Town & Country articles from November 2003

Town & Country archives from November 2003

Paula Lishman International: fall 2003 trunk shows.(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... Fall 2003 Trunk Shows 10/3-8: Benzing-Charlebois Furs Calgary, Alberta 403.229.1431 10/17-18: Augustina's Leather Carmel by the Sea, CA 1.888.624.2403 Grand opening--Paula Lishman in attendance. 10/23-27: Kriegsman Furs & Outerwear...

Concord.(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Concord introduces the La Scala Tonneau. Distinguished by a gracefully curved tonneau-shaped case and distinctive dial, the new Tonneau embodies classic elegance. It is available in 18K yellow, white or rose gold, with or without diamonds....

Judith Leiber[R].(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Judith Leiber presents the "monogrammed" minaudiere in honor of its 40th anniversary. This collectible is available in jet or clear crystal on a silver or gold clutch. It will retail for $2,300. This timeless creation is sold at select Neiman...

Jenny Perl for JMP.(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Jenny Perl proudly introduces The Bijoux Collection, an array of new chandelier jewelry. This timeless design combines intricate detail with old world craftsmanship in 18K white and yellow gold and diamonds. Very classic. Very Jenny. For more...

Something of value.(Editor's Letter)
November 1, 2003... There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting a better life, appreciating beauty and liking luxury--as long as it is not for strictly material reasons or to enhance one's status in the social order. Much of what Town & Country covers appeals...

Luxury/search/engine.(Town & Country Promotion)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... AARON BASHA The Aaron Basha 18k gold Baby Shoe Charm and Love Bug Collections are the most appropriate and emotionally expressive gifts for mothers and represent the ultimate personal tribute. Please visit us at www.babyshoes.com ...

Home run.(This Month's Mailbox)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... Thank you for the exciting interview with Charles Gwathmey and his wife, Bette-Ann ["A Small Masterpiece," by Sarah Medford, July]. Not only was it informative and well done, but reading about Charles's father, the artist Robert Gwathmey, made...

In praise of marriage.(This Month's Mailbox)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... Anne Taylor Fleming's essay "The Marrying Kind" [August] was one of the most profound pieces I have read in years. I have waited a long time for it. At last, a woman is leaving aside all the nonsense about men's insensitivity and general...

Design, she said.(This Month's Mailbox)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... Thank you for the article "Super Cars" [by Stephan Wilkinson, August]. Although the issue in which it ran focused on men, there have been, are and always will be women who also bond with, or even purchase, these supercars. I have always...

Whatever works.(This Month's Mailbox)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... I chuckled when I read "'Whatever' Do You Mean?" about the overuse of the word "whatever" ["Social Graces," by Anne Taylor Fleming, September]. My thirty-five-year-old daughter chastised me last week for using it quite often when 1 am...

Write on.(This Month's Mailbox)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... Pamela Fiori's September "Editor's Letter" was outstanding. The final paragraph with her suggested dos and don'ts contained more wisdom than has been published in all the other fashion magazines in a long time. WILLIAM M., Arlington, TX

Kwiat.(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Bill Gould, Director of Marketing, Kwiat Diamonds and Mark Udell, CEO, London Jewelers, at Town & Country's day at Bridgehampton Polo on August 9. Kwiat presented a stunning display in partnership with London Jewelers. Kwiat debuted its new...

Love Puppies[R].(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Exquisite gift of puppy charms collection in 18k solid gold and enamel or pave with color diamonds. Nothing is more exciting than to give such an emotional piece of love. 1.888.703.7100 or www.lovepuppies.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Corum.(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Corum introduces its Classical Power Reserve watch, An aesthetically appealing design that makes the ultimate refined statement. The automatic movement offers a 42-hour power reserve shown by the subdial at the 6 o'clock position. Corum, the...

LeVian.(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... LeVian jewelers will hold 179 dazzling trunk shows in November, presenting thousands of exquisite diamond and gemstone designs. Stores include Foley's, Bon Marche, Rich's and Burdines Dadeland (a black tie gala). For more information, please...

