Town & Country articles from March 2009

Town & Country archives from March 2009

A Votre Sante! The 2nd annual block party deluxe in Palm Beach.(Town & Country sponsors annual Foundation for Comprehensive Community Care fund raising event)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Town&Country was pleased to be a sponsor at the annual FoundCare benefit held on December 12th in Palm Beach. Editor in chief Pamela Fiori and Market Salamander owner and noted philanthropist Sheila Johnson reprised...

Ferragamo salutes FoundCare.(Editor in chief Pamela Fiori and Salvatore Ferragamo hosts FoundCare dinner)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Editor in chief Pamela Fiori and Salvatore Ferragamo hosted Palm Beach's elite for an elegant and intimate evening at a private residence. The dinner was in celebration of FoundCare and the 2nd annual A Votre Sante!, with Honorary Co-chair and...

Where fashion fits in.(fashion industry and the economy)
March 1, 2009... THERE ARE A FEW theories flailing around, none of them terribly scientific, about the role of fashion in a dreary economy. Here's one: when things are bleak, women tend to wear more black, because it is an inconspicuous hue and appropriately...

Lyric opera of Chicago.(PARTIES: Chicago)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Main Event: The Lyric Opera's fifty-fourth opening-night benefit. The Highlight: A performance of Jules Massenet's 19th-century romantic classic Manon, starring soprano Natalie Dessay and tenor Jonas Kaufmann, at...

Whitney Museum of American Art.(PARTIES: New York)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Occasion: The Whitney's seventeenth Gala and Studio Party, which was held at the museum last October and sponsored by Versace. The Highlights: Mirrored...

Ready for her close-up.(Maria Pinto's women's wear design)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When the Chicago-based women's wear designer Maria Pinto opened her first retail shop in the city's West Loop neighborhood last summer, she wanted to create a place where, as she describes it, 'I could keep my head...

Shopping with Bonnie.(shopping services of Bonnie Kaplan and ShopParty)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Just as Bonnie Kaplan used to produce national television talk shows, so does she now produce experiences for people who want to shop in ways they never have before. In an exclusive arrangement with Chicago's Peninsula hotel, Kaplan founded...

Mapped out.(Cities of the World: Complete Editions of the Colour Plates of 1572-1617 reprint)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... According to a map of Cadiz, Spain, that's included in Cities of the World: Complete Editions of the Colour Plates of 1572-1617 (Taschen; $200), visitors to the port city need to first pass through legions of bare-chested fisherman, some of...

The modernist pet.(ON THE TOWN)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whenever guests visited her Chicago apartment, interior designer Ursula Dayenian was adamant that the bed be made and moved out of sight--that is, the one belonging to her cat, Ashley. "I live in a Mies van der Rohe...

Room for dessert.(C-House restaurant's desserts and pastries menu)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] C-House restaurant's raw bar, famous for its petite and tempting portions of rich seafoods and meats, such as yellowtail, octopus and Wagyu beef, has been a hit with Chicago diners since it debuted two years ago. Now...

How does your garden grow?(self help book Garden Design)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... While we don't always have control over our lives--in the existential sense, at least--we can control what grows in our gardens. We can determine what colors and fragrances we want, the ideal balance of shade and sun, the routes that pathways...

Teatime.(tablewares, cookbooks, and honey)(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2009... These treats and accessories complete any tea party--for two or twenty-two. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALILI HONEY To sweeten your tea, try one of these artisanal honeys produced in Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Choose from Carob Seed,...

Carolina Irving.(fashion designers)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... OCCUPATION: Founder and designer of Carolina Irving Textiles, which produces hand-printed upholstery fabric; co-owner (with partner Lisa Fine) of Irving & Fine, a collection of hand-embroidered clothing made in India. BACKSTORY: Raised in Paris...

