“For Pre-Fall 2013, we were inspired by an officer’s jacket my mother wore and handed down to me. We play military jackets and coats against chiffon dresses, knit suits and clean separates, with embroidery and beading meant to look like prints. Boxy bags reflect the tailored mood, while flats feature a strict pointy-toe and booties, a contrasting gold heel.” — Tory
When it comes to buying something meaningful for the die-hard music lover, you have to think outside the download-gift card box. Instead of guessing, we asked the expert — music supervisor Randall Poster — what he plans to give friends this holiday.
Still haven’t wrapped up your holiday shopping? We’ve got three words: Just hue it. Shop the latest chapter in our Gift Guide, featuring a kaleidoscopic array of the fun and flirty, bright and cheerful. From goodies for the tech-obsessed to getaway must-haves, these colorful treats are instant pick-me-ups and sure to delight everyone. (Including you.)
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The Look: Pants with personality that go day or evening.
Style Tip: Let a great trouser be your statement piece. Pair prints in the same color family — one big pattern, one small. Then try complementary colors. To stay with a monotone look, try working in different fabrics for a textural mix. Treat stripes like they’re a neutral. Swap out a party dress for rich brocade pants (so nonchalant cool). The point is: have fun. These party pants are instant mood-lifters.
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When winter’s chill settles on the Northern hemisphere, New York-based writer and digital strategist Horacio Silva heads down to Punta del Esta in Uruguay — basically, a sun-soaked paradise with spectacular views, haute cuisine, resident rock stars and (for the uninhibited) clothing-optional beaches. On the sheepish side? Horacio clues us in on the local libation of choice, as well, to help you lose said inhibitions.
Our Resort 2013 collection takes its cue from recent sun-kissed getaways to the Mediterranean and beyond. And to capture that spirit, we enlisted Norman Jean Roy to turn his lens on models Dree Hemingway, Liu Wen and Geidre Dukauskaite, as styled by Brian Molloy.
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We learn in school to respect our elders, and we have lost two peerless music icons the last few days. While Ravi Shankar, here, and Dave Brubeck lived different musical lives, they are bound by an unwavering commitment to the power and spirit of music. Both worked into their nineties and leave us with unique and timeless legacies to entertain and instruct us. We salute their youthful wisdom and will be spinning their records throughout the holidays and forever…
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Night Panther likes the sound of the word (or nonword) “snudge.” We like the sound of the song they titled Snudge — featured in our Resort 2013 video. We asked bandmates Farzad Houshiarnejad, Michael Cammarata, Chris Radwanski and Marissa Lesnick about the etymology of the band and “snudge.”
Photo by Kelly Kurteson
Eleni Gianopulos isn’t just a baker. And she’s not a mere cookie designer, either. If you ask us, the New York-based Eleni is a cookie artiste, whipping up wildly creative custom sweets — Hunger Games and Lady Gaga shoe treats, anyone? Here, this New York institution gives us her expert tips on holiday cookies — how to ice them, shape them to perfection and transform them into festive décor. She even shares her secret to keeping the kids occupied and entertained.
If you’ve ever stressed out over the holidays — crowds! calories! crazy lines! — then keep reading. Erin Jacques (left) and Amanda Freeman of New York’s high-energy, music-driven SLT Yoga studio gave us a crash course on how to keep calm and carry on, jump-start your metabolism and motivate yourself this season.
We sat riveted during the recent PBS American Masters series on David Geffen. The Brooklyn roots, his musical Midas touch, the Hollywood stumbles and ultimate triumph, the political power plays, the obsession with Jack Warner’s famed mansion. Geffen’s story defines the American Dream. He played Svengali to generations of talent — Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana and so on. He is famously elusive, and yet Susan Lacy, the director, executive producer and creator of the series, not only got Geffen on record, but most of his friends, too. Like Steven Spielberg, Young and Cher, to name a few. We asked Lacy what the experience was like. Fascinating stuff.
Dive in! Sun-faded colors and prints and effortless styles epitomize that getaway mindset. As do models Dree Hemingway’s, Liu Wen’s and Geidre Dukauskaite’s playful attitude in this behind-scenes lookbook film by Theo Stanley, styled by Brian Molloy. Just add Night Panther’s Snudge.
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Tory talks about the latest resort collection. Her inspiration? Sun-kissed getaways to the Mediterranean and beyond. See where she’s going next and what she’ll be packing from resort.
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You can always spot Tony Melillo by his impeccable tan and his usual v-neck uniform. The tan comes courtesy of Miami, the v-necks from his t-shirt line ATM, a favorite amongst ladies who layer. Ever since he opened a store in Miami in the Nineties, it’s been his second home — so who better to teach us how to navigate the city during Art Basel, when the international art world descends for a week of parties and openings? He knows all the best places for people watching, crowd-avoiding and finding the best Café Cubano.
