Town & Country articles from August 2006

Town & Country archives from August 2006

Once upon a time ... and right now.(EDITOR'S LETTER)
August 1, 2006... HER SERENE HIGHNESS Princess Grace and her son, Prince Albert, appeared on the December 1963 cover of Town & Country (see inset), raising the curtain, as it were, on a special feature on the Principality of Monaco, where Grace's husband, Prince...

Vienna's modern style.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... While "Modern, Then and Now" ["Arts & Culture," May] provided a wonderful primer on the arc of modernism in art, style and culture from its beginnings to the present, Vienna's role as the very cradle of the modern arts was missing. There would...

A Shanghai star.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... Having recently returned from Shanghai, I read Mark Graham's article "Shanghai's New Sheen" ["Traveler's Notebook," May] with interest. Shanghai may be the most remarkable city in the world at this time, for all the reasons Graham indicated....

Secrets of San Simeon.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... Although I'm a California native, I have never visited Hearst Castle. After seeing Brian Doben's photographs of Amanda Hearst at San Simeon in "Castle in the Sky" [by Anthony Barzilay Freund; February], I told my husband that we must go. ...

Unhealthy obsessions.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... Thank you for April's special section on eating disorders. I am a twenty-five-year-old graduate student in health psychology and behavioral medicine, and I believe that disordered eating is even more rampant than full-blown anorexia or bulimia....

Correction.(In Your Own Words ...)(Correction notice)
August 1, 2006... CORRECTION: On page 81 of our June issue, we inadvertently stated that Susan Fales-Hill produced The Cosby Show; she was a writer for that show, not a producer. We always love to hear from you. Write to us at tnc@hearst.com. You may also...

Domingo's duo.(PARTIES: Washington and Los Angeles Operas)
August 1, 2006... Placido Domingo keeps an incredibly busy schedule. The famous tenor not only serves as general director of the Washington National Opera and the Los Angeles Opera, but he also had starring roles at both companies' most recent anniversary galas,...

Lights, camera, auction!(PARTIES: Francesco Scavullo Retrospective)
August 1, 2006... In Focus: For decades Francesco Scavul]o was the go-to guy for glamorous fashion photography, making his name with a 1947 cover for Seventeen, shooting thirty years' worth of covers for Cosmopolitan and launching the career of many a model in...

Ortolan takes flight.(ON THE TOWN)
August 1, 2006... When you enter ORTOLAN, in West Hollywood, you may be very amiably greeted by the beautiful, impeccably dressed television actress deri Ryan, who's starred in Star Trek: Voyager and Boston Public. With her fiance, chef and co-owner Christophe...

Fresh harvest.(ON THE TOWN)
August 1, 2006... "I plan my trips to France around the growing seasons," says ANTIQUE HARVEST owner Hedda Gioia Dowd, who lists her passion for food, her French ancestry and her career in the fashion industry as inspirations for her Dallas-based business...

Yellows go green.(ON THE TOWN)
August 1, 2006... Across the country, environmentally conscious city dwellers are breathing a little easier, thanks to the introduction of cleaner and more efficient taxis. In Las Vegas, San Antonio, Chicago and elsewhere, gas-hungry cabs are slowly being...

Cities, cover to cover.(Feet on the Street)(Gourmet Bistros and Restaurants of Paris)(LA 2000 : New Architecture in Los Angeles)(Windows on Nature: The Great Habitat Dioramas of the American Museum of Natural History)(Brief article)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... From dining to designing, debauchery to dioramas, the books we present here demonstrate the enduring allure and endless excitement of city life. In: GOURMET BISTROS AND RESTAURANTS OF PARIS (Flammarion; $40), author Pierre Rival and...

Ben in Britain.(Benjamin Franklin House open for public)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... London's newest and most unexpected museum, the BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE is a five-minute walk from Trafalgar Square and is the only residence of Franklin's to have survived--on either side of the Atlantic. The narrow four-story Georgian...

Worldly wares.(ON THE TOWN)
August 1, 2006... WORLDWARE owner Greg Henson grew up playing explorer at a very advanced level. His father's work as a Detroit-based General Motors executive took the Henson family to far-flung corners of the earth, and young Greg absorbed it all with great...

Summer reading: an array of books to brighten you day at the beach, by the pool or on the porch--plus three that make great gifts.(IN THE COUNTRY)
August 1, 2006... Fiction Cut from the same cloth as The Nanny Diaries, two new novels blur truth and fiction to satirize Manhattan's high-flying, hyperparenting have-it-alls, with hilarious and occasionally horrifying results. Author Andrew Trees has used...

