Contents
Volume 38 Issue 01 January ’09
DEPARTMENTS
The Month in Fashion
Custom kicks; Rochas returns.
Yiyun Li: Here to Stay
Yiyun Li conjures China's past in her debut novel.
Uncensored
Bhutan's heartthrob; multimillion-dollar wheels.
FASHION FLASH
Another Woman
Feminine details and fabrics make for ladylike prespring looks.
..and the Bridesmaids Wore J. Crew
Attendants strut down the aisle in J. Crew's chic bridesmaid dresses.
ACCESSORIES FLASH
Heavy Duty
Survive winter's worst with Audemars Piguet's rugged new watch.
BRIDAL FLASH
Chic to Chic
Exchange vows in elegant gowns and accoutrements.
BEAUTY FLASH
Variety Show
Innovative makeup, hair-soothing potions and an alluring floral scent.
Sex after Surgery
Post-op sex isn't a priority for today's plastic surgery patients.
Pay as You Glow
A vending machine hawks luxe fixes for on-the-go beauty crises.
EYE
Pod People
Chanel's fete in Central Park; a sparkling YSL retrospective.
Scenes From a Marriage
For the first time, Sam Mendes directs wife Kate Winslet.
FASHION
Eye of the Beholder
In life and work, these tastemakers have a clear vision.
Christy
The supermodel simmers in modern romantic ensembles.
PROFILES
Klaus Haus
MoMA curator Klaus Biesenbach’s Lower East Side flat is a study in über Minimalism.
Top Gund
Art-world doyenne Agnes Gund revamps her masterpiece-lined Park Avenue abode.
FEATURE
Far and Away
An eco-lodge in Egypt's Siwa oasis attracts an A-list clientele.
LAST LAUGH
America the Beautiful
From Switzerland, the Countess basks in Obamamania.






















