Kiehl's,the coveted skin and hair care line favored by many since 1851 will be opening a store within Dillard's Chesterfield Mall this Friday, December 4th. On opening day at 10:30 am, Kiehl's executives will be on hand to present a check to the local Ronald McDonald House to mark the occasion. Staff will also be giving personal skin consultations and hand massages to those in attendance. A personal favorite product - the Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado - makes a great stocking stuffer.
The KATE SPADE online sample sale begins today and goes through Friday. Be sure to check out the goods! Click here to login
The Contemporary Art Museum's Fifth Biannual DADA Ball Presented by St. Louis Magazine is set to be one of the chicest events St. Louis has ever seen. Scheduled for April 17, 2010, DADA Rocks with Decades is the perfect marriage of art and fashion.
Cameron Silver of Decades in LA - the most sought out vintage fashion guru in the world - will be coming in to host an unbelievable vintage fashion show the night of the event - think Balenciaga, YSL, Galanos, Versace - the real deal!
Honorary Chairs also include:
Native St. Louisan and fashion-guy-extraordinaire Derek Blasberg (he writes for style.com and is Special Projects Editor for V Magazine)
Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated actress Chloe Sevigny
Chairs of DADA 2010 are Tania Beasley-Jolly, Susan Barrett and yours truly! Susan Sherman and Jimmy Jamieson will serve as Patron Chairs. Sam Foxman of Contemporary Productions will be putting his magic touch on the event and Winslow's Home will be supplying the gourmet fare.
With this lineup, tickets are sure to sell out quickly!
For more details and to make your reservation CLICK HERE
Another sad day in the publishing world...yesterday Conde Nast announced it will be closing four of its monthly magazines. Gourmet, Cookie, Modern Bride and Elegant Bride will soon be clearing the halls of 4 Times Square. The big shock coming from the termination of the well-respected Gourmet which has been around since 1941. Headed up by powerful foodie Ruth Reichl who joined the publication as editor in 1999, Gourmet was assumed to be safe - even in this economy. Apparently not safe enough as the November 2009 issue will be the last.
I've been obsessed with the lovely bath & body products from K. Hall Designs for years. My all time favorite - the Washed Cotton Collection is one of the best scents I've ever come across - clean, simple, pure. I was happy to find out this St. Louis store will now be carrying a beautiful selection of children's clothing - just in time for the holidays.
Grey cotton cable sweater by Egg, $72 and white linen shirt by Empress Arts, $19.50.
Linen dresses, $49-$78.
8146 Manchester Road, 314-961-1990, khalldesigns.com.
After months of waiting, it finally happened - I watched the documentary that gives a bird’s eye view into the REAL world of fashion. The September Issue is produced and directed (in 2007) by R.J. Cutler and follows around the team of Vogue staffers as they create the most important issue of the year – this is the biggie when it comes to both editorial content and advertising dollars. It’s the issue you can’t read in the bathtub – believe me I’ve tried and no amount of Pilates or strength training allows you to hold up the massive bible of style (that year it weighed in at over four pounds) long enough to catch up on what’s hot and what’s not.
This will probably be as close as many of us will get to the office of Vogue editor Anna Wintour and while she clearly runs the show, Creative Director Grace Coddington steals it. Wintour has been called “ice queen” again and again. She’s certainly not a warm and fuzzy person, but she’s the best in the business and gets what she wants without fail. In this film, she shows her talent as an editor who knows how to edit – oddly enough, this is a rare gift in the over-indulgent world of fashion.
Coddington, a styling genius is a calm force to be reckoned with – she fights hard but knows her limits within the walls of the 12th floor at 4 Times Square. For being submerged in what some would call a superficial occupation for decades (she and Wintour started at Vogue on the same day 20 years ago before her stints at British Vogue and as a model in the 60’s), Coddington is grounded, genuine and incredibly likeable.
The highlights of the film (and there are many) are the insights into the work days of Vogue’s collaborators…
Photographer Mario Testino talking with Wintour about the upcoming Sienna Miller photo shoot – “I’m wanting Vespas in St. Pete’s Square, I want horses, I want soldiers, I don’t know why I keep looking at white.”
The ultimate comic relief is Editor at Large Andre Leon Talley who, I assume on a work day, is off to the tennis courts (Wintour wants him to lose weight) outfitted with a stunning Piaget diamond “tennis” watch, his tennis whites and Louis Vuitton trunks in hand to carry necessities – including a train case full of Fiji bottled water.
Wintour can make or break a career. Her voice is heard and feared - witness a luke-warm (at best) reaction to designer Stefano Pilati’s collection for YSL that has him literally shaking. She and her team help a grateful Oscar de la Renta (himself a seasoned pro), wittle down his collection to what will be deemed runway worthy. An up and coming designer at the time, Thakoon, has Wintour to thank for the strides he’s made. Sure he’s talented, but she was the link to lucrative campaigns for the likes of Gap and Target.
People may poke fun at the world of fashion, but truth be told, it is an industry that brings in over 300 billion dollars worldwide and Wintour remains the CEO of style. Without giving away any more of this delectable glimpse into fashion’s hierarchy, I will just tell you to go SEE THE MOVIE and enjoy...it's that good!
It's that time of year again...St. Louis Magazine's annual Fever Fall Fashion Show. Please join us for a great night of food, music and of course FASHION - Saturday, September 12 (it's around the corner!) from 7-11 pm at Frontenac Plaza. Saks Fifth Avenue is providing a style-packed show full of designer clothing from the likes of Armani, Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Ralph Lauren and more.
You'll be supporting a worthy cause - Autism Speaks is the event's benefactor. Holly Robinson Peete (from Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) is the celebrity guest and a national advocate for education on autism.
Tickets range from $45 for standing room to $125 for VIP...they are going quickly!
Everyone will receive a 15% discount shopping pass from Saks, creative cuisine from Butler's Pantry, complimentary drinks from Pearl Vodka and Budweiser Select, and access to a great selection of auction items - my pick being the St. Louis Cardinals experience package that includes a behind-the-scenes tour, batting practice and owners seats.
For tickets, please call 314-918-3026 or click here
Our brand new September issue -- on newsstands by late this week -- includes "Luxe be a Lady," our fall fashion portfolio. Here's a preview, three ways...
Behind the Scenes: Fall Fashion 2009 from St. Louis Magazine on Vimeo.
Supermodel Agyness Deyn graces the pages and cover of September's Harper's Bazaar in a tribute to the late King of Pop. Photographer Terry Richardson shot the spread that celebrates just a few of Michael Jackson's contributions to the world of music...
Whew! Just wrapped up the September issue and it's packed with style - ten lovely St. Louisans who know how to wear it well, a chic woman on the go showing off the best of what fall fashion has to offer and shopping secrets to keep YOU in the know. When working on these stories, I was reminded of an easy read I breezed through over the summer - Harper's Bazaar's Great Style, Best Ways to Update Your Look by Jenny Levin. If you're looking at your closet and wondering how to revamp for the next season, I highly recommend checking out this guide to everything from creating your personal style to how to dress for any occasion. I also hope you pick up the next issue of St. Louis Magazine and have a look at our annual Best Dressed List and my favorite fashion shoot of the year - the fall editorial!
