Book of the Week: Sophie and The City
Meet Sophie, the inquisitive young heroine of The Super Adventures of Sophie and The City. In her seersucker Ralph Lauren dress and Reva flats, she traipses through her father’s NYC office — a stylish and lovingly veiled peek inside Conde Nast’s 4 Times Square, where author Kelly Florio Kasouf’s own father Steve Florio was a […]
Entrepreneur: John McDonald
From his foodie-favorite restaurants — Lure Fishbar, MercBar, B&B Winepub and Chinatown Brasserie — to Tasting Table and EBOOST, John McDonald just wants everyone to eat and live well. We spent 10 minutes with the restaurant and media entrepreneur. See the feature…. To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, we will be posting interviews with big thinkers, so […]
Inspiration: Leopard
With Andy Warhol on her arm, Edie Sedgwick was the poster girl for New York’s ultra cool Sixties art scene. She was known as much for her signature leopard coat as she was for her short hair and strong brows. Edie is an enduring style icon and a good argument for adding a little leopard […]
Spotlight On: Samantha Ronson
DJ Samantha Ronson has music in her genes — she’s the daughter of Ann Dexter-Jones, step-daughter of Foreigner’s Mick Jones and sister to siblings Charlotte and Mark. For Tory’s recent book party for Mindy Kaling’s Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me, Samantha titled her old-school playlist “You’re Hanging Out with Mindy.”
Book of the Week: Nostalgia in Vogue
If you’re obsessed with beautiful archival photos and slices of pop culture history — like we are — pick up Nostalgia in Vogue. It’s a collection of essays by the likes of Joan Didion, Patti Smith, Joyce Carol Oates and Karl Lagerfeld inspired by the magazine’s popular “Nostalgia” column. Carly Simon photographed by Jack Robinson, 1971
The Tuxedo 3 Ways
The tuxedo is the ultimate boy-meets-girl look. It’s strong, feminine and chic. It’s also one of the most versatile pieces you’ll ever have. See the feature…
Tory On: The Tuxedo
There are so many reasons why the tuxedo is always the right thing to wear for evening (or day). See why Tory loves this timeless, powerful look. See the feature…
Spotlight On: Marisa Berenson
Yves Saint Laurent dubbed Marisa Berenson the “girl of the Seventies.” Enough said. Here, the model-actress – and granddaughter of Elsa Schiaparelli – talks about her remarkable career, her new book,
A Life in Pictures, and what it was like to work with Saint Laurent.
Style Tip: The Coat-Bag Balance
Jacket shape so often dictates what kind of bag we wear. As in, it’s impossible to fit a short-strapped tote over a low, raglan coat sleeve. There’s a great bag for every coat, though. Click through the slideshow…
Spotlight On: Anh Duong
Anh Duong has painted everyone from Karen Elson to the Schnabel family patriarch, Jack, but self-portraits have been her latest focus. The former model and actress shares the inspiration behind her upcoming exhibition at Sonnabend Gallery.
Spotlight On: 100 Unforgettable Dresses
Every dress tells a story — and no one knows this better than Hal Rubenstein, InStyle’s Fashion Director. In choosing 100 Unforgettable Dresses for his new book of the same name Rubenstein focuses not only on the frocks, but also on the woman who wore them and their larger impact on fashion. Here is Sarah […]
How to Wear: Navy & Black 3 Ways
Navy and black make for a striking — and ultra chic — pair for evening. Here are three ways to translate this look for holiday. See the feature…
Word of Mouth: Tory Burch Fragrance
Tory is thrilled to announce that we are working on Tory Burch fragrance with Estée Lauder. We have always been inspired by Estée’s passion for philanthropy and entrepreneurship, and we are excited to partner with the Lauder company. The picture above is of Estée in the Sixties, mixing and developing scents like a true alchemist.
Photograph courtesy of The Estée Lauder Companies
Spotlight On: Peter Callahan
“People are drawn to the whit and whimsy behind my hors d’oeuvres,” says New York caterer Peter Callahan. Here, his thoughts on dinner parties and dream dates. See the feature…
To Do: The Shelburne Museum
Tory recently visited Vermont’s Shelburne Museum to celebrate its new High Style exhibit. A unique mix of American and Modern art and fashion, the Shelburne was founded by Electra Havemeyer Webb — a true visionary with an incredible eye for art, architecture and fashion. Some highlights of the collection: the carriages; paintings by Manet, Degas […]
Book of the Week: The Marriage Plot
You’ll stay up all night reading Jeffrey Eugenides’ The Marriage Plot: A Novel, a love story set at Brown University in the 80s, Paris, Calcutta, Athens and the NYC subway. When you’re finished, pick up Eugenides’ Pulitzer-winning Middlesex and The Virgin Suicides.
Tory On: Graphic Prints
Tory shares how she is wearing one of the season’s biggest trends — graphic prints. See the feature…
Word of Mouth: Dover Street Arts Club
Dickens, Kipling, Churchill and other art and political luminaries made London’s Dover Street Arts Club a famed spot to throw a party or meet tête-à-tête in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The old townhouse was recently redone and re-opened…with Mark Ronson djing in the basement nightclub and Gwyneth Paltrow and Stella McCartney helping with […]
Spotlight On: Nathan Myhrvold
Nathan Myhrvold is a renaissance man. The former Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft — who has degrees in math, geophysics, economics and theoretical physics and has worked closely with Stephen Hawking — is also the author of Modernist Cuisine, a visual, exciting look at molecular gastronomy, otherwise known as the science of cooking. Here, he shares his insights and inspirations.
Best Dressed: Ann Dexter-Jones
Ann Dexter-Jones is rock royalty. The philanthropist and mother of the prolific Ronson clan has had everyone from Al Pacino to Keith Richards for a family meal. She invited us over to see her jewelry designs, which are worn by everyone from Kate Moss to Ringo Starr. “It’s rock ’n’ roll jewelry for women and secure men,” she said. We couldn’t help but also notice her collection of George Condo paintings, Helmut Newton and Harry Benson photos and a picture of Keith Richards’ hands.
Wish List: Roséline Lohr
Award-winning British blogger Roséline Lohr of This Is Glamorous shares what is inspiring her this fall. See her wish list…
Word of Mouth: Muriel Brandolini
Muriel Brandolini — the interior design world’s Queen of Color — is auctioning pieces from her personal collection tomorrow. Expect a mix of 19th and 20th Century art and furniture from legends like Yves Klein and Ron Arad. Brandolini also designed several rooms, all for sale, for the event. Can’t make it? Pick up The […]
Tory Entertains: Bloody Bull
It doesn’t get more classic than JG Melon’s Bloody Bull, Tory’s favorite fall drink. We prefer ours with one of their famous cheeseburgers and cottage fries.
Book of the Week: Cecil Beaton: The New York Years
Cecil Beaton, aka Rip-Van-With-It, influenced generations of New Yorkers like Truman Capote and Andy Warhol. Read all about the photographer’s love affair with NYC in curator Donald Albrecht’s Cecil Beaton: The New York Years book and exhibition at the The Museum of the City Of New York. Jane Bowles, David Herbert and Truman Capote, Morocco 1949 […]