Town & Country articles from February 2009

Town & Country archives from February 2009

Wondering about women.(comedian Tina Fey and fashion designer Diane yon Furstenberg )
February 1, 2009... A YEAR AGO we published our February issue with a cover line that read "Wonder Women." Apparently, you liked the theme well enough for us to do it again. Of course, those two words together--wonder women--conjure an image of that invincible...

Scene & been seene: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At Home with Yossi Harari Town&Country and Yossi Harari hosted an intimate cocktail party at the Designer Visions Town&Country Apartment at The Laurel, New York City. Guests had the opportunity to meet jewelry...

Town & Country's horoscopes 2009: our annual guide to your new year.
February 1, 2009... Capricorn December 22-January 20 YOU CAN THROW OUT your flowcharts and graphs as 2009 heads in. Nothing's going to go as you expect, but hasn't that been the case with almost everything over the past few years? And if life hasn't been...

San Francisco Opera.(PARTIES: San Francisco)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Occasion: The SFO opened its eighty-sixth season with a performance of Verdi's Simon Boccanegra, which starred Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky in the title role. The Locations: To accommodate various age...

Carnegie Hall.(PARTIES: New York)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Event: The gilded hall's 118th season opened with a benefit concert featuring the San Francisco Symphony and its music director, Michael Tilson Thomas. The Highlights: The orchestra delivered a program devoted...

Sweet somethings.(ON THE TOWN)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... All one's senses are awakened with these Valentine's Day gifts Clockwise from left: Aroma-floria's Sensory Fusion pomegranate body scrub ($25), used at the Lake Austin Spa; 'Black Magic' roses ($99.99); a Fresa cocktail ($12); Guerlain's...

Courting Carla.(HEART)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Set the mood for romance with the love ballads of Comme Si de Rien N'Etait (As If Nothing Had Happened), the latest album from Italian-born model turned French songstress Carla Bruni, whose sultry tones captivated...

Happy hour.(TASTE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... If you're serious about something sweet this Valentine's Day, sip a cocktail that tastes like candy at restaurateur Michael Mina's swanky new Clock Bar, located in San Francisco's Westin St. Francis Hotel, just across the lobby from his...

Hands on.(TOUCH)(Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, Texas)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Reacquaint yourself with nature at the Lake Austin Spa Resort, in Austin, Texas, where everything from the lunch menu to the pedicures takes its cue from the great outdoors. For the ultimate daylong break, book a...

Cupid's crystal.(SEE)
February 1, 2009... WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE? WHY NOT PUT IT ON YOUR LOVED ONE'S DRESSER OR DESK, TOO? BACCARAT'S ZINZIN HEART PAPERWEIGHT (SEE PAGE 45) SYMBOLIZES YOUR DEVOTION. AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES AND FOUR COLORS, $170-$450. 800-777-0100; BACCARAT.COM.

Guerlain.(SMELL)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Guerlain's newest collection of eaux de parfum, Les Elixirs Charnels, is a trio of distinctive scents--Gourmand Coquin ($250), Chypre Fatal ($250) and Oriental Brulant ($250)--but each embraces a note of vanilla. Our...

Mark's Garden.(SMELL)
February 1, 2009... The velvet-and-silk takeaway boxes that Mark's Garden, of Los Angeles, uses for its bouquets are as tempting as the blossoms they hold (see page 45), and after the petals fall, these containers have a life beyond as purses. Choices include...

They wear red velvet.(TASTE)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The staff of Town & Country celebrated Valentine's Day early this year by ordering red-velvet cupcakes from four of New York City's best bakeries. This variety, so named for its vibrant scarlet hue (the result of red...

Rancho recipes.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Cooking With the Seasons at Rancho La Puerta: Recipes From the World-Famous Spa)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... MAYBE IT'S TRUE that every good cookbook is like a love story--about the ingredients and flavors, the family members and guests who sit at your table and eat what you've made for them. But Cooking With the Seasons at Rancho La Puerta: Recipes...

Prefabulous.(IN THE COUNTRY)(residential real estate)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Oakland, California--based architect Michelle Kaufmann is making a valiant effort to change the way we think about--and live in--prefabricated housing. "Trailer homes give prefab housing a bad name," says...

Vim and vinegar.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Last year, vinegar evangelist and former chef Albert Katz experimented with the cider of the Gravenstein apple, a vanishing fruit found mainly in California's Sonoma County. The vinegar sold out instantly. So Katz increased production of his...

The name of the rose.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's not so unlikely that you would find mingling together in a garden 'Dolly Parton' and 'Herbert Hoover," 'Maria Callas' and 'Judy Garland,' 'Peggy Lee' and 'Adonis: Douglas Brenner, the former editor of Garden...

