Town & Country articles from March 2006

Town & Country archives from March 2006

Anatomy of a photo shoot.(EDITOR'S LETTER)
March 1, 2006... FASHION PHOTO SHOOTS are among the most complicated and expensive endeavors for a visually driven magazine such as Town & Country. They cost the most money and require the most planning. There's a lot involved (time, resources and, most of all,...

Role model.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... It was refreshing to see actress Ziyi Zhang on your January cover. There have been many strides for African-American and Latina women in mainstream media, but Asian women often go unnoticed and continue to be underrepresented in television and...

The time of our lives.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... While dashing to catch a plane, I was stopped in my tracks by the cover line on your January issue that asked, "Who are the most powerful women in America?" I imagined a selection of three highly accomplished individuals who are role models in...

Elegance by example.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... I read Pamela Fiori's September editor's letter ["Elegance Perceived"] and agreed with much of what she said, including that the very concept of elegance seems to be holding on by a thread. Elegance is simply not promoted--in fashion, film,...

Burma, the big picture.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... William Zinsser's "Back to Burma" ["Traveler's Notebook," September] told only part of the country's story. Although Zinsser's descriptions of the physical beauty of Burma and the warmth of the Burmese are eloquent and accurate, his brief...

Correction.(Correction notice)
March 1, 2006... On page 46 of the February issue, we printed the wrong phone number for Caroline's Cakes. The correct number is 888-801-CAKE. We regret the error.

A different breed.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... Town & Country should be aware that the beautiful dogs pictured on pages 234 and 235 of the November issue were Cavalier King Charles spaniels. The photo caption identified them as "King Charles spaniels," but that is a different breed...

Einstein on the beach.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... Town & Country is a feast for the eyes and a treat for the mind. Leslie Bennetts's article "Montecito," in the October issue, reminded me that in 1930, when I was four years old, my parents and I journeyed there from New Jersey and stayed in a...

A special man.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... I was deeply saddened to read Janet Carlson Freed's item "John Sahag: 1952-2005" ["Beauty & Health," October], and I wanted to share with you a story about that very generous man. In July 2002 I took my sixteen-year-old niece, Alison, and my...

A difference of opinion.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... I have always read Pamela Fiori's editor's letters with appreciation for her grace and diplomacy. However, I was shocked and dismayed by her comment in her December letter about the war and her implied support for college-campus protests....

Another e-male :-).(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... I don't know if I'm your typical reader, but my wife is a loyal fan. I am sure, however, that most men pick up copies of Town & Country after their wives are finished with them. That is what I did with the January issue, and I decided to read...

Wow!(PARTIES)
March 1, 2006... Around the country, there are a handful of superlatively stylish women who elicit gasps when they make an entrance. All heads turn toward them, not just because of the designer dresses and gorgeous gems they wear, but because they absolutely...

Bette's turn.(PARTIES: Bette Midler's Hulaween)(New York Restoration Project)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... One for Her Baby: Bette Midler is a quadruple threat: singer, actress, philanthropist and hostess extraordinaire. Her New York Restoration Project (NYRP), which rehabilitates the city's forgotten open spaces, celebrated ten years of success...

Ikram I am.(ON THE TOWN)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Since opening its doors in Chicago's Gold Coast almost five years ago, IKRAM has been intoxicating women with its brilliant mix of high style in a setting that is surprisingly relaxed. Handbags from Miu Miu rest on chairs; $90 T-shirts hang...

Vuitton unveiled.(ON THE TOWN)(renovated flagship store)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... LOUIS VUITTON has taken the wraps off its newly renovated Paris flagship, and the results are sparkling. The emporium, housed in a former Art Nouveau mansion on the Champs-Elysees--not far from the store's original 1914 outpost--has been...

Preppies portrayed.(ON THE TOWN; Metropolitan)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 1, 2006... By all rights, the privileged prep-school characters who inhabit the film METROPOLITAN (1990), written and directed by Whit Stillman, should be annoying to watch. They sit around the large Upper East Side apartments of their parents (who are...

