Town & Country articles from October 2005

Town & Country archives from October 2005

A sense of community.(Editorial)
October 1, 2005... USUALLY the feature stories in our twice-yearly home issues focus on individual houses or apartments. They're generally articles about the style and taste of the inhabitants, be they single, married or in a partnership, and whether they are...

Charity in the infield.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... How valuable to recognize the charitable efforts of "Celebrity Givers" [by Jim Brosseau, June]. It is refreshing to see that so many give so unselfishly. I realize that you couldn't include everyone, but there is a well-known athlete who does...

Facing ourselves.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Grace Elliott's story of addiction and recovery, "Facing the Truth" [July], was exceptionally well written. I am twenty-two years old and a recovering alcoholic and drug addict (almost three years abstinent). I credit my own sobriety to the...

The art of accessorizing.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Typically, readers write to Town & Country about feature stories, but I want to praise the thoughtfully stirring shots in your "Fashion & Style" section. In particular, the images by Gabriella Imperatori-Penn are so beautiful that I feel like...

The S word.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I must commend T&C on its tasteful "Guide to Sexuality" in the July issue. These days we seem to be overrun with sex and sexual references, but, of course, sex is an integral part of life, and your section addressed it well. Thank you for an...

Correction.(In Your Own Words ...)(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2005... On page 96 of the August issue, a caption on a photograph misidentified Diego Della Valle's brother. His name is Andrea Della Valle. We regret the error.

Ultimate uptown.(Jazz at Lincoln Center PARTIES)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... One of a Kind: Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC), America's premier organization for jazz education and performance, dazzles audiences year-round with concerts by musicians from all over the world. The fourth annual spring gala at Manhattan's...

Greenwich get-together.(PARTIES: Bruce Museum of Arts and Science)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... An Elemental Evening: Perhaps taking inspiration from its world-class collection of minerals, Greenwich, Connecticut's Bruce Museum of Arts and Science celebrated its eighteenth annual Renaissance Ball with a glittering fete whose theme was...

A Texas welcome.(PARTIES: David Yurman Boutique)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Another Opening: Jewelry and watch designer David Yurman has attracted admirers around the country, but in Houston, where women can't get enough of his distinctive and beautiful pieces, the admiration borders on absolute devotion. It's fitting,...

Town & Country: scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.(Town & Country Promotion)(Advertisement)(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... Where Education is Always in Fashion! Fashion and art come together to support teachers! Purchase a limited edition t-shirt designed by Ryan McGinness for Jones New York In The Classroom. 100% of Jones New York's profits from the sale of...

Titled twosome.(PARTIES: Sovereign Speakers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Prized Nobles: Members of monarchal families added glamour to two U.S. events this spring--Queen Noor of Jordan at the Versailles-Giverny Foundation's annual fundraiser in New York and HRH Dr. Otto von Habsburg at the Hungarian American...

Summer session.(PARTIES: The Royal Academy of Arts)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Butterfly Kisses: The massive silk butterflies that flanked the entrance to London's Burlington House signaled that the time had come once again for a soiree in support of the Royal Academy of Arts' summer exhibition. Five hundred and fifty...

Driving in style.(PARTIES: Henry Ford Estate Dinner Dance)
October 1, 2005... Back in Gear: At the seventeenth annual Henry Ford Estate dinner dance at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn, Michigan, honorary chair Edsel B. Ford II, a great-grandson of Henry Ford, treated guests to some of the late legend's favorite things,...

Common wealth.(PARTIES: Friends of the Public Garden)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Putting on the Ritz: Overlooking both the Public Garden and the adjacent Common, Boston's two Ritz-Carltons make ideal sponsors for the Friends of the Public Garden's Green and White Ball, an annual black-tie event that raises money for the...

