Town & Country articles from June 2006

Town & Country archives from June 2006

New Orleans now.(EDITOR'S LETTER)(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... THIS IS OUR second annual issue on what we call "The Power of Philanthropy." While Town & Country has covered the subject countless times since its inception, in 1846, it wasn't until last June that we devoted the better part of our editorial...

High marks for Hayek.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... Thank you for the beautiful March cover and the profile of Salma Hayek ["Sexy Salma," by Thomas P. Farley]. The story confirmed many things I've thought about her for some time. After seeing her brilliant performance in Frida, I felt confident...

Dishing about divas.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... While I agree wholeheartedly with Anne Taylor Fleming in her article "Down With Divas" ["Social Graces," March], about the newly evolved divas, why would she preface a request for a different table at a restaurant by saying "I'm sorry"? A...

San Juan style.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... Thank you for such a lovely and elegant magazine. I was delighted with the gorgeous pictures of our beautiful island in the March fashion story "Hot Stuff." Seeing the models riding bicycles at the Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club,...

Star quality at any age.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... Thank you for featuring Patricia Clarkson and Mariska Hargitay in the April issue. So many other "women's" magazines are dedicated to twentysomething starlets. It's refreshing and encouraging to see seasoned and accomplished beautiful women in...

Wynn in Vegas.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... T&C's February issue was a keeper! I took my first trip to Las Vegas eight months ago, and I fell in love with the Wynn hotel. Every time I flip to page 120 ["Good Luxe," by Diane Tegmeyer], I am instantly back at the Wynn, feeling its warmth...

Celebrating history.(PARTIES: Museum of City of New York)
June 1, 2006... Hot Ticket: After more than two decades, the Museum of the City of New York's Winter Ball is still one of the most sought-after tickets in town. The fete--thrown by the young patrons who make up the Director's Council--was sponsored this year...

Fun in the sun.(PARTIES: Boy's Club of New York)
June 1, 2006... Beach Clubbing: Many of Manhattan's most philanthropic women winter in Florida, but they remain in a New York state of mind. One of the charities frequently in their thoughts is the Boys' Club of New York, which, along with Chanel, hosted a...

Prescription for hope.(PARTIES: Scottsdale Healthcare)
June 1, 2006... Creative Vision: Thirty years ago, Virginia G. Piper, a philanthropist in Scottsdale, Arizona, decided to raise money for a hospital by giving a ball that featured a night of great food and dancing, minus the speeches and fundraising usually...

Profile of courage.(PARTIES: A Tribute to Mandela)
June 1, 2006... On View: To celebrate Black History Month, Cartier hosted "A Tribute to Nelson Mandela," an exhibition and auction at Rockefeller Center. Partners in the event included the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, which provides arts-education...

Taste of Chicago.(PARTIES: Lyric Opera of Chicago)
June 1, 2006... A City Vineyard: Champagnes, Bordeaux and Burgundies took over the spotlight from arias, overtures and cadenzas at Lyric Opera of Chicago's eighth wine auction. Held at the historic Civic Opera House, it was a perfect event for wine...

Evidently superb.(PARTIES: Evidence Dance Company)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Second Time Around: Spectacular performances are difficult to repeat, but not, it seems, for the Brooklyn, New York-based Evidence Dance Company. Its winter benefit this year, which marked the twentieth anniversary of the increasingly popular...

Cartier's Crown Jewel.(ON THE TOWN)(Rue de la Paix flagship building)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... You can get a lot of dazzle for $24 million--even in Paris. For that's what CARTIER spent on the glamorous new interiors of its historic Rue de la Paix flagship building. French designer Sylvain Dubuisson has created 50 percent more retail...

Be true (and truthful).(Karen Grigsby Bates, Karen Elyse Hudson)(Interview)
June 1, 2006... After observing one too many episodes of less-than-gracious behavior in public, authors Karen Grigsby Bates, a correspondent for National Public Radio, and Karen Elyse Hudson, an advice columnist for the Wave Newspaper Group, collaborated on a...