Joel in Vegas.(ON THE TOWN)(chef Joel Robuchon)
March 1, 2006... Diners in Las Vegas have hit the culinary jackpot, and they have Joel Robuchon to thank. The self-taught master of cuisine took Paris by storm at age thirty-eight as the youngest chef to win three Michelin stars. Now sixty, he has graced the...

Three-star performers.(ON THE TOWN)
March 1, 2006... When Michelin published a guide to New York dining and lodging last November, it was greeted with jubilation in some quarters, stunned silence in others. What few expected was the shutout of many talented Americans, among them Michael Romano of...

The Truman show.(ON THE TOWN)(Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball )(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Sometimes the afterlife of a party is as much fun as the occasion itself, as author Deborah Davis reveals in Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball (Wiley; $24.95), a vivid account of the famous...

Doggone with the wind.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... It's a fair bet that Jennifer Aniston is tired of having her picture taken. But she didn't mind pushing Enzo into the camera's glare. Enzo was Aniston's beloved Australian herding-dog mix, and when she wanted him snapped, she turned to Jim...

And sow it goes.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Seed Savers Exchange)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... "The most marvelous way of keeping seeds alive" is how Amy Goldman describes the work of Seed Savers Exchange. Goldman, the author of books on growing melons and squash, now serves on the board of this Iowa-based nonprofit, which helps...

Service at Cyrus.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Restaurant review)
March 1, 2006... Fine dining "should be about the guests' pleasure, not some grand vision we impose on them," declares Nick Peyton, the co-owner (with chef Douglas Keane) of Healdsburg's CYRUS, in California's Sonoma County. That means focusing on seamless,...

Fine wines: Rioja.(IN THE COUNTRY)
March 1, 2006... The latest craze in the wine world is the worship of Spain. The more people taste wines from newly popular regions, the more they're led back to Spain's most established area: Rioja. With these wines, you can have it all. Top Riojas, made...

In season: rhubarb.(IN THE COUNTRY)(LOULOU'S GARDEN)(Restaurant review)
March 1, 2006... The red-streaked celerylike stalks of rhubarb are one of spring's earliest edible arrivals. Mouth-puckeringly tart, rhubarb is often used in pies and cobblers. At LOULOU'S GARDEN, known for its artisanal products featuring organic heirloom...

His old house.(IN THE COUNTRY; The Guynd: A Scottish Journal)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Who hasn't dreamed about marrying a man with a battered British country house, applying taste and elbow grease and bringing it back to glorious life? As Belinda Rath-bone writes in her compelling memoir, THE GUYND: A SCOTTISH JOURNAL (Quantuck...

Temple St. Clair Carr.(FASHION & STYLE)(Jewelry designer)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... OCCUPATION: Jewelry designer specializing in varied gemstones set in platinum or 18-karat gold. Her company, Temple St. Clair, is based in New York City, BACKGROUND: Raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia educated in Florence, Italy,...

Bottega Veneta.(FASHION & STYLE: News)
March 1, 2006... Go rococo: With its elaborate thread embroidery, BOTTEGA VENETA's new limited-edition Fenice bag ($2,980) recalls the late-18th-century ornamentation found at La Fenice, Venice's famed opera house. At Bottega Veneta boutiques, 877-362-1715. ...

Mulberry.(FASHION & STYLE: News)
March 1, 2006... The venerable British brand MULBERRY gets a makeover under the new creative direction of Stuart Vevers. Cotton tier dress ($395), at Bergdorf Goodman, NYC, 800-558-1855; woven-leather Ayler bag ($1,395), at Jeffrey, NYC, 212-206-1272. ...

Palmer Jones.(FASHION & STYLE: News)
March 1, 2006... Suit up elegantly in PALMER JONES'S silk-jacquard jacket ($1,250; at selected Saks Fifth Avenue stores, 212-753-4000) and silk top ($495; at L'Armoire, New Canaan, CT, 203-966-1764). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

All we want for March is ...(FASHION & STYLE: News)
March 1, 2006... All we want for March is... to welcome spring in a printed silk-organza brocade gown by ROCHAS ($21,500). At selected Barneys New York stores, 888-822-7639. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Coat check.(FASHION & STYLE: News)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... This winter-weather staple gets lighter and softer as the temperature climbs, so take out your flowy spring dresses and cover them delicately. From left: HERMES silk-taffeta coat ($6,050), at Hermes stores, 800-441-4488. MARNI...

