007 LEAVES US SHAKEN AND STIRRED
byJames Bond, who celebrates his 50th anniversary in films with the release of “Skyfall” Nov. 9, is a man’s fantasy of a man the way Mr. Darcy is a woman’s fantasy of a man.
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THE LEGACY OF LORO PIANA
byThe hand-stitched legacy of luxury Italian fashion company Loro Piana is a tale of family history, traditional craftsmanship, sustainability and the enduring appeal of quality.
Down in Dumbo
byOne of the most expensive neighborhoods in New York City, Brooklyn’s Dumbo is a synergistic place where stylish artists, actors, designers, musicians and filmmakers can showcase their works in understated galleries like SmackMellon and performance spaces like St. Ann’s Warehouse. Bars and cafés coexist peacefully with luxurious new condos housing celebrities, families and young executives in an intimate space between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges that extends east into Vinegar Hill.
Hello, Brooklyn!
bySports meets culture meets fashion meets neighborhood rivalry meets celebrity support. It may not get juicier than the New York Knicks versus Brooklyn Nets competition, which will debut in the season opener on Nov. 1 at the Barclays Center. The battle was made for TV and the confrontational blogosphere. Let the games begin.
Painting the town
byWatercolorist and fashion illustrator Anne Watkins paints what she sees in ordinary and extraordinary New York. She records fabulous celebrations, weddings, people and places using the “surprisingly muscular medium” of watercolor with stylish, impressionistic flair.
Fall Fashion Week faves
byFashion Week came and went, but we’ll always have the pictures. Here’s a look into some of my week’s most glamorous and hippest highlights.
Fit for a goddess
byTheia’s creative director Don O’Neill talks about why Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, inspired his fabulous fall collection of evening-wear for women of all ages – including one of his biggest fans, Oprah Winfrey.
Portrait of an artist as a young man
by“I can see what’s going on in the world by looking at myself.”
That’s Asa Jackson’s take on his evolving artwork. Asa is a 23-year-old painter from Hampton Roads, Va., but recently he could be found on Greenwich Avenue where he held a solo exhibit of his large-scale, Expressionistic portraits at the Samuel Owen Gallery.
More than 50 shades of gray
byMen’s wear famously operates a season behind women’s ready-to-wear and has at times been regarded as “safe.” But as we transition from summer to fall, men’s fashion is decidedly making bold strides – in color, texture and silhouette — even influencing women’s wardrobes.
Into the wild with Zoë Zellers
bySince the late-19th century and the advent of sportswear, women have been steadily drawing inspiration from men for their wardrobes. This month, Zoë takes a page out of “Papa” Hemingway and discovers her inner adventurer.
SURREAL HEELS
byAs the dog days of summer approach, our minds turn to the delicious anticipation of fall. And with that said, we’re happy to report…
DESIGNED TO GET WET
byMelinda Huff’s bathing suits take off Story and photograph by Zoë Zellers Swimwear images courtesy of Melinda Huff “I think I was always sort…