The FiFi Report 073
18 February 2005
Issue 73

“She’s not a glamour-puss,” salon owner Jo Hansford on Camilla who, for more than 20 years, has watched a freshly shampooed Camilla grab a blow-drier to do the styling herself.
“I don’t think we’ll see a cropped hairstyle, or a Sharon Stone look in the future,” Jo Hansford on Camilla doing a fatal attraction
“There are certain things in life that cannot be polished — and Camilla is one of them,” says Christopher Wilson, author of “The Windsor Knot and Greater Love,” about Charles and Camilla’s long-standing love affair. “A hunting coat, tight jodhpurs, a whip slung over her shoulder —and mounted on a horse. That’s Camilla’s look ( and Sharon Stones)
“I’m always asking him if my bum’s too big.” Catherine Zeta Jones ( not compared to Camilla)
“My husband would say: ‘What are you doing today honey?’ and I’d say: ‘I’m kissing Brad on a bridge.’ The next day: ‘I’m kissing Brad in the car’.” Catherine Zeta Jones on her affair with Brad Pitt
“Oh, Oprah, the babies are amazing. The way they stare into your eyes, their exuberant smiles, how they begin each day all warm and sleepy, smelling of promise. Bliss” Julia Roberts pretending she wrote that to Oprah
Overheard at fashion week at New York From Popbitch
“Friend: A guy died on my flight this morning, my flight from LA.
Fabian: Isn’t that awful.
Friend: Wait, it gets worse. He died in coach.
Fabian: That’s awful. That’s not even funny. He died in COACH? That’s no way to go, man. Can you imagine? [laughs]”
“ Let’s be real — I’m obviously not at the level of a John Galliano. There is an art to what he does that I admire.” J.Lo
“You can say that again” WWD on her fashion show.
“If you want to be a successful designer today, you have to cut a record first, You have to have media presence.” David Wolfe from Donegar Forcasting.
“As long as real designers are dumb enough to give Beyoncé a front-row seat, she’ll get plenty of ideas,” Wolfe on Beyonce doing a clothing line
“It’s basically going to be like how I dress but for dogs — cute dresses and tuxedos and bathing suits,” Paris Hilton on her clothes collection for Dogs ( woof woof)
” I think I can’t quit, because I love what I do so much, and it is the wrong signal and now I am a single mother so I really can’t quit.” Destitute Uma Thurman has to keep working, Louis Vuitton didn’t pay her enough for their global advertising..
“ People want to remember us as we were — youthful and energetic. Not four 60-somethings,” Bjorn from ABBA ( and for the fabulous fashion)
“Our parents were telling us to take our time, But I mean, it’s like, we knew. And how often do people listen to their parents anyway?” Kevin Federline on marrying Britney ( you mean HER parents)
“I never watched the Oscars, except the Halle Berry / Denzel Washington year. But even then, I went back and forth to other channels. Come on, it’s a fashion show. No one performs, it’s not like a music show. Nothing against people who aren’t straight, but what straight guy that you know really cares? Who gives a f**k? They’re clothes “ Chris Rock who is hosting this years Oscars ( they’re not just clothes! )

Nigella Lawson Kitchenware

If you have always wanted to be Nigella Lawson (rich, beautiful, can eat non stop and now married to the man with the best art collection in the world) now you can get a bit closer. The fabulous cheap but chic heaven, Peter’s of Kensington, has her gorgeous kitchenware collection at 50% off. Go for the divine cream ceramic citrus juicer now $17, the fabulous chopping board with the detachable tray now $70 or the so chic cream mortar and pestle now $65. Just go to
and buy it online (saves time, which means you can cook and eat more).

Red thin snakeskin belt

I am so glad the waist is back in fashion. If only I could find mine, it’s got to be there somewhere. And I have decided the best way to find it again is by investing in a fabulous belt to pull it all in. I’m thinking a thinner belt, I’m thinking something in colour, I’m thinking something with texture. I’m thinking the gorgeous Scanlan & Theodore red and black thin snakeskin belt. Wear it around a cardigan, with jeans, over a jacket, with your shirt tucked into your skirt a la Lanvin. It’s a must buy.
$120 Red thin snakeskin belt from Scanlan & Theodore stores

Bloom Cutie Pie Lip Gloss

Who isn’t always on the lookout searching and searching for new lip gloss? It’s never ending and relentless. Like dieting. So this week my new find in the lip gloss department is one that doesn’t come off (as quickly) as the others: Bloom Lip Gloss in a colour called Cutie Pie. It’s a fabulous natural colour and seems to stay on longer than the other ones I’ve tried (which come off as soon as you open your mouth to coo over the new Prada bags). This even seems to stay on even after eating (but it’s best to give that up anyway).