Bags of the season.(FASHION & STYLE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Today's "It" bags come in many shapes, skins and sizes. Here are four of our favorites. Clockwise from top left: YVES SAINT LAURENT crocodile Muse ($18,990). GUCCI pinecone-print flap bag with crocodile detail and bamboo handle ($8,500). TOD'S...

Shoe du jour.(FASHION & STYLE)
March 1, 2006... What's this season's hottest shoe? The platform sandal... again. Clockwise from top: VERSACE braided leather ($705). BRUNO FRISONI satin ($610). CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN python Yopen ($1,050). OSCAR DE LA RENTA lizard and cork ($875). BRIAN ATWOOD...

Shine on.(FASHION & STYLE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Sleek patent leather adds instant polish to any accessory. Clockwise from top: ROGER VIVIER handbag with silver buckle ($890). MARC JACOBS quilted Kim bag ($825). LAMBERTSON TRUEX Lee bag ($1,195). PRADA Mary Janes ($450). CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN...

Fragrant waters.(FASHION & STYLE)
March 1, 2006... With its European cachet and Mediterranean redolence, the Italian cologne and body-care company Acqua di Parma has long been a favorite of the rich and stylish. Now it extends its offerings with two new collections. Its classic Colonia...

Miller's moment.(FASHION & STYLE)(menswear designer Derrick Miller)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... BARKER BLACK LTD. may be a new menswear label, but it is one with more than a century of history behind it. Its founder and creative director, Derrick Miller, teamed up with a traditional men's shoemaker in Northampton, England, to create the...

Ring leaders.(JEWELRY)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... If you wear one statement piece this spring, make it an oversized ring. Clockwise from top left: VALENTE jet, orange-sapphire and diamond Althea ring ($17,000), at selected Saks Fifth Avenue stores, 212-753-4000; 877-851-3400. DE GRISOGONO...

Designer gems.(JEWELRY)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... This spring major fashion houses are offering their clients more than sensational ready-to-wear; they're creating awe-inspiring jewelry to complete the look. 1. CHANEL's Elements Celestes collection features sixteen unique pieces,...

In the nude.(WATCHES)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Why limit this season's most popular shade just to clothing? Watch straps in crocodile, satin, alligator and stingray also look elegant in neutral tones. Clockwise from top left: DE GRISOGONO Tino watch with a stingray strap ($15,200),...

Lilac time.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
March 1, 2006... Usher in spring with delicate, pale-purple hues: a hint of light, breezy lilac eye shadow; a soft line of lavender eye pencil; or a whisper of violet on your lips. 1. DIOR 2-Colour eye shadow in #825 Diormind ($30), 2. LANCOME Juicy Tubes lip...

Makeup lesson: looking sexy with style.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
March 1, 2006... Spring may bring makeup trends that mirror the soft pastels, gentle light and sweet innocence of a new season, but at the same time, we usually see an additional trend or two emerging. This season the word is... sexy. More than one makeup...

What price for good skin?(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Ah, the good old days, when the ultimate skin-care indulgence, a two-ounce jar of Creme de la Met, cost $155. That was 1996. The same jar now costs $195--a bargain when compared with many of the prestige products that cross our desks at T&C,...

Vintage scents.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(perfumes)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Who can blame us for falling for French fragrance house Molinard's irresistibly romantic vintage perfumes? What first captured our interest were the flacons--dainty atomizers with lovely silk tassels--which were designed by Rene Lalique in...

Oh, my aching knees!(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
March 1, 2006... Knees are persnickety joints, probably because their design is flawed. Just ask any orthopedist or human biologist. I didn't have to; I know this from personal experience. I've managed knee trouble for years. But while doing competitive-level...

