Town & Country articles from September 2007

Town & Country archives from September 2007

Author Jill Kargman book signing at Ralph Lauren.(Town&Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
September 1, 2007... Town&Country was pleased to join Ralph Lauren in hosting author Jill Kargman to celebrate the launch of her latest novel--Momzillas--this past spring. This event series was hosted locally by chic morns and moms-to-be and kicked off in Boston,...

Cartier.(Town&Country scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... On June 13th, Philadelphia-area brides and guests were treated to an exciting evening of fine jewelry from the Cartier bridal collection at the Cartier boutique at The Plaza at King of Prussia in King of Prussia, PA. Attendees also enjoyed...

Diane Johnston Jewelry.(Town&Country scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
September 1, 2007... Jewelry designer Diane Griswold Johnston recently featured her collection at the Centennial Hound & Horse Show in Leesburg, VA. Shown is her 18 karat gold and obsidian hand-carved horse head pendant with diamond collar & bail. Sold at Saks...

Seize the season.(EDITOR'S LETTER)(Editorial)
September 1, 2007... I never thought I'd hear myself saying this, but I'm almost glad summer is nearly over. It's not that I object to the sometimes sweltering heat--I actually thrive in it. It's what summer does to people's style sense (and common sense) that...

Life after loss.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2007... Thank you for Pamela Fiori's letter "Grief-Stricken." My husband died more than a year ago. We were married for fifty-five years, but my daughter and two sons and I never saw what was happening. I think he knew something but could not bear to...

A fete at the Frick.(PARTIES: The Erick Collection)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Pastoral Tone: Using the special exhibition "George Stubbs (1724-1806): A Celebration" as its theme, the Young Fellows of the Frick Collection transformed Henry Clay Frick's Upper East Side mansion turned museum into a picturesque...

British invasion.(PARTIES: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco)(theme at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's fourth annual midwinter gala)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... Union Jacks and Jills: At the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's fourth annual midwinter gala, the tables and chairs were draped in the flag of the United Kingdom, and the women were draped in the season's hottest couture. The benefit, hosted...

Magnificent masquerade.(PARTIES: Save Venice)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Historic Affair: Some parties are legendary for their glamour and decor, and Cole Porter's 1920s Red and White Ball, held at Palazzo Ca' Rezzonico, in Venice, is one of them. A revival of that gala took place this past February, when the Young...

Town&Country and Niche Media celebrate the 2007 Jewelry Shows: June 3, 2007, TAO Beach at The Venetian, Las Vegas.(Town&Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
September 1, 2007... Niche Media is the parent company of Aspen Peak, Boston Common, Capitol File, Gotham, Hamptons, Los Angeles Confidential, Ocean Drive, Vegas, and Venetian Style Giancarlo Galli, RSW; Chris Steele, Chris Steele Partners Michael T. Carr,...

A night for Francophiles.(PARTIES: American Friends of the Louvre)(Photograph)
September 1, 2007... Houston Greets Paris: At a party celebrating la vie francaise at the Houston home of John Thrash and Becca Cason Thrash, the American Friends of the Louvre raised more than $500,000 for the museum's decorative-arts galleries. Runway Ready:...

Hopeful in Hollywood.(PARTIES: The Colleagues Luncheon)
September 1, 2007... Contenders: Besides the Oscars and the Golden Globes, there's a lesser-known award called the Champions of Children that some celebrities would be just as thrilled to receive. Originated by the Colleagues, a venerable group of philanthropists...

A century of Neiman Marcus.(ON THE TOWN)
September 1, 2007... One hundred years ago, Herbert Marcus Sr., his sister, Carrie Marcus Neiman, and her husband, A.L. Neiman, had $25,000 in seed money and were ready to start a business. The trio, each one of them under thirty years of age, entertained two...

Moscow a la mode.(ON THE TOWN)
September 1, 2007... Now that there is something to buy, Muscovites have morphed into fervent fashionistas. Big-name Western designers are smartly moving into the Russian capital, with the haute labels the natives so adore. In May RALPH LAUREN opened an...