Red by Makur designs[R].(Town & country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you)
October 1, 2005... Makur's radiant signature diamond pendants in red and white gold embody uniqueness and elegance and are available in additional colors and styles. For more information, please call 877.776.2587 or visit makurdesigns.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Laura Munder: fine jewelry.(Town & country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you)
October 1, 2005... 18 karat white gold earrings set with Peridots and diamonds. Available at Bergdorf Goodman, Wynn & Company Jewelers at Wynn Las Vegas and select Neiman Marcus stores. Please visit lauramunder.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Raymond Weil: Geneve.(Town & country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you)
October 1, 2005... The Tradition collection by Raymond Well has long been a consensus favorite due to its universal timeless character. Forging an alliance between refined classicism and contemporary styling, the new Tradition Automatic "Time Square" features a...

Tourneau since 1900.(Town & country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you)
October 1, 2005... Tourneau, the world's largest watch store, celebrates WatchFest 2005. Visit any Tourneau or Tourneau Watch Gear store during the month of October and enjoy Double Membership Rewards points from American Express[R]. View the largest collection...

San Francisco swings.(PARTIES: San Francisco Symphony)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Grand Gala: There are big fundraisers, there are bigger fundraisers, and then there's the San Francisco Symphony's Black & White Ball. This bash is so enormous that its organizers stage it only every other year--giving everyone plenty of time...

An occult occupant.(Favorite Haunts)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... At the HOTEL DEL CORONADO, situated across the bay from San Diego, the resident ghost is believed to be Kate Morgan. Stuck in a bad marriage, Morgan ended her life with a gunshot at the hotel in 1892. The room where she stayed is now known as...

Phantom of the Palace.(ON THE TOWN: Favorite Haunts)
October 1, 2005... Everybody from Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Beatles has passed through Denver's historic BROWN PALACE HOTEL during its 113-year existence. Apparently, some visitors liked the place so much, they decided to extend their stay into eternity. ...

Big scares in the big easy.(ON THE TOWN: Favorite Haunts)
October 1, 2005... New Orleans restaurants don't just celebrate the past; they commune with the deceased. In this city of traffic-stopping ghost tours and aboveground graves, the occasional paranormal meal is thought to come with the territory. The French...

The spirit of '76.(ON THE TOWN: Favorite Haunts)(One if by Land,Two if by Sea)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Known for classic dishes like beef Wellington, as well as for being the site of many marriage proposals, the New York City restaurant ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SEA is a history-rich hideaway on a quiet street. Three is a definitely a crowd...

Beverly Chills.(ON THE TOWN: Favorite Haunts)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The spokesman for the GREYSTONE MANSION & PARK, in Beverly Hills, was adamant. "The city very specifically prohibits us from discussing ghosts. However, unofficially, anyone who's worked here for a while knows there's... 'something' at the...

Spooky specialties.(ON THE TOWN: Favorite Haunts)
October 1, 2005... When the haunted spaces herein are done sharing their tricks, we've got a great idea for a treat. Whether you choose the ghost, the pumpkin, the spider or our favorite, the eyeball, the Halloween truffles from Moonstruck Chocolate Company are...

An affair to remember.(An Affair with a House by Bunny Williams )(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... Twenty-eight years ago, interior designer extraordinaire Bunny Williams stumbled on a neglected wreck of a clapboard house in a small Connecticut village. In her new book, AN AFFAIR WITH A HOUSE (Stewart, Tabori & Chang; $55), she shares her...

A sweet home run.(IN THE COUNTRY)
October 1, 2005... Launched on the opening day of last year's World Series, the COOPERSTOWN COOKIE COMPANY--based in the upstate New York town where you'll also find the National Baseball Hall of Fame--bats out delicious handmade shortbread cookies that look like...

Beyond the basic bulb.(IN THE GARDEN)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... It isn't that I don't like daffodils, but at the top of my list this year is CAMASSIA, an intriguing bulb native to western North America, with tall spikes of starry flowers emerging from swordlike leaves. Brent and Becky's Bulbs (877-661-2852;...

Powerful Mr. Parker.(IN THE COUNTRY)(The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste )(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... Anyone who has ever been in a wine shop has some idea of who Robert M. Parker, Jr., is; the ratings from the world's most influential wine critic are posted near many of the bottles. But how did one man gain so much clout? That's the story...

Antonini Milano.(Town & Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you)
October 1, 2005... A unique design from the new 2005 Antonini Panama collection. Rings with pave diamonds shown in amethyst, smoky quartz and green amethyst. Also available in a variety of different color gemstones. For more information, please call 212.223.9333....