Glossy hair.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
March 1, 2006... It's a shampoo. No, it's a conditioner. No, wait, it's a... glaze? Welcome to an entirely new category of hair care: JOHN FRIEDA Luminous Color glaze ($10; in six colors). For the first time, the salon process known as glazing or glossing is...

Sugar-free skin.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
March 1, 2006... We all know that sun, pollution and stress age skin, but sugar? Sweets are not only likely to widen our thighs, they can also damage our skin. Research shows that excess sugars react with elastin and collagen in a process known as glycation,...

A full foundation.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
March 1, 2006... LAURA MERCIER, makeup artist extraordinaire, has wooed many customers with the dewy finish of her foundations and tinted moisturizers. Now she brings her special touch to a full-coverage formula: Silk Creme foundation ($40; in seven shades)....

Daydream.(BEAUTY & HEALTH; perfume)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... ANNICK GOUTAL's daughter, Camille, found inspiration for her latest fragrance, SONGES ($69-$160), while vacationing on Mauritius. The island, nestled in the Indian Ocean, is awash in such a variety of fragrant white blooms, including...

Oxygen mask.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
March 1, 2006... As skin ages, it loses its ability to absorb oxygen--an essential fuel for metabolic functions--from the air. But the skin-care line P8N8 can remedy that problem. The products, ranging from cleansers to masks, energize skin cells with...

Inhale and enjoy.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for March)
March 1, 2006... Comfort yourself with the nostalgic, enchanting scents of the playful candle collection by Reve de Vivre, like Bubble Bath, After the Rain or Black Tea and Spice ($58 each). At Takashimaya, NYC, 212-350-0100, and Barneys New York, 888-822-7639....

Play with eye color.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for March)
March 1, 2006... Indulge your inner makeup artist with Lancome's new Color Design eye shadows ($14.50 each), thirty-eight shades that come in one of five textures: matte, metallic, intense, sheen or shimmer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Soothe your skin.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for March)
March 1, 2006... "In the spring I see a lot of clients whose skin has become red and itchy," says Cristina Carvalho, an aesthetician at the Peninsula Spa in Manhattan. "The culprit is pollen, which can cause skin allergies. If you're prone to flare-ups when the...

Sport a ponytail.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for March)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Creative consultant Guido Palau, who styled hair for Prada's spring show, says the latest trend is "not a sweet, schoolgirl look" but a sophisticated and clean one. Achieve it with a de-frizzer like Redken Glass 01 smoothing serum ($13.95),...

Eat, pray, love.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for March)
March 1, 2006... Well, make that read Eat, Pray, Love (Viking; $24.95), journalist Elizabeth Gilbert's lively account of personal upheaval at home in New York followed by spiritual discovery in Italy, India and Bali. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Wash with wasabi.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for March)
March 1, 2006... Traditional antibacterial soaps have come under fire for possibly creating antibiotic-resistant germs. Wash away those concerns with Lather's new hand washes ($12 each) with wasabi, an antibacterial Japanese herb. 877-6-LATHER. ...

Mozart, museums, mommy & me: parents and cultural institutions across the country are discovering that compelling family programming is more than just child's play.(ARTS & CULTURE)
March 1, 2006... ON FEBRUARY 18 at Carnegie Hall, the Orchestra of St. Luke's was joined by Jamie Bernstein, a writer and broadcaster of classical-music programming, who took to the stage in a powdered wig and britches, channeling a mischievous young Wolfgang...

Smart about art.(ARTS & CULTURE)
March 1, 2006... On their frequent visits to New York museums, producer Roger Wallace and his seven-year-old daughter are regularly escorted by art historian Judith Shupe Walsh, of ART SMART ADVENTURES (212-595-4444; artsmart.com). Walsh brings the collections...

Setting the stage.(ARTS & CULTURE)(preparing your child for a cultural outing)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Expert advice on the best ways to prepare your child for a cultural outing. * Kelly Tweeddale, the administrative director of Seattle Opera, suggests summarizing the plot of an opera, a play or a ballet as a bedtime story and reading a bit...

Family fun.(ARTS & CULTURE)
March 1, 2006... These books, games, CDs and DVDs prove that learning about art can be a joy for children and their parents. As a follow-up to The Art Book, a big, beautiful and perennially popular illustrated art dictionary for adults, Phaidon has...

