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On October 27, Penguin is releasing a new classics collection, an assortment of beautiful cloth-bound books that are almost too pretty to read. Coralie Bickford-Smith, the designer behind the collections’ covers, admits to a childhood obsession with printed ephemera, “everything from stamps and books to Letraset.” When asked about her design process she mentions a [...]
Friday October 23, 2009 10:10AM
Need It Now: Nancy Sharon Collins Stationery Samples
There’s a special sort of “sample sale” starting online, one unlike all others. Stationer Nancy Sharon Collins is about to launch a site that allows you to choose from her storied collection of bespoke, hand-engraved note cards. Let’s explain: Collins is also an archivist, her specialty being the research of type and print history, meaning [...]
Friday October 16, 2009 3:10PM
Mallett Antiques exhibits “Wallpaper in Vogue”
There’s something about the thought of a downtown loft with its walls masked by panels of wood-blocked wallpaper created in Paris in 1818. The scene depicts the battle of Heliopolis complete with jutting obelisk and palm trees against a still-vivid blue sky—just beyond is your bedroom. Tonight, you can find your storied wallpaper supply all [...]
Wednesday October 14, 2009 12:10PM
Wear It Now: Eduardo Garza Frida Kahlo Jewelry Collection
It was on a recent trip to his native Mexico, and in particular a visit to the renowned Blue House, that artist Eduardo Garza was inspired to create a jewelry collection based on the style of its famous inhabitant, Frida Kahlo. Frida’s inimitable style sense lives on in her powerful self-portraits. “When you look at [...]
Friday October 09, 2009 2:10PM
Wear It Now: The Elder Statesman’s Rasta Caps
It’s suddenly starting to get cold, and that means the quest for the perfect winter hat is about to start anew. The good news is we’ve already figured it out for you. We’re all obsessed with The Elder Statesman’s colorful new versions (lavender! olive green!) of their hand-knit all-cashmere Rasta Caps. Not only do they [...]
Tuesday September 15, 2009 12:09PM
Need It Now: Bugaboo goes RED
Not one but three (and one expectant) Vogue editors adore Bugaboo strollers to wheel around their little ones. Meredith Melling Burke loves hers for its all-terrain wheels (“In NYC’s cobblestone-strewn Meatpacking District, it’s a must!”), while Filipa Fino likes the bright colors (“There are some evenings when I meet my girls in Central Park after [...]
Wednesday September 09, 2009 4:09PM
Wear It Now: BillyKirk Canvas Flight Bag
We have been obsessing over ticking stripes here in the office of late, as you might have guessed from the July Steal of the Month Index. So it’s not surprising that Vogue stylist Kathryn Neale reveals that her latest fixation is a gorgeous leather bag, partially made of . . . what else, but vintage [...]
Thursday August 06, 2009 3:08PM
Wear It Now: Summer Sweater
It’s going to be hard for Madeleine Thompson to top the very public British debut of her cashmere creations. Both Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley were spotted out and about in her knit beanie hats. Now Thompson’s coming Stateside—and she’s bringing the most divine new offerings, including oversize cashmere cardigans and long dresses. “I imagine [...]
Thursday July 23, 2009 12:07PM
Wear It Now: Hats Off
“I wanted to create a collection for an adventure-seeking woman,” says London-based, Korean-born Suwha Hong of the line she launched two years ago. This desire led her from an initial focus on jackets and coats to the inevitable addition of hats, a prerequisite for any stylish adventurer. Our take? Her hats, which are handmade in [...]
Wednesday July 22, 2009 11:07AM
Wear It Now: Well Heeled
British fashion stylist and Vogue Contributing Editor Tabitha Simmons’s much-anticipated debut shoe collection launches on Net-a-Porter this Wednesday. The line ranges from dressed-up tasseled hiking boots to “almost” prim Victorian pumps, and, as Tabitha is quick to point out, “the beauty is that the designs are easy to wear with almost anything.” Our favorites include [...]
Monday July 20, 2009 3:07PM
Need It Now: 1st Dibs Vintage Fashion
It’s official—1st Dibs.com, the antiques-and-vintage-jewelry site, is now adding vintage clothing to its repertoire. The new portion of the Web site, which will be launching this week, will feature a highly curated selection from top dealers across the country, like Lynn Ban, Marlene Wetherell, Vintage Luxury, Paper Bag Princess, Katy Kane, The Way We Wore, [...]
Monday June 29, 2009 11:06AM
What’s in your Beach Bag? Harley Viera-Newton
Dior Beauty’s House DJ, Harley Viera-Newton, is not the only one who loves Moorings Beach in the Florida Keys. Her sand-loving kitten, Puma, insists on coming along, too (on a leash). Here, a few other necessities.
What’s in her bag?
