Contents
The Tremé Brass Band, from Bruce Weber's New Orleans portfolio.
Volume 37 Issue 4 April ’08
DEPARTMENTS
The Month in Fashion
High-fashion bribery; extravagant scents.
Flashback
The hair wars that rocked the Nineties.
Fast Forward
Director Will Frears steps out of his father's shadow.
Letter From the Editors
Readers React
Keira and James wow; much ado about corsets.
Uncensored
An heiress's scrapbook; indoor sunscreen.
Trend
Art Nouveau flourishes embellish the catwalk.
FASHION FLASH
Dressing the Part
Hollywood's costumiers sew cinema magic.
Upping the Ante
Bowtie devotee Alexis Mabille’s debuts his couture collection.
Arrivederla, Valentino!
The legend says farewell with a magnificent swansong.
Faux Couture
The time-honored term "couture" has become ubiquitous.
ACCESSORIES FLASH
Arm Candy
Bangles make a high-octane impact.
Garden Party
Flowers blossom sweetly on spring's accoutrements.
Bao Bao Now
China's girl-of-the-moment creates baubles inspired by her glam life.
Colassal Undertaking
Vera Wang's new line of extra-large baubles.
Snake Charmers
Fierce python touches slither into the spotlight.
All That Glitters
Boucheron rings in its 150th year with extra-juicy jewels.
Bow Time
Shoes, bags and jewelry get all tied up.
SHOPPING
Tech Message
Slick fabrics weather spring’s showers.
BEAUTY FLASH
Beauty Buzz
A new anticellulite weapon; needle-free Botox.
On the Verge
The beauty and health pros poised to be the next big things.
Gray Matters
Whether pale silver or deep charcoal, gray eye shadow is it.
The Mix Master
Hip new skincare line Euoko blends exotic ingredients.
What Happens in Vegas
Like everything in Sin City, its spas are over-the-top.
Sunny Delight
Brighten up with fresh scents and potions for spring.
Pretty Fancy
The rising socialite behind Rodial.
Star Treatment
Why Hollywood’s beauty elite have the studios by the throat.
Uncommon Beauty
Makeup artists pushed the limits at the season’s couture shows.
Aged and Confused
Making sense of over-the-counter wrinkle treatments.
HOME FLASH
Through a Glass Darkly
Franco Deboni gives Venetian glass a dramatic makeover.
EYE
Stand by Your Man
San Francisco’s first-lady-to-be defends her betrothed.
French Dressing
Chanel’s fete at the Plaza; fashionistas fight AIDS.
Shape Shifter
Paul Sietsema transforms sculptures into two-dimensional art.
True Stories
Sundance revealed a slew of buzzworthy documentaries.
Class Action
A.P.C.’s designer founds a chic Parisian preschool.
Bowled Over
Diane von Furstenberg’s Super Bowl bash; an heir’s birthday celebration.
Channeling Chanel
Shirley MacLaine captures Coco’s essence in a biopic.
Pace Makers
Partying with Marc Jacobs and Ashton Kutcher during Fashion Week.
Scenes From a Marriage
Isabel Fonseca’s first novel probes marriage and infidelity.
Bed Fellow
The director’s guide to the Sex and the City film.
Star Gazing
Celebs came out in full force for Madonna’s UNICEF benefit.
FASHION
Streets of Dreams
Loveliness comes in a wealth of packages.
Come on Down to Nawlins
Photographer Bruce Weber’s ode to the Crescent City.
Bag Lady
A beauty dreams of sumptuous evening looks.
LAST LAUGH
Louise’s Love Story
Predictions for Carla Bruni’s Gallic reign.