$21 Bloom Cutie Pie Lip Gloss from major department stores.

Issue 73

Prada will make a silver-screen debut this weekend, unveiling the new commercial for its signature women’s fragrance, Word has it, Ridley Scott and his daughter, Jordan, shot it slated to be screened at the Berlin Film Festival on Sunday. WWD
The Berlin Film Festival is in full swing with a galaxy of stars descending on the German capital to unveil their latest projects.
Browns the store in London’s South Molton Street, has announced that Australian Yasmin Sewell (née Cho) has succeeded Yeda Yun as its consultant buyer.
In London check out Austique opened last year by the Lopes sisters, Katie and Lindy, who are half-Australian and half-English who sell all their favourite labels from the southern hemisphere.
And the prize for most surreal editor’s letter in a women’s service publication goes to…Martha Stewart Living, for the March issue, in which editor in chief Margaret Roach discusses her visits to the magazine’s incarcerated namesake. Her letter describes doing a yoga pose called “wall dog” with Stewart in the visiting room of the Alderson Federal Prison Camp in Alderson, W. Va. “Nobody in the visitor center seemed surprised,” she wrote. It also recounts Stewart’s exploits, such as foraging for wild greens on the prison grounds and decorating the chapel for a memorial service( foraging and decorating: that’s our Martha!) WWD
Isabella Blow The fashion director of Tatler, will be coming out with her very own MAC lipstick in September. “I wanted to call it ‘Blow J-b,’ but it’s an American company, and they wouldn’t let me do it,” she said “So I’m calling it ‘Blow.’ ” The shade will be a deep magenta. “The color of the bougainvillaea in San Francisco and St. Barth’s — but a shade darker,” she added (wwd)
Jasper Conran is opening a shop that’s all about pampering. The 8,000-square-foot space at 36 Sackville Street in London has drawing rooms and an outside terrace where customers can order wine and coffee while they buy everything from lingerie and bridal gowns to men’s suits, Wedgwood plates and scented candles. “ My hope is that people float out of here feeling like a queen — and that’s just the men.”.!
Models, editors, designers and photographers gathered Thursday night to toast the publication of Pirelli’s 2005 calendar, shot by Patrick Demarchelier
An explosion and fire Sunday morning gutted the Théâtre de l’Empire in Paris where Galliano has shown for the past four years.( Quelle scandale!)
In Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele check out the Gucci café, the best people-watching vantage point of the gallery, and a well-needed cappuccino break when the decision between floral print bag and taupe tote becomes too much. The café’s handmade chocolates have the trademark double G design WWD
Also in Milan check out the new Morrocan restaurant Dar El Yacout, Enter the gilded doors of Dar El Yacout and the heart of Marrakech seems to beckon. Spread over three levels, the restaurant has a tiled water feature on the ground floor, where belly dancers undulate to the strumming of a Moroccan band every night. it’s where GQ magazine hosted its men’s wear fashion week party and where Versace plans to hold a party during the women’s shows. http://www.darelyacout.it/
Also go to the new Sushi and noodle bars in Milan (shock horror!) http://www.maru.co.it/
From London Fashion WWD reports that “There was a sinister undercurrent in the London collections this season, with damsels in distress, dungeons, dragons and the odd skeleton creeping into many of the collections. “Fashion has been flirty, feminine and pretty for so long, it’s refreshing to be dark,” said Clements Ribeiro ( what?! You mean no more pink??)

www.handsblue.com

http://www.handsblue.com“Handsblue.com is a denim fashion news, streaming video and auction site There are videos by fashion photographers Carter Smith and Craig McDean, who will film Alexander McQueen designing a couture denim dress on a model. (The model will then perform a striptease of the dress on camera.) Handsblue has also partnered with eBay.com on auctions ranging from new designer jeans to denim pieces raided from celebrity closets” (Hope its not Cher’s)! It will launch mid Feb (now?) but already there are fabulous preview videos to check out, cool! (WWD)

http://www.gridskipper.com/
This is a travel blog and “ an urban travel, nightlife, and culture guide. With one eye on sophistication and the other on playful debauchery, it’s a resource for those who are left bored or have little interest in Cond[e-accented] Nast Traveler or Fodor’s.Think Wallpaper’s travel pullouts, but with a bit more edge, online, and searchable” .Yes, it’s very cool and very irreverent but in Sydney they talk about Icebergs and Aqua dining….now is that edgy?