Hermes Beach Bag GM, $920; hermes.com
Beach Towel, $26.50; landsend.com
Ray-Ban Sunglasses, $129; sunglasshut.com
For more of Harley’s beach essentials [...]
Friday June 26, 2009 10:06AM
What’s in your Beach Bag? Marina Rust
Seal watching one day, sailboat picnic the next. Vogue Contributing Editor Marina Rust packs everything she needs for a day with her kids on Maine’s Penobscot Bay.
What’s in her bag?
L.L. Bean Boat and Tote Bag, $24; llbean.com
Keds classic Champions without the laces, $35; keds.com
A lemon for lightening her daughter’s hair
For more of Marina’s beach essentials [...]
Thursday June 25, 2009 10:06AM
What’s in your Beach Bag? Dree Hemingway
When she’s not in New York, model Dree Hemingway can be found along the rocky coast of Big Sur, California. Here, a peek at her all-American seaside style.
What’s in her bag?
Lanvin Sac Gourmet, $680; barneys.com
The Great Gatsby, $125; nickharvilllibraries.com
Proenza Schouler round front acetate sunglasses, $310; barneys.com
For more of Dree’s beach essentials see the slideshow below…
—Virginia [...]
Wednesday June 24, 2009 9:06AM
Need It Now: Best of Summer-Travel Dress
Rose Anne De Pampelonne created this embellished dress so that a traveling girl can pack fewer pieces. “It can be worn for all types of occasions,” she explains of the multitasking detailed linen look. We love this idea, because there’s nothing better than breezy elegance while you’re on holiday. De Pampelonne’s entire summer collection is [...]
Tuesday June 23, 2009 11:06AM
What’s in your Beach Bag? Lisa Marie Fernandez
Swimwear designer Lisa Marie Fernandez keeps her beach bag packed—for a living. Here, The Virgin Gorda regular’s top summer picks.
What’s in her bag?
Bottega Veneta Cabat bag, $5,950; bottegaveneta.com
Girls Like Us by Carole King, $12.00; amazon.com
Lancaster Sun Oil Free Milky Body Spray SPF 15, $25; lancaster.com
For more of Lisa’s beach essentials see the slideshow below…
—Virginia Tupker
Photo:Marko Macpherson [...]
Tuesday June 23, 2009 11:06AM
What’s in your Beach Bag? Caroline Sieber
London-based fashion stylist and Chanel ambassador, Caroline Sieber, (pictured here at the Colombe D’or in Saint Paul de Vence), shares with us her essentials for an elegant poolside vacation in the South of France.
What’s in her bag:
Club 55 Shop Beach Satchel; Club 55 Shop, St. Tropez; (33) 04 94 55 55 55
Antik Batik sandals, $92; [...]
Monday June 22, 2009 1:06PM
Need It Now: Croquet, anyone?
Founded in 1795 Jacques of London remains the oldest manufacturer of the game of croquet (and all sports games in the world, for that matter). Geoffrey Parker has added its bespoke touch to the legendary Jacques games over the years, offering them in various encasements, including traditional handmade willow hampers trimmed with equestrian bridle hide, [...]
Thursday June 18, 2009 1:06PM
Need It Now: Not-So-Classic Khaki
Fashion Fund winners Alexander Wang, Albertus Swanepoel, and Vena Cava’s Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai were all asked to put their own stamp on classic Gap “khaki” for this year’s design collection. The result: toughened-up zippered jackets, tattooed dresses and trousers, and even a feathered cap. The line launches nationwide and online tomorrow. In New York [...]
Monday June 15, 2009 11:06AM
Need It Now: Neue Registry
Just in time for summer brides (or anyone else, for that matter), Neue Galerie’s design store, whose collection reads as a veritable art-history lesson in Viennese and German design, is launching a registry service. The incredible selection includes iconic designs from the Biedermeier movement, the Bauhaus school, and the Wiener Werkstätte, and ranges from furniture, [...]
Thursday June 04, 2009 2:06PM
Need It Now: Cause to Celebrate
It’s rare for artist Tom Sachs to agree to host an event at his Centre Street studio, even rarer for him to agree to make a limited-edition piece of art to benefit charity. For Sachs, the Endangered Species Coalition represents a worthy cause, not only for its mission, but also for its methodology. “I wanted [...]
Wednesday April 22, 2009 9:04AM
Need It Now: Hot Wheels
Starting this month, Club Monaco will be offering the Gazelle, a reproduction of the classic Dutch bicycle designed in 1892. The only bike endorsed by the Dutch royal family, it is now available in the United States for the first time. Just in time for summer!
Gazelle Classic Dutch bike, $995.
Club Monaco, NYC; (212) 459-9863.