Thermador[R].(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
November 1, 2003... A bold introduction from Thermador: Refrigeration. These sleek, stainless steel cooling machines complete our extensive line of kitchen appliances, with styling to match either our built-in or Professional Series product lines, and all the...

Clarins new extra-firming body care rich replenishing cream.(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Discover firmer, smoother skin with this intensive body treatment containing Amazonian Bocoa, a powerful plant extract that helps tighten skin and locks in moisture for maximum softness and velvety comfort. Our Gift To You! Visit the Clarins...

Good works.(Parties)
November 1, 2003... THE MAIN EVENT Although the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center hosts many events, its annual Award for Excellence dinner dance is its most special, honoring outstanding contributions--both medical and financial--to cancer...

Bayside ball.(Parties)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... GRAND GALA The San Francisco Symphony's biennial Black & White Ball bills itself as the nation's largest black tie fundraiser. This year more that 11,000 guests partied on seven blocks alongside the city's Civic Center, with refreshments...

Doncaster and the Aids Project of Danbury.(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
November 1, 2003... Doncaster, the original in-home sellers of women's apparel, and The Aids Project Greater Danbury, a Connecticut based organ the sun soaked Candlewood Lake home of Roma and Chuck Landry. The Landrys are two of the Aids Projects' most...

Sea story.(Parties)
November 1, 2003... THE THEME The Women's Board of the Chicago Zoological Society threw its twenty-second annual Whirl ball at the Brookfield Zoo's Seven Seas Panorama Dolphinarium. THE SCENE A sellout crowd of 800 cerebrated the zoo's conservation...

Radio days.(Parties)(Jazz Legends awards benefit )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ON AIR Southampton-based public radio station WLIU held its second annual Jazz Legends awards benefit and fundraiser at the Wolffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, NY. More than 300 guests dined and danced the night away. WAVELENGTH...

Capturing Camelot.(On The Town)(photography of the Kennedy family)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The late JACQUES LOWE became acquainted with the Kennedys in the mid-1950s, after winning a LIFE magazine photography contest. Originally assigned to take shots of rising political star Bobby Kennedy, the German-born photojournalist soon had...

Flora, fauna & fun.(On The Town)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Comprising 3,400 shimmering glass panels, the new conservatory (right) at the CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN resembles a giant three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle. The spectacular structure, the centerpiece of a $37 million expansion, encompasses two...

A "more perfect" museum.(On The Town)(museum honoring the United States Constitution)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Conceived by an act of Congress in 1988 and opened this year with a literal bang on Independence Day (a falling display frame barely missed Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor), the NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER (below) is the newest...

Chocolates for connoisseurs.(On The Town)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Imagine a dark-chocolate truffle with a hint of Japanese ginger and wasabi. Or a milk-chocolate ganache balanced with sweet coconut extract and a pinch of spicy curry powder. These intriguing combinations are among the delectable creations of...

To live and dine in L.A.(On The Town)(Los Angeles, California)
November 1, 2003... It has been said, rather snidely, that the main difference between Los Angeles and yogurt is that yogurt has a living culture. This is ridiculous, of course, for yogurt has neither smog nor gridlock. And it doesn't have the lively restaurant...

From Sean, with love.(On The Town)(Audrey Heburn memoir by her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... There have been several books and countless magazine articles about Audrey Hepburn, making her as difficult to write about with any fresh insights as the Sphinx. Only a few people come to mind who could shed new light on the actress. One surely...

Upper crust.(In The Country)(mail order pie service)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... To everything there is a season. While more-complicated desserts may have their days, the homey simplicity of pies perfectly suits Thanksgiving. Whether they come from your own kitchen, a neighborhood bakery or one of our favorite mail-order...