Issue 73

Brad Pitt hated his wife Jennifer Aniston’s chain-smoking, wanted to party more and spoke of Angelina Jolie as a “goddess”, says American model April Florio, who spent three days with Pitt in Greece. Florio, 22, told US Weekly that the Brad had tried to kiss her. “He was attracted to me and we drank wine and chatted.” Florio says she “shied away” when Pitt made advances. He was shocked at the brushoff, Florio said. “He asked me why. I told him I did not want to get involved with someone in the industry.
The break-up has spawned an “instant book” from the publishers of US Weekly , It’s called Brad & Jen: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood’s Golden Couple
Kate Moss has ditched Pete Doherty after intimate photographs of the couple kissing were published in a tabloid newspaper.
Jude Law has finally convinced his fiancee Sienna Miller to postpone their marriage until next year.( finally)
Jennifer Lopez has canceled her album promotional tour of Europe after the beauty was struck down with a mystery illness.( pregnant?)
Nicole Kidman has reportedly split from Steve Bing after just four months together.
Colin Farrell and Oscar-nominated star Jamie Foxx are teaming up for a movie remake of Miami Vice.( is anything original anymore?)
Victoria Beckham is set to appear naked on the front of glossy society magazine Tatler
J.LO had her first show at NewYork fashion Week and WWD had this to say: “What the Lopez extravaganza did not even approach, however, was anything resembling a true designer collection. In fact, her entire show was a reality TV moment being filmed for an MTV program about the making of her fall collection and the photographers in the pit were apoplectic since it kept getting in the way of their shots of the clothes. Remember the clothes?”
Ashley Olsen is suing a newspaper for £22m ($40m), claiming it is trying to ruin her career by linking her to a phony drug scandal (it was ruined before .in fact when did her career start?)
Cindy Crawfrod is having a third baby ( same husband, Rande Gerber) .
Just a day after her father’s death, Arthur Miller’s daughter ordered his fiancée, Agnes Barley, out of the house she had shared with him for 2-1/2 years, Rebecca Miller and her husband, actor Daniel Day-Lewis, told Barley to get out by week’s end. Barley a painter, at 34 is 55 years younger than Arthur.
Zach Braff bragged about his best soundtrack trophy (for “Garden State”) and his wardrobe. “I’ve combined Prada’s beautiful sleek formal style with my old beat-up lucky sweatshirt. Trust me, tomorrow Gwen Stefani will be wearing this.” His gal pal Mandy Moore was careful to pose separately for photographers outside, but the couple canoodled once safely inside. “The luxury of being in this business is that you get a lot of help to get ready. I couldn’t pull off all of this by myself,” she said. “A couple of hours ago I was in my pajamas vegging out on the couch.”.
Hollywood actress Jane Fonda struggled with bulimia for 35 years in a quest to attain physical perfection.( I Knew those fitness tapes didn’t work)
Matthew Perry has been rushed to hospital after suffering a drug induced seizure.
BEYONCE and Jay-Z were booed as they took their seats at the Marc Jacobs show. The audience, who had waited nearly two hours for the show to start, blamed the celebs for the delay


Lilla’s Feast : A True Story of Food, Love, and War by Frances Osbourne
Written by Lilla’s great granddaughter, this is a fascinating read especially if you love historical novels with a food bent and a bit of a love story or two. “At the end of her life, Lilla was as elegant as ever-all fitted black lace and sparkling-white diamonds. To her great-grandchildren, she rarely mentioned the Japanese prison camps in which she spent much of World War II, or the elaborate cookbook she wrote to help her survive behind the barbed wire. From the noodles of Shanghai to the chutney of British India and the roasts of England, good food and sensuous surroundings, Lilla was raised to believe, could carry one a long way toward happiness. And now Lilla’s remarkable cookbook, which she composed while on the brink of starvation is now housed in the Imperial War Museum in London “ what a story!
$32 from Borders Books and Major booksellers

The Christmas List:
Unseen Vogue:
The Secret History of Fashion Photography by Robin Derrick, Robin Muir
I love the new trend in big fat coffee books; they all go on a diet and become small and slim in paperback and affordable. Perfect! Which is just what has happened to this gorgeous book from UK Vogue’s creative director Derrick and sidekick Muir. They sifted through 1.5 million images housed in the magazine’s library to produce a multi decades-long tribute to the artists, photographers, and beauties parading through its pages. A must buy! .
$33 from major booksellers

