Montreal hosts saucy (but serious–not!) Jean Paul Gaultier retrospective. Another reason to go to lovely and so-civilized Montreal this summer: The Montreal Museum of Art’s just-opened “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk.” Pity … Read More
Isn’t it ironic? Pocketbooks made of sponge? It’s just one of the many extremely distinct items carried at TriBeCa, New York’s new Patron of the New boutique. Super chic, something new, we diggin.’ Check out their other stuff, and images … Read More
The ’60s pin-up queen and bossa-nova chanteuse is 76–her look, timeless… Ann-Margret was sassy; a kitten with a whip. Julie Christie was classy; an accent and a hairstyle. Nico was wacko; shiny boots of leather and a fatal bicycle accident. … Read More
They’re good enough for Don Draper. And who knew that one of the most perfect pairs of men’s sunglasses worn by Jon Hamm in his Southern California mode are available by American Optical for as little as $40. AMC’s Mad … Read More
Fashion goes through cycles, but motorcycle style remains classic. Even if you don’t ride a motorcycle, summertime evokes vicarious images of hitting the road, being a rebel, escaping “The Man,” while being one. Quick trivia: Marlon Brando reportedly was a … Read More
Screening our must-have picks of sunblock products Any Coppertone sun lotion or block immediately takes us back to our childhood. That nostalgia inducing, non-coconut-y smell? Somebody should bottle it as a perfume or cologne, and call it “Summer of ’42,” … Read More
Sean Connery in the 1974 summer blockbuster that…wasn’t In the realm of cinema’s greatest “What Were They Thinking?” moments–such as Beatty and Hoffman as desert cut-ups in Ishtar–somehow Zardoz isn’t given its due. Directed by the great John Boorman (The … Read More
Band of Outsiders catches the wave The great and ever-brand collaborative men’s sportswear label, Band of Outsiders has just introduced a new line of bitchin’ short-sleeve shirts that feature on their chests 1960s surfing photographs by the similarly great board-shooter … Read More
Fling open the screen door and get outdoors! It’s picnic time. Upscale your lawn game with these totally cookin’ essentials Pictured above: Williams Sonoma Picnic Basket, $349.95, www.williamssonoma.com Willow Basket for 2, $84.99, Epicnicbasket.com Fyrkat Picnic Grill, $59.95, Bodumusa.com Dunhill … Read More
The gonzo-journo great was a leg up on this summer’s big sportswear trend. In sartorial circles, the late Hunter S. Thompson is best known for his fedoras, shades, and cigarette holders. As he grew into a man during the “Fear and … Read More
The late Alexander (the Great) McQueen, always late, is given the proper sendoff with the Met’s phantasmagoric showcase of his finest fashions, from high art to full-on crazy-time. Love it! Organized by the Met’s Costume Institute, the posthumous retrospective, “Alexander … Read More
She may have taken the back seat to tumultuous beaus Steve McQueen and Robert Evans, but… …when it came to personal style, the leading lady of “Love Story,” “The Getaway,” and many other ’60s and ’70s classics, Ali MacGraw had … Read More
The kooky but genius fashion designer has said she hates America…but Hollywood’s okay… Melrose Avenue, land of bad bars, slutty wear and tacky sneaker shops is what-what, getting more and more gentrified. Last year saw the Ralph Lauren RRL store … Read More
Dazzling one-piece designer swimsuits This summer’s dazzling one-piece designer swimsuits show that tee strings and those two little triangles are so tres-trashy Hollywood–yesterday’s look. Let these sleek, modern numbers–hot color of the moment, earthy brown–sculpt your style sensibility, with sexy … Read More
Summer’s around the bend. Make a statement of your personal individuality with some distinct beach blanket bingos. Here, a selection, from Tracy Reese to Polo to Amazon.com selects. Don’t be dry this summer. Flash some panache while popping a Bud … Read More