Plenty of horn.(IN THE COUNTRY)(accessories)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Sandra Jordan, former creative director of California's Jordan Estates winery, is now offering horn accessories as part of her eponymous home line. Inspired by their maker's world travels, the newest additions to the Sandra Jordan Collection...

Beauty and the bowl.(IN THE COUNTRY)
February 1, 2009... "I'd like to think my work evokes a classical yet warm feeling," says Shaari Horowitz, a decorative artist who meticulously designs and paints wooden bowls and trays in her barn studio in Sharon, Connecticut. After her husband, furniture maker...

Opus 1 Exotic.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... A COFFEE BREAK(THROUGH) Even if you take your coffee black, it can still be green. Opus 1 Exotic, a Rain forest Alliance-certified arabica bean developed in Brazil, is an eco-conscious yet delicious choice that also has less than 1 percent...

Dog tales.(IN THE COUNTRY)
February 1, 2009... Meet Junior, aged eleven, the elected mayor of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky; the ten-year-old greyhound Indy, who is retired from the grueling racing circuit; and Lady, who at seventeen presides over an antiques store in Nevada and is so lovable that...

Devi Kroell.(FASHION & STYLE)
February 1, 2009... OCCUPATION: CEO and designer of the accessories house Devi Kroell, which just launched a clothing line. BACKSTORY: Born to diplomat parents, Kroell grew up in myriad countries, including her native Austria. She studied business and fashion in...

Scarlet ferbor.(FASHION & STYLE: Trends)
February 1, 2009... We're all charged up about passionate, vibrant reds. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] VALENTINO silk-chiffon gown ($6,850), at Neiman Marcus stores, 800-365-7989. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ASHA BY ADM 14k-gold-vermeil, carnelian and...

Fringe benefits.(FASHION & STYLE)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You'll have a swing in your step when you wear the season's grooviest trend: accessories with fringed detail. Clockwise from top: HERMES suede Trim bag (price on request). MANOLO BLAHNIK suede Hontas boots ($1,195)....

Designing women: who really knows what a woman wants in a piece of jewelry? Women, of course. T&C looks at four experts in their field.(JEWELRY)
February 1, 2009... IPPOLITA Specialty: Handcrafted jewels that combine a modern aesthetic with Florentine flair. Her three collections are Ippolita 18k, in 18-karat gold; Ippolita 925, in sterling silver; and the most recent, Ippolita Rose, which showcases...

Love that red!(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... T&C's pick of beautifiers dressed in the fiery hue. WRINKLE CONTROL One hour after applying S K-II's Signs Wrinkle Serum [$200), you'll notice smoother, brighter skin. Over time the peptide-and-vitamin blend encourages collagen and...

Renee's new notes.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Renee Fleming)(Interview)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Opera singer Renee Fleming is heralded for hitting the high notes in her unparalleled performances. Now she's showcasing another instrument, her nose, with which she encountered notes of a different kind-the infinite...

Love your heart: 4 steps to take now.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
February 1, 2009... Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of American women--one in three will die from it. High cholesterol, hypertension and other heart-disease indicators are usually asymptomatic, so the illness, which can lead to heart attacks and...

Must-dos for February.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... 1. BE CHEEKY The creamy versions of Orgasm blush and South Beach bronzer tucked into Nars's Multiple Duo compact ($45) live up to their names: they warm pasty winter skin in a flash, narscosmeties.com. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 2....

Blueprint for success: the tireless creativity of architect Elizabeth Diller.(ARTS & CULTURE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AFTER SEVERAL interview dates have been arranged and rearranged by her assistant, architect Elizabeth Diller arrives on the dot for a Saturday-morning brunch in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. Diller is a founding...

People watching.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Many of Palm Beach's most recognizable faces will be on display this month--in the crowd, not in the paintings for sale--when the American International Fine Art Fair comes to the Palm Beach County Convention Center (February 4-8; aifaf. com)....

All about Yves.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Yves Saint Laurent)
February 1, 2009... These are anxious times for auctioneers, but one upcoming Paris sale might just turn out to be recession-proof. Hailed by Le Monde as the "sale of the century," Christie's auction this month of the Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge Collection...

February must--sees.(ARTS & CULTURE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PAINTING Hurry your valentine over to "Art and Love in Renaissance Italy"--closing on the 16th--at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and catch sensual works by Botticelli, Titian and others, metmuseum.org. ...