Triadra Dome rings by Di Modolo.(Town & Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you)
October 1, 2005... Symbolizing the eyes of Mother Nature, these rings designed by Dino Modolo exude a magnificently bold and mysterious look. The soft rounded design of each of the 18K gold rings is enhanced by dazzling diamonds and stunning gemstones. For more...

Marco Bicego.(Town & Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you)
October 1, 2005... The Siviglia diamond bracelet from this young master goldsmith is available at Saks Fifth Avenue and your nearest fine jewelers. For more information, please call 866.4.BICEGO or visit marcobicego.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Juliana Collezione.(Town & Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you)
October 1, 2005... Fashion Savvy in Jackson: Juliana Collezione has designed yet another exciting and beautiful winter collection. To arrange your exclusive showing in Jackson, call Juliana Fashion Consultant Carolyn Stone at 601.362.2195 or Pat Ammons at...

Judith Ripka ringing in the Summer.(Town & Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... On June 22, all of New York City's reigning young socialites came out to play when Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss and Tinsley Mercer Mortimer invited their nearest and dearest to meet one of their favorite jewelry designers, Judith Ripka, at her new...

Yesterday's favorites.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... "My designs look like something you might have seen on an episode of Little House on the Prairie," says Eliza Gran of her eponymous Brooklyn-based clothing line for children. A mother of three, Gran, a former illustrator, used to comb thrift...

Country shopping: Locust Valley: about an hour's drive from New York City on Long Island's North Shore, Locust Valley is a shopping mecca for high-WASP chic.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Directory)
October 1, 2005... Andrew Maier (101 Forest Avenue; 516-759-3577). Maier's ever-changing inventory reflects his former life working for a celebrity photographer and styling the photo shoots of everyone from Sarah Ferguson to Aretha Franklin. He carries gutsy...

Dancing on the ceiling.(Town&Country Promotion)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Town&Country marked the 10th anniversary of the Town&Country Couture Design Awards with a celebration at the dazzling Wynn Las Vegas and a private concert by Lionel Richie. It was a June night that made the Couture Jewellry Collection &...

Alexia Kondylis.(FASHION and STYLE)(Brief Article)(Biography)
October 1, 2005... OCCUPATION: Decorator and partner in the Manhattan-based Kondylis Design, which was founded five years ago. Oversees the private side of the business, blending the "very simple with the luxuriously intricate" for clients' lofts, town houses and...

Pringle of Scotland.(FASHION & STYLE: News)
October 1, 2005... Snuggle up in handmade knitwear from PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND's limited-edition 19 Decades Collection, which celebrates the company's 190-year history. 1950s-inspired beaded-cashmere sweater ($695), 800-544-8268; www.pringlescotland.com. ...

All we want for October is ...(FASHION & STYLE: News)
October 1, 2005... All We Want for October Is... DENNIS BASSO's incredibly warm shearling-and-Russian-sable coat, hand-embroidered with colorful Asian motifs ($21,000). At Dennis Basso stores, 212-794-4500. Photographs by David Lawrence

Full frontal fashion: never worry again about what to wear.(FASHION & STYLE: News)
October 1, 2005... Pondering the right look for work or how to shop for vintage clothes? FULL FRONTAL FASHION: NEVER WORRY AGAIN ABOUT WHAT TO WEAR (Plume; $18), from the makers of the hit TV show, has the answers to all your sartorial dilemmas. Photographs...

Gucci.(FASHION & STYLE: News)
October 1, 2005... The double-G logo and the horse bit, two enduring GUCCI icons, get a stylish makeover in the new La Pelle Guccisima accessories line. Leather bag ($1,090), at Gucci stores, 800-234-8224. Photographs by David Lawrence

Back to the sixties.(Trend Watch)
October 1, 2005... If you're pining for miniskirts, thigh-high boots or the elegance of Catherine Deneuve and Jackie Kennedy, take heart: this season abounds with designs influenced by the eclectic 1960s. From left: DOLCE a GABBANA wool suit with fur trim...

