Street Style: The Blonde Salad
Chiara Ferragni, aka Milan’s The Blonde Salad and one of Europe’s most influential bloggers, puts her own spin on our suede Brady dress.
Inspiration: Resort’s Cactus Necklace
Tory just showed her new Resort collection to editors and everyone keeps asking about the pom pom and rope necklace with the unusual, large golden bead. Literally inspired by the textures of Santa Fe, it was cast from the skeleton of a Creeping Devil cactus spinethat a design team member’s mother sent from her New […]
Video: Summer 2011
Check out our video for Tory’s Parisian chic-inspired Summer collection with models Ali Stephens and Heather Marks and featuring Transcontinental by Oh Atoms. See full screen…
A Tastemaker’s Summer Getaway: Susan Downey
What does Hollywood producer Susan Downey do in her summer downtime? Hike Malibu’s stunning cliffs and indulge in date and almond shakes with her husband Robert. See the feature…
Street Style: Something Navy
Something Navy blogger Arielle Nachmani extolls the virtue of blue and took our Beverly suit to louche new heights.
Philanthropy: Uganda Project
In Uganda, a child’s education isn’t a right–it’s a luxury that families must afford. That’s why we’re excited to hear about Uganda Project, a grass-roots nonprofit that provides free education, housing, mentoring and basic needs to students in Uganda, many whom have lost their parents to AIDS, war and disease. Founded by actor Griffin Matthews in 2005, UP recently celebrated the graduation of its first two university students. To learn more, click here.
Word of Mouth: @AlecBaldwin
Alec Baldwin has taken to Twitter like a duck to water. In less than three weeks, his 140-character missives have gotten everyone all a-Twit. Is he really thinking about running for New York City’s mayor spot (Bloomberg is on board as long as Baldwin relocates officially); is that really him posting more than 30 Tweets […]
Spotlight On: Todd Eberle
Todd Eberle’s photographs always tell a story, whether he’s photographing the President’s phone or near mirror-image portraits of Martha Stewart five years apart. In his new book, his first, Empire of Space, he pairs up his most famous images. We asked him about inspiration, his fascination with modern architecture and more. Read on
A Tastemaker’s Summer Getaway: Marjorie Gubelmann
Marjorie Gubelmann of Vie Luxe is off to Newport. Crazy 8’s and a Mint Freeze anyone? See the feature…
Inspiration: C.Z. Guest
Last night, Lady Gaga received the CFDA’s Icon award. The very first winner, in 2002, was the unforgettable C.Z. Guest, the very epitome of grace, beauty and style. Here, in 1950, C.Z. wears a floral dress and cropped jacket by Mainbocher, one of her favorites along with Givenchy. While she was the perfect model for […]
Inspiration: Arthur Elgort
Arthur Elgort magically gets his subjects (models and real people alike) to jump, twirl, sprint and goof around for him. Capturing the joy in fashion — as opposed to the expected, oh-so-seriousness of it — is just one of the reasons the famed photographer is being honored with the prestigious Board of Directors Award at […]
A Tastemaker’s Summer Getaway: Emanuele Della Valle
Emanuele Della Valle of Creative Dispatch gives us the 007 on Jamaica’s Goldeneye.
Tory Entertains: The Surrey’s Summer Cocktail
We asked the bartender at The Surrey‘s new rooftop garden for a cocktail that would transport us someplace with tons of sun and nothing to do but relax. Their summer-time tonic? A Barefoot in the Park.
Ask Tory: The Long Flight
Q: I just read you returned from a whirlwind trip to Asia. I’m a skittish flier — how do you handle such long flights? — Bea, Dallas A: I’m not the best flier, either, but I do have some rituals to make myself more comfortable. In the airport, I stock up on snacks like almonds, […]
Spotlight On: Konstantin Kakanias
Greek artist Konstantin Kakanias is something of a cult figure in the fashion and art worlds. Based in Los Angeles, Kakanias is currently at work on a number of new projects, including an illustrated diary. Here, he walks us through a few of his favorite entries. See the feature…
Book of the Week: The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris
Just how inspiring is Paris? In his latest tome, The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, Pulitzer-winning historian David McCullough explains just how the City of Light influenced some of America’s greatest artists, from Mark Twain and Harriet Beacher Stowe to John Singer Sargent. It isn’t just a dry history lesson, though. He uncovers career-changing scandals […]
To Do: Venice Biennale
As if handmade gelato, the hum of Vespas and dreamy sunsets over the canals weren’t enough to lure you to the Floating City, the 54th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale starts today. Curator Bice Curiger wanted an old-meets-new mix of artists. To wit, 32 of the 83 featured artists were born after 1975. […]
Word of Mouth: Funny Ladies
Paola Kudacki/VanityFair.com Following in the footsteps of Gilda, Carol and Lucille, the latest crop of comediennes is putting its own knee-slapping, hilarious spin on entertainment — wrapped in a prettier package, at that. Case in point: Bridesmaids. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and company have everyone talking, including the dudes who revel in slapstick summer comedies. […]
Tory’s City Guides: East Hampton
Espo’s Surf and Sport in East Hampton Heading to the south fork of Long Island this weekend (or any time this summer)? Check out Tory’s City Guides for where to Eat, Sleep, Shop, and more in East Hampton.
Wish List: David Netto
What’s the best way to add a little zip to your interior? Red, says David Netto, Creative Director of Maclaren Nursery and Wall Street Journal contributing editor. Find out what else is on his summer wish list. See the feature…
Book of the Week: Hamptons Gardens
Every Memorial Day, New Yorkers begin their traditional summer weekend migration pattern — to Montauk, Southampton and other chic points on the eastern tip of Long Island. A perfect hostess gift or coffee table read would be Hamptons Gardens. From minimalist landscapes in Amagansett to the lush greenery of the famed Grey Gardens, above, the […]
Word of Mouth: The Book of Mormon
High-brow and low-brow theater-lovers have found common ground. Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the unapologetically irreverent duo behind South Park, have created The Book of Mormon, which critics are calling the best musical of the century (granted, the century is only a decade old, but still…). Eugene O’Neill, the famed playwright and Nobel Laureate whose […]
Inspiration: Anouk Aimée
Between the film fests and talk of summer blockbusters, we’ve got movies on the mind — especially the chic kind, like those from the French New Wave that gave us actresses like Jean Seberg, Catherine Deneuve, Anna Karina and Anouk Aimée. Aimée, above, brought a certain stylish savoir-faire to both her acting and her look […]