Mr. Blasberg’s Etiquette: BlackBerry Breaking Point
Very Classy‘s Derek Blasberg on when it’s ok (and not ok) to use your BlackBerry….
Looking Great: Sundance
The snow and stars met at the recent Sundance Festival. We’re thrilled that the Tory Burch collection was spotted a few times. Click through to see more….
Street Style: Sophie Pera
Sophie Pera, Town & Country‘s Fashion Market Editor, is one of the chic-est magpies around town. She showed us how she’d style one of our favorite resort jackets — the Hadley — and shared her best advice.
Word of Mouth: fun.
New York band fun. is so fun it deserves extra punctuation. Keyboardist Andrew Dost tells us how Xanadu brought the trio together. What brought the three of you together? We had all toured together in different bands. We bonded over things like musicals (we all really love Xanadu), and developed a lot of respect for each […]
Word of Mouth: Warby Parker
Everybody’s talking about Warby Parker, a quartet of college friends merge stylish glasses and philanthropy.
To Do: Exhibits around the World
It looks to be a great year for art lovers. Some of the world’s best galleries and museums are gearing up for major shows. Click through above for a preview….
Dr. Sam On: The Power of Color
Can color affect your happiness, confidence and creativity? Absolutely, says Dr. Samantha Boardman. Read what she has to say…. Damien Hirst courtesy of Getty Images
Ask Tory: Lightweight Tweed
Q: There’s a lot of tweed coming up for spring…but isn’t it a little too heavy for that? — Sam, Santa Monica A: I just took our resort tweed Caterina Poncho with me on a trip to Myanmar and Thailand where it was warm. The key is finding a lightweight tweed that can work year-round […]
Street Style: Elin Kling
Blogger and former model Elin Kling wears many hats — all of them stylish.
Book of the Week: The Deptford Trilogy
Can a single careless act of childhood change the course of your life and that of those around you? Absolutely, posits Robertson Davies in The Deptford Trilogy‘s Fifth Business, The Manticore and World of Wonders.
Inspiration: Resort’s Wildflower
The American Southwest’s wildflowers provide a bright counterpoint to its earthy, sun-faded landscape. For resort, we channeled this colorful contrast, painting our vibrant Wildflower print against dusky pink, soft white or blue. It’s the kind of print anyone can wear, whether just a hint of all over.
Tory Entertains: Santa Fe Lunch
Our Resort collection was inspired by Santa Fe. In the southwest state of mind we turned to restauranteur Mark Miller for a lunch menu (with recipes) from his famous Coyote Cafe. See the feature…
Book of the Week: 1Q84
Fans of Haruki Murakami had to wait two years before his much anticipated 1Q84 was translated from Japanese. The intricate story — about alternate realities with two moons, levitating clocks and magical Little People — was worth the wait. Read for yourself….
The Skirt Suit: Vogue’s Most Wanted
Tory’s tweed version of the skirt suit — the Marion jacket and Nora skirt — made Vogue.com’s round-up of 10 standout trends from the Spring 2012 runways. (We interpreted it as the easy Curtis sheath dress, too.)
Most Wanted: Petra Mid Wedge
Into every wardrobe a little hot pink wedge should fall.
Ask Tory: Packing for an Island Getaway
Q: I always over-pack, even when I know I’m only going to be on the beach from morning to night. What’s your secret? A: I edit myself before anything goes in the suitcase. I also pack pieces that I know will go well together. On my recent trip to Myanmar and Thailand, I brought a […]
Inspiration: Lisa Eisner
Cheyenne-born photographer, filmmaker and former fashion editor Lisa Eisner is known for her beautiful photography, seen everywhere from W Magazine and French Vogue to Nowness. She also co-founded Greybull Press with Roman Alonso which produces covetable art books. Here, her photo album of what’s inspiring her now. See the feature…
Mr. Blasberg’s Etiquette: Jet Lag
Resolved to travel more in 2012? Mr. Blasberg knows how to beat jet lag, from Very Classy. 1. Be nice to the body before you fold it up like a lawn chair for a gazillion hours. Get a good night’s sleep the night before you travel and drink lots of water. Do not drink alcohol […]
To Do: Massimo Vitali Exhibits
File Massimo Vitali’s evocative photographs under “Wish We Were There.” His images of coastlines in Spain, Turkey and Italy are on exhibit at New York’s Bonni Benrubi Gallery and Brancolini Grimaldi in London.
Looking Great: Samantha Perry David
Pop colors are in Samantha Perry David’s DNA — she’s the daughter of Lisa Perry (known for vibrant designs) and grew up in an apartment full of Lichtensteins and Warhols. Here, the Harvard Business School student shows us how she styles Tory’s volcano red cropped jeans (with Lisa Perry’s “Baby” top and Dries Van Noten […]
Color of the Year: Tangerine Tango
Anyone in the design field is more than a little obsessed with Pantone, which organizes and cleverly names every color possible. Every year, the company appoints a Color of the Year, based off trends in fashion, art, film and travel. For 2012, it’s Tangerine Tango, a cheerful, prominent hue in our resort palette. Clearly, it […]
Tory Burch Resort 2012: London Calling
See London (and our Resort collection) through DJ-filmmaker-fashion provocateur Tabitha Denholm’s lens. The song? “Hold My Baby” by Laurent Lombard. The clothes? Leigh Flare Jean, Janeen Top, Lane Blouse, Fletcher High Heel Sandal and Meredith Tote.
Tory’s Playlist: New Year’s
Time to boogie oogie oogie in honor of 2012. Happy New Year! Listen now on Spotify. Playlist Take Care — Drake Feat. Rihanna Boogie Oogie Oogie — A Taste of Honey You Da One — Rihanna How Deep Is Your Love? — The Rapture Shame — Evelyn “Champagne” King Underneath It All — No Doubt […]
Resort Getaway: Natalie Joos
Natalie Joos, casting director and Tales of Endearment blogger, has packed her bikinis and is flying someplace warm. See the feature…