Matchbook Magazine, September 2013 by Matchbook Magazine

Christian

siriano welcomes fall in his Nolita boutique Issue No. 32

september 2013

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THE matchbook girl is never too old for pom-pom ankle socks. brushes up on her high school French. reinvents her vintage fashion finds. quotes Diana Vreeland. has multiple sets of striped pajamas. lends a helping hand.

Christian Siriano

The fashion designer at his Nolita flagship boutique Photography by Emily Anderson

writes with gold monogrammed pencils. dresses for the occasion. steps stylishly into fall.

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c o nt e n t s

Sept. 2013

9 DATE BOOK 10 month in review 12 NOTE FROM

KATiE + JANE

14 EDITOR’S WISH LISTS

Channeling Sofia Fall Refresh Road Trip!

98 JUST MARRIED 102 odds & Ends

history

30 PORTRAIT OF A LADY

The Queen of New York

32 Kindred spirit

Brooke Astor

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culture & 20 Gadget Girl

Wanderlust & Co.

24 MAY WE SUGGEST...

Book and Film Reviews

27 art gallery

Autumnal Tones

34 10 secrets to a charmed life

Erica Taylor 36 Chit Chat

Your Most Treasured Piece of Jewelry

38 texas rose

A carefree Saturday with Jennifer Rose Smith

50 Desert Rose

A fashion editorial inspired by the American Southwest

68 Thrift Maven

Nashville's Gen Sohr, and her vintage dress collection

84 Elizabeth Street Gem

An afternoon with Christion Siriano at his Nolita boutique

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da t e b o o k 2 013

September 2

Happy L abor Day!

National Grandparents Day

American decorator Nancy L ancaster born in Greenwood, Virginia (1897)

The Beatles record "Love Me Do," their first single. (1962)

Cave paintings are discovered in L ascaux, France. (1940)

Renaissance artist Michel angelo begins his work on the statue of David. (1501)

Prince Harry of Wales is born at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in London, Engl and. (1984)

American actress L auren Bacall born in the Bronx, NY (1924)

The first edition of the New York Times is published. (1851)

National Butterscotch Pudding Day

Patent leather is first manufactured in the United States by Seth Boyden in Newark, New Jersey. (1819)

The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published. (1888)

American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald is born in St. Paul, Minnesota. (1896)

West Side Story opens on Broadway. (1957)

Brigitte Bardot born in Paris, France (1934)

30 American author Truman Capote is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. (1924)

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a look back at Matchbook's

August

7th

A tennis match in Central Park is Jane's favorite way to start the day

11th

Jane snuck away to Maine for a weekend with friends

Katie indulged her sweet tooth at Brooklyn's Dun-Well Doughnuts

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These bodega blooms came home with Jane

13th

Jane spotted Lee Radziwill at the Ain't Them Bodies Saints premiere at the MOMA #matchbookgirl

15th

Beautiful day on set in Tribeca

Follow along on our instagram adventures!

26th

Opening night of the U.S. Open with our friends at Starwood Hotels

@matchbookmag @jane_lilly @katiearmour

16th

Katie enjoyed sunset drinks on the Hudson River

17th

Ricotta pancakes at five Leaves, Katie's favorite...

27th

Spotted this little red number on lexington Avenue

31st

Katie made a pilgrimage to Julia Child's former residence in Georgetown

31st

Jane pl ayed a round of croquet at her family's Pennsylvania country house

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N o t e from

Katie + Jane

2013

September

As much as we enjoy summer style with its eyelet and

espadrilles, there’s something about fall fashion that will always win our hearts. Whether you have a penchant for plaid skirts or fisherman sweaters, as far as we're concerned autumn attire means three things – cozy, comfortable, and classic. In this issue, each feature interprets the new season through its own creative lens. Fashion designer Christian Siriano presented a moody fall collection with romantic Baroque details. Nashville’s Gen Sohr will greet the changing leaves in jewel-toned vintage dresses, tailored with a modern twist. Arizona-based stylist Sydney Ballesteros pictures a season of suede and turquoise set against a dusty desert. And lastly, Texan Jennifer Rose Smith welcomes September with her own take on old school prep (think bloody marys and striped pajama sets). Needless to say, we’re fans. However you interpret fall fashion, just remember to have fun. Don’t be afraid to embrace layers, mix prints, and give it your own unique flair. Whether it's a comfy cable knit or a sleek swing coat, the Matchbook girl steps into fall with a look all her own. Cheers to a stylish September. 12

