Join Susan in Rome for a whirlwind, two-day trip centered around the latest installment in the Ermengildo Zegna brand’s ongoing series of ZegnArt projects–in this case, the debut of a commissioned piece by Lucy + Jorge Orta at the MAXXI contemporary art museum. Guests enjoy a tour of Imperial Rome; a private viewing of the Vatican Museum; and, of course, a gala opening to celebrate the new work, Fabulae Romanae (Roman Tales). It’s an exciting event, and Anna Zegna, Gildo Zegna and their team prove to be excellent hosts. All in all, a remarkable trip that wraps up far too soon!
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We love the Maison Gerard, a chic little gallery in Greenwich Village that specializes in very fine 20th-century French furniture (Jaques Adnet, LeLeu, Jean-Michel Frank, etc.), as well as work by contemporary artists, craftsmen and designers. The Maison’s current exhibit features a selection of alabaster, wood and steel “luminous sculptures” by Stephen Downes, a New York City native who attended the School of Visual Arts and studied under master stone carver René Lavaggi. Stephen’s pieces (like the Moon Sconce, shown above) are all recent creations, but they evoke another era and suggest an interesting combination of American and European sensibilities. They’re also rare works of art that function as lighting, which we find particularly chic.
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Ghosts, ghouls and goblins aside, Halloween can be chic–especially with the help of a makeup wizard like Monika Crouch. This talented young woman turned a hobby–and obsession–into a full-time job, rendering beautiful faces even more so (she specializes in brow shaping and eyelash extensions at Manhattan’s Pierre Michel salon). Monika also works regularly with private clients–and, like a fashion-savvy fairy godmother, appears wherever she’s needed with powder brush and mascara wand in hand. For Halloween, she can transform you, giving you eyes of fire, perhaps, or the death’s-head look of a chalky skull. We, of course, wanted something glamorous: a “mask” of makeup that’s comfortable and chic. The result, shown above, is spectacular.
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I’m a die-hard Europhile (and prefer the other side of the Atlantic), but even I have to admit there are some chic destinations on this side, as well. I was reminded of this last weekend, when my family and I escaped the brutal New York City heat wave to spend time at our summer home on Nantucket.
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While in Paris last month for the Prêt-à-Porter, I happened to see a friend of mine who’s the social media specialist at Ermenegildo Zegna. He told me the Zegna team had a lovely proposition in mind: would I care to attend the company’s upcoming ZegnArt unveiling (and related celebrations) in Rome? There was no need to ask twice–I hadn’t been to Rome in a while, and I love the Zegna brand. They took care of all details, and on March 20, I arrived at the fab Hotel Boscolo Exedra Roma and was whisked right up to my room.
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This year, our holiday gift guide includes some wonderful surprises: there are items both large and small, and from all over the globe (Argentina to France to Turkey and beyond). Whenever we compile these special holiday lists, we naturally consider what we would like to receive–after all, things that appeal to us are likely to appeal to our families and friends. Some of the items we’ve chosen are meant for women, some are for men–but most would bring joy to almost anyone. And while the list is short–10 perfect suggestions–everything we’ve included is special, exclusive or just plain chic. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Christmas comes but once a year, so go for the crème de la crème. Assuming you’ve been nice this year, Santa will follow suit!
For example, these gorgeous tarot cards are part of Contemporary Magic: A Tarot Deck Art Project, sponsored by the KLÜP Foundation and recently mounted as a show at The Andy Warhol Museum. Designed by 78 different “creative icons” (including fashion legends Christian Louboutin and Karl Lagerfeld, as well as contemporary artists such as John Currin and Terry Richardson), the deck of cards is packaged and billed as a “do-it-yourself performance art project.” Any fashionista in your life will want to own a set!
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Join Susan as she covers Fashion’s Night Out 2011, the third incarnation of this annual, late-night retail party that’s become a New York institution and inspired similar events in cities around the world. Susan and her team cover the waterfront, from the new Michael Kors flagship in Rockefeller Center to Manolo Blahnik on 54th Street (where Sarah Jessica Parker was signing shoes) to Madison Avenue’s Bally, Barneys and Tory Burch stores. And, to finish it off, a last stop at Realm, in Soho. Happy shopping, everyone!
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The Upper East Side has long been home to “social” New York, but it’s also where you’ll find Museum Mile–a stretch of Fifth Avenue that holds the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim and (tucked at the north end of Central Park), the Museum of the City of New York. Tasked with celebrating the city’s diversity and “perpetual transformation,” this gem of a museum recently mounted an exhibit that looks at the work of 20th-century photographer and artist, Cecil Beaton, and his extraordinary career in New York. Along the way, the show offers proof of the power of glamour, and the transformative effect it can have on portraitist, subject and viewer alike.
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It’s hard to believe how very quickly this year has flown by, but here we are in December–a month that’s traditionally full of fun and frolic. Being an über lover of Champagne, I was completely wowed by this fabulous jeroboam of Moët & Chandon. It’s a limited-edition bottle, offered just for the holiday season, and it comes with all the trimmings: hand-applied gold leaf (courtesy of French jewelry house and medal specialist, Arthus-Bertrand); an engraved medallion; a red wax seal; and a three-dimensional, sculptural version of the brand’s signature black ribbon. There’s even a sleek little gold pen that lets you write directly on the gilt bottle, so you can add notes of congratulations, commemoration or just general good wishes. It’s the sort of extra touch that’s charming, clever, unique, unusual and exceptional–all the things I love. It’s also quite chic, which makes it the perfect gift for a housewarming or holiday party–or any sort of celebration. Especially for Champagne lovers like me!
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Not everything about the Hamptons is chic—but there’s always polo. July marks the beginning of the Polo Challenge, hosted by the Bridgehampton Polo Club, and over the course of six consecutive Saturdays some of the world’s top players vie to take home the Monty Waterbury Cup.
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