Ines de la Fressange.(FASHION & STYLE)
August 1, 2006... OCCUPATION: The St.-Tropez-born, self-professed "fashion dilettante" has done just about everything in the industry, from modeling, writing, designing and serving as a muse to consulting at Roger Vivier, the Parisian shoe company. SIGNATURE...

All we want for August is ...
August 1, 2006... a cozy sweaterdress to ease our way into the cooler months. MALO's gray cashmere version with blouson sleeves makes for a smooth, flawless transition ($2,015). At Malo, NYC, 212-396-4721. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For a little romance and...

Think link.
August 1, 2006... Shiny chain details give fall's feminine accessories a modern edge. CAR SHOE leather shoes ($335). MARC JACOBS python frame bag ($3,100). BOTTEGA VENETA snakeskin bag with enameled hardware ($6,800). SERGIO ROSSI suede boots ($995). JIMMY CHOO...

Show some leg.(FASHION & STYLE)
August 1, 2006... This fall, black opaque tights will be worn in everything--suits, dresses, even evening gowns. WOLFORD Jasmine tights ($45) with CELINE Orient Gold heels ($500). FOGAL Roma tights ($26) with GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DESIGN patent-leather pumps ($395).,...

Wilkes's world.(FASHION & STYLE)
August 1, 2006... Wilkes Bashford's eponymous flagship on San Francisco's Sutter Street--along with his four satellite stores in northern California--has represented the very best in menswear for years. And when he opens his latest outpost, in Carmel, men of...

Hang loose.(JEWELRY)
August 1, 2006... A long gold chain will continue to be a key piece way into the season--especially when paired with a showstopping pendant accented by a touch of color or diamonds. STEPHEN WEBSTER red coral, quartz and diamond Rocks Off ($9,800), at Bergdorf...

Hoop dreams.(JEWELRY)
August 1, 2006... Gold hoops are a jewelry staple. Why not try a pair with sore e extra pizzazz? TANAGRO pave-diamond Onde ($8,220). CARTIER Trinity ($2,375). JULIE BAKER DESIGN Vine ($2,160). CHANEL FINE JEWELRY Profil de Camelia ($1,300). OFIRA petal hoops...

Encased in Ebony.(WATCHES)
August 1, 2006... The house of HARRY WINSTON has just introduced a new timepiece that is creating a buzz throughout the jewelry world, not for its megawatt carat weight but for its simple, clean lines, its original material and its exceptional design. The Avenue...

The vintage vanity.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
August 1, 2006... Outfit your dressing table with plush atomizers, dainty gold-cased lipsticks and stylish glass bottles of scented oil, and feel like a 1950s Hollywood star. CAROLINA HERRERA Carolina eau de toilette in a limited-edition vintage-inspired bottle...

New Kidd on the block.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
August 1, 2006... The year that Jemma Kidd spent working as a model in 1995 served as a crash course in makeup and as a springboard to a fruitful career as a makeup artist. The Jemma Kidd Make Up School, in London, now in its third year, has been such a success...

Holistic beauty.("The Ciminelli Solution: A 7-Day Plan for Radiant Skin" by Susan Ciminelli)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... These books bring new meaning to the adage "Beauty is only skin deep." Title: The Ciminelli Solution: A 7-Day Plan for Radiant Skin (HarperCollins; $24.95). Author: Susan Ciminelli, owner of the Susan Ciminelli Day Spa at the Penthouse at...

Hair rescue: the latest lines are geared to meet your specific needs.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
August 1, 2006... TO STRAIGHTEN The holy grail of hair: a frizz-free, shiny blow-out. New York stylist PAUL LABRECQUE knows a thing or two about this and has come to the aid of blow-dryer-wielding women everywhere with his straightening line ($18-$30). The...

Stash it in style.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for August)
August 1, 2006... Your prized cosmetics deserve a luxe home, and LULU GUINNESS's chic turquoise leather vanity cases ($295-$350) fit the bill. The lipstick-shaped zip pulls add a whimsical touch. At Lulu Guinness, NYC, 212-367-2120. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Clean with good scents.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for August)
August 1, 2006... If fragrances like Mandarin Coriander, Kumquat Lime, Apricot Quince and Lavender Bergamot sound more appealing than ammonia, stock up on HOME THYMES' new collection of natural household cleaners ($9-$28), and toss out your old set of harsh...

Polish your lips.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for August)
August 1, 2006... ESSIE has won many devotees with its supersheer nail-polish colors. Now the company delivers its best-selling shades, like Fed Up and Mademoiselle, in equally sheer and wearable lip glosses ($12.99 each). essie.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Be pure of heart.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for August)
August 1, 2006... Actress Mariska Hargitay, who stars on TV's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, teamed up with PHILOSOPHY to create the limited-edition Joyful Heart 3-in-1 Shower Gel ($20). Proceeds go to Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation, which runs a...