Nursery time.(In The Country)(Island View Nursery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Situated on ten acres of prime ocean-view real estate next to the Santa Barbara polo fields, ISLAND VIEW NURSERY is unlike any other garden shop I've ever visited. Owner Irwin "Windy" Overbach says he wanted to "create something different and...

A galloping success.(In The Country)(Horse People: Scenes from the Riding Life)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
November 1, 2003... HORSE PEOPLE: SCENES FROM THE RIDING LIFE (HarperCollins; $25.95) will be to the jodhpur-and-boots set what Seabiscuit was to the racetrack: the definitive word (and a terrific read as well). Simon & Schuster editor in chief Michael Korda...

Rice is nice.(In The Country)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Risotto remains one of the greatest Italian exports. Here's a favorite recipe of mine for WILD-MUSHROOM RISOTTO that's perfect for chilly autumn evenings. 2 oz dried wild mushrooms 4 cups beef stock mixed with 2 cups...

In the garden.(In The Country)(gardening books)(Bibliography)
November 1, 2003... HEAVY READING This year some of the memorable new garden books are also some of the heftiest. For the longest time, I've heard snippets about an astonishingly beautiful, highly abstract Scottish garden created by Charles Jencks and his late...

Bridgehampton Polo.(Scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(sports sponsorship)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... On August 9, Town & Country was a proud sponsor of the Bridgehampton Polo event in Bridgehampton, New York. Town & Country would like to thank the following sponsors for their participation: Ellen Tracy, Kwiat, NetJets, GE Monogram, Franck...

All we want for November is ...(Fashion & Style News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... All We Want for NOVEMBER is... to strut our stuff in this stunning and very thirties MAGGIE NORRIS COUTURE outfit: a herringbone-tweed jacket with a Russian-sable collar ($10,000), paired with a lamb-suede pencil skirt ($4,200). At Maggie...

Caribbean corals.(Fashion & Style)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Brighten your holiday vacation with resort wear's most essential color. Clockwise from top: CHANEL satin bag with beaded netting ($3,475). BRIAN ATWOOD suede Aphrodite sandals ($625). BADGLEY MISCHKA embroidered Citrus clutch ($795). EDMUNDO...

Expose your toes.(Fashion & Style)(women's sandals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Fun, flirty resort sandals are bursting forth in tropical shades. Clockwise from top right: CHANEL grosgrain T-straps with bow ($535). BRIAN ATWOOD strappy leather Camilla sandals ($445). GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DESIGN satin-and-rhinestone thongs...

Basso profundo.(Fashion & Style)(fur designer Dennis Basso)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Fantasist fur designer Dennis Basso has had a busy year: he's celebrating his company's twentieth anniversary, opening a boutique at 765 Madison Avenue (his first opened at the Little Nell hotel in Aspen last November) and expanding his line...

Cucinelli cool.(Fashion & Style)(designer Brunello Cucinelli)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... With the opening of his new shop at the Bergdorf Goodman Men's Store in Manhattan, designer BRUNELLO CUCINELLI--whose cashmere knits have long been a well-kept secret--has achieved top billing. And with good reason. Twenty-five years ago, when...

Moonstruck.(Jewelry)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Moonstones, believed by the early Romans to be made of moonlight and to possess healing powers, glow with iridescence. Clockwise from top: FRED LEIGHTON chain necklace ($55,000), 212-288-1872. IRENE NEUWIRTH multishape necklace ($7,600), at...

Hoop-de-do.(Jewelry)
November 1, 2003... The new hoop earring faces front and center and looks fabulous. Clockwise from top right: CATHY WATERMAN diamond and pink sapphire Triple Circle earrings ($16,650), at selected Neiman Marcus stores, 800-937-9146; Barneys New York, NYC,...

Blockbusters: an art lover's sampling of the must-see fall exhibitions now headlining at a museum near you.(Connoisseur's World)
November 1, 2003... Rembrandt at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Cezanne at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Turner at the Tate Britain, London. Manet at the Art Institute of Chicago. El Greco at the Met, New York. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

El Greco in New York.(Connoisseur's World Blockbusters)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The vibrant, expressive and visionary paintings of Domenikos Theotokopoulos--better known simply as El Greco ("the Greek")--explore the spiritual and the corporeal. New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently hosting the first major...