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Katie + Jane

Contributors

Emily Anderson

Photographer New York, NY

Sydney Ballesteros

Creative Director / Stylist Tucson, AZ

Stacia Lugo

Photographer Austin, Texas

Scott Wade

Leslee Mitchell

Photographer Nashville, TN

Photographer Tucson, AZ

Chelsea Fullerton

Writer New York, NY

THE

Matchbook Team Katie Armour

Jane Lilly Warren

co-founder editorial director gail early

co-founder creative director

global sales sales@matchbookmag.com Clare Whitaker

editorial intern

cathy higgerson

copy editor

Sarah Gordon

editorial intern

Jordan blaser

design intern

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Channeling Sofia K atie Armour, Editorial Direc tor

chicness fit for a Coppola 2. 3.

6. 4. 7.

1. Clear Umbrella, Target, $17 2. Charlotte Olympia Clutch, Net-a-Porter, $995 3. Laduree Candle, La Maison Couture, ÂŁ38 4. Large Peony Bouquet, Diane James Home, $550 5. Ray-Ban Polarized Wayfarer Sunglasses, Shopbop, $200 6. SC Bag PM, Louis Vuitton, $4,150 7. Sofia Blanc de Blancs, Francis Ford Coppola 14

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Winery, Price Upon Request

E d i tor's

wish list

5. 2.

3. 4.

6. 7.

1. Equipment Sloane Cashmere Sweater, Net-a-Porter, $268 2. Marc Jacobs Eau de Parfum, Sephora, $76 3. Contax T3 Camera, eBay, Price Varies 4. Bankrupt! LP, Phoenix, $17 5. Marc by Marc Jacobs Henry Dinky Watch, Shopbop, $150 6. Pippa Collar Flat, Loeffler Randall, $350 7. Minnie Pant in Bi-stretch Wool, J.Crew, $118 matchbook

fall refresh jane lilly warren, creative direc tor

back-to-school shopping calls 4. 3.

6. 1. Mehira B Blazer, Joie, $318 2. Lucia Armchair, Industry West, $89 3. Iron Anchor Paperweight, High Street Market, $8 4. Bradford, Oliver Peoples, $340 5. Electric Typewriter Medium Hugo Guinness Print, John Derian, $460 6. Salvatore Ferragamo 'Scotty' Quilted Loafer, Nordstrom, $595 7. Monogram Pendant, Julie Vos, $95 16

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E d i tor's

wish list

3. 1.

7. 8.

9. 1. Work Hard & Be Kind Pencils - Set of 6, Amanda Catherine Designs, $12 2. Lacrosse Stick, Dempsey and Carroll, $45 3. Ebbets Field Great Lakes Ball Cap, J.Crew, $49 4. Natural Horn Boxes, Serena & Lily, $78 5. Cap Sleeve Dress, Rebecca Taylor, $295 6. Slim 72h 42x15 Étagère, Room and Board, $509 7. Extra Small Tray – Pete Orange and Navy, Biscuit Home, $15 8. Gold Leaf Agate Bookends, High Street Market, $58 9. Green Border Boudoir Sham, Biscuit Home, $55 matchbook 17

Road Trip! Jordan Bl aser, Design intern

packing essentials and souvenirs

3. 2.

6. 5.

7. 1. Happy Camper Crewneck Sweatshirt, Camp Brand Goods, $80 2. Floral Scarf, Sole Society, $17 3. NC Gold Studs, Furbish Studio, $16 4. Far From the Free NYC Map Clutch, Kate Spade, $248 5. Half-Circle Backpack in Small Squares, Kate Spade, $130 6. Purrfect Sunnies, Kate Spade, $70 7. Public C7, Public, $449 8. Glass

Globe Oil Lantern, Anthropologie, $40 9. Camp Director Tote in Day Camp, ModCloth, $57 10. Chimayo Throw, Pendleton, $138 18 matchbook

E d i tor's

wish list

4. 5.