Caribbean Blue.(FASHION & STYLE: Trends)
March 1, 2009... It's soothing, serene and completely chic. FARAONE MENNELLA BY R.F.M.A.S. 18k-gold and turquoise Trifoglio earrings.... ($4,600), 212-752-5990. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RALPH LAUREN BLACK LABEL cashmere V-neck sweater ($398),...

Distant shores.(handbags, sandals, and accessories)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Accessories inspired by exotic places are making a huge splash this spring, Clockwise from top: AZZEDINE ALATA leather heels with shell and metal ornaments ($1,885). JIMMY CHOO patchwork snakeskin-and-pony-hair Kaja...

Saks Fifth Avenue--let it snow.(scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Saks Fifth Avenue celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of its Naples, FL store with a glittering holiday-themed gala benefitting the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. As snow blanketed palm trees, two hundred Neapolitans...

Martin Katz.(scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A stunningly original creation from Martin Katz, this 12 carat yellow sapphire ring has been meticulously set, with over 300 stones including diamonds, orange sapphires and tsavorite garnets. At Martin Katz, LTD....

Pamella Roland.(fashion designer's dresses worn by personalities attending the December 2008 Cinema Society screening of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Designer Pamella Roland, director David Fincher, and actress Taraji R Henson in a saffron silk iridescent taffeta dress from the designer's fall collection, attended the December 2008 Cinema Society screening of The Curious Case of Benjamin...

Spice it up.(handbags and women's shoes)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Shades of cinnamon contrast strikingly with spring's neutral palettes. Clockwise from top: RAY AUGOUSTI python Barcelona bag ($1,920). CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN patent-leather Galaxy Pass heels ($1,195). MANOLO BLAHNIK alligator Perforada heels...

The soft touch.(fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli on his collection and restorin Solomeo, Italy)(Interview)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BRUNELLO CUCINELLI prefers to be known for two accomplishments he's achieved in his twenty-five years in business: making some of the finest and most beautifully hued and detailed cashmere garments on the market and...

A grand celebration with Jaeger-LeCoultre.(first North American branch in Palm Beach opens)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Town&Country and Jaeger-LeCoultre co-hosted the grand opening celebration of the first Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique in North America. As guests entered the beautiful Boca Raton boutique they had the opportunity to view...

Lodge at Woodtoch.(scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just 58 luxurious guestrooms, on 75-acres of woodlands, The Lodge at Woodloch, a destination spa, offers world-class golf, yoga, and meditation just 90 miles from NYC in northeastern Pennsylvania....

Kwiat Sparkles on Madison Avenue.(Town&Country Editor in chief, Pamela Fiori and Women in Need board member Gillian Miniter in a holiday celebration fund raising event)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Town&Country Editor in chief, Pamela Fiori and Women in Need board member Gillian Miniter co-hosted a holiday celebration at the new Kwiat boutique on Madison Avenue. Guests rang in the holiday season with cocktails,...

Color play.(JEWELRY)
March 1, 2009... With their rainbow-hued iridescence, opals are always stunning. We especially love the intensity of the rare and precious black opal (so called because of its darker body tone), which some say brings good fortune to those who wear one....

Hot rocks.(JEWELRY)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The unique, natural patterns in agate and jasper make for spectacular adornments. Clockwise from left: GUCCI 18k-gold and purple-agate bracelet ($6,900), 800-456-7663; gucci. com. JENNIFER FISHER JEWELRY purple-agate...

Cool cuffs.(WATCHES)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... A little bit edgy and a little bit classic, these watches combine a bold, modern silhouette with the clean look of black and silver. From top: GUCCI stainless-steel and acetate Twirl ($945), 800-456-7663; gucci.com. GEORG JENSEN stainless-steel...

Donghia introduces new Creative Director.(Chuck Chewning, new creative director of Donghia Textiles Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sarah Medford, Town&Country's Arts, Culture & Design Director, hosted a VIP luncheon to introduce Donghia's new Creative Director, Chuck Chewning, to the design community. An intimate setting was created in the...

