Contents
Volume 37 Issue 3 March ’08
DEPARTMENTS
The Month in Fashion
Mizrahi's next act; Gucci goes for the gold.
Flashback
Hubert de Givenchy’s unstoppable joie de vivre.
Fast Forward
The young star of Under the Same Moon.
Letter From the Editors
Playing against type.
Readers React
Lady de Rothschild’s college pep; cadaver chic.
Uncensored
Feel-good "faux gras"; recruiting James Bond.
Trend
Fashion finds inspiration in old-school tennis duds.
FASHION FLASH
Synthetically Speaking
Oft-mocked polyester finally gets a little respect.
Dance to the Musique
The fashion crowd rules the Paris nightlife scene.
Row and Behold
Anda Rowland shakes up her family’s Savile Row firm.
Home Alone
Dressing for a big event solo can lead to sticky situations.
In With the Old
Consignment stores are a practical fashionista’s best friend.
ACCESSORIES FLASH
In the Cut
A 603-carat diamond goes to pieces.
Bay Watch
Beachworthy gems take their cue from the sea.
Glam Noir
Bold, blinged accoutrements pack a punch.
Eclectic Elegance
Flora and fauna come to life in fanciful baubles.
To Have and to Hold
Ultraexclusive designers craft jewels for a fortunate few.
Naturally Refined
An elegant—and hemp-free—take on eco-chic.
Rocking Out
Christina Aguilera inspires Stephen Webster’s edgy jewelry collection.
SHOPPING
Breezy Does It
Brighten up with delicate ombrés and fresh, flirty patterns.
BEAUTY FLASH
Pregnant Pause
Doctors rethink unexplained infertility.
Warm Up
Step into spring with cheery scents and energizing beauty goodies.
HOME FLASH
Fit for a King
Prince Charles gives china and silver a royal shine.
TRAVEL FLASH
Anything Goes
For these unflappable concierges, no request is too outré.
EYE
Soldiering On
Ryan Phillippe on the single life and his new (onscreen) drama.
Night Music
The stars come out for a lavish Dolce & Gabbana dinner.
Perfect Vision
Bill Katz designs clean, calming spaces for the creative A-list.
So Sheikh
Karl Lagerfeld does London; Marc Jacobs’s Arabian Nights party.
Young Master
Dealer William Noortman builds on his family's art world legacy.
Lights, Camera, Action
Young Euro socialites are breaking into showbiz.
Dinner Dates
Museum fetes pack New York’s benefit circuit.
Good Bones
Dutch designer Joris Laarman’s dreamy yet functional creations.
Escape Plan
Where the jetset spend their winter holidays.
Bayswater Bohemian
Lord and Lady Ogilvy aren’t your typical English aristos.
The Elephant Man
Mark Shand’s quest to save the endangered Asian elephant.
Untamed Art
Soirées and sun abound at Art Basel Miami Beach.
Ben There
Michael Clayton’s Tom Wilkinson takes on Ben Franklin.
FASHION
Feel the Heat
Fiery beauties stoke their inner flame.
Pinup
Latter-day Vargas girls assume the position.
Salvation
Battle-worthy ensembles for a modern Joan of Arc.
On Fire
Luminous goddesses blaze in Grecian-inspired dresses.
Harlem Days
Sultry English lasses, circa the Sixties, spice up Manhattan.
Sister Act
Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman defy typecasting.
LAST LAUGH
The Countess’s Bitter Pill
Louise skewers America’s dismal health care system.
