Spotlight On: Pamela Golbin
Tory recently sat down with Pamela Golbin for her latest series of FIAF’s Fashion Talks. Tonight, Golbin, also the Chief Curator of the Louvre’s Musée de la Mode et du Textile, is interviewing jewelry designer Lorenz Bäumer, and Oscar de la Renta on April 4. Here, we asked Golbin about her favorite fashion chats and […]
Book of the Week: The Tiger’s Wife
Tea Obreht’s debut novel, The Tiger’s Wife (no relation to the tiger mom), beautifully weaves together three stories in one. Everyone in the office is engrossed.
Style Tip: The Shirtdress
The Look: A classic, clean shirtdress, the perfect piece for spring, summer and beyond. Style Tip: It doesn’t get more effortless—or versatile—than a shirtdress. In navy or white, it’s a blank canvas to complement your favorite piece of jewelry or high platform. Cinch it with a belt—wide or slim—for extra definition.
Inspiration: In the Spirit of St. Barts
“I just returned from a quick trip to St. Barts. While I was there I had a great dinner with my friend Pamela Fiori at Maya’s. Fiori’s new book In the Spirit of St. Barths, gives an insider’s perspective of everything from island history to the best spots to take in the view.” —Tory
Inspiration: Ndebele
We love this photograph that showcases the artistic talent of the Ndebele people of South Africa. They are known especially for their beadwork and bold use of color.
To Do: Georges Dambier Exhibit
In the Fifties, Elle photographer Georges Dambier was known for shooting models outdoors on location, be it Marrakech, St. Tropez or Paris. His first major U.S. retrospective, including photographs of icons like Suzy Parker, is currently on view at the Bonni Benrubi Gallery in New York. Above: Catherine and Her Surfboard, Biarritz, 1959
Spotlight On: Jennifer Todd
Hollywood producer Jennifer Todd shares the movies that changed her life and her late-night guilty pleasures. See the feature…
Book of the Week: Players
Tina Barney is famous for her beautiful images, usually in a family setting where something is just ever-so-slightly off. Her latest book, Players, is a collection of her work since 1988. To see Tina’s photographs of Tory’s Spring 2010 collection, click here.
Day In The Life: Tommy Ton
Tommy Ton is one of the most recognizable street fashion photographers around. Women the world over stop and pose for him, hoping they’ll be featured on his site Jak & Jil. We caught up with him during one of his busiest times of year, Paris Fashion Week, to find out how much he packs into […]
Spring Break:
Nina Garcia in Mustique
Nina Garcia, Fashion Director of Marie Claire, tells us what she loves about her favorite Mustique getaway—from picnics at Lagoon Beach to dancing at Basil’s Bar. See the feature…
To Do: Orchids at the NY Botanical Garden
Hot pink, purple, blue, red, yellow, tiger spots, lady slippers—the orchids on view through April 25 at the New York Botanical Garden‘s Orchid Show: On Broadway are not to be missed.
Best Dressed: Valerie Boster
Valerie Boster, Vogue’s Bookings Editor and an itinerant surfer, shares her favorite Tory look for spring break and her secrets for traveling in style.
Japan Disaster Relief
Our hearts are breaking for our family, friends and the millions in Japan and around the world affected by the devastating disaster. To aid relief efforts, we have researched some different ways to help. Below, a list of charities currently on the ground in Japan. For more organizations that are helping, click here.
Tory Entertains: Spring Break Lunch
Lobster pasta and chilled white wine… Tory invites you to a Spring break lunch. See the feature…
Meet Reva
“‘Who’s Reva?’ It’s the question I get asked the most because people want to know the story behind our signature Reva ballet flat…. Reva is my mother, the most effortlessly stylish woman I know and my greatest source of inspiration. She always jokes that she never thought she would be famous for a shoe!” —Tory
Spotlight On: Jill Kargman
Author Jill Kargman, who just released Sometimes I Feel Like a Nut, shares her inspiration and guilty pleasures. See the feature…
Book of the Week: Hotel Il Pellicano
Hotel Il Pellicano is one of Tory’s favorite spots, making the new book chronicling its famed history—and featuring photographs by John Swope, Slim Aarons and Juergen Teller—a must-read. “I fell in love with Porto Ercole when I went with my family a few years ago. The views of the Mediterranean from Il Pellicano are unreal.” […]
Spotlight On: Sister Parish
Celebrated interior designer Sister Parish mixed prints and colors in her interiors, inspiring the legions who followed her to break the rules. Today, her granddaughter Susan Bartlett Crater carries on the Sister Parish aesthetic through Sister Parish Design. Here, Crater walk us through some personal family photos. See the feature…
To Do: Vienna 1900 at the Neue Galerie
The Neue Galerie‘s latest exhibit, Vienna 1900: Style and Identity, showcases pieces from Vienna at the turn-of-the-century with an emphasis on fashion. The show is open through June 27th and includes works by Gustav Klimt, one of the most oft-referenced artists from the 1900s. Above: Gustav Klimt, Portrait of Baroness Elisabeth Bachofen-Echt, 1914, courtesy of […]
Spotlight On: Harry Benson
From the Beatles to Barack Obama, Harry Benson has spent the last 60 years photographing the people and events that have shaped our nation’s history. His latest tome, Harry Benson: Photographs, is a compilation of the former LIFE Magazine photographer’s most memorable images and the stories behind them. See the feature and learn more about […]
Book of the Week: With Compliments Charlotte Rampling
Charlotte Rampling isn’t just one of the finest actresses of the last four decades; she’s one of the most stylish women of all time. Cool, smart, chic—she has it all. We recently came across this hard-to-find book from 1987, With Compliments Charlotte Rampling, and are obsessed. Rampling curated her own book of photographs, by artists […]
Best Movie Quotes in Oscar History
Who hasn’t uttered, “Go ahead, make my day” at least once? Even if you have no idea who Harry Callahan—as played by Clint Eastwood—is or have never seen Sudden Impact (1983), you know the line by heart. With the office talking about who’s going to take home an Oscar this weekend, we’re also talking about […]
Spotlight On: Allegra Hicks
London designer Allegra Hicks, known for her exquisite prints, shares her inspiration. This summer, she’ll debut her collection for West Elm. See the feature…