Cathy Waterman holiday luncheon at YLANG / 23.(Town&Country: scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Friends and collectors turned out for a festive holiday luncheon honoring Cathy Waterman at the home of Joanne Teichman, who used the occasion to make contributions in Cathy's honor to Joanne's favorite charities,...

Tea with Zandra Rhodes.(Town&Country: scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Fur Salon at Saks Fifth Avenue and Town&Country partnered for a Private Reception, featuring designer Zandra Rhodes at the newly renovated South Coast Plaza Store in Costa Mesa. Guests enjoyed informal modeling...

Switzerland.(MySwitzerland.com )
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nestled in the heart of Europe, Switzerland offers some of the most beautiful scenery and charming cities. Nowhere else are leisure attractions, cultural sensations and innovative gastronomy in such close proximity...

Pick your palette.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
March 1, 2009... Springtime brings a bounty of makeup choices [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A SLIGHT SHEEN LAURA MERCIER's Eye Mosaic in Sahara Sun ($35; lauramercier.com) contains copper and golden hues that go on sheer and won't settle in lines. Keep...

The basics from Bobbi.(makeup tips from Bobbi Brown)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Makeup maven Bobbi Brown tells all in her latest compendium, Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone From Beginner to Pro (Springboard Press; $32). We couldn't help gathering our tools and brushing up on our skills; her illustrated step-by-step...

Clinique on call.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)
March 1, 2009... A recent flare-up of ache had me scurrying to my dermatologist's office, where I was surprised to see a trusted name: Clinique. Retailers, such as Bloomingdale's, and physicians' offices traditionally carry completely different lines, so I...

Must-dos for March.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. SALVE YOUR WOES Ragged cuticles? Shoe blisters? Post-waxing redness? Bliss has created a superhero to rescue you from those skin ailments and many others: Problem Salved 20-in-1 Wonder Balm ($18), a windup...

Ultimate access with Roberto Coin.(scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Roberto Coin, Town&Country and Saks Fifth Avenue hosted an elegant wine pairing dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, FL to celebrate Roberto Coin's sponsorship of Town&Country's special feature "ULTIMATE ACCESS, The...

Feder/Fleischer.(Joseph Fleischer beauty salon offers natural hair replacements)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Joseph Fleischer creates the most natural hair replacements for women & men since 1917. Named by Forbes as "The Best.", Fleischer will make the difference in your appearance. Change is in the hair. Start at the top with your custom-handmade...

Lafayette 148.(scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Lafayette 148 New York Spring 2009 Collection embodies New World Glamour--a showcase of sophisticated elegance. Tailored, polished, wearable art that speaks to any occasion. Shop Lafayette148.com and check out...

New York Design Center.(scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On October 29th, 2008 the New York Design Center and the Alpha Workshops hosted the 3rd annual Masquerade Ball. This spectacular event unified the home industry (editors, designers and manufacturers) for an evening...

Adoring Pompadour: Madame de Pompadour, mistress to Louis XV and style arbiter of the 18th-century French court, continues to captivate in a new exhibition at the Portland Art Museum.(ARTS & CULTURE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BEAUTIFUL, bright and refined, Madame de Pompadour (1721-64) was wonderfully accomplished on top of all that: a talented singer, a lively clavichord player and a brilliant actress. But she was also--gasp--a commoner....

March must-sees.(ARTS & CULTURE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [PERFORMANCE] Soprano Jessye Norman teams up with jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson and hip-hop group the Roots on a fresh vocal setting of Langston Hughes's Ask Your Mama on the 16th, part of Carnegie Hall's Honor! A...

San Francisco treat.(California Academy of Sciences)
March 1, 2009... The California Academy of Sciences, which reopened in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this past fall, is now in a new building that resembles a high-style space station--all glass and recycled steel and capped with an undulating green roof...