Turner in London.(Connoisseur's World Blockbusters)
November 1, 2003... J.M.W. Turner's visions of Venice are among his most affecting, which is why no one should miss the current show at London's Tate Britain (on view through January 11, 2004, with a possible move to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas,...

Rembrandt in Boston.(Connoisseur's World Blockbusters)
November 1, 2003... Few Old Masters are as enduringly popular as Rembrandt. It seems that every few years, one great museum or another decides to mount its own vision of the great Dutch painter (1606-1669), and this year it's the turn of the Museum of Fine Arts in...

Manet in Chicago.(Connoisseurs World Blockbusters)
November 1, 2003... "What goes around comes around," says Joseph Rishel, curator of European painting at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He is referring to the current spate of exhibitions of paintings by French painter Edouard Manet (1832-1883)-fallout, in a...

MoMA in Houston.(Connoisseur's World Blockbusters)
November 1, 2003... While New Yorkers must journey to Queens to see a limited selection from the Museum of Modern Art's collection (its Manhattan headquarters are currently undergoing an ambitious $858 million expansion slated for completion in 2005), Texans can...

Steuben in New York.(Connoisseur's World Blockbusters)
November 1, 2003... During three decades of the 20th centre'y, Steuben, the make of fine glassware based in upstate NewYork, hit a creative high that coincided with the pinnacle of modernism. "Glass ant Glamour: Steuben's Modern Moment, 1930-1960," at the Museum...

Arbus in San Francisco.(Connoisseur's World Blockbusters)
November 1, 2003... In her own manner, Diane Arbus (1923-1971) changed the way we look a the world. The iconic black-and-white photographs she took in the 1960s--two otherworldly-looking twin girls; a giant at home with his tiny parents among them--forever altered...

Magic mountain retreats: privacy and pampering have arrive in the Alps. Here are the top chalets in five of the best ski resorts in France and Switzerland.(Traveler's Notebook)
November 1, 2003... There is a God--and He has finally around to creating the uberchalet in the Alps. At last it is possible to ski in Europe without staying in a bedroom the size of a shoebox, being served brown food by a girl from a posh English boarding school...

Latest from Mustique.(Traveler's Notebook)
November 1, 2003... On the Caribbean island of Mustique, which is known for privacy, low-key glamour and the familiarity of a country club, COTTON HOUSE has always been the only full-service hotel. New additions to the 18th-century coral warehouse and sugar mill,...

Off the beach.(Traveler's Notebook)
November 1, 2003... Surprisingly, the most talked-about new hotel in Miami is located not in South Beach but in the business district. The MANDARIN ORIENTAL, on Brickell Key, a small island in Biscayne Bay that's connected to the mainland by a short causeway, is...

Bush boutique.(Traveler's Notebook)
November 1, 2003... The legacy of F. M. "Bunny" Allen, the safari leader who made his name in Kenya, continues at a new luxury boutique on Madison Avenue, F. M. ALLEN offers bespoke trip planning, durable luggage from South Africa (from $135), a signature line of...

Style on the slopes.(Traveler's Notebook)
November 1, 2003... Jump-start your apres-ski conversations with SOPHIA SWIRE's witty cashmere-and-silk sweaters and hats, which bear such declarations as "I'm an heiress," "Rock Star," "Can Ski" and "Can Skate." Ten years ago, after a stint as an aid worker in...

Rajasthan revealed.(Traveler's Notebook)
November 1, 2003... For her glorious new photography book, RAJASTHAN (Assouline; $65), Pauline van Lynden traveled throughout India's second-largest state over the course of fifteen years, capturing the vibrancy of its fairs, forts, markets and people. To reveal...