The whole Shabahang.(Geoffrey Orley and Bahram Shabahang new art gallery)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Art collectors browsing the galleries in Manhattan's Chelsea will now find art underfoot as well as on the walls. Geoffrey Orley and Bahram Shabahang, fixtures on the design-fair circuit since 1986 and proprietors of a Palm Beach carpet shop...

High five.(ON THE TOWN)
June 1, 2006... Shoppers who haven't visited Bergdorf Goodman's ever-popular fifth floor recently will be pleasantly surprised by what greets them when they exit the elevator: a radical and hip renovation. "We wanted to do something that people wouldn't expect...

Shop with vera.(ON THE TOWN)
June 1, 2006... Reese, Keanu and Felicity may all be jockeying to reserve the Vera Wang Suite at the Halekulani hotel, in Waikiki, this summer, thanks to a voucher for a four-night package included in the goody bags given to Oscar nominees and presenters at...

Glass of distinction.(IN THE COUNTRY)
June 1, 2006... While WILLIAM YEOWARD CRYSTAL'S original collection of stemware and giftware was inspired by the formal designs of the 18th and 19th centuries, its new handmade Country line has a decidedly modern flair, with clean silhouettes and shapes and a...

Sonoma Zinfandels.(wineries)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... If Sonoma County issued its own stamps, they just might picture the Zinfandel grape. This red-wine varietal ("Zin" to its partisans) is rarely grown outside California and is a specialty of Sonoma in particular. The region's vintners have...

Big sky's the limit.(Meredith Brokaw on BIG SKY COOKING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Meredith Brokaw wasn't always Montana's biggest fan. She loved to visit, but when her husband, newsman Tom, expressed a desire to buy a ranch in Big Sky Country, she wanted no part of it, wary of the responsibility and the distance from the...

Light up.(IN THE GARDEN)(Vermonter Wayne Winterrowd)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Outdoor lighting is tricky. Gardens, unlike rooms, have no reflective walls or ceilings, and their contours are continually changing. In designing alfresco illumination, you first need to decide how extensively to light, remembering that...

Philanthropists at the hedgerows.(IN THE COUNTRY)
June 1, 2006... Think of summer in the Hamptons, on the South Fork of Long Island, and what invariably bubbles up are visions of sprawling shingle-style mansions by the sea and an endless parade of celebrities and boldfaced names. But behind the ultramanicured...

Susan Fales-Hill.
June 1, 2006... OCCUPATION: Writer, tastemaker. Author of Always Wear Joy, a book about her late mother, actress Josephine Premice. Wrote and produced the TV programs Suddenly Susan, A Different World and The Cosby Show. SIGNATURE STYLE: "Fifties fashionista...

All we want for June is ...(FASHION & STYLE News)
June 1, 2006... All we want for June is... to revel in nature and spend long, lazy days at the beach. This KARA ROSS necklace, a fossilized shell on an 18k-gold chain ($3,800), reminds us of where we'd really like to be. At selected Saks Fifth Avenue stores,...

All eyes on eyelet.(FASHION & STYLE News)
June 1, 2006... It's no surprise when what's old is new again, and this time it's eyelet, the decoratively perforated fabric that makes us think of sweetness and light and all things little girls are made of. But big girls are wearing it too. LUISA BECCARIA's...

One-piece wonders.(FASHION & STYLE)
June 1, 2006... Looking for a sexy swimsuit that doesn't reveal too much skin? Try these on for size. Clockwise from top left: VIX V-neck Barbados ($134). TORY BURCH lobster print with gold accents ($195). LENNY printed Lycra halter ($160). MILLY white Capri...

Wired for sight.(FASHION & STYLE)
June 1, 2006... Oversized or aviator-style, these lightweight wire-frame sunglasses look great on all types of faces. From top right: DITA Wonderlust ($275). CHANEL aviators ($425). PRADA aviators ($230). CELINE Blason Strass ($235). For shopping information,...