Aix marks the spot.(ARTS & CULTURE)
March 1, 2006... Voltaire's sage advice "We must cultivate our garden" has never been demonstrated more successfully than by Paul Cezanne (1839-1906). While such fellow artists as Matisse and Gauguin traveled far and wide in search of sun and inspiration,...

Hockney in Boston.(ARTS & CULTURE)(DAVID HOCKNEY)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... British artist DAVID HOCKNEY, who divides his time between London and Los Angeles, occupies a special place in recent art history. During the reign of abstraction and then an anything-goes attitude, he bucked the tide and made portraits,...

Hot ticket.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Marvin Hamlisch writes mini comic opera)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... You've heard of opera buffa, but what about opera spoofa? It's the term composer Marvin Hamlisch has coined to describe the mini comic opera he has written, with a libretto by Sheldon Harnick, for the Washington National Opera's...

Child's play no more.(ARTS & CULTURE)(violinist Sarah Chang.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... As a child prodigy, violinist SARAH CHANG was an international sensation. Now a woman of twenty-five, she plays with boundless originality and an inimitable lush tone. "I genuinely love being a musician," says Chang. "Exploring new repertoire,...

Marketplace.(ARTS & CULTURE)(images of Buddha)
March 1, 2006... WHAT TO BUY: BUDDHAS At the end of the month, when New York City gears up once again for the art fairs and auction sales that constitute Asia Week, one iconic image will top the wish lists of many collectors. "There is enormous interest in...

Springtime in Charleston: with new shops, restaurants and a host of special events, South Carolina's historic city is blossoming.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
March 1, 2006... THERE IS SOMETHING transporting about Charleston, South Carolina. The historic port city's neat rows of grand Colonial, Adamesque Federal, Greek Revival, Palladian and Victorian homes are adorned with flickering gas lanterns; ambling...

Santa Monica style.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(decorator Michael S. Smith works on Santa Monica uxury hotel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Renowned decorator Michael S. Smith recently made his first foray into the world of luxury hotels by overseeing the refurbishment of Santa Monica's SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH. Past visitors to the perennial favorite need not panic, however; the...

Soft and breezy.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(cashmere sweater)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Chase away springtime chills with a cashmere sweater from the new, superlight Tropical Island collection by PALMER JONES TRICOT PINK LABEL. Before launching Palmer Jones, six years ago, the British design duo (and identical twins) Lindy and...

For young travelers.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Miroslav Sasek children's classics reissued )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The children's classics THIS IS TEXAS and THIS IS EDINBURGH (Universe; $17.95 each) capture the two destinations as they were seen in the 1960s through the eyes of the late illustrator and author Miroslav Sasek. A trip to Paris inspired the...

Heaven in Devon.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Hotel Endsleigh)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Few English hotels have as fine a pedigree as Devon's HOTEL ENDSLEIGH. Designed in the early 19th century by Sir Jeffrey Wyattville as a Regency cottage for Georgina, Duchess of Bedford, it is a symphony of gray stonework, tall chimneys and...

Bahamian links.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Abaco Club)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Conjured out of jungle and rock by the British entrepreneur Peter de Savary, the ABACO CLUB ON WINDING BAY is an idyllic 520-acre estate in the Bahamas, with more than two miles of white, sandy beach. The club opened in late 2004 on Abaca...

Carrying on.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)( Ibu Gallery )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Within the arcade of Paris's Palais Royal, the Ibu Gallery showcases the pure lines and sensual forms created by its founder, the late Irena Borzena Ustjanowski. A Polish-born American sculptor and designer of jewelry and artistic furnishings,...

Seaworthy.(DESIGN TRENDS)
March 1, 2006... It's the fashion designer in Ralph Lauren that enables him to take the timeless marriage of blue and white and create a new luxury-bedding trend. "The Villa America Collection was inspired by the relaxed chic of life at the beach," says Lauren...