7. 9. 1. State Dish Towels, Uncommon Goods, $20 2. Utah iPhone Case, Postmark Studios, $35 3. I Love You California Print, 3 Fish Studios, $25 4. Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Camera, Urban Outfitters, $100 5. Matte Crepe Drawstring Pant, J. Crew, $138 6. Life Unheard, Johnny Cash, $7 7. The New York Times 36 Hours West Coast, Mod Cloth, $15 8. Factory Classic Chambray Shirt, J. Crew Factory, $40 9. Nine West Leopard Print Flats, Lord & Taylor, $89

CULTURE CLUB

Jennifer Low of Wanderlust + Co.

Gadget girl

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S easoned traveler Jennifer Low of Wanderlust + Co. is one jet-set

Matchbook girl. Since launching her online accessories boutique in 2010, the Australian entrepreneur has continued to seek inspiration around the globe. Each week she introduces a stylish new batch of affordable accessories to her site, and from the dainty rings to the chic wrap bracelets, we can't help but fill up our virtual carts. Read on to discover the gadgets that keep Jenn connected anytime, anywhere.

matchbook's Wanderlust + Co. favorites

Chain Triple-wrap Bracelet, $27

Champagne Teardrop Earrings, $20

Bow-Twist Gold Ring, $20

On Jenn's wish list Basis Band, $199

I've recently started kickboxing and would love this to read my heart rate.

3D Printer, Makerbot, Price Upon Request

Seeing jewelry sketches quickly spring to samples would be a dream come true! matchbook

jenn’s favorite Gadgets iPhone 5, Apple, $199

I'm very reliant on my phone for so many reasons! Email is at the top of the list, and keeping in touch with family and friends who are in different places, along with Instagram and everything else social media.

MacBook Air, Apple, $999

I rarely go anywhere without my MacBook Air. It's so portable and helps me get work done between meetings and on f lights.

Tivoli Model One Radio, Brooks Brothers, $180

I love how it looks as well as its functionality. It's so easy to connect my iPod.

Bose Noise Canceling Headphones, Amazon, $269

These work like magic on long f lights when I need to sleep.

Dropbox, Free

Dropbox makes for a seamless transition from desktop to laptop to phone. It keeps my entire team in sync.

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Culture Club

m ay w e s u gg e s t. . .

Our picks in books and movies this September on our shelf... The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri (Knopf $28)

Jhumpa Lahiri, best known for the modern classic The Namesake, brings her unique blend of lyricism and pure storytelling guile to her latest, The Lowland. The novel is a story of two brothers, Subhash and Udayan, born only 15months apart with similar looks, but dissimilar destinies. Crossing back and forth from the U.S. to India, Lahiri presents an incendiary India on the brink of independence, and the American graduate school scene of the late 1960s. When Udayan, who is a part of an uprising, goes missing, his grad school brother heads in search for him. A tale of history, brotherhood and tangled love, this is Lahiri at her finest.

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Salinger by David Shields and Shane Salerno (Simon & Schuster $38)

Readers have been enamored by J.D. Salinger since Holden Caulfield's rants on phonies and prep schools. It's no wonder that Holden's voice struck a chord, but its cultural popularity led its author into an insular life away from the public eye. Now we finally have a biography that goes beyond the myths and mistold tales, with extensive interviews of people from all aspects of his life. Shields and Salerno present a vivid oral history as sordid tales of adolescent girls and religious fanaticism provide a complex, troubled portrait.

Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat (Knopf $26)

Few living authors are as accomplished at presenting both the seemingly magical and painful reality of life as Edwidge Danticat. Set in the small Haitian port town of Ville Rose, Claire of the Sea Light begins its tale on the seventh birthday of Claire Limye Lanme, the daughter of a fisherman. As the novel moves through flashbacks, the life of Claire bares the painful marks of death at every turn, beginning with her mother in childbirth. On this birthday, Claire goes missing while her father is tasked with deciding if his daughter is best left with a relatively rich shopkeeper who wishes to adopt her. Once again, we are treated by Danticat to a painful, moving and beautiful work of art.