Crazy for cashmere.(FASHION & STYLE)
October 1, 2005... Saks Fifth Avenue is "wild about cashmere"--and it's not just talking sweaters. Look for an extraordinary selection of goodies this fall when Saks launches a nationwide promotion of more than 500 products--all lined, trimmed or otherwise made...

Lace 'em up.(FASHION & STYLE)
October 1, 2005... The favored boots for fall are tall and sexy. From left: COLE HAAN leather Norah ($298). MANOLO BLAHNIK suede fringed Sioux ($1,150). BURBERRY PRORSUM eel-skin boots ($960). PHILOSOPHY DI ALBERTA FERRETTI suede boots ($660), EMANUEL UNGARO...

Hot metal.(FASHION & STYLE)
October 1, 2005... Eye-catching grommets and studs are the latest in accessories decoration. Clockwise from top: JIMMY CHOO Keisha boot ($1,400). ROGER VIVIER T-strap pumps ($845). COACH belt ($168). PRADA handbag ($1,495). ISABELLA FIORE Whip Flash Audra hobo...

The Brooks Brotherhood.(FASHION & STYLE)
October 1, 2005... Men who know classic style know Brooks Brothers. Founded in New York City by clothier Henry Sands Brooks in 1818, the company quickly rose to prominence as the source for beautifully designed and finely made American apparel. Of late, Brooks...

Horseplay.(JEWELRY)
October 1, 2005... The celebrated designer Pierre Hardy has created a simple sensation with his latest jewelry collection for HERMIES. In 1927 the French luxury house introduced Filet de Selle, a bracelet in leather and silver that was inspired by a saddle...

Tiger, tiger, burning bright.(JEWELRY)
October 1, 2005... Let out a roar for golden jewelry accented with exotic tigereye. Clockwise from top: STEPHEN DWECK bronze link chain ($990), at Bergdorf Goodman, NYC, 800-558-1855. IRENE NEUWIRTH 18k-gold earrings ($1,850), at Kaviar and Kind, L.A.,...

Golden links.(WATCHES)
October 1, 2005... Wrap your wrist in sophisticated style with a gold-chain watch. From left; CHRISTIAN DIOR 18k-gold Malice ($1,050), 800-929-DIOR. JAMES DE GIVENCHY FOR TAFFIN 18k-rose-gold Stella ($10,000), by appointment only, 212-421-6222; Barneys New York,...

Healing waters.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
October 1, 2005... From the sulfurous thermal baths (or terme) of Italy to the hot springs of the Pyrenees in France, mineral-infused waters have played a therapeutic role in beauty and well-being for centuries. Get wet with these restorative water-based products...

Be inspired by a survivor.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for October)(Lynn: Front to Back )(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... "Nothing can really prepare you for having the roulette wheel stop on your number," writes Lynn Kohlman in her moving pictorial memoir, Lynn: Front to Back (Assouline; $50). The model-turned-photographer's number has come up with alarming...

Erase age spots.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for October)
October 1, 2005... Lightening age spots is now as foolproof as using Wite-Out. DIOR has packaged its Age Spot Correction Concentrate ($45) in a handy pen, so you can precisely brush the fluid on hyperpigmented areas. Licorice and mallow extracts work to remove...

Keep your complexion rosy.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for October)
October 1, 2005... So much for a rose is a rose is a rose. The flower actually comes in many varieties, and the sap of certain types is full of nutrients that are good for skin. Legendary perfume house ANNICK GOUTAL appropriately taps into rose petals--usually a...

Do your lashes like a pro.(BEAUTY and HEALTH: Must-Dos for October)(Paul Starr on Beauty: Conversations With Thirty Celebrated Women)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... Between the holiday rush of gatherings and galas, we expect to see women sporting more mascara and eyeliner than usual. Although many makeup artists advise against using any mascara on your lower lashes, Paul Starr, the director of Estee...

Shop for scents.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for October)
October 1, 2005... Fans of MILLER HARRIS's luxury scents are in for a sensory treat: the English perfumer Lyn Harris has opened a boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City, where she's unveiled six new fragrances, collectively billed as Nouvelle Edition...

