACE From left: Actors Bryce Ryness, Darius Nichols,...

Days Of Heaven.(Nicole Kidman on her pregnancy and role in 'Australia')
July 1, 2008... Byline: Photographed by Annie Leibovitz. Returning home to star in Baz Luhrmann's long-awaited epic Australia, Nicole Kidman gives an on-set interview to John Powers, who talks with the radiant actress about her biggest role yet--having a...

Air Supply.
July 1, 2008... Byline: Photographed by Horacio Salinas Ozone, soot, teeny-tiny particles--what exactly are we breathing, and what is it doing to our health? Robert Sullivan investigates. On a warm spring afternoon, when the sky is clear and beautiful,...

Is Fashion Racist?
July 1, 2008... Byline: Photographed by Norman Jean Roy. In an industry that has long championed individuality, what's happened to diversity? Vicki Woods investigates our colorless catwalks and meets the models making a difference. W hy, " says Iman,...

A Hero's Welcome.
July 1, 2008... At the Met's Costume Institute gala, a pantheon of Hollywood and fashion luminaries pays tribute to the mythic glamour of comic-book superheroes. Hamish Bowles is dazzled. S hazam! " With that magical word the cub reporter Billy Batson is...

The Economists.(shopping strategies of editors)
July 1, 2008... Byline: editor: Meredith Melling Burke It's encouraging to know that being chic without breaking the bank is, indeed, possible. VOGUE editors scoured their favorite sources to create fall shopping lists packed with inspired finds under $500...

In This Issue.
July 1, 2008... Cover look (page 20): Dress at Bergdorf Goodman, 4th floor, Couture Eveningwear Department; (212) 872-2743. Necklace, c. 1850, from Olivia Collings Antiques, $3,575; (888) 8-BARNEYS. Flash 60: Cotton-and-calfskin Faberge bag, $350; 3.1 Phillip...

Last Look.(Vera Wang's fashion jewelry)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Byline: editor: Virginia Smith During the 1960s, there was costume jewelry and there was Costume Jewelry, otherwise known as bijoux de couture --handmade pieces created exclusively for designer looks and private clients. Back then, if you...