Models are the New Models

I can't remember the last time I saw a model on the cover an American fashion magazine. Daria Werbowy graces the cover and inside of the February 2014 issue of Harper's Bazaar and it's quite refreshing. Probably because she's more of a relatable than most models.  She also has a fun instagram account @dotwillow. Hope I can find the issue on the newsstand before I leave on my trip tomorrow. 

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The Christmas Issue

Fashionista.com featured old Christmas covers from the magazines on their site and I thought some of them were worth reposting. They are charming and sweet and make me wistful for the days before celebrities started staring out from the newsstands. 

Happy Holidays!

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Golden Goddess

I watched Blue Jasmine on the plane back from Paris.  I have to say I didn't love it but I did love Cate Blanchett. I am however loving the interior that she was photographed in for the January 2014 issue of Vogue. I hope they give a location credit in the issue which should be out this Wednesday. Also out this Wednesday is her new film The Monuments Men with George Clooney which I can't wait to see. Probably no surprise that Cate is wearing gold in the feature since she'll almost definitely be nominated for an Oscar. A good sign of things to come this awards season. 

Photos by Craig McDean for Vogue

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The Chicest House in America

I mentioned the house that Karl Lagerfeld called "the chicest house in America" in yesterday's post and now the pics are up on Town & Country.  I highly recommend running out to buy the October issue to read the whole story.  These photos makes me even more excited for Stephen Sills' new book Stephen Sills: Decorationtoo.  Oh, and did I mention that François Halard took the photos?! 

Photos by François Halard via Town & Country

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Who Watches the Watchmen?

Since I live in New York, I have a lot of friends who work for fashion designers, magazines, and pr firms.  I am often privy to how things really work behind the scenes.  If you want insight into it too, I suggest reading Who Watches the Watchmen? an Op-Ed piece on the Business of Fashion site.  What's always amazed me is that bloggers are required to state when they've been paid for a post or given free product but magazines who always place products by advertisers in editorials are not. Something to ponder today. The piece also makes me really miss Full Frontal Fashion, Fashion File, and Style with Elsa Klensch. 

Photo taken by me during fall 2011 fashion week.

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