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The Hurricane Club
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New York is having a Polynesian moment. New places like Painkiller, Lani Kai, and the Hurricane Club are channeling Hawaii and Bora Bora with exotic rum drinks that should keep summer going long into the dark days of winter. But don’t say “tiki”: The Hurricane Club is more like the tiki bar and restaurant as viewed through the sophisticated retro lens of Mad Men, with a wink and a nod, drinks in coconuts sipped under a crystal chandelier.
On a recent night there, Marie Fromage and I eyed the elaborate mise just for cocktails: fresh flowers, parasols, pineapple wedges and all sorts of other tropical accoutrements were lined up on the bar. The drinks that resulted were deftly mixed and not too sweet. The #12, Chef Richard Leach’s MF Mai Tai ($12), had a distinctly Asian twist with lychee and mandarin with Hurricane Rum as the base. (more…)
Kin Shop
Good food is a lot like good clothing in one regard: Surround yourself with enough cheap copies, and you’ll forget what the real thing is like. Such has been the case for Thai food in the Village over the past 10 years. While Korean and Japanese restaurants have gone up and up in quality and stature, authentic Thai places like Holy Basil went on the decline as numerous “Asian fusion” concept restaurants piled in, angling for customers (NYU students) by plying them with the lowest common denominator of the nation’s cuisine (sugar).
All it takes is one look at the menu outside the door to divine that Kin Shop, the new restaurant by Perilla chef Harold Dieterle, is not for students. Several of the shared entree dishes are in the $20+ range, and the green-tinged decor beyond the plate glass windows is sophisticated if casual. We went in hoping to rediscover the true draw of Thai cuisine: a complex mix of flavors and spice, spice, spice. (more…)
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Oscar de la Renta SS2011
This season’s Oscar de la Renta show was particularly exciting – it took place during Brooklyn Tornado! You will see the sky get darker throughout these photos – that was not nightfall but the storm coming in. Fortunately we were on Park Avenue and avoided the actual tornado – but for some, it still meant running through a crazy thunderstorm while clad in Oscar de la Renta.
Just before the storm hit. Absolutely fascinated by this woman in chartreuse. (more…)
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Calvin Klein SS2011
The Calvin Klein show makes for great people watching, but West 39th Street outside the studio gets really, really crowded. A narrow corridor forms with celebrities coming in on one side and boxes being wheeled out the service entrance on the other. At least it’s a reminder that it still takes a lot of elbow grease to run this show.
When the fashion shows move around town (and around the world), a flock of exotic birds follows them: the elaborately-attired invitees who land among regular civilians, then take off until the next season. (more…)
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Marchesa SS2011
It’s bad enough that Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig are both drop dead gorgeous, but they’re also quite talented, turning out black tie dresses that have real artistic flair. Thankfully, they have upped the ante in red carpet dressing, so celebrities have no reason to take the boring route anymore. Some of their customers wore Marchesa to the show and looked dazzling doing it.
One shoulder ruffle dress. (more…)
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Michael Kors SS2011
This show always seems to take place on a beautiful sunny morning, whether it’s September or February. At 10am last Wednesday, a mix of socialites, editors and buyers arrived at Lincoln Center Plaza for Michael Kors’ spring 2011 show.
“Greige” jacket with amazing architectural folds. Sheath dresses that hit just below the knee are the outfit of choice for the ladies-who-lunch set this fall. (more…)
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Sophie Theallet SS2011
Sophie Theallet, one of Michelle Obama’s favorite designers, turned out more of her signature feminine looks for spring, with Frida Kahlo as her muse.
Love this mix of fall colors. (more…)
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Marc by Marc Jacobs SS2011
There’s a very practical reason to go to a Marc by Marc show: to see what we’ll all be wearing next season. Though the high-end designer shows are an interesting indication of where fashion is going, Marc by Marc Jacobs is a line that many people can actually afford. Thank God the designer doesn’t reserve all his ingenuity for his more expensive labels. Marc by Marc for spring included more ’70s silhouettes of his namesake label, infused with the bright colors of the early ’80s, hitting the sweet spot right between the two eras. Outside, many of the guests wore equally upbeat daywear.