The Asylum: a collage of couture reminiscences... and hysteria by Simon Doonan ($26 Blue Rider Press)

Barneys' creative ambassador and fashion industry insider, Simon Doonan confirms all of our longstanding suspicion that the world of fashion is really being run by a bunch of crazy people. In these autobiographical essays, Doonan writes hilariously of disturbed models, hyper sensitive designers and about just how unflappable Anna Wintour can be.

Dissident Gardens by Jonathan Lethem (Available September 10, Doubleday $28)

Dissident Gardens continues Jonathan Lethem's history with New York City that he has painted through works such as Motherless Brooklyn and The Fortress of Solitude. This time, he takes on a multi-generational cast of characters that range from the communist matriarch Rose Zimmer of Queens to her free loving daughter Miriam in Greenwich Village, and her Occupy Wall Street grandson Sergius. This story of three generations of American radicals dazzles as it expands and contracts a near century of political and cultural history in New York. Lethem is a maestro as he skewers the folk scene, riffs on pop culture and tackles the issues of utopia, all while telling the complicated story of familial love.

The Moth, Edited by Catherine Burns (Hyperion $16)

There are very few simple pleasures in life quite like sitting at home and listening to a great story on NPR or diving into a good book. Luckily for us, The Moth Radio Hour has compiled these two treats in one with 50 of their best stories of the past couple decades from famous writers such as Malcolm Gladwell to everyday cops and gamblers. Armed with no notes, a simple microphone and a good story, The Moth Radio Hour never disappoints. Thankfully they decided to write it all down.

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Culture Club at the box office ... Salinger In theaters September 6

This new documentary takes a personal look at the famously reclusive author behind literary classics Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey (both Matchbook girl favorites). The film features interviews with 150 subjects that knew Salinger personally, as well as reflections by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Wolfe, and other contemporary creative greats about Salinger's influence on their own lives and work. Herb & Dorothy 50x50 In theaters September 13

We adored Megumi Sasaki's 2008 documentary on unconventional art collectors Herb and Dorothy Vogel and can't wait to see this follow-up film. It explores the last chapter of the couple's extraordinary art adventures as they generously donate works from their impressive collection around the nation. 26

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Mademoiselle C In theaters September 11

Move over September Issue, this new fashion documentary chronicles the escapades of a new fashion editor in town – Carine Roitfeld. The Parisian stye icon ran French Vogue for ten years before striking out on her own to launch CR Fashion Book. The film promises an intimate look at Roitfeld's stylish, celebrity-filled life with a focus on her new beginning in New York City. Haute Cuisine In theaters September 20

This charming French film is based on the story of Danièle Delpeuch, the private chef for former French president François Mitterrand. In the film, Hortense Laborie a Provincial restaurant chef is shocked by an invitation to become the president's personal chef at the Élysée Palace in Paris. Despite initial power struggles with the palace kitchen's stuffy male staff, Laborie and her delectable dishes triumph.

Autumnal tones

Art gallery

Welcome fall in to your abode with this color ful ar t w ork!

1 2

1. Thursday (Tony) by Elizabeth Peyton, Artspace, $1,450 2. Untitled by Cy Twombly, Art.com, $75 3. All That Glitters in Not Gold by Jessica Durrant, Jessica Illustration, $28 4. Botanical No. 5510, Kari Herer, $30

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8 5. Maroon Tips 2 by Kim McCarty, Exhibition A, $225 6. Poppies (Study #3) by Kristin Oppenheim, Artspace, $2,750 7. YSL Leopard Loafers by Jessica Rowe, The Aestate, $29 8. Summer Yellow by Katie Rodgers, PaperFashion, $35Saatchi Online, $200 9. Frank Lloyd Wright Letterpress Print, WNYBAC, $60 10. Lovers Blaze by Alison Cooley, Tappan Collective, $1,400 11. Chateau Chassenon by Peter Marlow, Artspace, $1,000 12. Serviceberry by Leanne Shapton, Wayne Pate, $150