Provencal pampering.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Le Couvent des Minimes)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FRANCE Le Couvent des Minimes was founded by monks in 1613 and once served as the center of naturalist studies for Louis XIV's personal botanist. Today the forty-six-room hotel and spa in the village of...

Down the rabbit hole.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
February 1, 2009... SINGAPORE In this food-obsessed city, where new restaurants and bars multiply like bunnies, what does it take to become the dining spot of the moment? Follow the White Rabbit and restore a British Colonial-style chapel dating to the 1940s in...

Africa's Victorian Era.(Toka Loya resort at Zambia)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ZAMBIA See Victoria Falls--a place that left Dr. Livingstone awestruck--for yourself at Toka Leya, fifteen minutes downriver from the mighty torrent. Opened last year, the lodge has twelve tents outfitted with...

Drive, she said.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ITALY You couldn't invent a better way to see the Italian countryside: the wind in your hair, your foot on the gas, your hand on the walnut knob of the gearshift. You pull into a new town--be it Siena, Ravello or...

A woman in full: she has not just survived but thrived. Design legend Diane von Furstenberg has lived a lot and learned a lot. Now she shares a lot--about men, money, family, fashion and passion.(WONDER WOMEN)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SOME FASHION designers create with real women in mind; others conjure up imaginary creatures to inspire them. All Diane von Furstenberg has to do is draw on her own extraordinary history. At her spring show...

She's got it!(WONDER WOMEN)(Michelle Obama)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MICHELLE OBAMA may not have been what our Founding Fathers and other early Americans had in mind for the wife of a president when George Washington took the oath of office in 1789. But one thing is certain: she is...

Suze says: Suze Orman's mission? To change the world one wallet--and often one woman--at a time.(WONDER WOMEN)(Interview)
February 1, 2009... Off-camera, Suze Orman radiates the same take-charge energy that shines on-camera--an energy that has made her a trusted financial guide for untold millions, with her weekly Saturday-evening CNBC program, her six consecutive New York Times best...

Tina's way: for comedian and writer Tina Fey, working hard and being a good girl have paid off big-time.(WONDER WOMEN)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE PAST YEAR has had its ups and downs for all of us, but for me, a major highlight has been the handful of times that coworkers or friends have had eureka moments. "Now I know who you remind me of," more than one...

Myth America: coming to grips with reality.(WONDER WOMEN)
February 1, 2009... Let's get this out of the way right now. I am not, nor have I ever been mistaken for, anyone's notion of a "superwoman." My greatest contribution to the superwoman myth may be that after getting to know me, many women who never considered...

The change agent: first Ariane de Bonvoisin transformed her own life. Then she started a company that can help you remake yours.(WONDER WOMEN)
February 1, 2009... FOR ME, at the humble age of thirty-one, there were actually a few things that I needed to change: I wanted to get out of the corporate world, break off a relationship I knew was wrong, start a business that could make a difference in people's...

How to streamline your life: feeling choked by your possessions? Maybe it's time to unload.
February 1, 2009... IT HAS BEEN, UNTIL RECENTLY, much too easy to amass much too much: too many dresses to keep track of, too many cell phones to use, too much jewelry that sits unworn, too many books that languish unread. We have garages in which we can no longer...

8 spring looks.
February 1, 2009... T&C previews the season's most beguiling trends. pencil skirt [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] light metal Gentle, subdued metallics bring elegant luster to any wardrobe. Calvin Klein Collection silver mesh top ($1,595), shiny twill...

Weddings.
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Meredith Vaden Scott married David Maurice Pfeffer last summer in an evening ceremony, followed by a black-tie dinner-dance, at Domaine de Mazenod, a private estate in Aix-en-Provence, France. The bride wore a...

Horoscopes.
February 1, 2009... February [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Aquarius January 21-February 19 February is going to be an important month for Aquarians, not just because it's your birthday but because whatever you decide or take on will be setting a significant...

Douglas's debut: a designer makes his mark by addressing what's missing from wedding gowns.(WHAT TO WEAR)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Douglas Hannant isn't your average bridal designer; in fact, the mere mention of a Cinderella ball gown makes him gasp. Well-known for his wizardry at crafting highly tailored ready-to-wear looks, the unpretentious...

Italian renaissance.(WHAT TO WEAR I: REAL BRIDES)
February 1, 2009... AUTHOR MEG NOLAN WED FRISO VAN REESEMA IN LAKE COMO, ITALY. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. NAEEM KHAN origami toile de chine cocktail dress. $3,800; at Capitol, Charlotte, N.C.; 704-552-8987. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. YVEL South...