A day for dad: great gifts for gourmets, golfers and guys who like to look their well-groomed best.(FASHION & STYLE)
June 1, 2006... 1. GOURMET GUYS From left: MOMA DESIGN STORE holster-pocket apron worn by servers at MoMA's Cafe 2 ($175), 800-447-6662; momastore. org. TIFFANY & CO. sterling-silver Padova bottle opener ($135) and Century corkscrew ($150), 800-526-0649....

Bright lights.(JEWELRY)
June 1, 2006... Nothing illuminates a woman's face like diamonds. Give yours a special sparkle with delicate diamond wire earrings that are wearable day and night. Clockwise from top left: RENEE LEWIS antique rose-cut diamond drops ($94,000), 212-580-3971....

New blue.(JEWELRY)
June 1, 2006... We have a new favorite stone: the Paraiba tourmaline. This rare, valuable and totally natural gem from the Brazilian state of Paraiba combines the brilliance of a diamond with the intense color of turquoise. From top: MARTIN KATZ 2.99-carat...

Ready, set, go!(WATCHES)
June 1, 2006... The race to summer is on. Sporty, speedometer-like watch faces lead the pack. Clockwise from top: FRANCK MULLER GENEVE Chronograph with a perpetual calendar ($54,800), at Westime, L.A., 310-470-1388. TAG HEUER Formula 1 Chronograph ($850),...

Juicy fruits.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
June 1, 2006... Inhale the sweet scents of summer: these fruit-tinged creations are ripe with ambrosial fragrances. Clockwise from top: ANTICA FARMACISTA grapefruit fragrance for the home ($58-$88), at Nordstrom stores. CARTIER Delices de Cartier eau de...

Kathy Freston's natural beauty.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
June 1, 2006... Personal-growth and spiritual counselor Kathy Freston has a passion for writing self-help books. In fact, her latest, The One: Finding Soul Mate Love and Making It Last (Miramax Books; $23.95), just hit store shelves. When it comes to her...

Summer hair care.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
June 1, 2006... Days spent lounging at the pool and on the beach may be good for your soul, but they wreak havoc with your hair: UV rays dull its color and strip it of amino acids, leaving tresses weak; chlorine and salt make hair dry. So shield your locks...

A bevy of skin-care solutions.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... In the time it takes us to close our eyes and say "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," it seems that hundreds of new skin-care products magically collect on our desks. It's overwhelming, and we can only imagine how you must feel when you drop...

Something fishy?(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
June 1, 2006... Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with so many health benefits that fish-oil capsules, a major source, have become the kingpin of supplements. They're not a panacea, however. An article published in January in the Journal of the American...

Smell the grass.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Marc Jacobs on his new fragnance Grass)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Stroll on a freshly mown lawn and your first impulse is to bottle the scent. Uberdesigner Marc Jacobs has done exactly that with his divinely dewy eau de toilette, Grass ($65). Splash on the breezy fragrance and you'll want to head outdoors and...

Super sunscreens.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
June 1, 2006... If there's a universal mandate from beauty experts, it's this: wear sunscreen every day. But with so many products available, which one should you select? Look for the Skin Cancer Foundation's seal of approval, shown at right, on the product's...

Capri comes home.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... From the Caprese salad to handmade leather sandals, all things from Capri have an irresistible, sun-kissed appeal. So it's no wonder that the tiny island's niche fragrance company, CARTHUSIA, has enjoyed rousing success Stateside. Carthusia...

Reclaim your health.(LEAN ON ME by Nancy Davis )(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... In 1992, at age thirty-three, Nancy Davis received a devastating diagnosis: multiple sclerosis, a progressively debilitating disease. Her illness became a wellspring of motivation and a catalyst for change. She exited a crumbling marriage,...

Toss the magnifier.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for June)
June 1, 2006... Seeing your face magnified seven times is like making a lunar landing--even a good complexion looks as pocked with craters as the moon. New York-based dermatologist Fredric Brandt advises ditching the magnifying mirror. "Fixating on minutiae...

