Bagging it
byWhat’s new at Neiman’s? Givenchy handbags guaranteed to get you in the mood for fall. The colors are basic but yummy; the leather, luscious;…
FASHION
Fashioning the next chapter
byAs a longtime White Plains retailer, Mary Jane Denzer watched The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester rise. And something else: She had her eye on 5,000 square…
The embraceable fashion of Berardi
byAntonio Berardi – whose fashions are being featured in Mary Jane Denzer’s new store near The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester in White Plains – is one…
Charles James’ beautiful mind
byIn 1953, the fashion designer Charles James received the Neiman Marcus Award. For the occasion, he dressed in a white silk tuxedo, pumps –…
Ippolita puts the I in design
byIt’s no coincidence, jewelry designer Ippolita Rostagno says, that so many fine goods come from Italy. “Everything is so beautifully crafted,” she observes. But…
Petal pusher
byHas there ever been a designer that says – no, screams – Flower Power the way Lilly Pulitzer does? Even her appointment book –…
The constant gardener
byPerhaps it is the proud Latino in him or the fact that he was born on the Cancer-Leo cusp, the sign of those who…
Road shades
byWith windows down and wind in your hair, nothing complements a hot rod quite like a cool pair of shades. More than a sunny-day…
Day to dinner
byLooking at her, you get the sense that Lela Rose is the kind of woman who works hard and plays hard. The attractive blonde…
Dressing the modern man
byAll images courtesy Polo Ralph Lauren. “For spring 2014, Polo Ralph Lauren presents natural-shouldered suits and preppy ties, colorful striped sportswear with exciting new…
The right fit
byIt could have been a scene straight out of “Sex and the City.” Sarah Jessica Parker was fluttering around a shoe store like a…
Suit yourself
byOur attitudes toward swimsuits can be confounding. With the warning of warm weather, we stress about baring all, then pay top dollar for barely-there…
Laced-up luxe
byThink python, lace, pearls and tweed: All allow for an individual fashion statement. Now think python, lace, pearls and tweed – on sneaks. They…
When French women wore cashmere
byIn the Paris of the 1950s, Monique Lévi-Strauss and her anthropologist-husband, Claude, would stroll through the Paris Flea Market, “lured,” she writes, “by our…
The heart of country
byPhotographs by Sean-Micah Siegel and courtesy Vintage Heartland Kate Liegey has combined her love of all things country with more than 20 years in…
Nine Love Potions
byAmong the senses, your eyes may deceive you, but the nose never lies. A scent can arise out of nowhere, catch you off guard…
Cupid, take note
byPhotographs courtesy of Betteridge Jewelers. Well, we shopped till we dropped in December. Then we had a little lull in January to recover our…
Getting a leg up
byThe power suit reinvented, again A glance back at the ’80s power suit is enough for a good laugh. Holy shoulder pads: What in…
Shapewear that’s ‘yummie’
byIt’s fair to say that few people enjoyed themselves more at Bloomingdale’s recent “Makeup Date” than Heather Thomson, who emceed the Sunday morning event…
Goddess Gowns
byWas Monique Lhuillier born full-grown from the sea like some Aphrodite/Venus on a mother-of-pearl half-shell? Her designs – a favorite of brides and celebrities…