Springing forward.(WHAT TO WEAR I: REAL BRIDES)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2009... Yves Saint Laurent PR director Mary Fontamillas will Marry Douglas Rohrer in Aberdeen, Scotland [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED 1. YVES SAINT LAURENT double-silk-satin bustier gown. $7,690; at Yves Saint Laurent, NYC; 212-980-2970. ...

Caribbean classic.(WHAT TO I: REAL BRIDES)(wedding costumes)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Finance executive Angella Rainford wed Richard Heath in Kingston, Jamaica. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. BULGARI 18k-gold and diamond Corona ring. Price on request; 800-BULGARI. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. STUDIO ARTIFLORA bouquet...

Signature flourish.(TRENDS & TRADITIONS)(blank books)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... These guest books will brighten up your shelf for years to come. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clockwise from top: MAD MOON CREATIONS ribbon-bound book with Thai-paper cover (from $95), madmoon. com. SMYTHSON hand-bound red Mara leather book...

Bali, high-style.(TRENDS & TRADITIONS)(Bulgari Resort)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On Bali, where water symbolizes continuous renewal, many weddings are celebrated near the sea. To that end, the island's BULGARI RESORT, perched 500 feet above the shore of the Indian Ocean, has introduced four...

C is for colorful.(TRENDS & TRADITIONS)(Paulette)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spruce up any table setting with rainbow-hued treats for your guests. The Beverly Hills pastry shop Paulette will bake macarons in your wedding colors in flavors ranging from exotic violet cassis to tangy...

The (hand)written word.(TRENDS & TRADITIONS)(RedStamp.com)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Penning superior thank-you notes requires time; after all, how many ways are there to say "beautiful"? Fortunately, RedStamp.com has developed a discreet solution for the overburdened bride: they'll write the notes...

Pulitzer's prize.(TRENDS & TRADITIONS)(Lilly Pulitzer)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... After fifty years of rebuffing requests, Lilly Pulitzer, the go-to label for the pearls-and-prints set, will finally launch a stationery collection in February. Drawn from Pulitzer's iconic patterns, the wedding line offers a choice of twenty...

Buckled up.(TRENDS & TRADITIONS)(belts)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Peter Smathers and Austin Branson were roommates at Bowdoin College, in Maine, their girlfriends made them needlepoint belts by hand. Impressed, the two friends had a eureka moment, and Smathers & Branson was...

Tonic for the soul.(TRENDS & TRADITIONS)(Tonic.com)(Website overview)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... If the idea of an engagement party conjures images of frivolous gifts, consider a celebration that gives back instead. TONIC.COM, home to a database of more than a million charitable organizations, will help you plan an event to benefit causes...

Veils on the vineyard.(bridal gown store at Martha's Vineyard, Tulle)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Turn your search for the perfect gown into a holiday. TULLE, the only bridal salon on the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard, was conceived by Lisa Pyden, a former interior designer and wedding photographer,...

Master of ceremony.(illustrated book Colin Cowie Wedding Chic )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These days, brides face limitless options when planning their dream weddings, and it can be hard to know where to begin. To help out, A-list event planner Colin Cowie, who has styled the nuptials of Lisa Kudrow and...

Beached.(TRENDS & TRADITIONS)
February 1, 2009... WITH THESE HONEYMOON NECESSITIES IN YOUR BAG, YOUR FOCUS CAN BE ON SOAKING UP THE SUN. Top, from left: LORO PIANA silk and cashmere Aylit scarf ($1,995). DECLEOR Aroma Sun Protective Hydrating Spray SPF 30 ($35.50). DIANE VON FURSTENBERG...

Picture pages.(photo albums)(Buyers guide)
February 1, 2009... picture pages Now that professional photographers increasingly use digital cameras, there's no need to delay seeing printed wedding photos for months. instead, just days after the event, the modern bride can receive a load of JPEG...

Return of a classic.(Carolina Herrera Classics Collection dresses)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mothers of the bride, rejoice; the new CAROLINA HERRERA CLASSICS COLLECTION resurrects the designer's timeless styles. Included in the five-piece line are the flirty party dress Reese Witherspoon sported at the Walk...

Getting squared away.(FOR THE GROOM)
February 1, 2009... COLBY MCWILLIAMS, THE MEN'S FASHION DIRECTOR AT NEIMAN MARCUS, IS NO SQUARE, BUT HE RECOMMENDS PRESENTS WHOSE SHAPES HAVE AN EDGE. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. ERCOLANO multicolored Allegra jewelry box ($415). 2. VERTU titanium Ascent Ti...

The natural world.(GIFTS)
February 1, 2009... Show guests your appreciation with a favor inspired by nature. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clockwise from top right: TAKASHIIVlAYA bath salts ($10 a pouch), takashimaya-ny.com. SEDA FRANCE Bon Chic soy candle ($13.50), sedafrance.com. HABLE...