Strings attached: when supporting the arts, how much influence can--or should--you have over how your dollars are spent?(ARTS & CULTURE)
June 1, 2006... LAST YEAR Tim Wride, a curator at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), started an independent nonprofit called No Strings Foundation, which gives up-and-coming photographers unconditional grants. Back at the museum, however, the entire...

In full focus.(ARTS & CULTURE: Strings Attached)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Don't want to give just to a general fund? Here are some ways to direct your dollars toward very specific goals. For $5,000, you can restore an art-glass window in Frank Lloyd Wright's groundbreaking 1910 Robie House on the University of...

Catalyst for change.(ARTS & CULTURE: Strings Attached)(Jennifer McSweeney establishes Ordway Prize for midcareer artists, arts writers and curators)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... It's not uncommon for midcareer artists to be increasingly constrained by the demands of their dealers, the expectations of critics and the realities of the marketplace. But Jennifer McSweeney is helping to give them back their creative...

Cultural climate control.(ARTS & CULTURE: Strings Attached)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Even the smallest donor to Americans for the Arts (AFTA) is thinking big. The patrons of this nonprofit, based in Washington, D.C., and New York City, support public access to all the arts, all over America. "We don't directly fund ballet...

Women of influence.(ARTS & CULTURE: Strings Attached)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Long ago, ladies who lunched exercised their altruism with a quick tour of a children's hospital and the cursory writing of a check. Today philanthropy is often the province of women who don't have time for lunch and don't like being called...

Casts by Cass.(Wilfred Cass investments on sculpture gardens)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... In 1989 Wilfred Cass, a British entrepreneur and collector, and his wife, Jeannette, bought an Arts and Crafts house in Sussex, England, that was surrounded by twenty-six acres of ancient woodland, a luscious sliver of the Duke of Richmond's...

Man behind the met.( )(Joseph Volpe in The Toughest Show on Earth)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... When he retires next month, Joseph Volpe will end his sixteen years as general manager of the formidable Metropolitan Opera, where he earned a reputation as a no-nonsense, highly efficient administrator. In THE TOUGHEST SHOW ON EARTH (Knopf;...

Antique linens.(MARKETPLACE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Gilded Age may be history, but the luxurious linens that graced its palaces and country houses can still be part of your future. Beautifully embroidered lace-embellished pieces from the 19th and early 20th centuries make modern linens feel...

A Venetian Renaissance.(ARTS & CULTURE)
June 1, 2006... Of the great Venetian painters, Titian is the most familiar to Americans. By the time he died, in his late eighties, in 1576, he'd produced a lot of work, and many of his masterpieces later entered important collections in the U.S. (His Rape of...

Pizzarelli pizzazz.(Jessica Molaskey)(Dave Frishberg)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... They call themselves "the von Trapps on martinis," those talented Pizzarellis. There's John, the ringleader, Martin, his bass-playing brother, who can't get a word in edgewise; Bucky, their father, the seven-string-guitar legend; and Jessica...

King Krug.(wineries )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... If you're lucky in life, there's Krug Champagne, established in 1843 and the most revered of all sparkling-wine houses. But if you're very lucky, there are Krug's top two offerings: Krug Vintage and Krug Clos du Mesnil. Released periodically,...

New Orleans: having a big time: a long weekend in the Crescent City, especially now, is both festive and fortifying.(TRAVELLER'S NOTEBOOK)
June 1, 2006... THE FIRST THINGS any traveler to New Orleans should know are these two words: hot and humid, especially in the summer, but almost anytime except during the winter months. Don't let the weather stop you, however, because there is no other city...

San Francisco Panorama.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
June 1, 2006... Ever since San Francisco's historic Ferry Building reopened, in 2003, as a gourmet emporium--with upscale restaurants, shops and a farmer's market--the city's formerly dreary Embarcadero district has been revitalized. The latest addition to the...

Color play.
June 1, 2006... A new store filled with vibrant resort wear and home-decor accessories is brightening up Newtown Lane, in East Hampton, New York. The products all feature bold, whimsical prints based on travel-inspired paintings by PAMELA FERRARI, an American...