Issue 73

I want! I want ! I want !: This week best buys are: The ‘Luella’ bag in Cue, the red canvas bag at FCUK, the red ballet Milana shoes at David Jones, the Witchery choc brown ‘sausage’ slouch bag, the Max & Co double breasted black short peacoat with a big Claude Montana collar, in soft soft cashmere and the gorgeous big green woven tote bag from Bally ( and the rest )and all the Scanlan & Theodore..
Economy:
David Jones; Their shoes sale is still happening and if you look carefully you will find a copy of the Chloe ballet shoes by Pedder in great leather now for about $160. Sachi shoes have done the Mui Mui esque snakeskin 40’s peep toe jeweled encrusted heels in green $199. Witchery: Best pieces are the bronze sequin shrug $99, the paisley chiffon peasant top $119 ( handy to cover arms), the silver sequin shrug $149, and the Gucci style aviator sunglasses reduced to $19. Check out the T bar silver heels $139, the metallic bronze sling backs $149 and if you are going somewhere cold perhaps you should buy the puffa jackets with detachable sleeves and hood in black or brown for a very cheap $149 ( can that be right?). There is black chiffon pleated skirt, very nice, soft and pretty, and would look great with boots and coat or a white T and flats for you $99. But is that a shrunken cord jacket I spy?? Speedo: love the black tankini with fab chic dull silver square ring detail and a cross back $89 and also in a bikini version, plus it comes in a print too. FCUK; Have a grey maille sloppy v neck T $59, and the DVF style wrap dress in a peacock print $159, cool.

Business:

Agnes B is now at Myer.It is very classical almost secretary plain. ( secretaries are groovy now anyway). There is a choc brown cardigan $170, simple pants around $300, a trench coat $1200 ish and also great white shirts for under $200.Plus there are some interesting skirts and simple straight ones too. Great quality and the prices are very good . Saba: Lots of new pieces in. Best buys are the tweed strapless black and white dress $425, the grey knit sweater with gold sequins along the V neck ( very Prada) $265,( also in burgundy) the lovely grey knit sweater with a deep V ( wear it over a white tank) the white shirt $125 and the gorgeous lace trim knit cami $135 ( in teal or black). Check out the side pocket cotton sateen chinos $225 and there is still 75% off a lot of good things like the flippy black jersey skirt now $175.Country Road: Check out the scarves, there are lots of big, soft, fine wool ones in all colours $99, the lovely steel grey ribbed cardigan $119 and the Choc brown cardigan $119 is cool ( wear with a belt and brooch a la Prada).There are suits galore, scoop neck knits (cut to flatter the neckline) cardigans with a scattering of sequins $150 ( for day) and I think the track pants and tops with over stitching are the go for doing therapy on the weekend.Max & Co: more winter pieces have arrived, you want the black (Yes, black its slimming!) pleated 50’s skirt with a belt $290, the blue cute hand knitted sweater $230, the short belted canvas trench $545, the orange round neck sweater $215 and the V necked ribbed orange sweater with belt dingle dangles $250. There is the previously mentioned peacoat $710. and a Balenciage style black swirl patchwork chiffon tank $195, and I do love the red tweed belted princess coat $1295. Scanlan & Theodore: Ahh bliss, what a great winter collection, what an original eye. Hands down the best Australian designers) Please go in and buy up big,It just looks right .First off you want the bags by Scanlan and also by Sissi Rossi ( the red one is gorgeous $750), and the shoes. You want the print floral skirt pinks and oranges chiffon in $640, yes, a pink cardigan $300, the long riding coat in camel cord $750 , the chiffon secretary style chiffon blouses $300.There is a fab red sweater $240, a choc brown double breasted jacket in a knit $500, a beautiful paisley wrap dress in browns and gold, $600 and satin goddess dress $800 and check out a beautiful ruffle chiffon top in an amazing print $450. Need I go on? Ok, buy the mint green leather jacket $1200 and the op art print tank $200 and the classic black pants , a great cut $300.
Morrissey:has the perfect black shift dress a la Audrey Hepburn $279, a brown short cotton peacoat is perfect for the weekend too ( and it’s called weekend) and don’t forget the great sunglasses and the good choc brown bags with white stitching $229. Allannah Hill: has a cute 50’s skirt called ‘birds on a fence’ in cherry red $449 and she has some cool little print chiffon tops on sale and you will find the Spencer and Rutherford copy of the Balenciaga Lariat bag here (best in green) $289. David Lawrence: Has great rib knits in green or teal $89, and also in a good choc brown (rib is slimming, doesn’t cling),there is a chic brown suede skirt $249 also in burgundy, a Prada esque bag with the eyelets $159,a black single breasted trench $269 ( very Burberrry). CK Jeans: where are all the fabulous winter clothes? It’s all very casual but you want the nice zip through cream knit $199 for those weekends away and there is a childrens wear range in here now too, which is very cool. Jigsaw: still on sale but there are a few good winter pieces in : the lanvin style dark black pinstripe layered skirt $325, a good camel cropped shrunken jacket $329, a bejeweled bronze beaded capelet $199, and a poncho in brown argyle knit $159. Midas shoes: have had a relaunch with lots of new bags and shoes just arrived in store. Will report next week