Party posers.(ON THE TOWN)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... This fall the glitz of a big night on the town sparkles in two new books. Beneath the crimson velvet cover of Red Carpet (Welcome Books; $34.95), photographer Frank Trapper showcases more than 1,000 images of celebrities arriving at...

Pots with pedigree.(IN THE COUNTRY)
September 1, 2007... ACCORDING TO Cecily Pennoyer, it all began in the seventies when her husband, Paul, took her to see Wall Hall, in England, a house once owned by his grandfather J.P. Morgan. She was so enchanted by the antique garden pots and lead urns she saw...

Designs for dogs.(IN THE COUNTRY)
September 1, 2007... Why should your Akita go unaccessorized or your beagle unbaubled? These posh dog collars ($22-$68) and leads ($32-$88) by Mascot take their style cues from the brightly colored ribbon, braided and leather belts worn by pooch-loving prepsters...

Pinot Grigio redeemed.(IN THE COUNTRY)
September 1, 2007... Pinot Grigio has a reputation for being a bit like a teenaged pop star: tart but somehow bland, too. Don't be dissuaded by the flood of acidic, boring wines out there, however; this grape can make magic, particularly when grown in three regions...

Harvest swoon.(IN THE COUNTRY)
September 1, 2007... The end of summer and beginning of autumn provide a particularly bountiful backdrop for exploring California's Napa Valley. And one of the best ways to experience its dynamic food scene is to dine at some of the area's newer culinary...

Laura Munder.(Town&Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
September 1, 2007... Stunning 18 karat blackened white gold earrings, set with amethyst, blue sapphire and diamonds. For a retailer near you please call 877.MUNDER2 or visit lauramunder.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

San Francisco Opera.(Town&Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... San Francisco Opera Guild will celebrate the opening of the Opera's 85th Season with Opera Ball 2007 on September 7th. Co-chaired by CheryJ Baxter and Marybeth La Motte, the gala will feature a lavish reception followed by Saint-Saens' Samson...

Ebel Brasilia.(Town&Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
September 1, 2007... The timeless beauty of the new Ebel Brasilia Collection is revealed in a harmony of sensual curves and modern lines. Shown here, the Brasilia in 18K yellow gold with mother-of-pearl dial and diamonds. For more information please call...

De Hago.(Town&Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
September 1, 2007... Symphony Collection, from De Hago's Power of ColorTM series is a sensuous swirl of precious gemstones in 18K gold, exquisite from all angles. For more information please call 877.771.4246 or visit dehago.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Marco Bicego.(Town&Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
September 1, 2007... Long layered necklaces are a fashion must-have. This Siviglia 18 karat gold 50" necklace designed by Marco Bicego featuring diamond pave stations is a perfect complement to a fashion insider's jewelry wardrobe. For more information, please call...

Calvin Klein.(Town&Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
September 1, 2007... Sculptural. Precise. The Fall 2007 Calvin Klein Collection for women. Refined and feminine, iconic American sportwear and accessories. Beautifully detailed, always versatile and functional. Modern framed handbags in luxe calf, glazed alligator...

A glittery fall.(FASHION & STYLE: Trends)
September 1, 2007... Give a shine to your wardrobe with clothing and accessories made of metallic materials. A silver snakeskin bag or a platinum-and-gold-printed skirt can place you in the limelight. Above: Chado Ralph Rucci duchesse-satin raincoat ($8,200), at...

Soft and supple.(FASHION & STYLE)(bag)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Slip the season's new bag, the oversized slouchy clutch, under your arm and you're ready for anything--day or night. From top: LOUIS VUITTON lame Monogram Limelight ($1,275). FENDI calf-hair To You with fold-over handle ($2,300). NANCY GONZALEZ...

Walking wild.(FASHION & STYLE)
September 1, 2007... Go ahead--live dangerously and step into exotic black boots of every height. From top: ROGER VIVIER python Frou-Frou ($1,295). LAMBERTSON TRUEX crocodile Edie ($4,995). ROGER VlVIER crocodile Monseigneur ($5,145). TORY BURCH faux-crocodile Uma...

