Hilary Lambert On: Getting Swim Fit
For Hilary Lambert, founder of American Sports Bra, the answer to the question “Should I work out today?” should almost always be “Yes.” Here, she reminds us of the basics. FIND YOUR OWN THING “Find something you like to do: walk, dance around your house, swim, work out with a DVD — anything that […]
Spotlight On: Claire Distenfeld
Claire Distenfeld gave us a tour of her NYC boutique-meets-gallery Fivestory. Here, what inspired the stylish mish-mash of fashion, accessories and art, including hard-to-find labels like Mawi, Ellery and Schumacher.
Tory Entertains: La Palmilla Lunch
For our colleague Miki’s birthday, we’re serving a getaway-inspired menu from Mexico’s One & Only Palmilla Resort.
Entrepreneur: Edward Marc Chocolatier
Even the Secretary of Defense needs chocolate. After years of working in The White House and on political campaigns, Dana Edwards Manatos joined forces with her brothers Christian and Mark to revamp the fourth generation of their family’s Edward Marc Chocolatier business — originally a milkshake factory based in Pittsburgh — inside the Pentagon. We […]
Book of the Week: Backstage
A person and a Polaroid. That’s all photographer Anna Bauer needed for Backstage, her new book capturing designers, models, editors and the like in the moments right after a runway show. With drama in full swing this Fall 2012 season, it’s fascinating to see Paul McCartney hug daughter Stella, model Freja looking especially intense and […]
Fashion Week Survival Guide: Peony Lim
British blogger Peony Lim is a darling of the fashion paparazzi. Why? Just see the silver jeans and her Survival Guide to Paris Fashion Week.
Spotlight On: Isca Greenfield-Sanders
Isca Greenfield-Sanders is famous for turning nostalgia-tinged photographs into paintings. She walks us through her process. See the feature…
Rodman Primack On: St. Moritz
There’s a lot Rodman Primack loves about St. Moritz, before and après ski. The founder of RP Miller Design and Blacklots tells all. See the feature…
The Leandra Jacket, 3 Ways
Spring weather makes a versatile layering piece a necessity. Try our tweed and stretch knit Leandra Jacket, which ticks so many stylish boxes — it’s a classic navy-and-white combo, and it’s structured like a jacket, but feels like a sweater. See how to style it… Left: Derrius Blouse, Deidre Skirt, Cantrelle Peep Toe Pump; Center: […]
Entrepreneur: Jessica Alba
They say motherhood changes you. For actress Jessica Alba, her daughters Honor and Haven inspired her to launch the Honest Company, a line of essential baby products that are environmentally friendly. Here, why the actress branched out. See the feature….
Style Tip: Big, Bold Frames
The Look: Statement-making sunglasses Style Tip: We love a hint of subtle stripes or colored frames, whether transparent or opaque. They look of-the-moment — and are a great finishing touch for any outfit. See more style tips and trends in our Spring Accessories Guide.
Spring 2012 Lookbook: Behind the Scenes
How do you recreate 1920s Deauville, the inspiration behind our collection? For our Spring 2012 Lookbook, we actually found a beach club in Miami that recalled that classic seaside resort spirit. Then we teamed up with Lachlan Bailey, whose photographs have appeared in Harper’s Bazaar and British Vogue, stylist Brian Molloy and models Anna Selezneva, […]
As Seen In: Vogue
Hamish Bowles visits Tory at home in Southampton for Vogue this month. Read more….
Book of the Week: Then Again
All this talk of who will take home the Best Actress Oscar got us thinking about Diane Keaton, who’s funny-meets-chic turn as Annie Hall won her the title 35 years ago. Her memoirs, Then Again, cover her quirky sense of style, famous roster of ex-boyfriends (Woody Allen, Warren Beatty…) and honest take on her rise to […]
To Do: Land Mind at Lever House
Once again, the Lever House transforms Park Avenue, this time with Paula Hayes’ live art installation Land Mind (through April 27). Hayes created a slice of the tropics with palm trees and lush foliage, at the center of which is a specially designed aquarium filled with coral and fish. It took her 18 months to […]
Charlene de Ganay On: Brazil
While the streets of Sao Paolo are packed for Carnival (we wish we were one of the revelers), we asked Brazilian Charlene de Ganay, a muse of Valentino’s, for her insider’s take on what to see and when to go. (Hint: Beaches, beaches, beaches — we wish we were there, too.)
Woman of Courage: Elizabeth Smart
Elizabeth Smart’s is one of those remarkable stories. We were honored by her recent visit to our office. A kidnapping victim, she has become an advocate of protecting children, from founding the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to helping pass Congressional laws to reporting on missing persons for ABC News. Here, Smart, who married fiance Matthew Gilmour […]
Fall 2012: Accessories Report
Bags, shoes and jewelry on the runway were all about details, details, details.
Fall 2012: Trend Report
Here, a break-down of trends from the Tory Burch Fall 2012 collection.
Fall 2012: Beauty Report
The Hair Stylist: Eugene Souleiman Beauty Brief: “It’s when a good hair day goes bad. Pretty and chic, yet quirky. Upscale but undone. Not too perfect. There’s a poetry to the mess.” Think Chignon: “It elongates the line of your neck. And looks quite sensual and lovely.” Do You Need to be a Pro? No. “It’s five minutes, literally. Hair […]
Tory’s Playlist: Fall 2012 Runway
Straight from the runway… Listen now on Spotify. Playlist Under Your Spell — Desire Tick Of the Clock — Chromatics I’m On Fire — Chromatics
Fashion Week Survival Guide: Ruby Aldridge
Runway favorite Ruby Aldridge is known almost as much for her tomboy personal style as she is as for her walk (for Celine, Valentino and Givenchy) and poses (for Vogue). No wonder, modeling is a family tradition — her mother was a model and her sister Lily is one of Victoria’s Secrets’s biggest names. Ruby shared how she survives Fashion Week.
Word of Mouth: Love is in the Air
Scenes from our Fall 2012 show — Anna Dello Russo’s hot pink-on-pink look would get anyone in the mood, while Bill Cunningham fell for Linda Fargo’s ode to Valentine’s Day.