First Class
Bally; ooh la la there is a whole new winter collection just arrived and it is all gorgeous. Fabulous quality (made in Italy not China) .You want the divine nylon green tote bag like an oversiezed toned down Balenciaga with silver rings etc $795 ,the black barrel version $995, the divine blue suede slouch bag with leather and silver ring detail $1400. You want the clever gold woven bag that has a detachable pouch inside so you can wear either the pouch or the woven version, two for the price of one at $1050. You want the black patent tote $1200 with silver buckles, the tan tall tote with an antique finish and the bally red and ream stripe $1050, the black suede slouch bag with overstitching $995, and the choc brown suede slouch bags with leather trim $1200. The shoes are great: the round toe heels in black or tan $595, or buy the motorcycle boots with a round toe and a detachable strap $795. Plus check out the chic flats with white stitching $495 and the brown heels with brass buckles $775. Oh and the woven belts in striped red and cream or green and cream are lovely $190. Evelyn Miles: Have lots of fab boots, and more new shoes: You want the divine Evelyn Miles own label round toe flats $450 ish, Sergio Rossi patent flats $795 in red and black and the Sergio Rossi choc brown suede bags and lots more. Parlour X: has a few new pieces of Cacherel in: knit sweaters with flower petal necklines and a few skirts too, there are still lots of fab cacherel scarves $150 and some bags by Mooii and don’t forget they have a bargain room upstairs , 50% off ( should be more) but it’s worth a rummage. Ralph Lauren: Has a very classic navy velvet jacket $1485, and a fabulous classic trench $2195 and of course white shirts and lots of polo tops. Varino: in Chatswood Chase has some cool Chloe pieces such as divine floral dresses $2395 , also check out the gorgeous Blumarine Anna Molinari too.

White cooked chicken from Kylie Kwong

White cooked chicken from Kylie Kwong
This is just the thing to whip for a dinner party because all you do is poach the chicken for 14 minutes and then let it sit and steep in the juice/marinade for 4 hours. So here’s a hint: start to cook at 2 or 3 in the afternoon and it will be ready by 8. Then all you do is serve it at room temp with a sprinkling of the soy and chilli dressing. Which means you can have hours of fun setting he table, reading vanity fair and working on your hair

You need:
1 free range chicken (get it cut into 8 pieces, it’s easier)

Stock:
6 litres of water (or enough to cover the chicken)
3 cups of shao hsing wine
8 green spring onions
12 garlic cloves (yes!)
1½ cups of ginger shards ( sliced ginger)
4 tabs seassalt

Soy and chilli dressing:
¼ cup mushroom soy
1teasp sesame oil
1 finely sliced red chilli
1 tabs of julienned ginger
½ teasp of sugar
2 ½ teasp of peanut oil
Coriander for garnishing
salt and pepper