Do it yourself: how to use a home skin-care kit.(Beauty Mark)
November 1, 2003... 1. If you're a fan of microdermabrasion, the Dermapolish System ($125) from PRESCRIPTIVES might be ideal for you. Slough off dead skin cells with the Dermapolish Treatment Cream, which contains the same highly refined aluminum-oxide crystals...

Note-worthy.(Beauty Mark)
November 1, 2003... * ESTEE LAUDER's newest perfume, Beyond Paradise ($49.50), is unlike anything you've ever seen (the bottle is rainbow-hued) or smelled. In partnership with the Eden Project, the world's largest greenhouse complex, Lauder's perfumers designed a...

Scent by design.(Beauty Mark)
November 1, 2003... Dress up with a fashion forward fragrance. From left: * KORS MICHAEL KORS is the designer's tribute to the color red, with notes of port and roses ($68). * YVES SAINT LAURENT relaunches its famous floral, Rive Gauche, slightly modernizing...

Miracle worker.(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... You know how women check each other out, right? Surreptitious glances to uncover beauty sins and secrets: Pilates or power yoga, highlights or natural, Prada or Gucci. I'm guilty, of it all, and lately, it's getting worse. I've actually found...

Body by Slatkin.(Beauty Mark)
November 1, 2003... SLATKIN & CO.'s faithful clients swear by its tasteful and exotic candle scents, such as its best-selling bamboo and jasmine, so they'll be glad that they can now wear them. Harry Slatkin has launched Slatkin Body Therapy ($22-$48), a hair- and...

A royal shave.(Beauty Mark)
November 1, 2003... Men who drop by the world's oldest barbershop, London's TRUEFITT & HILL. for a traditional hot lather and shave are keeping distinguished company: barbers at this landmark in Mayfair have attended to members of the royal family For nearly 200...

Mining minerals.(Beauty Mark)
November 1, 2003... Devotees of mineral makeup can put aside their brushes and pressed powder compacts. JANE IREDALE MINERAL COSMETICS unveils Liquid Minerals ($46), a dye- and filler-free foundation suited to sensitive and postoperative skin. Capsules of...

Around the world.(Beauty Mark)
November 1, 2003... The plant extracts and essential oils in MOLTON BROWN'S hair- and body-care products furnish a lesson in geography as well as botany: the tamarind seed is from Madagascar, the tamanu nut oil from Tahiti and the Rosa moschata from Chile. To...

Wrinkle blaster.(Beauty Mark)
November 1, 2003... SHISEIDO's latest antiaging serum, Benefiance Wrinkle Lifting Concentrate ($60), fights "photo wrinkles," the lines caused by long-term exposure to UV rays. The result of three years of skin care research, it contains chlorella, an algae...

The latest wrinkle-fixers: there's much to be said for the new facial-line fillers--but don't ignore these caveats from the experts.(Health)
November 1, 2003... Until just recently in the antiaging field, all eyes were on Botox, the botulinum toxin that doctors inject to temporarily paralyze wrinkle-causing muscles. Lately I've been hearing a great deal about other "injectables," including Restylane,...

African dreams.(Design)
November 1, 2003... Big game this season: earthy colors and textures; shapes inspired by nature. Clockwise from top left: Crocodile wall covering, to the trade at CLARENCE HOUSE, clarencehouse.com. Ethiopian headrests (from $100), at CRAFT CARAVAN 212-431-6669....

Baby's new basics.(Design News)
November 1, 2003... Where does one find stylish, well-designed baby furniture? Lacking an answer, architect and new dad DAVID NETTO developed Netto Collection--the chicest selection of dressers, cribs and changing tables ever to hit nurseries. The pieces have a...

Easton's empire.(Design News)
November 1, 2003... Designer DAVID EASTON is expanding his kingdom. He's completed a second line of fabrics and wall coverings for Lee Jofa, featuring thirty patterns inspired by his travels, including Piercier Weave and the floral Bokhara Embroidery (below). Next...

