One swimwear truism not to be ignored: The cover-up is just as important as the suit. Take the tunic — it’s incredibly chic in an undone, bohemian sort of way. Or a flowy caftan — the most stylish form of sun protection there is. Plus, it looks equally good off the beach as on. Just add sandals.
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Catch the wave… and ride it right into town. Surfer style is no longer relegated to beach enclaves and boardwalks — in fact, it’s taken the runways by storm. Bring a little bit of shore to the city with our Madura surf shirt — paired with tailored separates, like our Lidia polo and Tessa shorts, it’s right at home on busy streets. Or grab a layered stack of double-wrap logo stud and chain bracelets — it’s the easiest way to channel that legendary laid-back surfer vibe, in one quick shot.
For some, the first day of the year is marked by sleeping in; for others, it’s all about logging miles at the gym. Then there are those of us who start the day off with… a post-party hangover. The best cure, as far as we’re concerned? The hair of the dog. And since today also happens to be National Bloody Mary Day, we turned to the bartenders at Manhattan’s storied King Cole Bar in the St. Regis, where the cocktail was allegedly invented back in 1934 — and coined The Red Snapper, a more appropriate name for its chic clientele. Here, the bar — recently revamped by John DeLucie — shares its secret recipe with us.
As the holidays come to a close and you float into 2014, we wish you a very happy and sun-kissed New Year….
Well, we’re going to dance our way into 2014 and invite you to dance along. Here are some of our favorite songs of the year and then some. So let’s get our groove on and welcome the New Year in style. The rhythm’s gonna get you….
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Rena Sindi’s elaborate and richly imagined theme parties dazzled New York society for over a decade — from her all-nighter toga bacchanalia, where guests were fed grapes from golden trays, to her 1001 Arabian Nights fête, which turned an Upper East Side restaurant into an exotic pleasure den, complete with belly dancers. With New Year’s around the corner, we look to her book, Be My Guest: Theme Party Savior-Faire, for some over-the-top party-planning pointers. With lush visuals from photographer Jessica Craig Martin, it not only chronicles 14 of her show-stopping parties but includes the renowned hostess’ detailed tips for throwing an unforgettable event. Hot Hacienda bash, anyone?
How about a little escape to Russia this New Year’s Eve? Right or Rude’s Jeannie Pearman (above, right, with Lady Gibbons) takes us through a memorable New Year’s Eve party in St. Petersburg back in 1996. Read all about quick jaunts in the Concorde, sleigh rides to the imperial Pavlovsk Palace, vodka-filled ice domes, Mariinsky dancers….
From all of us at Tory Burch, we wish you a happy holiday and a wonderful New Year. Thank you for all of your support on the blog and for all of your fantastic ideas on people, places and things to feature. xx Tory
Cozy winter flavors and hearty bites bring Yuletide cheer to Tory’s dinner table. Roasted baby beets with creamy whipped ricotta kicks off the festive spread, while a holiday classic — Christmas cookies — makes for the perfect ending.
Imagine everyone from The Ronettes and Elvis Presley to the Duck Dynasty crew gathered around the punch bowl, crooning their Yuletide best. What a party that would be. Here, our playlist version of that ultimate holiday bash. A little Auld Lang Syne, a little Jingle Bell Rock, some Charlie Brown and some James Brown… and a whole lot of festive cheer.
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As we hit the earth sign of Capricorn (December 21st – January 19th), find out what the month — and New Year — brings, courtesy of astrology expert Susie Cox.
What does Rei Kawakubo’s Empire State of mind look like? Coolly eclectic, breathtaking and surreal, if her much-anticipated Dover Street Market, opening tomorrow in New York’s Kips Bay neighborhood, is any indication. The third outpost of her multi-brand store — there’s one in London and another in Tokyo — features a cocktail of artist installations mixed in with the fashion: a super-sized pillar knit cozy, Styrofoam trees, lighting displays and a staircase with purple undulating walls dubbed the Biotopological Scale-Juggling Escalator. “I want to create a kind of market,” says the Comme des Garçons designer, “where various creators from various fields gather together and encounter each other in an ongoing atmosphere of beautiful chaos.” And DSM New York does stir the senses — all of them. Also among the discoveries: experimental sound sculptures and a branch of Paris’ cult Rose Bakery.
For the sparkling personalities in Tory’s life — her closest friends — a little glimmer and glamour.
