A Tale of Supreme Elegance: Toni Maticevski

Whether it’s just in my head or actual fact doesn’t really matter – I’ll damn use every dirty little trick in the book to get you on my team – but I am pretty sure there is an exciting buzz… READ MORE

April 16, 2013

Like A Gentleman

Last week Bergdorf Goodman unveiled Nicholas Kirkwood’s collection in a prime spot on the shoe floor with a small luncheon for fans and editors. The man of the hour was there to welcome and entertain everyone with lobster salad and… READ MORE

April 8, 2013

How to Throw a Baby Shower

I am not an expert but I think I am getting the hang of this baby shower thing. Just about a year ago Julia Roitfeld threw hers at the The Maritime Hotel – there was a male stripper dressed like… READ MORE

April 1, 2013

Craving Comfort

There comes a moment when you just want to be still. When you say fuck you to heels and dresses, and crave comfort, unapologetically. You slip your feet inside a pair of those fuzzy, unattractive Celine slippers or worse, Birkenstocks,… READ MORE

March 25, 2013

A Cast of Denim

About a week before every New York fashion week I hold a big, open pre-casting. I invite all the model agents to send their new, and not-so-new girls to see me, I make them walk, take a few snaps, put… READ MORE

March 18, 2013

Letter to Leandra

Dear Leandra, I’ve been following the ‘circus’ debate, watched the videos (Gargage, BOF), and tried to keep up with all the comments and I’m 100% on your side. It’s a very mudded debate though. Each time I want to formulate my response… READ MORE

March 12, 2013

Valentino Mania!

Last season I tweeted from my seat at Valentino that if I ever got married again I would wear the closing dress at my wedding. I got a prompt reply from cyberspace that Valentino would be delighted to have me…. READ MORE

March 4, 2013

GIMME A J!

I grew up on American Television. I knew how to say “I love you” before I could spell my own name. I watched American kids go to American schools that looked so much cooler than mine. There was this guy… READ MORE

February 22, 2013

Miu Me

The only thing I love more than vintage is Miu Miu. Because Miu Miu is vintage. It has its modern moments – SS13 was all about denim and new lengths – but mostly it’s richly and unapologetically influenced by the… READ MORE

February 12, 2013

Give Good Vintage

For more than a year now I’ve refused to step one foot inside the Manhattan Vintage Show. It’s a cruel, inconsiderate place with just one, sordid purpose: to rob you blind. There’s just too much good vintage! I’ve had to… READ MORE

February 5, 2013

Miss Zissou

I hadn’t planned on this being a Wes Anderson tribute, but the red hat wanted me to. It was the coup-de-coeur that annihilated all other intentions. Once on my head I was in Steve Zissou land, smoking cigarettes with Margot…. READ MORE

January 28, 2013