Shape shifters
By Andrea Kennedy She can fit a figure from a single glance, tame a tummy from three racks away, and make a derriere defy…
Dealing Dita: Marketing burlesque to the masses
Strip, strip, hooray Not just the same old grind for Dita Von Teese By Andrea Kennedy She’s played a provocative powder puff prancing inside…
For l’amour of food
New York magazine’s Insatiable Critic Gael Greene, who courted New York City for more than 30 years through her burgeoning affair with all things…
Let’s Hear It for the Boys
Male burlesque pays homage with glamour and glitter By Andrea Kennedy They take the stage in full costume and makeup to gyrate for a…
Unzipped
In just a month, Valentine’s Day will sweep Cupid-struck citizens of the nation with love, lust,and lots of chocolate. But what about the date-less?…
The shape of things
Ever hear that ancient Spanx supposedly cast a spell? Back in the day – we’re talking mythological and biblical times – girdles, actually cinching…
Fashion forward
Did that dress just move? You bet. And it wasn’t because the model put one high-heeled hoof in front of the other. In his…
A global legacy
Tucked away down a Scarsdale drive sits a dwelling with global treasures floor to ceiling. Buddhist statues from India and Mongolia, Tibetan prayer horns,…
Caffeinated publishing
Getting the word out Exploring today’s world of book publishing An Espresso machine is whirring in SoHo, but nary a bean is in sight….
Actress for the still camera
She’s a global style icon whose recent hardcover release had fashion devotees waiting with bated breath. But at her public romp of a book…
Icy hot
Whether you call Henrik Lundqvist an NHL all-star, Olympic gold medalist, the best goalie on the globe, or the finest fashionisto in the world of hockey, you’re right.
Party princess
To Jill Prince, her company is more than her family business—it’s her family. “I would definitely say that growing up as a Prince is like growing up in the Partridge Family,” she says with a laugh. “Every family occasion always ended up with song and dance.”
Holiday form
Winter glamour borrows the best trends of the season, spicing them with sparkle. Top names in New York City couture present glamorous gowns and body- skimming silhouettes of brights, blacks and just enough bling.