Thursday, December 16, 2010

Well stocked




I love these photos of the beautifully kept bar and fabulous match collection at the home of Kate & Andy Spade. I love to collect matches at the various restaurants and hotels I visit and like to think I have a similarly chic collection - though I should take his cue and display them on a tray!

photos The Selby

Back in black


I still haven't seen Black Swan (I know, I should probably just kill myself), but I was beyond thrilled to see this '90s icon on the premiere's red carpet! I'm a tremendous fan of Winona's, and I think it's long past due we saw her in a major movie again, even if in a small role. She looks so devastatingly chic here in Givenchy that I'm still not over it, some two weeks after the fact.

photo Just Jared

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Pre-fall of the empire





For some designers, pre-fall presentations consist of Hanne Gaby standing in front of a white wall wearing about 28 different looks. For Chanel's empire, of course, it's a full-scale fashion show (albeit no 80-piece orchestra or building size lion) with nearly 70 looks and a whole new direction. I loved these imperial-chic looks on some of my fave girls, Karmen Pedaru and Freja Beja Erichsen. Freja's bejeweled, shoulderless jacket is the standout item of the show for me.

Peep the whole thing here.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Karlie, Karlie, Karlie








I used to be not a very big fan of Karlie Kloss, the now 18-year old megastar from Missouri. A couple years ago -- you know, when she was around 12 and walking every show from NYC to Paris -- something annoyed me about her. I'm still a little mystified (and disappointed) to see things like when Donna Karan casts teenage Karlie in her "25 years for a woman, by a woman" anniversary ads. But you can consider me converted.

I'm still not over these Peter Lindbergh "Checks in the City" shots from Vogue's September issue.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Higher and higher


Bank of America Tower, the 2nd tallest building in Manhattan

Your love keeps lifting me...

Friday, December 3, 2010

Night at the museum







The home of Dr. Samantha Boardman and Aby Rosen is a world of wonders, like a bizarre and fabulous dream, filled to the brim with Warhol, Bacon, Koons, Hirst, Picasso and so much more. Every piece of furniture, every household item is a work of art, but you can tell the couple treasures it all - they are not just trophies on the wall. You must take the full tour on Vogue's new "APT with LSD" feature.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Woman on the verge


I am dying for this photo of Salma Hayek, in Alexander McQueen, on the cover of V Spain, shot by Karl Lagerfeld. Too many good things going on in just one image!