Kisses’ highly addictive song Bermuda sets the vibe for our behind-the-scenes Pre-Fall 2012 video. Models Anna Selezneva and Lydia Carron, styled by Brian Molloy, are the perfect scene-stealers in streamlined silhouettes with just the right amount of sexiness.
For style tips, see our Lookbook.
Leanne Shapton, one of our favorite artists, competed in two Olympic swimming trials. Her new book Swimming Studies dives into her personal journey with the sport, from being a competitive teenager to an adult who loves the simple act of swimming. We asked her more…
Swimming and painting are similar… because they both require striking a balance between physical skill and trust.
When I swim I feel… balanced.
My first memory of being underwater is… realizing that my brother was joking when he told me I was one of the humans who could inhale water.
My favorite spot to swim is… Stadtbad Mitte, Berlin.
Place I dream of taking a dip is… Alvaro Siza’s Leça De Palmeira swimming pool near Porto, Portugal.
Favorite painting of a pool is… Leon Kossoff’s Children’s Swimming Pool, Autumn Afternoon, 1971. You can practically smell the chlorine, hear the bellyflops and feel the lurking verruca.
London-based Oliver Walsh is the man behind Discoveredd, a new social site that’s all about what inspires people. In his other day job — CEO at Wednesday, a digital creative company — he helps brands create web sites that are beautiful and user-friendly. (He and his team worked on our own Tory Blog.) Oliver is also happy to give advice to young entrepreneurs. Read what he has to say about starting up and sustaining a business.
When starting a company you must… Make sure that you surround yourself with the best people you can…ideally much smarter than you!
The best business advice I’ve received is… Never get comfortable.
I love what I do because… The power of creativity surprises me every day.
Understated sexiness makes a powerful statement. Case in point: Our Vivian Pump. A snake print in natural, earthy shades works like a neutral, while adding a little texture and exotic edge — plus, it’s a truly wearable color year-round. A sky-high heel elongates your silhouette, creating the look of legs that go on for miles. We designed a few variations on the strappy snake theme, so you can pick your poison: Shop Snake Heels.
That’s Italy’s host Filippa Lagerbäck looks great in blue (and pretty much anything else). The Swedish-born model-turned-tv personality talks about style.
A tribute to the beloved writer, filmmaker and mother. Through her books, movies and plays, Nora Ephron mastered the art of making people laugh through their tears. She delivered the gods-honest truth about love, marriage, divorce, aging (and even cooking) with humor. We each have our own Ephron favorite — Heartburn, When Harry Met Sally, I Feel Bad About My Neck, Scribble Sribble, Love, Loss and What I Wore, I Remember Nothing…. Thank you, Nora. You are a giant.
What could be better than a lazy summer lunch at New York restaurant The Crown, followed by an afternoon of Upper East Side gallery hopping? Chef-owner John DeLucie gives us recipes for their niçoise salad and chocolate soufflé, and resident sommelier Jordan Salcito recommends the perfect wine to pair with each. Tonight, John Delucie — chief proprietor of The Crown and The Lion — will be a guest mentor at our Tory Burch Foundation entrepreneur event in New York City.
New York’s newest boutique hotel, the NoMad is the perfect mix of old-school architecture (Beaux Arts), cool interiors (modern French) and pure luxury (a grass-lined terrace in New York City!). Book an Atelier or Suite room — the blue details provide a calming haven from the bustle of the city. For more on the NoMad and all the other places to sleep, eat and see in the city, check out our New York City Guide.
When titans met (sort of). In its upcoming Turner Monet Twombly: Later Painting, the Tate Liverpool is bringing together masters JMW Turner, Claude Monet and Cy Twombly. All three were fascinated by landscapes but translated them so differently. While London is gearing up for the upcoming Olympics, this is the perfect chance to stop and appreciate […]
Must-read is an understated review of Jess Walter’s latest novel Beautiful Ruins. In a story that goes from a sun-kissed 1960s coastal town in Italy to present-day Hollywood (with a timeline jump to WWII), Walter’s signature wit is in peak form. As sprawling as the various narratives and characters — including Richard Burton circa Cleopatra — are, it makes for a beautiful read.
