Contents
Volume 37 Issue 12 December ’08
DEPARTMENTS
The Month in Fashion
Oscar de la Renta's feud; dress like Posh.
Flashback
The queen of Chez Régine.
Fast Forward
A screenwriter recounts a pioneering pol's life.
Uncensored
Black-market caviar; Koons's cameo.
Trend
Fringe details loosened up spring catwalks.
FASHION FLASH
Shear Genius
Tailored furs make for shapely, updated silhouettes.
Lilly Land
Preppy doyenne Lilly Pulitzer celebrates 50 years of pink and green.
Fresh Direct
Lyn Devon fashions perfect basics for a high-end clientele.
ACCESSORIES FLASH
World Powers
Warm up with Eastern-inspired gold and gemstone baubles.
Garden Temptations
Dior bases its frosty gems on carnivorous flowers and plants.
Tribal Quest
Jil Sander's foray into jewelry stays true to its minimalist roots.
Heads Up
Luxurious hatboxes tote chapeaus of all sizes.
Icy Front
Sparkly, bold timepieces drip with jewels.
Flights of Fancy
Diamond-bedecked, feather-shaped brooches dazzle.
Pretty in Punk
Eddie Borgo debuts his tough, glamorous bijoux.
About Face
Artist Jona Cerwinske crafts exquisite designs on Kriëger watches.
SHOPPING
Present Perfect
Offbeat or simply chic, these gifts radiate holiday cheer.
BEAUTY FLASH
Beauty Buzz
Tricks and treatments to keep you glowing all winter long.
Waist Not, Want Not
How gastronomic adventurers stay svelte.
Spring Forecast
Runways abounded with creative coifs, rosy cheeks and serious lips.
Good Hair Days
Banish mane woes with these miracle-working remedies.
Great Escapes
The best new spas from Santa Fe to Paris.
Winter Break
Stave off the chill with playful cosmetics and antiaging elixirs.
TRAVEL FLASH
Gamblin' Man
The Ace Hotel brings a dose of Seattle cool to Manhattan.
HOME FLASH
Dream Weavers
Contemporary artists translate their works into tapestries.
EYE
Charity Cases
Protesters shake up one benefit; Jimmy Fallon falls flat at another.
The Comeback Kid
Stockard Channing sings again in a Broadway revival.
Green Giant
François-Henri Pinault forges an eco-conscious future in fashion.
Funny Girl
Politically incorrect Chelsea Handler lets loose on late-night TV.
Dramatic License
Writer Peter Morgan adapts Frost/Nixon for the big screen.
High Notes
Gutsy composer Jeanine Tesori turns Shrek into a musical.
The Cable Gal
Christina Wayne has made AMC a must-watch channel.
Bella Enchanted
Designer-turned-author Bella Pollen charts new ground.
Theater Queen
Gutsy composer Jeanine Tesori turns Shrek into a musical.
Artful Distraction
It girls and oligarchs gather for Gagosian's Moscow show.
Southern Exposure
South American wines hit it big thanks to some European know-how.
FASHION
American Dreamin'
Modern interpretations of iconic fashion take to the streets.
PROFILES
Lively Time
Gossip Girl's queen bee, Blake Lively, sets her sights on stardom.
Oh, Suzanne
Postdivorce, L.A.'s Suzanne Saperstein starts a new chapter.
LAST LAUGH
The Simple Life
In tough times, the Countess embraces modest pleasures.