Walk for your life.(BEAUTY and HEALTH)
October 1, 2005... Finding the time to exercise can be daunting, especially when you consider that the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recommends walking a minimum of 10,000 steps a day. (Most people log in closer to a meager 3,0003 One clever...

John Sahag: 1952-2005.(BEAUTY and HEALTH)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
October 1, 2005... Whenever I look at the photo of John Sahag on the wall in my office, I feel a shock of disbelief that he is no longer with us. I miss this man, this legendary hairstylist, my hairstylist. When I sat in his chair, I was happy. But it was not...

Get hip.(BEAUTY and HEALTH: Skin-Care News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Simplicity, purity and vitality--those are the guiding tenets behind TRILOGY ($11-$40), the face and body line of rose-hip products develop by New Zealand sisters Catherine Wells and Sarah Gibbs. Trilogy's certified-organic rose-hip oil is high...

Bag of tricks.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Skin-Care News)
October 1, 2005... What are your beauty concerns? Wrinkles and sagging? Brown spots and fine? Blemishes and breakouts? Complete treatment is in the bag, with dermatologists' RODAN + FIELDS Multi-Med regimens ($85-$135). Open a sack of Anti-Age, Reverse or...

House call.(BEAUTY and HEALTH: Skin-Care News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Ever wish you were trained in dermatology? Play doctor with CHANEL's Precision Micro Solutions, elegant topical treatments that provide an alternative to in-office, physician-administered chemical peels, Botox and injectable fillers. The...

Spot on.(BEAUTY and HEALTH: Skin-Care News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... For almost ninety years, SHISEIDO has been considered the leader in the fields of brightening skin and evening out complexions. Now the company is launching its most comprehensive whitening line to date: White Lucent ($30-$115), eight...

ReVive[R]: a dab a day keeps surgery away.[TM].(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... This is something you don't hear everyday: Gregory Bays Brown, M.D. is a plastic surgeon who does not practice plastic surgery. But when he tells you that he can dramatically improve the way you look (and as a result, feel), he's not lying. In...

Treating young women with breast cancer.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
October 1, 2005... Let's be honest: when your husband gives you a birthday gift, you don't usually share it with other women. But breast-cancer survivor Beth Sanders Moore has done just that. Her gift, presented last January to the University of Texas M. D....

Don't dodge that self-exam.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
October 1, 2005... I have always avoided doing my monthly breast self-exam because I've been afraid I'll find a lump. I confessed as much to Dr. Ernie Bodai, a breast surgeon from Sacramento, California, when he came to speak to me recently about his fundraising...

Your own personal library: bibliophiles are feeding--and focusing--their passion for collecting.(ARTS & CULTURE)
October 1, 2005... MITCHELL ("MICKY") Wolfson Jr. bought his first book when he was twelve. He was on a family vacation in Paris, visiting the bookstalls along the Seine, when he chanced upon a copy of Samuel Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner, with dramatic...

The Dutch draftsman.(ARTS and CULTURE)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... His sister thought he should be a baker. His father suggested he become a bookkeeper. But it was Vincent van Gogh's brother Theo who encouraged him to learn how to draw in order to embark on a career as an artist. Drawing remained a lifelong...

One family's fortunes.(ARTS and CULTURE)(arts collected from an aristocratic German family to be put on exhibition)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Extraordinary art amassed by an aristocratic German family over five centuries can be found at Oregon's Portland Art Museum from October 29 to March 19 in HESSE: A PRINCELY GERMAN COLLECTION. "No one has ever seen this wealth of art together,"...

Hot ticket.(ARTS and CULTURE)(Beijing People's Art Theater to present 'Teahouse')(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Seven dance ensembles, from the classically oriented National Ballet of China to the surrealist Shen Wei Dance Arts troupe, will perform in Washington, D.C., this October as part of the Kennedy Center's FESTIVAL OF CHINA. Tim monthlong program...