The fab five.(FASHION & STYLE: Accessories News)(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2007... These design experts are taking adornment to exciting new heights. 1. A FIRST IN FOOTWEAR BE & D branches out beyond handbags this fall with a debut line of shoes. Ranging from quilted booties with golden studs to elegant pumps with...

House of Stuart.(FASHION & STYLE)
September 1, 2007... Women's wear designer Jill Stuart, known for her unabashedly feminine dresses and her love of lace, ribbon and all things pastel, is something of a surprising entrant into the world of men's fashion. But her debut fall collection for gents,...

A shirt tale.(FASHION & STYLE)
September 1, 2007... Back when he worked on Wall Street, Zachary Prell wore a lot of dress shirts he simply didn't like. Although they were expensive, he found they never fit well and weren't stylish enough to wear outside the office. So he designed an eponymous...

Definitely deco.(WATCHES)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Inspired by the Art Deco movement of the 1920s and '30s, these rectangular-face wristwatches are delicate yet sleek and sharp. From left: CARTIER 18k-white-gold, diamond and onyx watch (price on request), 800-CARTIER; cartier.com. HARRY WINSTON...

Cognac, anyone?(JEWELRY)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Cozy up to the idea of diamonds in warm, soothing shades of brown as an alternative, or a contrast, to white. From top: ANDREA FOHRMAN earrings with 14k-rose-gold settings ($5,450), at Twist, Portland, OR, 503-224-0334; twistonline.com. ROBERTO...

Mistress of the universe.(JEWELRY)
September 1, 2007... The stars are aligned for New York designer TEMPLE ST. CLAIR, who this month debuts her Celestial collection, an enticing group of 18k-gold astrology-and astronomy-inspired gems. The Virginia native, who started making jewelry twenty-one years...

Fresh scents.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
September 1, 2007... September is a time for clean slates, and the latest women's fragrances capture that mood to a tee: they're crisp, daring and full of promise. Clockwise from top: HERMES Kelly Caleche (3.3 oz, $110), at Hermes boutiques. Miss Boucheron by...

Yoga for a younger, prettier face.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
September 1, 2007... There was a beautiful Hindu woman named Ranjana (meaning "never sad") Kapadia who was born and raised in Bombay and landed on the island of Manhattan, fleeing an attempted arranged marriage in 1979 at age twenty-four. A week later, she met a...

Broadway beauty.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
September 1, 2007... Before dashing to rehearsals for Pushing Daisies, her new show on ABC, Tony Award--winning actress KRISTIN CHENOWETH tells T&C which products earn top billing in her grooming program. AT FIRST BRUSH "Actress Kristin Davis [of Sex and...

Brewing innovation.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
September 1, 2007... AMOREPACIFIC celebrates Neiman Marcus's 100th anniversary with a milestone of its own: Time Response Pure Essence 100 Skin Renewal Serum ($500). Why the hefty price tag? Many top-quality skin creams have a handful of active botanicals, but this...

Mini Malones.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... JO MALONE brings its art of fragrance combining to its home line with the Scent an Event Collection ($150). Open the charming cream-colored box to reveal twelve elegant minicandles, six infused with the brand's signature cologne--Lime Basil &...

Editor's choice.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(revitalizing Drops for hair)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... SAHAG's Revitalizing Drops for hair ($22.50; 212-750-7772) have worked so well for Sarah Medford, T&C's director of arts, culture and design, that she couldn't help stopping by to rave about them: "I've been applying this product after...

A fragrant legacy.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... While creating new scents for her brand, ESTEE LAUDER would often admire a blend and save it for her personal fragrance wardrobe. Once, when asked what perfume she was wearing, she replied that it was from her private collection. Gradually, the...

Bring on big brows.(BEAUTY & HEALTH: Must-Dos for September)(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2007... Arches were the accessories of choice on the fall runways--and we're not talking about shoes. Thick, dark eyebrows were thicker and darker than ever. At the Christian Dior show, in fact, makeup artist Pat McGrath pasted theatrical...