—Virginia Tupker
Wednesday April 01, 2009 11:04AM
Store Opening: Tucker
Tucker has arrived on New York’s Lower East Side, a neighborhood of which Gaby Basora (New York native, Tucker designer, and working mother) is hugely fond. “There is a playground across the street, where my kids can play.”
The pretty three-year-old label first started as blouses, expanded to dresses and knits, and is now carried nationwide at [...]
Friday March 27, 2009 2:03PM
Need It Now: A New Take on Coffee
Just in time for warmer weather, Starbucks will debut an entirely new range of ice cream flavors. The revamped line, based on favorite coffee drink flavors like Caramel Macchiato and Mocha Frappucino, is all-natural, premium grade and—best of all—hormone free.
Ice cream pints, $3.99 each
www.starbucksicecream.com
Photo: Ice cream images: Courtesy of Starbucks Ice Cream; Holding image: Tim [...]
Monday March 23, 2009 8:03PM
Find Under $200
Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate its onset than to don Cacharel’s limited-edition Liberty-print shirt? In stores this week.
Cacharel’s Liberty-print shirt, $185; Barneys New York, (212) 826-8900.
—Virginia Tupker
Photo: Steven Meisel (model in dress); Nick Haymes (Cacharel shirt)
Tuesday March 17, 2009 2:03PM
Need It Now: Jewelry Auction
To accommodate those looking to add some old-world touches to a modern wardrobe, Skinner, the auctioneer and appraiser in Boston, will host a fine-jewelry auction tomorrow—and just in time. All around the town, young socials and celebrities (like Olivia Chantecaille and Anne Hathaway) have been spotted sporting heirloom-style jewelry from favorite lines (like House of [...]
Monday March 16, 2009 6:03AM
Need It Now
Newcomer Jody Candrian makes wrist-eclipsing cuffs out of hammered silver and giant geodes, and necklaces with jagged gemstone pendants, but it’s her rings––“raw, rocky things,” Candrian calls them––that got our attention. Hand-carved in Brazil, these sizable accessories are made entirely of stone (don’t be shy; they’re not as heavy as they look, nor as sharp). [...]
Tuesday March 10, 2009 12:03PM
Need It Now: Show Your Stripes
Find under $500!
This dress, from Andrea Lieberman’s debut spring 2009 collection, A.L.C., conjures up a vintage Madeleine Castaing moment (shown here reclining at home in her Rue Bonaparte apartment c. 1945) and memories of our Gwen Stefani April ’04 cover.
Striped Maxi dress, $475
intermixonline.com and Barneys, New York.
—Virginia Tupker
Photo:Vincent Passeri (dress); Steven Meisel (Stefani Vogue cover); [...]
Tuesday March 03, 2009 11:03AM
Shop for a Cause
Morgan Yakus and Karin Bereson, the owners of the cult underground boutique No. 6, have designed a new dress line, sales of which will benefit Just One Frickin Day, the charity of their good friend (and frequent client) Elettra Wiedemann. A portion of the proceeds from the African-inspired spring 2009 dress collection, on sale in [...]
Friday February 27, 2009 10:02AM
Need It Now: Too Precious to Wear
“We designed a piece…inspired by a sea urchin, in order to raise awareness of the need for stronger protection of our precious coral resources,” says Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava about the ring she codesigned with Lisa Mayock for Coral Reinterpreted, a campaign to encourage coral conservation. A number of other notable designers—Frank Gehry, Paloma [...]
Wednesday February 25, 2009 9:02AM
Need It Now: Model Cause
Commenting on the death of two South American models from anorexia nervosa in 2007, Vogue’s Rebecca Johnson wrote in the magazine, “As the average runway sample size dropped from a size 6 to a size 2 over the past decade, models were expected to shrink to fit.” The deaths (and that sentiment) were a wake-up [...]
Tuesday February 17, 2009 3:02PM
Need It Now: Guitar Heroes
“While the ladies shop, their boyfriends, fathers, sons, and husbands can play and buy guitars,” says Mandi Erickson, of her mother Karen’s new store, Beyond 7, which opened last month in New York’s West Chelsea. Karen Erickson, along with Vicki Beamon, is the force behind the fantastical costume jewelry line, Erickson Beamon. Some of the guitars [...]
Monday February 16, 2009 1:02PM
Need It Now: Store Opening
Matthew Williamson opens his first ever U.S. retail store tomorrow in New York’s Meatpacking District. The opening bash this Sunday promises to be a hot ticket, with fashion-crowd staples like Hilary Rhoda, Lauren Santo Domingo, Rachel Zoe, Poppy Delevingne, and Joy Bryant expected to attend. Guests will sip on fuchsia cocktails while surrounded by incredible [...]
Thursday February 12, 2009 8:02AM
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