Fabulously avant garde platform shoes. (more…)
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Marc Jacobs SS2011
One of the biggest adrenaline rushes of New York Fashion Week is the Marc Jacobs show, even now that it’s mostly celebrity-free. This may be due to the fact that the designer is now mercilessly punctual after receiving complaints about show delays several seasons ago, starting the show at exactly 8pm no matter who hasn’t made it inside yet. The result can be a mad dash for the door in evening clothes.
Prescient in her attire: Marc Jacobs showed ’70s looks for spring in retro colors and long, louche silhouettes like this one. Start wrapping your mind around brown for spring now, because it’s been in several collections. (more…)
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Donna Karan SS2011
Quintessential New York designer Donna Karan received rave reviews for her last collection, and her latest show this past Monday was a big draw on the fashion week circuit. Chic business attire was the look for this weekday show.
“Greige” is slated to be the It color for fall 2010, as with this grayish-beige dress with sculptural folds, bag and knotted sandals. (more…)
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Diane von Furstenberg SS 2011
The weather turned distinctly autumnal on the Sunday of New York Fashion Week, as rain came down on Lincoln Center Plaza before the Diane von Furstenberg show. Umbrellas and trench coats were put to good use.
Kate Lanphear. I know you’ve seen this outfit in the previous post, but I liked this portrait of her. While most of us just “dare to be different” some of the time, she has a distinct sense of style rooted in Goth otherness – this one combines a vintage rocker tee with a sleeveless trench. It reaffirms the importance of experimentation in fashion, instead of just following what everyone else is doing. (more…)
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Elise Overland SS 2011
Norwegian-born designer Elise Øverland is known for body-con leather designs that look great on the models that attended her show this Sunday. But some of the best new designs on the runway were tiered silk dresses and blouses and long, flowy pants – a great new silhouette for spring that would look good even on non-models.
Violinist Hanh Bin, who performed on the runway, warmed up before the show in PVC leggings and platform heels. (more…)
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Elise Overland: Backstage Beauty with Napoleon Perdis
Makeup artist Napoleon Perdis got his start in Australia, where he first learned to apply makeup by getting his mother ready for a party. Self-taught and successful, he set up a studio at age 21 then went on to launch his own makeup line and a diffusion line with Target. We sat down with him for a few moments as dozens of makeup artists and hair stylists prepped models for the show.
Gastro Chic: What are the major color trends for spring?
Napoleon Perdis: One of the big trends is matte foundation and priming the skin so that the skin is flawless and perfect. Blue with a teal twist is still interesting. Smoky eyes have a metallic edge to them, it’s a little pop ‘80s. Blush is no longer just in the cheek, it’s actually more contoured, and lipstick is back in every form of color. (more…)
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Alexander Wang SS2011
It’s always an interesting crowd outside the Alexander Wang show. Like Marc Jacobs especially in the early years, this designer attracts some die-hard fashion groupies as well as the usual roster of fashion show attendees. Some guests took a n0-holds-barred approach and dressed in absolutely outlandish outfits. If there was anywhere to do it, it would be for the fashion person’s fashion person, Alexander Wang.
This choice of clothes proved prescient – Wang showed many all-white looks for spring and no black at all. (more…)
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Vivienne Tam SS2011
One Asian designer who has been in the game for a while now is Vivienne Tam. Though her designs are quite striking, they are not so trendy that you can’t wear them year after year. Even her dresses from 10 years ago still look current. Her spring collection, with its emphasis on ivory crochet and a romantic, gypsy girl feel, should be no exception.
More neutrals with a neon pop of color. The all-white look is still great for sunny days in early fall. (more…)
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