Revisit a classic. (BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for August).
August 1, 2006... Chances are, if you didn't wear ESTEE LAUDER's White Linen fragrance, you knew someone who did. For those who never found the original quite suitable, try the new interpretation, Pure White Linen ($35-$65), which has fresh notes of grapefruit...

Piano's forte: eloquent, charming and supremely talented, Renzo Piano is the architect of the moment, winning important commissions and legions of fans worldwide.(ARTS & CULTURE)
August 1, 2006... ALTHOUGH HE'S based primarily in Paris these days, Renzo Piano, a native son of Genoa, still maintains an office in his hometown for his thriving international architectural practice. The Renzo Piano Building Workshop, as it is formally known,...

Artful lives.(ARTS & CULTURE)(J.M.W. Turner)(Orson Welles, Volume 2: Hello Americans)(The Revenge of Thomas Eakins)(Flaubert: A Biography)(In A Writer's Life)(At Home in the Vineyard: Cultivating a Winery, an Industry, and a Life )(Brief article)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... The last days of summer are a great time to lose yourself in someone else's life, and a biography of art history's greatest depicter of sea and sky makes a surprisingly perfect August beach read. In J.M.W. Turner (Doubleday/Nan A. Talese;...

Raves for Reeves.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Dianne Reeves)(Interview)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Grammy-winning jazz vocalist DIANNE REEVES, who recently sang her way into moviegoers' hearts in Good Night, and Good Luck, George Clooney's film about crusading broadcaster Edward R. Murrow, has many role models. But among those at the top of...

Chicago's Cloud.(Anish Kapoor's sculpture "Cloud Gate")(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Finally emancipated from the scaffolding that has intermittently enclosed it since it was officially unveiled to the public two years ago, Anish Kapoor's CLOUD GATE sculpture, in Chicago's Millennium Park, now perfectly reflects blue...

Revived in Paris.(ARTS & CULTURE)(the Beaux-Arts PETIT PALAIS and Frank Gehry's 1994 American Center building )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Two very different but equally overlooked 20th-century architectural icons have been brought back to life in Paris: the Beaux-Arts PETIT PALAIS, built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, and Frank Gehry's Bilbaoesque (though on a smaller...

Zest of the Northwest: in Vancouver, a seasoned food writer discovers a feast for both the eyes and the palate.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
August 1, 2006... AFTER MY FIRST VISIT to Vancouver, Canada, three years ago, I felt it would be difficult to design a city like this one from scratch, with such a striking combination of natural northwestern beauty and respect for the environment. Vancouver's...

The doge days of Venice.(hotels and accomodation facility )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Venice in high season? To many travelers, that means one thing: crowds. But to Francesca Bortolotto Possati, Venice's most stylish hotelier, the city's popularity means another: the need for accommodations that emphasize privacy. In the past...

A Tuscan tasting tour.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK; A Culinary Traveller in Tuscany: Exploring and Eating Off the Beaten Track)(Brief article)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... Readers of Beth Elon's new book, A CULINARY TRAVELLER IN TUSCANY: EXPLORING & EATING OFF THE BEATEN TRACK (Little Bookroom; $24.95), may be tempted to drop everything and book themselves on the next flight to Florence. They needn't bring much...

Anya's answer.
August 1, 2006... In order to avoid a baggage mix-up, some travelers tie colorful ribbons onto the handles of their standard black luggage. A more stylish option is a roller suitcase featuring the bow logo from ANYA HINDMARCH. Burgundy is the new hue for her...

California classic.(Ojai Valley Inn & Spa)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Founded as a golf club in 1923 by Ohio industrialist Edward Libbey, OJAI VALLEY INN & SPA, in central California, was a favorite of celebrities during Hollywood's Golden Age. Now the resort is attracting a new generation of VIPs, thanks to a...

Dominican links.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Punta Cana in Dominican Republic: golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... When offered carte blanche to design a course at Cap Cana, the 30,000-acre resort development on the east coast of the Dominican Republic, near Punta Cana, Jack Nicklaus--a.k.a. the Golden Bear--pounced. PUNTA ESPADA (Tip of the Sword), which...