Backstage beauty: you've fallen for the gowns from these top bridal designers. Now follow their cues for makeup and hairstyles to match.(BEAUTY)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BADGLEY MISCHKA The Badgley Mischka bride is no shrinking violet; her dramatic style is fit for a glamorous affair. MAKEUP All Eyes on You: At the designer's bridal runway show last spring, makeup artist...

Crowning glories: "wedding day" and "bad hair day" shouldn't be uttered in the same breath. Here, experts' tips on hairstyles that hold up for hours and still leave you looking more sexy than shellacked.(BEAUTY)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SWEPT UP AND AWAY Calling all sophisticates: when it comes to your hair, an updo is "much more glamorous and chicer" than wearing your tresses down, says Louise O'Connor, owner of New York's OC61 Salon. If your...

Guests of honor: giving each wedding guest personal attention doesn't have to be a challenge. Read on for creative ways to make every friend and family member feel like a VIP.(ETIQUETTE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DURING THE ENDLESS HOURS OF WRANGLING OVER the guest list and squabbling about who will sit at the table in the back by the kitchen, it's easy to forget about the actual people who will be at your wedding. Many of...

Band together.(ACCESSORIES)
February 1, 2009... Choose a diamond wedding ring that's special enough to be worn on its own. From top: HARRY KOTLAR platinum Infinity Link band ($7,050), harrykotlar. corn. OSCAR HEYMAN platinum Cog band ($12,750), at Hamilton Jewelers, Princeton, N.J.,...

Twinkle toes.(ACCESSORIES)
February 1, 2009... Add a little sparkle to your step with these crystal-embellished satin heels [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clockwise from top: JIMMY CHOO Nairobi sandals ($895), jimmychoo.com. SERGIO ROSSl sling-backs ($950), sergiorossi.com. MANOLO BLAHNIK...

No pain, no gain: a surefire route to looking your best for your wedding: enlist a team of pros. Bride-to-be Nora Zelevansky tones up from her calves to her scalp with a little help from the gurus.(EXPERT ADVICE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I'LL NEVER BE THAT BRIDE." THAT'S THE MANTRA I'VE mumbled religiously during the wedding-planning process. You know that bride: the one who thinks the fate of the modern world rests on the success of her hair...

The perfect honeymoon: top travel agents offer three dream itineraries for starting your life together in style.(TRAVEL)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IF, LIKE MOST NEWLYWEDS, YOU DON'T HAVE THE luxury of taking an old-fashioned monthlong honeymoon, hire a travel agent to schedule as many unforgettable moments as possible for the days you do have. We asked three...

A little romance.
February 1, 2009... Fulfill your wedding fantasy in this season's ethereal, and utterly sophisticated, gowns. Set the tone for a formal affair with MONIQUE LHUILLIER'S strapless latte silk-satin organza and embroidered-tulle gown with a ruched bodice and...

What's your style?
February 1, 2009... Whether you're a classicist or a modernist, a lover of nature or a head-over-heels romantic, here's a selection of jewelry that celebrates your personal taste. Romantic From left: LAURA MUNDER 18k-white-gold, rose-cut diamond and coral...

Setting up house.
February 1, 2009... Elevate everyday dining, dressing and cooking with the geometric patterns, rich textures and bold colors of these beautiful and practical gifts. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From left: MOSER OMNIA crystal vase ($2,105), 866-240-5115. RICHARD...

Field of dreams: Jennifer Siebel weds Gavin Newsom 7.26.2008.
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] For actress Jennifer Siebel, the classic song rang true: she really did leave her heart in San Francisco. Since earning her degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2001, Jennifer, who grew up...

Let the good times roll: Cece Villere weds Trevor Colhoun 4.12.2008.(event planning of marriage)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IF THERE'S ONE THING NEW ORLEANS NATIVES ADORE, it's a good party. So when Cecile Villere, who goes by CeCe, arrived in New York, she was lucky enough to find someone who lived up to her standards for fun. CeCe,...

Highland fling: Lindsay Weitz weds Alexander More Nisbett 7.26.2008.
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN ALEXANDER MORE NISBETT SAW LINDSAY WEITZ for the first time, in September 2005 at the New York advertising agency where they both worked, he wondered if she was a model on a casting call. Lindsay was similarly...

The great escape.(wedding cars)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While fairy-tale romances typically end with the couple galloping off on horseback into the sunset, real newlyweds are more likely to make their exit to the rattling of a gaudily decorated jalopy than the clip-clop...