Detour: Wyken Hall.(Carla Carlise garden investments)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... When Sir Kenneth Carlisle gave his American wife, Carla, a diamond brooch for her fortieth birthday, in 1988, the native Mississippian thanked him and waited a tactful few days before popping this question: could she sell the brooch and use the...

Summer of Cezanne.
June 1, 2006... CEZANNE SUPERSTAR! proclaimed the headline in Le Provence, a newspaper in Provence, France. One hundred years after Paul Cezanne's death, the legendary painter is at last the subject of a major celebration in his hometown of Aix-en-Provence....

Design trends.
June 1, 2006... Named after the Italian word for "carving," the Intaglio collection by White Webb tricks the eye with its 18th-century-inspired patterns silk-screened onto painted wood surfaces. Mirror B (27" x 42", $1,750), ideal for an entry hall, has a...

Bedside color.(DESIGN TRENDS)
June 1, 2006... Santa Monica's Shutters on the Beach hotel knows how to amuse early risers: with BOXPORT'S suede sketch pad and pencil sets. Order a few for your summer visitors through shuttersbeachstyle.com ($36 each; lime with eight lead pencils, or...

Kid's stuff.(DESIGN TRENDS)
June 1, 2006... Kids will want to join the clean-plate club to discover the cheerful icons on Kate Spade's Pippin Park dinnerware ($75 for a three-piece set). katespade.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The vibrant hues and contrasting graphics on...

Big fun.(Great Parties for Kids)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2006... Offering tips for fifteen different theme parties for children aged ten and under, the book GREAT PARTIES FOR KIDS (Ryland Peters &, Small; $16.95) delivers fresh ideas that you don't need an event planner to execute. Costumes and decor can be...

When bad things happen to good guests: how to save face (and a friendship) when your guard is down and the unthinkable takes place.(SOCIAL GRACES)
June 1, 2006... SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I was thrilled when a new acquaintance invited me to stay in his fabulous Manhattan apartment while he went on a long South American vacation. Before the wheels on his plane had gone up, I had dropped my bags in his hallway....

New Orleans: in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the massive flooding that ensued, the Big Easy learns to live again--little by little.
June 1, 2006... HURRICANE KATRINA--the very words send chills up and down the spines of thousands on the Gulf Coast who lived through the last days of August and are still suffering from the aftereffects. Katrina wins the dubious honor of being the worst...

Character study: actor and icon, husband and father--Michael J. Fox has played many roles in life. His latest, as America s leading activist for Parkinson's research, represents his greatest challenge.
June 1, 2006... BOBBING LIKE A CORK buffeted by roiling waters, he surges into the room, his elfin body alive with motion. Arms, legs, hands, fingers, feet--all are moving ceaselessly, but each operates in a different pattern, speed and rhythm, as if commanded...

Mothers know best: philanthropist Jessica Seinfeld shares her blessings and helps other New York moms find a way to do the same.
June 1, 2006... When her daughter, Sascha, was born six years ago, Jessica Seinfeld became, in her own words, a "typical type-A" first-time mother: overwhelmed, exhausted and suddenly inundated by stuff. "The baby gifts kept coming and coming," she says. "All...

Philanthropy with feeling: even in a world of dire need, it's still possible: one person with one idea can improve the lives of many.(THE POWER OF ONE)
June 1, 2006... WHEN disaster strikes and shocking scenes flood our screens, thousands of us are moved to respond. We donate time, money and services. We send along blankets, prayers and toys. Across the country, charitable giving rose 5 percent in 2004, to...

Weddings.
June 1, 2006... Heather Disbrow Carlton married Jason Gooch the great-grandson of the late publisher William Randolph Hearst, on October 22, 2005, in an afternoon ceremony at the Hearst Ranch, in San Simeon, California. The bride wore a gown by Wearkstatt. Mr....

Horoscopes.
June 1, 2006... June Gemini May 22-June 21 Geminis are always in a rush, especially when they're inspired. But with Saturn aspecting Mars in Leo this month, you have little choice but to slow down and engage in some tedious research and fact-finding....