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Portrait of a L ady

B r ook e A stor

The Queen of New York

elebrated New York philanthropist Brooke Astor was born Roberta Brooke Russell, a far cry from the well-heeled Park Avenue she would later call home. The year was 1902 and her father, General John H. Russell, was a member of the United States Marine Corps stationed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. As a teenager Brooke wed her first husband, J. Dryden Kuser, with whom she had a son, Anthony. They were divorced in 1930, but within two years she found herself hitched once again, this time to a stock broker by the name of Charles H. Marshall. Brooke eschewed societal norms (the beginning of a lifelong trend) by pursuing a career outside the home as an editor at House and Garden magazine. Charles and Brooke were very much in love when sadly he passed in 1952. 30

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After a brief courtship, Brooke wed her third and final husband, Vincent Astor, in 1953. The heir of John Jacob Astor’s fur and real estate fortune, Vincent was known to be a difficult man. His new wife was determined to make him happy, but as fate would have it the two only had a few years together. Vincent died of a heart attack in 1959, leaving Brooke twice widowed. In his will he left $60 million to his wife and $60 million to his foundation “for the alleviation of human suffering.” Brooke had been given a new calling – philanthropy.

the lives of the city’s less fortunate. Despite her rank as the queen of New York society, Brooke was admired around the city for her approachability. She insisted on personally visiting the foundation’s recipients, whether it was the Bronx Zoo or a school in inner city Harlem. She despised pretension and spoke as warmly to the janitors on her site visits as she did to her uptown friends.

Night and day Brooke kept herself busy. She served on the boards of cultural institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and even penned four books – two memoirs and As the president of the Vincent Astor Foundation, two works of historical Brooke oversaw donations fiction. A true social butterfly, she spent nearly to various New York every evening out on the social organizations and town at dinner parties and cultural institutions. By charitable functions, even the time it closed in well into her nineties. A 1997, the foundation had woman of immense style given away $195 million and refined taste, Brooke in an effort to improve

loved to turn heads in her jewels and evening gowns. She was the reigning queen of society and could always be found seated to the right of the host. Brooke’s final years were sadly overshadowed by sickness and scandal. A

victim of Alzheimer’s, she was allegedly mistreated by her son and caretaker, Anthony. The news of Brooke’s fragile state and apparent neglect rocked New York society and made headlines. A settlement was eventually made between her feuding family members and she

was sent to live out her final days with her dogs and staff at her country estate. Brooke Astor died in 2007 at the ripe age of 105. The pillar of New York society left behind nearly four decades of philanthropy and a legacy of true generosity, class, and kindness.

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1. Central Park Mini Porcelain Box, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, $50 2. Glass Island Drop Earrings, J.Crew, $50 3. Albert Hadley, Amazon, $50 4. Sable Faux Fur Pillow, Horchow, $75 5. Dachshund Face Needlepoint Pillow, Agatha & Louise, $39 6. Large Tote, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, $50 7. Wayland Slipcovered Chair,

Furbish, $1,500 8. Dragon Garden Stool, Horchow, $250 9. Carolee White Rope Pearl Necklace, Max & Chloe, $65 10. Seaport Pearl Studs, Kate Spade New York, $48 11. Cherry Blossom Lamp, Furbish, $250 12. New York Snowglobe, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, $45 13. Alice + Olivia Tweed Jacket, Net-A-Porter, $495 14. Lucite Dachshund Bookends, Horchow, $34515. 26" Hardsided Packing Case, T.Anthony, $1,600 16. Kate Spade New York Adie, Zappos, $268 matchbook

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10 S e c r e t s t o a C h a r m e d L i f e

W h i msic al tips on craftin g your o wn ch ar med lif e.

s a founding partner of event design

shop Tinsel & Twine, Erica Taylor

has made it her mission to celebrate the

good life. Whether she’s helping her clients launch a business, plan their big day, or

host a special fête, this fun-loving Brooklyn Heights resident delivers it all with serious

style. Read on for Erica’s whimsical tips on crafting your own charmed life.

