Darrell Hartman
Putting Off The Ritz
Style.com contributing editor and party reporter Darrell Hartman circles the city and, occasionally, the globe in the line of duty. In a new column, he reports on the topics—whatever they may be at whatever given moment—that are stirring the social set. As usual at the most recent Paris Couture collections, there were openings—including a big [...]
Leather Forecast At A.P.C.
A.P.C. has sprouted a couple new projects recently that continue to grow for next spring. One is its swimwear collaboration with Tooshie; the other is Louis W., a capsule collection of leather jackets by one of the label’s designers, Louis Wong. At this point, it’s more about “the spirit of leather” than about a game-changing [...]
Jérôme Dreyfuss Sets Up Shop On Rue Jacob
“Who Says Men Don’t Like Bags?!!!” reads one of the in-store ads at the just-opened Monsieur Dreyfuss boutique in Paris. Certainly not Jérôme Dreyfuss. The designer celebrated his recent expansion from women’s to men’s accessories last night on Rue Jacob, site of the aforementioned men’s shop and of a new 1,000-square-foot retail space for his [...]
Sir Paul Smith Reveals The Secrets Of His Success (And A Nice Pair Of Legs)
Paul Smith has at least two things of which he can be very proud. One of them is his legs: “I’ve still got the legs of a teenager,” he boasted yesterday at London’s Princess Anne Theatre, standing up to show them off. The other is the remarkable fact that his company—which continues to grow, despite [...]
Is The Fashion World Ready To Embrace—Gasp—Food?
Style.com contributing editor and party reporter Darrell Hartman circles the city and, occasionally, the globe in the line of duty. In a new column, he reports on the topics—whatever they may be at whatever given moment—that are stirring the social set.“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels,” Kate Moss famously said. Lord knows a good [...]