Contents
Volume 37 Issue 11 November ’08
DEPARTMENTS
The Month in Fashion
Cavalli's disco; Janet Jackson's lingerie.
Fast Forward
A young playwright examines baseball's dark side.
Uncensored
PETA takes on the Queen; a princess's tea goodies.
Trend
Eveningwear comes tied up in stylish bows.
FASHION FLASH
American Beauty
Marc Jacobs's spring collection saucily salutes his homeland.
Rubber Soul
Newcomer Julian Louie brings a surfer vibe to the runway.
Inaugural Designs
Armed with eco-friendly fabric, Lauren Bush joins the fashion fray.
Rose Land
A collaboration with artist Laurie Simmons blossoms at Thakoon.
The Comeback Crew
A decade wiser, star designers of the Nineties get back in the game.
ACCESSORIES FLASH
Home Run
Solange Azagury-Partridge retools her greatest baubles.
Pile It On
With a sculptor's help, Derek Lam crafts chic bracelets for Tod's.
The Cutting Edge
Louis Vuitton unveils a patented It diamond.
Living Large
Opulent, sizable brooches outshine—and outweigh—the rest.
If the Shoe Fits
Ferragamo outfits Nicole Kidman in Thirties-era shoes for Australia.
Pom Pom Squad
Pomellato's megawatt, jeweled rings make waves.
Black Out
Keep time with glamorous ebony-colored watches.
Walk Tall
Gladiator sandals push the limits with sky-high heels.
Purple Reign
The royal hue pops on the season's jewels.
SHOPPING
Sol Search
A drug company's fab fillers are a modern-day fountain of youth.
BEAUTY FLASH
Lash Course
An editor goes on a mission to elongate her eyelashes.
Present Day
These stocking stuffers will warm any beauty maven's heart.
Scent Down the Runway
A sophisticated perfume evokes Vera Wang's refined designs.
The Sultans of Svelte
Manhattan's elite call on these flab-fighting diet docs.
The Mix Master
Karl Lagerfeld's fragrance trio reflects his penchant for blending.
TRAVEL FLASH
Cape Escape
South Africa's most cosmopolitan city defies definition.
ART FLASH
The History Boy
Zhang Xiaogang paints shades of China's tumultuous past.
A New Boone
Controversial power dealer Mary Boone is better than ever.
Brussels Sprouts
Belgium's low-key capital is the art world's new hot spot.
Firm Foundation
A generous heiress gives L.A.'s cultural scene a major boost.
Perfect Vision
How a librarian and a postal worker amassed a top collection.
Directors' Guild
Two visionary women lead their museums into the 21st century.
The Future Is Now
These six emerging artists are on a roll.
EYE
Opening Ceremonies
Rufus Wainwright and family croon; Charlize Theron plays host.
Night Music
Fashion Rocks celebrity crew; Calvin Kleins fancy fete.
The Grande Dame of Green
Forward-thinking Lady Salisbury designs gardens fit for aristos.
The In Crowd
Marc Jacobs celebrates his Fashion Week show with VIP pals.
One Week
At home in France, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie focus on the kids.
ART FEATURES
Peter Doig
The painter opens up about his work and his move to Trinidad.
AKA by Roni Horn
An investigation of the fluid nature of identity.
Mika Rottenberg
The artist explores the boundaries of the body.
Christiana Soulou
A Midsummer Night's Dream rendered in haunting drawings.
William Eggleston
Color photography's eccentric pioneer has yet to slow down.
Elizabeth Peyton
A portrait of Michelle and Sasha Obama.