·Place all the stock ingredients in a big saucepan. I’m talking a big one like 10 litre
·Bring it to boil
·Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 15 mins
·While it’s having a simmer, rinse the chicken
·Lower the chicken pieces into the stock so that they are fully submerged (ain’t wanting to see no chicken legs sticking out thanks)
·Turn the temperature down to just about simmering so there is just an occasional ripple across the surface so that the little chicken can poach gently.
·Poach it for exactly 14 minutes. That’s what Kylie says. Exactly 14 minutes. Well, I have never done anything for exactly 14 minutes but I have tried with this one….
·Now here is the best bit: Take it off the stove immediately and allow it to seep (read: sleep Read : the chicken is going to have a little snooze and marinate for 3 hours and slowly cook in those juices. YUM
·Now just relax, think about which Missoni top you’ll throw on, which Manolos, what music , and will George bring you another pretty little blue box or will it be an orange one this time? So many things to think about for 3 hours
·This might be a good time to make the chilli soy sauce (and the fried beans see FiFi Report #26 ) so that there is nothing to do when the guests arrive except air kiss and drink
·Good idea: double the amount of chilli soy sauce, more is more!
·For chilli soy sauce: mix mushroom soy, sesame oil, chilli, ginger, and sugar and set aside
·Now just before you are ready to eat, ( the chicken can sleep for 4 hours, so don’t worry)
·Pull the chicken pieces out with some tongs and gently toss on a big white platter, Drizzle some juices on. ( you serve it at room temperature)
·Then really wake the chicken up by giving it a good drizzling it with the chilli soy dressing
·Then quickly heat some peanut oil ( to smoking) and pour over the chicken but please for gods sake be careful not to splutter the oil on the Missoni…
·Talk about sizzling!
·Sprinkle nonchalantly with some fresh coriander and some salt and pepper
·Serve with the fried beans and some boiled rice
Too chic, too delicious , too easy… thanks Kylie!

Issue 73

The Aviator …Directed by Martin Scorsese with Leonardo Dicaprio and Cate Blanchett etc
I take it all back. Million Dollar Baby is not going to get the Oscar. Sorry Clint, but Scorsese has to win with The Aviator. What a movie! It’s a seriously big screen spectacular and a fabulous recreation of the golden age of Hollywood. If you have been on a Ashram or in rehab ( bless) you might not know that this is about the eccentric Billionaire Howard Hughes (from the 1920’s to the 1940’s.) What a kook but a brilliant kook: “ At 25, Hughes directed the most expensive film ever made up to that point, HELL’S ANGELS (1930), which Scorsese gleefully recreates here in all its sprawling, audacious glory. At the same time, he became known as an unabashed playboy, bedding the likes of Jean Harlow ( Gwen Stefani), Ava Gardner (Kate Beckinsale), and Katherine Hepburn ( Cate Blanchett). In the mid-’30s, he turned to aviation , where he quickly became a world-renowned celebrity for shattering speed and distance records.” Leonardo DiCaprio is great until the amazing Cate Blanchett appears. She is so incredible and so believable as Katherine Hepburn that it is almost weird to see baby faced Leonardo with the forthright and much older Hepburn. Spooky. They almost don’t gel because she takes over the screen. What a gal! But sit back and be awed by the incredible sets, the clothes, the photography, the acting, the movie making and how numb your bum will feel after 3 hours. A winner!

Issue 73

Conde Nast Traveller UK Feb:
Oh dear, it is a problem when travel stories on Tsunami hit areas start to turn up. This month’s issue has a story on the gorgeous Islands off India, called the Lakshadweep Islands, which look like an Island paradise. Let’s hope it still is, bless. Also read about Nicaragua for an adventure holiday or please go and stay in Antigua, especially at Carlisle Bay, for a luxury one. Everyone has written about it (http://www.carlisle-bay.com.)There is a fab story on the most glamorous ski resort in the world: Courchevel and the family that made it ( check out the face lifted mother in the Hummer) or if you are in London, get out!! And head to Salamanca in Spain for along weekend, it looks cool.
Metropolitan Home March:
This magazine is going monthly, interesting to see if they can keep up the groovy houses. This is issue is on ‘American style now’ and some could wonder if that is an oxymoron. But leave it to two ‘metrosexuals’ art directors (give or take a homo or two) to not let the Team America down! Their stone farm house in country Pennsylvania is simple minimal and chic. This is not such an inspiring issue but the story on the new restaurant at the MOMA in NYC is great and I like the recipes too.
UK Vogue March:
Is it me? Or does everyone look at these fashion pages and say ‘what ever happened to just beautiful?”. The new fashion silhouette is all about volume (think 80’s/new romantics/big clothes…aaahhh) I don’t think there is one shot I look at and say I want to look like that ( except a shot of a YSL dress) and I am a fashion person.God help the civilians out there who just want to get dressed in the morning.But there is always lots to read: the wardrobe diaries of 3 social butterflies in London, New York,Paris and LA , the story called ‘Go figure’ on volume: oversized shirts, billowing skirts and floaty dresses, and a story on Liam Neeson and his role in Kinsey. A big issue, worth buying.

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