1. Tattly Both of my real tattoos are pretty obscure, so I love the ability to go bold with Tattly's beautifully designed temporary tattoos. Photo by Amber Gress

2. Alexandra Grecco

Karinska Tulle Skirt

It makes me feel like Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face. We are very lucky to share a studio with Alex, so I happen to know that this pretty little thing will be coming out in mint green and black next season. 34

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3. Knot & Bow Confetti Bombs The biodegradable confetti makes the most beautiful mess. 4. Brooklyn Heights Promenade

I walk my french bulldog, May, along the Promenade at least once a day. The views of Manhattan and rows of waterfront brownstones never get old.

5, Kings County Distillery Whiskey I dig the brand's simplicity. Their bottles of bourbon and moonshine are just good. Plain and simple. 6. Do Cool Sh*t

by Miki Agrawal

My kind of summer reading. I'm all for people leaving unfulfilling day jobs to do things they're passionate about. 7. The Mermaid Oyster Bar My business partners, Liz and Adette, and I can be found here almost weekly for happy hour oysters and cocktails. They have the best Motown soundtrack in town. 8. The Hot Sardines In a perfect world, they would follow me around the streets of New York playing a sexy soundtrack of swing and jazz standards.

9. Patina Vintage Rentals These sweet and savvy ladies have a seemingly endless inventory of stunning vintage furniture and props. We love collaborating with them on events and photo shoots. Plus, they throw the best parties follow at their Bushwick ERI C A studio. 10. Fresh Flowers We usually have beautiful blooms left over from events. I always try to take home a bouquet for myself and enough to leave in the hallway for neighbors to enjoy. My favorites are peonies and ranunculus.

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chit chat

“On my left hand sits my

i n you r w or d s

"What is your most treasured piece of jewelry and why?" @m at c h book m ag

“I have my grandmother's black pearl

earrings that my grandfather brought back for her when he was over in Vietnam fighting. I wear them all the time. They're a a total classic and just a tiny bit different from normal pearls.

dad's signet ring, which my mom gave him for their first Christmas together. Inside, it is engraved from my mom to my dad with "I FEEL LUCKY." They both remind me of the kind of people I come from, the kind of person I want to be, what's important in my life, and what it means to be in a loving, lasting marriage. They are now married almost thirty-two years. Wow.

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@ Sarah McLowry

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“The morning of a very

@What Kate Likes

“My husband gave me a pair of

earrings on our wedding day. He had one of his groomsmen bring them to me with a little note about being ready to start our lives together. I wear them every day.

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@Erika Nieman

“I have a charm bracelet that was

my Meme's when she was a little girl. She also bought one for me, giving me charms throughout the years!

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important job interview, my brother lent me a Moroccan silver beaded necklace with an eye charm for good luck. It was my niece's, so it fit best as a bracelet. When she noticed me wearing it later in the week, she said, "Hey, I have a necklace JUST like that!" I sheepishly explained it was hers and I was only wearing it for good luck until I found out about the job. She insisted I wear it always, sweetheart that she is. I still wear it to this day. And I got the job!

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@Casey Blue James

“My mum is Chinese and her father

is a jeweler. Ever since I can remember, my dad has worn a gold pendant of his name, in Chinese, that my grandfather made for him. I used to love it when I was growing up, and for Christmas a few years ago my mum had ones made for my brother and me. I wear it with a letter C on a fine gold chain.

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@ Catherine

“My most precious piece of jewelry is my great-great grandmother's wedding ring that I wear on my right hand. My mom received it on her twenty-first birthday and passed it one to me when I turned twenty-one. If I ever have a daughter, she'll get it for her twentyfirst. I love how small and dainty it is and how it connects me to the generations of women that have come before me.

“My dad's wedding band. He passed

away when I was thirteen and my mom gave it to me when I finished college. It's a simple gold band with a few diamonds and I love it.