McGuire.(DESIGN TRENDS)
August 1, 2006... Lacquered rattan rounds accent Laura Kirar's Ring dining chair for McGUIRE, referencing--among multiple inspirations--mid-century aesthetics (from $1,895; also available with arms). mcguirefurniture.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Molo.(DESIGN TRENDS)
August 1, 2006... Lighten up: MOLO's new Float glasses have suspended bowls that keep the bases free of condensation, eliminating the need for coasters (sets of two, $69$99). At Apartment Zero, Washington, D.C., 202-628-4067. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Fort Street Studio.(DESIGN TRENDS)
August 1, 2006... Go barefoot on FORT STREET STUDIO's Ivy, a hand-knotted silk carpet that feels as luxurious as it looks (9' x 12', $18,000; custom sizes available), fortstreetstudio.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Donna Karan.(DESIGN TRENDS)
August 1, 2006... Nurture dreams of foreign intrigue with Framed Floral bedding from DONNA KARAN, in cotton with embroidered silk details (items shown, $160-$565). At Bloomingdale's stores, 800-555-SHOP. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Chinoiseries.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Brief article)(Book review)
August 1, 2006... In their book CHINOISERIES, architectural historians Andrew Zega and Bernd H. Dams render the whimsy and extravagance of fifty Asian-style follies from around the world, including many that now exist only in memory, having been altered or...

Ruzzetti and Gow.(DESIGN TRENDS)
August 1, 2006... Black ceramic sea urchins by Venezuelan Angelica Guvernez for RUZZETTI AND GOW lend some mystery to the summer ($180-$300; also available in white). ruzzettiandgow.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Passion play.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Ralph Pucci's modern-furniture gallery)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Ralph Pucci never set out to run the country's best modern-furniture gallery, but a post-college foray into his parents' mannequin business led to a meeting with French design legend Andree Putman... and he was hooked. Every three months,...

Movable feast.(DESIGN TRENDS)
August 1, 2006... Remember when cooking outdoors meant barbecuing? Now the entire kitchen wants out, and appliance makers have obliged with a new generation of tools that can handle the elements. Viking has an extensive new line of outdoor components, from wet...

The kit house, reimagined.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The concept of modern prefabricated housing has enthralled architects, though not as many potential clients, for at least fifty years. Now that spiking construction costs have highlighted the benefits of prefab, however, a market is born--and...

Hidden meanings: in thousands of ways each day, many of us are unwittingly offending the people around us.(SOCIAL GRACES)
August 1, 2006... HAVE YOU EVER been shopping, asked the sales clerk for a particular item and been told, "I don't think we have any more of those"? Does that response mean the store is truly out of stock, or I just don't feel like looking? Have you ever...

That face: that fabulous face. It belongs to Carolyn Murphy, a model, a mother and, increasingly, a woman who means to make an impact.(Cover story)
August 1, 2006... IT'S A GLOOMY DAY IN May; a thick marine layer of fog hangs over Los Angeles, and there is no sign of the sunny weather that Angelenos are accustomed to. Carolyn Murphy is at her new home in Venice, curled up in Helmut Lang jeans and a gray...

Autism's angels: the devastating disorder is inexplicably on the rise, and some visionary families have joined forces to promote awareness--and to find answers.
August 1, 2006... DAVID SLATKIN is irresistible: a meltingly adorable seven-year-old who, with his thick, golden-brown hair and angelic face, might have stepped out of a Ralph Lauren ad. Take one look at his photograph and thoughts bubble up--maybe someday he'll...

Caroline and company: in Monaco, Princess Caroline of Hanover has created the extraordinary Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo in memory of her mother, Princess Grace.(Interview)
August 1, 2006... THIS MONTH Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo caps a yearlong celebration of its twentieth anniversary with a series of evening performances on a terrace that hovers between sea and stars. For both the forty-four-member troupe and its founder, Princess...

A great and gentle man: a sentimental journey with former T&C photographer Ronny Jacques.
August 1, 2006... I FIRST MET photographer Ronny Jaques in 1982 on my honeymoon in Italy. My new husband and I were having lunch at the beautiful Villa San Michele, in Fiesole, outside Florence. Sitting at an adjacent table was a woman I recognized as Jane...

Fashion preview.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Six great new looks for fall. THE FULL SKIRT The short flared skirt says "party" as nothing else can. Wear it for cocktails or a black-tie affair. One caveat: great gains are a must. THE ACCENTED WAIST Whether decorated with...

Weddings.
August 1, 2006... Mr. and Mrs. Keith Snyder (Susan Olser) Wilmington, Delaware [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds du Pont III (Elizabeth Quay Andrews) New York, New York [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mr. and Mrs. James Daniel Scribner (Jamie...

Horoscopes.
August 1, 2006... August Leo July 23-August 23 Stay centered this month. You may be feeling tremendously stirred up--after all, it is your birthday-but rapidly changing conditions seem designed to pump up your hopes one day and then dash them the next....