The clean team.(Design News)
November 1, 2003... Before WATERWORKS came onto the scene in 1978, finding hardware for an impeccably designed bathroom was a real challenge. Since then, the company, led by the family Sallick, has breathed new life into fixtures, fittings and tubs while...

Antiques plus.(Design News)
November 1, 2003... Well known for its museum-quality English antiques, London-based MALLETT opened a spiffy New York gallery last spring. Now Americans can discover the dealer's quieter side: reproductions that complement the older stock and are much easier to...

Marriage of unequals: you make more money than he does--but you both have to handle the delicate imbalance with care.(Wealth)
November 1, 2003... It was the weariness in her voice that startled me. In her professional life, Jocelyn is an optimistic, high-energy marketing vice president for a Silicon Valley software company (all single names used in this story are pseudonyms). To their...

Let's make a meal: even if the stuffing is gloppy and the sweet potatoes are burned, Thanksgiving has a way of bringing out the best in all of us.(Social Graces)
November 1, 2003... It might lack the up-in-lights star power of Christmas or the drama of New Year's Eve, but for many people (including myself) Thanksgiving reigns as their favorite holiday. Late on Thanksgiving eve--the best night of the year in New York as far...

Lyon: we'll always have Paris, but with some of France's best food, fashion, art and architecture, this city is emerging as another exciting destination for sophisticated travelers.
November 1, 2003... Lyon for lunch? With this capital of gourmet food now only two hours from Paris by high-speed TGV train, doing lunch in Lyon is perfectly possible. But, as those in the know have discovered, there is much more to Lyon than one memorable meal,...

Star quality: how often does a piece of jewelry leave you breathless? T&C celebrates the season's most spectacular gems.
November 1, 2003... Fine artistry, incredible craftsmanship: Bucellati 13.26-carat diamond filigree bracelet ($188,000) and 17.36-carat aquamarine cuff set in yellow and white gold with diamonds and emeralds ($82,000), 800-233-7885. Opposite, Art Deco splendor:...

Water colors: T&C shows off light, bright resort wear at Punta Cana, an exquisite vacation spot in the Dominican Republic.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2003... Dominican Discovery One of the easiest places to get to in the Caribbean is also one of the quietest and least known. Okay, Bill Clinton, Carolina Herrera and Harrison Ford have vacationed here, but the Punta Cana Resort and Club is hardly...

Grand design: in the wilds of Northumberland, a determined duchess has dreamed up a castle garden on an unprecedented scale.
November 1, 2003... Those who like their British aristocrats to come stiff with airs and graces--and preferably red-faced and dressed in outmoded tweeds--will be disappointed by Jane, the Duchess of Northumberland. It is true that she possesses a tweed coat, but...

Space odyssey: luxury, as seen through the refined eye of photographer Oberto Gili.
November 1, 2003... "What I'm most interested in is how people live," declares Oberto Gill. For the past three decades, Gill has carved out a career as a photographer whose clean, light-infused lifestyle and fashion images have graced the pages of Town & Country...

The image maker: Helena Rubinstein was the world's first beauty mogul, a legend in her own lifetime. But it was her pioneering taste in art, design and fashion that laid the foundation for her glamorous persona.
November 1, 2003... SHE KNEW what women wanted: to be beautiful. At four feet ten inches tall, with rather severe features and a plump physique, the young Helena Rubinstein wanted the same for herself but realized she'd have to work hard at it. By the time she...

Weddings.
November 1, 2003... Ms. Donna Hanover and Mr. Edwin Oster Terrytown, New York Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Robert Klass (Marisa Danielle Menkes) Toronto, Canada Mr. and Mrs. John West (Danielle Yarmal) Newport, Rhode Island Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Glessner...

Horoscopes: November.
November 1, 2003... November Scorpio October 24-November 22 Your planetary aspects are full of energy and enterprise this month. In fact, any qualms you may have felt earlier this year about rewriting the script and embracing change have been replaced by...