Down with divas: what's worse than a star who expects star treatment? A wannabe who demands the same.(SOCIAL GRACES)
March 1, 2006... I DON'T REMEMBER which one I noticed or, rather, heard first: the mother or her teenage daughter. But, suddenly, there was a joint, entitled squawk as they noisily, contemptuously grilled a young saleswoman. The source of the discordant sound...

Hot stuff.(women's wear)
March 1, 2006... Longing for daytime dressing that delights and nighttime elegance that makes you want to dance? Here, our favorite sunny and warm spring styles--photographed in sunny and warm Puerto Rico. In this tightly tailored, intricately patterned...

For art's sake: twelve of the season's most memorable looks pay homage to artistic vision.
March 1, 2006... For his latest Paco Rabanne collection, Patrick Robinson recut and reshaped vintage Japanese kimonos, reworking an age-old style into an up-to-the-minute one. Here, a mini shift with an Empire waist and a halter top ($1,955). Judy Geib gold...

The Greenhouse effect: pale pink, soft beige, delicate ivory--neutral shades are in bloom.
March 1, 2006... Soothing ecru is smart and sophisticated. On this page, a lacy georgette camisole ($760), a cashmere bolero top ($1,050) and an embroidered-tulle skirt ($7,200), all by Oscar de la Renta. H. Stern Fluid Gold necklace ($6,900) and Fire ring (on...

Sexy Salma: as an alluring actress, a producer and a director, Salma Hayek has the will--and the talent--to take on just about anything.(Cover story)
March 1, 2006... "I don't know what got into me," says Salma Hayek. "It was the eighties." We are at New York's Peninsula hotel, talking about her (mercifully) brief flirtation with dressing punk while she was in college. "One of the most ridiculous things I...

Breakfast by the beach.(OUT AND ABOUT: From morning till evening, get around in style.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... This is no ordinary trip to the shore--totes and sandals are adorned exotically. Clockwise from top left: Robert Marc sunglasses ($375). Oscar de la Renta canvas tote with mosaic embroidery ($1,875). Tocca raffia bag ($425). Lola straw Beach...

Lunch at the bistro.(OUT AND ABOUT: From morning till evening, get around in style.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... For the chic mom on the go. This page, clockwise from top: Bottega Veneta bag ($3,980). Devi Kroell wooden clutch with Swarovski crystals ($1,390). Sigerson Morrison flats with baubles ($390). Christian Louboutin Miss Marple platform shoes...

Cocktails on the terrace.(OUT AND ABOUT: From morning till evening, get around in style.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Say alfresco with the clean look of white, accented with a touch of color. This page, clockwise from top left: Bea Valdes beaded bag (about $2,200). Andrew Gn white snakeskin sandals ($500). Rene Caovilla Swarovski-crystal sandals ($990). Gucci...

A night at the opera.(OUT AND ABOUT: From morning till evening, get around in style.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Draped in black, silver and crystals, you're sure to get past the velvet rope. This page, from left: Pedro Garcia satin Damaris d'Orsay pumps (about $300). VBH clutch ($895). Giuseppe Zanotti Design patent-leather sling-backs ($650). Givenchy...

35 must-haves for spring: freshen up your wardrobe with any one--or more--of T&C's favorite picks from the latest collections.
March 1, 2006... 1 CHIC CHINOISERIE East greets West in Valentino's lushly embroidered silk jacket ($8,900) and black satin pleated skirt ($1,990). 212-772-6969. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 STRAP-HAPPY Kick up your heels in Prada's gold leather sandals...

The new suits: look what's happened to man's best sartorial friend.
March 1, 2006... From left: The plaid's the thing with a trimly cut suit from Hickey ($995). The shorter jacket and pale-pink accents--further highlighted by a Banana Republic cotton shirt ($78) and a Hickey seersucker tie ($105)--enliven this seasonal...

Weddings.
March 1, 2006... Dr. and Mrs. Wendell Gordon Miles (Ann Gardner Birnbaum) Cumberland Island, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. H. Stewart Gale IV (Stephanie Marie Walton) Ipswich, Massachusetts Mr. and Mrs. Clay Mitchell (Alisa Mazzola) New York, New York Mr....