Clockwise, from top right: Tory’s Robinson nutcracker; metallic zip coin case; Maja and Sylbie necklaces; fragrance; Zander earrings, all resting on Tory’s Rae tray
Have friends and family over this weekend for the holidays? Carlos Mota, Architectural Digest International Style Editor and stylist extraordinaire, gives us a few chic pointers on seasonal décor — one that steers clear of the traditional Christmas kitsch. Instead of multicolored lights, elves on shelves and an overdressed tree, his take is a more grown-up approach that’s elegant, glamorous and even a little sexy. Here, with a little help from Tory’s Home collection, Carlos shows us why it’s all about the unexpected, from flowers to wrapping paper. Plus, watch his video and get a first-hand look at his insider tricks — like how he transforms Tory’s Henry & Nick frame to a stylish dinner-party place-card holder.
She stars as an ambitious paralegal on Suits, but in her downtime, actress Megan Markle also enjoys playing chef. Here, she shares her favorite holiday treats (with a few home décor pointers thrown in for good measure).
Style and practicality? Lawyer-turned-fashion editor Preetma Singh knows a thing or two about both. Here, the WSJ. Magazine Market Editor and The Working Girl, Esq. blogger shows us how to turn a warm-weather piece, Tory’s Paulina polo, into a cold-weather hero.
Step into the white. Its crisp, clean canvas clears the way for a riot of texture — whether the floral lace guipere of our Merida dress or the mixed fabrications of our Isabel top and Murphy shirt, layered together. The bleached-out hue is always chic… and anything but vanilla.
Gingerbread-house decorating gets upgraded from kitchen-table art to fine art this holiday season, thanks to Eleni Gianopulos of New York cookie institution Eleni’s. She tapped five design influencers, including artist Will Cotton and Darcy Miller, Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Weddings, to create their take on the holiday treat. The one-of-a-kind sweets shacks — like Will’s above, next to his Cotton Candy Sky (Mona) painting — are available online and at the Eleni’s store in New York’s Chelsea Market, and all proceeds benefit art nonprofit RxArt. To help us get into the gingerbread spirit, Eleni shares her decorating tips here.
Whether you’re on a budget or going for broke, music supervisor Randall Poster of Search Party Music has the best gift ideas for the music lover in your life.
In a town where the most wanted stars and hardest-to-get tables shift from week to week, there has long been one steadfast epicenter of cool: the Chateau Marmont. Nestled high in the West Hollywood hills along L.A.’s famed Sunset Boulevard, it’s hotel to some, home to a few (Greta Garbo, Howard Hughes and Humphrey Bogart have been among the residents), clubhouse to others. There’s an eclectic mix of fashion folk, celebrities, artists and musicians who gather there on any given night — no doubt attracted, in part, by the lore of the place. It’s where James Dean and Natalie Wood first met for a Rebel Without a Cause script rehearsal, F. Scott Fitzgerald hung his writer’s hat and Jim Morrison swung on a drain pipe — in an effort to reach the window of his hotel room from the roof. It’s no wonder the hotel has a strict no-photos policy. Fortunately, an exception was made for our Resort 2014 lookbook shoot. So, even if a fireside cocktail at the bar isn’t in your future, you can catch a glimpse of the action here….
One polished, one relaxed. Whether classic stripes and painterly florals, white-on-white, or Morocco and Manet, our Resort 2014 inspirations play off each other in an all-time favorite combination: tomboy meets feminine. We cast the models to show the best of both styles.
Discover the inspirations behind the Resort 2014 collection. Plus, here wearing the Callie tee, Tessa shorts and Squared Cat-Eye sunglasses, Tory talks to us about her packing essentials for a warm-weather getaway.
Mid-winter wanderlust? Here comes the sun, courtesy of our Resort 2014 collection — crisp whites, chic stripes and painterly florals — and accompanying video, shot at the storied Chateau Marmont. Among the pool and the palms, filmmaker Shane Sigler captures models Laura Kampman and Mirte Maas lounging and exploring to Au Revoir Simone’s upbeat track Tell Me (Clock Opera Remix). They set the mood for the perfect escape.
It’s Modern. is the sort of visually arresting book you can’t digest in one sitting. A terrific celebration of the life of Alexander Liberman, Condé Nast’s storied Editorial Director — who oversaw everything from Vogue and Glamour to House & Garden and Self — it features all the indelible images of his career. Deborah Turbeville’s bathing beauties in white. A cigarette-smoking Marlene Dietrich. Dewy tulip close-ups by Irving Penn. Few have impacted — and redefined — magazine culture like he did. But the book, by former Vogue Design Director (and Liberman protégé) Charles Churchward, highlights his personal artwork as well, uncovering the story behind his numerous abstract paintings, massive metal sculptures and intimate photographs of Picasso, Matisse and Giacometti in their own studios. The resulting oeuvre, which spans much of the 20th century, is impressively vast and just plain impressive.
From left: Cover of the first edition of Liberman’s book, The Artist in his Studio, 1960, from Viking Press; the cover of It’s Modern.: The Eye and Visual Influence of Alexander Liberman by Charles Churchward, Rizzoli New York, 2013