Sister act.(New Faces of 2007: Emerging stars steal the spotlight this fall.)(Patricia and Jeanette Delgado)
September 1, 2007... One morning about six years ago, I walked into class at Miami City Ballet--my home away from home when I'm in Miami Beach and off-duty as a New York dance critic--and instantly spotted a new face, a ravishingly beautiful one. Within five...

The new chanteuse.(New Faces of 2007: Emerging stars steal the spotlight this fall.)
September 1, 2007... There's Michael. And Andrea. And then there's Maude. At thirty-two, cabaret singer Maude Maggart follows in the footsteps of Feinstein and Marcovicci, her mentors, spinning the American Songbook in intimate candlelit rooms for enthralled...

L.A.'s young maestro.(New Faces of 2007: Emerging stars steal the spotlight this fall.)(Gustavo Dudamel)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Ah, sweet youth. In April, twenty-six-year-old Gustavo Dudamel was named the next music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, replacing Esa-Pekka Salonen, a former whiz kid from Finland, who will leave the job in 2009. The meteoric rise of...

Arena for ancient art.(New Faces of 2007: Emerging stars steal the spotlight this fall.)(Metropolitan Museum of Art)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... At a time when striking new museums seem to be sprouting everywhere and old ones are getting extensive face-lifts, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has found a better way. It rebuilds from within, continually creating breathtaking new...

The weather man.(New Faces of 2007: Emerging stars steal the spotlight this fall.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Olafur Eliasson is the Mother Nature of the art world, conjuring wind and rain, sunshine and mist, all inside four walls. The forty-year-old Icelandic multimedia artist creates immersive environments that invite viewers to enter and linger....

Talent spotter.(New Faces of 2007: Emerging stars steal the spotlight this fall.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... In the red-hot market for 21st-century design, nobody is hotter than dealer Marc Benda. As director of Barry Friedman Ltd., the venerable design gallery on New York's Upper East Side, from 2002 to 2006, the Swiss-born wunderkind updated...

Haute topics.(Fashionable Reads)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 1, 2007... A must for lovers of fine tailoring, and accompanying an exhibition of Parisian and British couture at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, the lavish Golden Age of Couture (Abrams/V&A; $45) celebrates the ten years that began with Christian...

The United States of fashion.(Fashionable Reads)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 1, 2007... Commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, American Fashion (Assouline; $50) is a survey that begins in the 1930s and journeys through the decades up to today's most promising talent. A multitude of photographs capture more...

Retro design legends of the fall.(Fashionable Reads)
September 1, 2007... The new volume Dior (Assouline; $150) presents original images of 150 of the house's most exquisite haute couture dresses, by M. Dior himself along with subsequent couturiers Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre and John Galliano....

Gems of the jewelry world.(Fashionable Reads)
September 1, 2007... In the late 1800s, and with John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s encouragement, the subject of Yard: The Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C. Yard (Vendome; $65) left his post as a doorman for jeweler Marcus & Co. to design whimsical pieces for...

Queen of the Atlantic: a voyage on the Queen Mary 2 is a throwback to a golden age, when men wore tuxedos and ships crossed the ocean in style.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Travel narrative)
September 1, 2007... ON THE EVENING of October 12, 1981, I found myself cold, alone and exhilarated as I'd never been before. Then a young editor at a travel magazine, I'd been sent on a dream assignment: a transatlantic crossing on the Cunard Line's Queen...

De Beers online.(Town&Country scene & be seen: a calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)
September 1, 2007... De Beers has launched a new interactive website selling diamond engagement rings and jewelry collections online. The unique website mirrors the luxurious in-store experience and showcases a wide range of diamond jewelry, including the Talisman...

Brown's is the new black.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Brown's Hotel)(Hotel review)
September 1, 2007... I'm never tired of life, so I'm never tired of London. Tired in London, though--that's another story. Unwilling to waste precious time sleeping when I travel, I'm perpetually run-down and not inclined to admit it. Brown's Hotel is perfectly...

