Lauren's Luggage

The one apartment in New York I am dying to see belongs to Lauren and Andrés Santo Domingo. The January 2011 issue of Vogue published the photo above which has me even more intrigued. I heard that Jacques Grange helped decorate it and another article mentions her Hippo bar from Lalannes. Maybe more photos of her home will appear as she promotes her new online trunk show Moda Operandi. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Carine Roitfeld Steps Down From French Vogue

Major news in the fashion world this week as French Vogue's Carine Roitfeld has announced that she will step down as editor in chief of French Vogue. Roitfeld, a former fashion model, joined the magazine nearly ten years ago when she was approached by Jonathan Newhouse, the chief executive of Conde Nast International. At some points there were rumors that Roitfeld might even succeed the indomitable Anna Wintour at Vogue in New York. Her style is characterized by a darkness and edginess that has remained perfectly French, often epitomizing the concept of 'jolie laide' focusing on interesting images more than just the merely pretty.

Roitfeld will leave at the end of January (completing issues through March) and has said that she is leaving to work on personal projects. Roitfeld spoke with the NY Times fashion writer Cathy Horyn telling her that she feels that it's time to do something different and that she has no problem with Jonathan Newhouse. "I have no plan at all," she said. Something tells me something will come up.

Jolie Laide

I've always been Team Anniston. It's the hair. So when I found out that Angelina Jolie was on the cover of the December issue of Vogue, I was none too pleased. There is something about that husband stealing home wrecker that rubs me the wrong way. I will admit that the photo above by Mario Testino looks pretty fabulous but I think I still might rip off the cover so I don't have to look at her. Bon Weekend!

A Fashionably Chic Retreat

I think there is a misconception that New Yorkers only go to the Hamptons in the summer. While the Hamptons are lovely during the warmer months, they can be even better in the fall and winter when the crowds have left. If Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and her family don't spend weekends at their place on the North Shore year round, they really should. There was a great article in the October issue of The World of Interiors about how they renovated an additional house on an adjoining property they purchased. Interior designer Jesse Carrier and landscape designer Miranda Brooks decorated the new house and tamed land to better enjoy the out of doors. Again, I think all creative people thrive when they have a place to recharge their batteries every weekend so it seems no wonder that Anna Wintour has been at Vogue for over 20 years.

Fall Fashions

Since I know that not all of my readers are Americans on holiday for the long Labor Day weekend, I thought I would post a little fall fashion inspiration from Vogue. The fashion world in New York is not on holiday this weekend either. They are putting the "labor" in Labor Day but toiling away in their ateliers and putting the final touches on their collections for fashion week. I want to thank everyone involved from the designers on down to the pattern makers and seamstresses, and even the interns for all their hard work. I also want to thank everyone who invited me to their upcoming shows. I can't wait to see what magic you have dreamed up for Spring/Summer 2011. Until then, I will be drooling over the fall fashions and planning my wardrobe. Enjoy!

Photos by Raymond Meier for August 2010 Vogue

The Glamourous Life

Styled By Anna Dello Russo for Japan Vogue

Out On the Town With Vogue

shot by steven meisel, american vogue september sets out in a bold attempt to draw focus on fashion’s night out. successful in that attempt, anna wintour manages to bring guinevere van seenus, carolyn murphy, liya kebede, kristen mcmenamy, stella tennant, kirsi pyrhonen, karlie kloss, joan smalls, mirte maas, daria strokus, jourdan dunn, miranda kerr, lara stone, valerija kelava, eliza cummings, robert fairchild, kathryn morgan, pharrell williams, christina ricci, yi jianlian, usher, rachel weisz, terence koh, carolina herrera, ryan mcnamara, elly jackson, dakota fanning, hayden christensen, eddie redmayne, david chang, tony vincent, mary-kate & ashley olsen, henrik lundquvist & naomi watts all together for this phenomenon of a cast. when anna sets out to promote something, the world best take notice; she has single handedly orchestrated one of the biggest nights in fashion as a interlude to new york fashion week festivities. grab your bags & your pocket books; fashion’s night out in every major city, september 10th. models, actors, musicians- major!

Fall Fashion by David Sims for French Vogue

Vogue Russia August 2010 by Terry Tsiolis

July in Provence

Vintage inspiration: Jean Patchett, Vogue, 1951

Sedene Blake + Ayan Elmi for Vogue Italia Beauty

Raquel Zimmerman’s Hot Date / Vogue Nippon

Anouk Aimee

How Much Would You Pay To Work For Vogue?

They say spending money on experiences versus material objects makes a person happier, so how much are you willing to pay to experience "The Devil Wears Prada" firsthand and spend a week at the Vogue office in New York City, including a chance to meet the legendary editor and iconAnna Wintour herself and attend a fashion show during New York Fashion Week? Well you best decide quickly as bids are piling up and the competition is looking fierce. Proceeds will benefit the RFK Center (since it's all for charity a little splurging could certainly be overlooked) and the prize package will be tailored to the winner's skills, tastes, and preferences so in theory anything is possible. The auction ends this Thursday at 12:29pm EST and the current high bid is $23,000.

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