Illustrator, author and publisher Leanne Shapton stumbled upon a tree catalogue published by the Canadian Forestry Branch in 1917. Seeing the beauty in these straightforward landscape pictures, she translated them into her own The Native Trees of Canada. Here, a few paintings from the book.
We’re all aglow in the office today as we unveil our holiday windows, a Lite-Brite reindeer. “Lite-Brite was my favorite game as a child, and the colors perfectly capture the colors of Tory’s holiday and resort collections,” says window designer Zack Dobbins.
Fashion lovers, take note. Balenciaga: Spanish Master, an exhibition examining the impact of Spanish culture on the legendary designer, opens today at Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in New York. Conceived by Oscar de la Renta and curated by Vogue‘s Hamish Bowles, the show features more than 70 Balenciaga designs, including such iconic pieces as the 1939 “Infanta” gown […]
History and comedy buffs alike will love John Guare’s highly anticipated A Free Man of Color, which opens tonight at Lincoln Center. Set in the rollicking French-occupied New Orleans in 1801, the play follows Jacques Cornet (played by Jeffrey Wright, for whom Guare created the role), the larger-than-life character, who becomes the town’s richest man […]
Best Dressed Kelly Framel, a.k.a. The Glamourai, puts her own sophisticated spin on Tory’s Bow Blouse.
Keith Richards is the stuff of legend—and not just rock ‘n’ roll. His new book Life honestly tells the story behind every song and real life drama of this Rolling Stone, from snipping the sixth string of his guitar to create a whole new sound to falling in love with his best friend’s girl to […]
Why we love it:A red lip is shorthand for glamour and confidence — and it’s especially appropriate during the holidays. Beauty tip: Even rouge novices can dabble. If you’re new to red, try a gloss. It’s sheer, non-committal and easy to pull off. If you’re more experienced, try a lip stain — it looks modern […]
We just received Harper’s Bazaar’s chic new tome Fashion: Your Guide to Personal Style. We love the gold cover, take-away size and fabulous tips inside.
For decades, the stylish world has been fascinated by Gloria Vanderbilt—muse, designer and author (sometimes racily so). These days, Vanderbilt is usually found at her easel, creating Impressionistic paintings, lithographs, collages and “dream boxes.” Turns out, her style is as colorful as her life, both of which you can glimpse in her new book The […]
New York City’s 30th Annual CMJ Music and Film Festival is still happening. Click here to see what’s left of the 1200 indie band performances and cutting-edge film showings all over downtown and Brooklyn. Indie favorite Francis and the Lights, playing tomorrow night at Mercury Lounge.
We’re always in the mood for a perfectly stacked taco. Tacombi makes one of the best—from a classic VW bus, no less. They serve a great breakfast taco, too.
When Matthew Bourne’s all-male Swan Lake opened in London in 1995, it changed the way people thought about the ballet. It went on to win every major theater award, from England’s Olivier to multiple Tonys. For a limited time only, until November 7, it’s playing at New York’s City Center Mainstage.
Mark Rothko, No. 5/No. 22, 1950. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the artist. Abstract Expressionist New York at The Museum of Modern Art highlights one of the most important art movements in Manhattan history. The three-floor exhibit includes works by Willem De Kooning, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko (pictured above).
Reigning ice queen Yu-Na Kim is the 2010 Olympic figure skating champion and one of the most famous athletes on the planet, but we also love how she works a classic-yet-cool look off the ice. She recently stopped by Tory Burch for an impromptu photo shoot. Here, she’s wearing Tory’s Mawde sweater, Tricia vest, Super Skinny cords, Donovan boots and Dayton messenger.
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage month… One Hundred Years of Solitude is one of the greatest stories every told by one of our favorite authors, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
And now for a little mid-week levity…. Jon Stewart’s latest, Earth (The Book): A Visitor’s Guide to the Human Race, is a very loose history of mankind.
Must-read of the moment: Robert Gottlieb’s Sarah: The Sarah Bernhardt Story. She was the original It girl.
It may be Fashion Week, but everyone is buzzing—with hopeful anticipation—about the reemergence of New York City’s nightlife. Familiar names like Don Hill’s and subMercer keep popping up. Add to this The Lambs Club and the much-hyped opening of Le Baron, the NYC outpost of the hottest spot in Paris. It reminds us of the […]
Tissus Tartares designer Olya Thompson, our fall Best Dressed, goes ultra high fashion.
Watch Noot Seear star in Gordon Hull’s noir-chic film The Getaway, exclusive for Tory Burch and featuring looks from the fall collection.
Watch the exclusive movie Tory made with celebrated filmmaker Van Neistat. Van gave Tory a digital voice recorder to tape her thoughts and impressions during a trip to Europe — whatever, whenever. Tory then handed it off to Van in Korea where he matched what he saw in Seoul with what Tory said in Europe. The result? Whimsical, engaging and worth multiple viewings.
Sean Wilentz’ Bob Dylan in America is a must-read for fans of Dylan and music fans. Read the stories behind the troubadour’s greatest songs.
The effortlessly-styled art enthusiast is fall’s inspiration. She’s all about self-expression and putting things together in unexpected ways.
Mario Batali and Joseph and Lidia Bastianich opened Eataly today in New York. This foodies’ paradise is a superstore (50,000 square feet) featuring everything fresh and inspiring about Italian cuisine. Take a week – or two — to visit every café, wine, vegetable, cheese, fresh fish, bakery and patisserie stall. There’s even a rooftop beer […]