The mix master.(decorative art, antiques, and interior designing)
March 1, 2009... There are some things that people will always need, and John Rosselli is out to prove that Chinese export porcelain is on that list. The decorative-arts and antiques dealer, now in his fifty-fifth year of tending shop in Manhattan, has...

Bookshelf.(recommended readings on illustrated books)(Brief article)(Recommended readings)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Seductive visuals and worthy scholarship place these reads at the top of our list: The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs (Yale University Press; $65), by Joseph Cunningham. Deborah Berke (Yale University Press;...

Fresh starts.(fragrances, carpets, and furnitures)(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2009... We couldn't be readier for new scents, budding collections and other signs of spring This armless occasional chair in leather and bronze ($1,250) is one of sixty-five Minimalist designs in the new CALVIN KLEIN CURATOR collection, the...

The lost Valley of Peru: in the Colca Valley, the simple life endures, much as it has for ages--even with the arrival of a luxury resort.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
March 1, 2009... AS THE CAR bounces along a dirt road high in the Peruvian Andes, I notice several figures scampering on twig-skinny legs alongside the vehicle. Behind them a massive volcano emerges like a pointy hat Dora the arid landscape. My driver explains...

Too much information: sometimes it's best to be sparing in your sharing.(SOCIAL GRACES)
March 1, 2009... AT A PARTY not so long ago, I was standing in an animated clump of women, some known to me, some not. Wineglasses in hand, we were engaged in raucous banter about this, that and the other thing: global warming (disturbing), leggings (generally...

Georgina: just like the dresses she designs for Marchesa, Georgina Chapman is ready for the red carpet.
March 1, 2009... "I wish I kept a diary", says Georgina Chapman, the fine-boned thirty-two-year-old designer who, with her best friend, Keren Craig, launched the fashion label Marchesa five years ago. In that short time their company has catapulted to exalted...

Ah, romance: we're totally passionate about the season's frilly, feminine clothes.
March 1, 2009... Heart-stopper: Nina Ricci's blush-toned, delicately ruffled silk-jacquard gown ($10,500) will turn a gentleman's fancy to thoughts of love. Russell Trusso enamel and gemstone orchid brooches ($9,500 each); Larkspur & Hawk blue- and white-topaz...

Things of beauty: give your wardrobe a lift with the best new accessories.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RAZZLE-DAZZLE Clockwise from top: Manolo Blahnik metallic Antonella heels ($915). VBH silver python-and-paint Manila Wrap clutch ($2,200). R&Y Augousti silver eel Coco clutch ($400). Christian Louboutin mirror...

Shimmer and shine: metallic thread here, sequins there: glitter well-applied is always in style.
March 1, 2009... Bright lights, pretty dress: Etro refreshes its signature paisley print, embellishing this one-shoulder silk gown with stunning paillettes ($11,840). A bevy of bracelets sparkle too. On right arm, from left: Alexis Bittar Lucite and...

55 Must-haves.
March 1, 2009... And six fashion-forward motifs for spring . RED, WHITE and BLUE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. MICHAEL KORS woven patent-leather Marina clutch ($495), 212-452-4685. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. PIERRE HARDY patent-leather sandals...

Ten easy pieces: basic colors and fluids silhouettes are the keys to comfortable elegance.(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2009... Hang loose: Sophistication need not be complicated or confining, as this unstructured satin T-shirt dress from 'S by MaxMara shows ($470). In muted hues, it's a simple, chic choice for day or night. Kimberly McDonald necklace of 18K gold,...

Weddings.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr. Emma Jean Mildred Taylor, n Monique Lhuillier, and Dr. Paul Camille Tumeh Beverly Hills, California [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Patrick McEvoy III (Amy Elizabeth Tessier, in Vera Wang...

Horoscopes.
March 1, 2009... March [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pisces February 20-March 20 This month changeable and contradictory aspects will make it difficult to get an accurate picture of where events are leading. But with Saturn harshly aspecting the Sun and...