Maybe you’ve seen Michelle Bernstein as a judge on Top Chef. Or on the Food Network’s Melting Pot series. Or the time she bested Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America? She’s a culinary whiz, with the skills and the James Beard award to back them up. Michelle’s also a born and bred Miami native — her Michy’s restaurant on Biscayne Boulevard is a destination spot — so we quizzed her on local eats, holiday meals and the Miami of her youth. She gave us the recipe to her famous bread pudding, too.
Carrying on the tradition of New York City speakeasies, John DeLucie — he of The Lion and Crown fame — has restored and re-opened Bill’s Gay Nineties, which closed earlier this year after an 88 year run. Now, it just goes by Bill’s, the walls are a deep blue and crammed with fun pictures and mirrors. Bill’s Gay Nineties first opened in the 1920s, thumbing its nose at Prohibition. Then, it was an homage to the drink-swilling, good-times Nineties…as in the 1890s. In turn, Bill’s has such classics on its menu as the Hanky Panky cocktail, made with Dorothy Parker gin.
As everyone heads to Miami for Art Basel, we talked to Laure Heriard Dubreuil, co-founder of South Beach shopping mecca The Webster, for an insider view on the city. There’s more to this hot spot than just great beaches. Here, she reveals the best escapes, must-see Art Deco destinations and enlightens us on the local lingo. For instance: freezy, which has nothing to do with the mercury dropping.
Along Copacabana’s promenade, with a view of the mountains and Ipanema and Leblon beaches in the back.
An hours-long hike in Alto da Boa Vista, through the rainforest.
Tory and the team were invited to lunch at the home of the Magalhães Lins family in Alto da Boa Vista.
Ana Cecilia Nabuco Magalhães Lins Lacerda’s table epitomize’s Rio’s mix of Old World and modern: Eero Saarinen chairs, bamboo silverware, textured crystal glasses and an heirloom hand-embroidered tablecloth.
It’s summer in Brazil now, but as sunny as the day looks, the water up in the mountains is freezing.
A cheerful vantage from Copacabana beach.
Christ the Redeemer watches over the city and all the Cariocas from his perch atop Mount Corcovado. He can be seen from any point in Rio.
The beach is the real Rio: volleyball and surfing; street food; a cross-section of Cariocas who stroll with the catwalk-confidence of Gisele Bündchen; views of city, rainforest and ocean; strains of bossa nova.Rio de Janeiro is a divine study in contrasts, growth and optimism — as Tory discovered on a recent trip. From the excited planning for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics (sports, especially soccer, are a religion there) to the white sand of Copacabana and all those girls from Ipanema to the deep green rainforest-covered mountains that hug the city, Rio is a city full of energy, ideas and, yes, some uber-stylish people.
Gift season? Game on. We culled our entire collection for items that are perennial favorites, looks that have a classic appeal. Like a roll-and-go backgammon game and travel accessories that will keep the most frequent flyers entertained and organized for the duration. Or silk pajamas meant to be styled for daytime and bedtime. The colors are cool blue, red and black. There are stocking stuffers here, and bigger ticket gifts that will make anyone merry.
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Want a glimpse of what “living the good life” really looks like? Then check out Slim Aarons’ new book La Dolce Vita, which captures the glamorous lives of the Beautiful People in Italy — six decades-worth. Shot everywhere from Porto Ercole’s famed Il Pellicano Hotel to the snowy mountains of Cortina d’Ampezzo, his images inspire us to add a bit of bohemian glamour and Old-School chic into our lives. Needless to say, some of our favorite motifs — bold jewelry, nautical stripes, Sixties and Seventies silhouettes — feature heavily here. It’s the good life, Italian style.
If there’s a girl you need to know in Rio, it’s Christina Pitanguy. Founder of her own fashion and luxury consulting firm and a Vogue Brasil contributor, Christina knows the city’s best shopping spots, the must-know Brazilian designers and, as we discovered, the top local getaways. Read all she has to say about her hometown.
L.A. natives Jordan Klein and Chelsea Neman are always on the hunt for inspiring original art. Their new online gallery, The Tappan Collective, focuses on emerging artists. If you’re near Santa Monica Boulevard this month, swing by their holiday pop-up for one-of-a-kind work. Or if you’re in Miami this week, check them out at the Aqua art fair, opening this Thursday.
Apples and Oranges, 2012, by David Kitz
Portland-based singer-songwriter Anya Marina is in town for a one-off gig at Rockwood Music Hall tomorrow night. We got five minutes with her to discuss Elliot Smith, George Michael and keeping your nail polish on while playing guitar.
Wearing color doesn’t have to be a tricky thing. As blogger Dana Suchow demonstrates, you can let loose with the neutrals — as long as you pick a great handbag that packs a colorful punch, like our suede and leather 797 satchel here in deep pine. And once you have that power statement piece, feel free to get creative with smaller, more subtle touches. How about a matching silk scarf to go with it?