Christy Turlington Burns recently hosted her very first Every Mother Counts Power Lunch. EMC, which the supermodel-turned-filmmaker founded in 2010, champions better maternal health and advocacy here and internationally. Between the Power Lunch at Michael’s, tv stops at CNN and Today, and her daughter Grace’s gymnastics meet, it was just a typical day in the life.
Astrology expert Susie Cox tells us what to expect this month now that we are in the sun sign of Cancer (June 20 – July 22).
It’s kind of amazing all the ways color can inspire. Since it’s our favorite fashion color, we couldn’t pass up the chance to show our true blue roots. It seems the likes of Buddy Holly, Lana Del Ray, Elvis Costello and — of course — Miles Davis agreed.
Husband-and-wife team Thomas and Tiffany Campbell are known for creating surf films that inspire even the most committed land-lovers. And they pay as much detail to layering in the perfect songs as they do finding the perfect wave. Thomas explores surf and skate culture, while Tiffany has focused on wave-riding women in Dear & Yonder. They shared some of their favorite images, songs and surf spots.
To shoot our Pre-Fall Lookbook, we hit the streets of NYC with a line-up of ultra-wearable looks. What exactly does “pre-fall” mean? It’s those season-spanning styles that transition from summer’s hot weather to cooler temps. Shot by Lachlan Bailey, styled by Brian Molloy and worn by models Anna Selezneva and Lydia Carron, it’s full of great basics, easy to wear prints and lots of navy… the fundamentals of a modern wardrobe. Click through for a closer look at the collection and style tips: See the Lookbook.
The I Love Your Style author’s summer is packed with bright colors, bohemian florals, cool music and getting ready for a move to the English countryside.
Perry Guillot takes a less-is-more approach to landscape and architecture that always results in seriously beautiful gardens and spaces. His minimalist designs can be seen up and down the Northeastern coast and in the pages of W magazine, the New York Times and Architectural Digest. Here, some of Perry’s favorites.
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Moda Operandi — as of today, our Resort 2013 collection is available for pre-order through June 26. In the spirit of resort (and summer), Lauren Santo Domingo, Moda Operandi’s Creative Director and co-founder, shares her upcoming vacation musts.
Welcome to the new Tory Blog, we’re relaunching on a blue note. This week we are featuring all forms of blue — from sculptures to surfers to summer table settings to street style. Here, Tory’s take on why she loves this forever-classic color.
Just add blue (a beautifully basic blue button-down, that is). That is legendary photographer Lord Snowdon’s secret to making a great portrait of one of his famed subjects — David Bowie, Serge Gainsbourg and countless others — even greater. These portraits are collected in Snowdon Blue, a book his daughter Frances von Hofmannsthal penned in collaboration with Swedish denim label Acne, which has created a limited edition collection of just these kinds of shirts.
Blue isn’t just a sartorially-pleasing color, it’s an arty one. Art maven Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn talks about a brilliant blue vase, by Takuro Kuwata, nestled in a sunlit corner of her Salon 94 gallery.
Blue is beyond. Tory’s feeling it on the runway, and as a result, London’s Blue Bar, at the famed Berkeley Hotel, seemed like the ideal spot to celebrate the arrival of our newest collection. Get their recipe for a Blue Cosmopolitan, in just the perfect shade of cerulean.
Q: How do you like to set a table? — Tamsin, Chicago A: Whether I’m dressing myself or a table, I love to mix colors and patterns. This summer I’ve been pairing different shades of blue with white. Since returning from a family vacation in Italy, I have been combining hand-painted Italian pottery with cobalt […]
One of the quintessential wardrobe staples? A great navy suit. The secret to keeping it cool — not stuffy — is all in the styling. We took our latest version of this menswear classic — the Beverly Suit — and remixed it a few different ways. Worn together, it’s polished perfection. Broken apart, the blazer sharpens up the most casual looks. And a tailored navy pant? It doesn’t get more versatile than that.