Monastic magic.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Walking through the sixty-acre gardens at the PRIEURE DE NOTRE-DAME D'ORSAN, in the southeastern part of France's Loire Valley, is like wandering along a meditation path. Hedges are shaped into archways; long, slender twigs are bent into...

Basque-ing in flavor.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Some gourmets arrive by helicopter to dine at ETXEBARI (Basque for "new house"), in Axpe, a hamlet in the Atxondo Valley, thirty minutes by car from Bilbao, Spain. There, in a renovated 18th-century farmhouse (below), they join locals at the...

A better business class.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
September 1, 2007... The quest for the ultimate in in-flight comfort continues at British Airways with the revamping of its business class: Club World is introducing beds that are 25 percent wider than before and that extend to six feet long when flat (or six feet...

The Jansen touch.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Decorators, of course, have been reproducing antiques for decades; the creations of Paris-based JANSEN (1880-1989) are documented by James Archer Abbott in the new book Jansen Furniture (Acanthus Press; $75). The design house was known for its...

Multifaceted axel.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Belgian antiquaire extraordinaire AXEL VERVOORDT is not only a charismatic dealer; he is also a master of the mise-en-scene. A new book by Armelle Baron and Christian Sarramon, Axel Vervoordt: Timeless Interiors (Flammarion; $75), reveals him...

Dressing for dinner: what you wear can send a powerful message.(SOCIAL GRACES)
September 1, 2007... DURING THE NINE YEARS that I toiled as the restaurant critic for the New York Times, from the mid-1980s to the mid-'90s, I dined out (and I'm not making this up) roughly 4,500 times, putting some serious mileage on my wardrobe. Then again, it...

Pure luxe: what do fall's finest accessories have in common? Rich details and high style.
September 1, 2007... Christian Louboutin satin Anemone pumps with two-tone bows ($925). Roger Vivier satin Pilgrim Mini Rosine clutch with diamante buckle ($8,500). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tod's crocodile Took Grande bag ($18,500). Oscar de la Renta...

Shades of autumn: bold makeup colors are all the fashion. Here's how to bring the look home.
September 1, 2007... Pair smoky blue-gray eye shadow with neutral lips. Blue eye shadow has had a bad rap as an '80s throwback, but this season the color is showing its sophisticated side: gray-tinged shades, warm teals and royal hues with a streak of shimmer....

Flair apparent: T&C toasts the season's most polished and enchanting evening wear at the Plaza.
September 1, 2007... Two dresses ideal for a Champagne toast. Left: The slender column of Giambattista Vaili's wool cocktail minidress shoots straight up the body, then bursts into a froth of ruffles ($2,760). Fred Leighton antique diamond-flower bracelet...

40 must-haves.
September 1, 2007... T&C's latest list of high-impact wardrobe enhancers for fall. 1 FORTIES GLAMOUR A short, tightly belted cotton coat with loads of fox-fur trim, from Dior by John Galliano ($9,640). 212-931-2950. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 A...

All around Tribeca: dress up, not down. That's the latest credo for day wear, as seen in one of New York City's most vibrant areas.(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2007... Browsing at Antik, a Franklin Street gallery specializing in modern Scandinavian design, is a fine way to while away the hours--and to show off a new fall outfit. Oscar de la Renta tiger-print velvet-ikat dress ($2,890); Rosena Sammi...

Weddings.
September 1, 2007... Mr. and Mrs. Michael Raul Baisley (Ann Elizabeth Farmington, Connecticut [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Robert Samuelian (Ashley Elizabeth Marriott) Washington, D.C. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr. and Mrs. Kevin...

Horoscopes.
September 1, 2007... Virgo August 24-September 23 You may be feeling a bit impetuous as September kicks in, but with Jupiter and Uranus aspecting the Sun in your sign, you're right to take your chances and follow your heart. Crucial decisions involving your...

Hearst collection by Peter Lindbergh.(30 DAYS OF FASHION)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Just before I joined American Marie Claire more than a decade ago, Peter Lindbergh decided to decamp to another publisher. I was devastated. Peter is one of my all-time-favorite photographers, and I had been so hoping to work with him. ...