Ellen Van Dusen, the 23-year-old creative force behind rising Brooklyn label Dusen Dusen, graduated the same year I did from Tufts University. And although we had concentric social circles, we didn’t meet until last winter. I always knew of her as the cool girl who created her own major (an amalgam of art and psychology) [...]
Category Archives: Fashion
Back When We Were Grownups
July 16, 2010 – 6:20 am
Jacket and shorts, Faven.
Photography by Gustavo Marx
Styling by Mariana Sucupira
Hair and Makeup by Ronnie Peterson
Model: Katia Selinger at Ford Models
Stylist’s Assistant: Amanda Mendonça
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The Art of Bottega Veneta
July 15, 2010 – 6:53 am
An image by Robert Longo for Bottega Veneta F/W10
A favorite fashion mantra (attributed to both Coco Chanel and Diana Vreeland) proposes that elegance is refusal. Bottega Veneta’s handbags and ready-to-wear provide substantial evidence to support this claim. For the past 40-plus years, the Italian house has advocated a philosophy of subtle luxury and craftsmanship, as [...]
On the (Sweltering) Street in New York
July 13, 2010 – 6:15 am
Anthony, spotted late-night on the Bowery, stomps in a dark and dapper interpretation of the ever-evolving gladiator sandal. And how brave to sport a felt bowler hat in this deadly heat!
Dossier in Conversation with Ari Marcopoulos
July 12, 2010 – 5:18 am
Yves Saint Laurent video and all images by Ari Marcopoulos
I had the pleasure of meeting Ari Marcopoulos when he was in Milan. The next day, he asked if he made a good impression on me. Well, of course he did. The most surprising part of the aperitivo/chat with Ari—and his smart assistant Camilla—was learning how [...]