Savoring Tuscany: at a vineyard and cooking school in the Chianti countryside, the opening of a wine resort makes a visit there even more divine.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
October 1, 2005... WITH MY ARMS elbow deep in a bowl of mashed potatoes and flour, I am in no position to take notes as Emanuela Stucchi-Prinetti tells me a bit about her family home and business. My fourteen-year-old daughter, Sophie, and I are halfway through...

Plane and cuddly.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
October 1, 2005... Frequent flyers will want to settle in on their next trip with soft cashmere accessories from CHRISTOPHER FISCHER, a designer who travels often between his homes in London and New York. His lightweight travel blanket ($480), eye mask ($150) and...

What's cooking in Charleston?(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The charming port city of Charleston, South Carolina, is renowned for its fine restaurants that serve Low Country cuisine, regional fare that combines English, French, Spanish, African and Caribbean influences and locally available ingredients...

Man on the move.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... Last year an enduring passion for travel and photography led Michael Clinton, the executive vice president and publishing director of Hearst Magazines, to share some of his treasured landscapes and experiences in the lavish volume Wanderlust:...

B.A.'s new bright spot.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... If you're young, fashionable and fun--or just want to soak up a scene that is--the FAENA HOTEL + UNIVERSE offers a high-style winter break in a locale that is itself well worth a visit right now: Buenos Aires. From December through March, the...

On noble grounds.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Chatsworth in Derbyshire, the home of the eighty-five-year-old dowager duchess of Devonshire (one of the famous Mitford sisters), is undeniably a jewel in England's crown. The magnificent 16th-century house, set in a thousand acres of parkland...

Netto collection.(DESIGN TRENDS: American Style)
October 1, 2005... Known for its catalogue of kids' furniture, NETTO COLLECTION has expanded to include toys, such as the Life Thread mobile ($65), whose perky primary colors rift on Alexander Calder's work. nettocollection.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Tracy glover.(DESIGN TRENDS: American Style)
October 1, 2005... Illuminate fall with Rhode Island-based TRACY GLOVER's Turk handblown-glass lamp ($506). tracy gloverstudio.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Photographs by David Lawrence

Larson-Juhl.(DESIGN TRENDS: American Style)
October 1, 2005... Frames created for 19th-century Hudson River School paintings have inspired new versions from LARSON-JUHL, in 22-karat gilt wood with hand ornamentation (sized to order, from $500). larsonjuhl.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Photographs by...

Llewellyn sinkler.(DESIGN TRENDS: American Style)
October 1, 2005... New Yorker LLEWELLYN SINKLER Scouts the U.S. for vintage textiles and embroidery to use on one-of-a-kind pillows (from $300). 212-633-9010. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Photographs by David Lawrence

American idol.(DESIGN TRENDS: American Style)(Albert Hadley)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... Having done so much to advance the art and business of decoration, ALBERT HADLEY holds a special place among interior designers--one well documented by Adam Lewis in a new biography (Albert Hadley, Rizzoli; $65). From his first job in New York...

Zuber et Cie.(DESIGN TRENDS: American Style)
October 1, 2005... Art and commerce: ZUBER ET CIE's Views of North America wallpaper was created in 1843 to depict what the artist Deltil imagined Boston Harbor to look like. It is still hand-printed from the original 1,690 blocks (to the trade). 212-486-9226....

Victoria Hagan.(DESIGN TRENDS: American Style)
October 1, 2005... Curl up here: VICTORIA HAGAN's deep-seated Morgan chair is upholstered in her new Lovely Louise cotton print (fabric and furniture to the trade). 212-888-3241. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Photographs by David Lawrence

Jamie drake's new American glamour.(DESIGN TRENDS: American Style)
October 1, 2005... In JAMIE DRAKE'S NEW AMERICAN GLAMOUR, the color-loving New York decorator known for Mayor Bloomberg's Gracie Mansion update shares the secrets to his sleek style (Bulfinch Press; $45). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Photographs by David...

Steuben.(DESIGN TRENDS: American Style)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... STEUBEN, the nation's oldest crystal manufacturer, launches the medium's newest look with ten sculptural pieces by Michele Oka Doner (limited-edition Reef bowl cradled in crystal "coral," $23,000; steuben.com). And get ready for an Oka Doner...