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@Simply Christen

“I love my 14-karat gold, chunky chain-link

bracelet that had been a gift from my dad when I was in my twenties. Shortly after he died in 2005, I was visiting a resort about two hours from my home. Until I got home, I didn't realize that the jingly noise I had heard when I was coming down a coffee shop's outside stairs had been my bracelet, not my keys as I had thought. Heartbroken, I called the coffee shop and had someone go out and look under the stairs but they couldn't find it. A year later, I was visiting the same resort and my friend and I went to get coffee at the same spot. I thought, "I'm just going to take a peek under the stairs," so I got down on my hands and knees and took a look. I saw a small corner of something shining among the fall leaves – it was my bracelet! My friend and I both cried; I felt like I had gotten a big cosmic hug from my dad.

@Margarat Maggard

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@Katie Hanson

“At a huge car-boot sale in

Northern France, I stumbled upon a seller who had bought the stock of a 1940s jeweler. The Art Deco rings were to die for! I got myself a pair of silver rings with rhinestones. It's been four years – I've never taken them off and I still get compliments.

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@Paris Camille

“My mother gave me three

of her vintage silver bracelets: a classic bangle from Tiffany, her own ID bracelet, and an intricate charm bracelet with some fabulous charms featuring world monuments and landmarks. I have the Taj Mahal, Arc de Triomphe, and even a Statue of Liberty. I wear them in my stacks all the time!

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@ Annie Wilson matchbook

Texas Rose Text by Clare Whitaker

Photography by Chelsea Fullerton Escorted by Michael Ellis Spruiell

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s pend a sunny Saturday

in early fall with Texas native

Jennifer Rose Smith. The stylish art director at Camille Styles

loves nothing more than dreaming

up fanciful stories, and this retro take on suburbia is

no exception. Jenn envisioned a “lazy weekend post-

college, when you'd go home and stay at your parents house for a wedding and maybe meet up with an old boyfriend

for some tennis and charge a few drinks to the family

membership.” Needless to say, she’s our kind of girl.

Grab your tennies and pom-pom ankle socks – we’ll see you on the court.

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JENNIFER ROSE’S BLOODY MARY: zing zang tito’s vodka black pepper green olives celery stalk

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Desert Da r ling Darling Sydney Ballesteros Photogr aphy: Stacia Lugo Assistant: Katie Hagan Model: Rose Gerin | FORD/Robert Black Agency Makeup: Tangie Duffey Hair: Raul Mendoza| Fringe Hair Studio Location: De Grazia Gallery (Tucson, AZ) Creative Director + Stylist:

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dress: stylist own â&#x20AC;˘ boots: frye Â (zappos.com) tooled leather purse: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson) turquoise jewelry: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson)

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snakeskin jacket: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson) • pants: h&m • hat: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson) • suede fringe boots: isola (nordstrom.com) • silver jewelry: stylist own • innit white concha chair available at (www.shopboxhill.com)

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denim utility shirt: gap • studded pants: vintage (www.blackcatvintage.com) • belt: stylist own • silver jewelry: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson) • oxblood suede boots: joie (zappos.com)

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white blazer: stylist own • black leather skirt: vintage (www.blackcatvintage.com) • boots: sam edelman (nordstrom.com) • turquoise bolo tie: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson)

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shirt: calvin klein • brown leather pants: vintage (www.blackcatvintage. com) • pony hair belt + handbag: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson) • silver horseshoe pin: vintage (www.shopdesertvintage.com) • silver bracelets: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson) • boots: vince camuto (nordstrom.com)

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dress: vintage (www.blackcatvintage.com) • desert boots: sam edelman (zappos.com) • hat: vintage • silver jewelry: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson) • belt: stylist own

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black turtleneck: target style • pants: vintage (www.blackcatvintage.com) • suede fringe boots: isola (nordstrom.com) • jewelry: vintage (razzle dazzle tucson)

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coat: stylist own • copper belt: stylist own • copper pin + earrings: (razzle dazzle tucson) • copper cuff: vintage (www.shopdesertvintage.com) • snakeskin clutch: vintage (www.shopdesertvintage.com) • oxblood suede boots: joie (zappos.com)

THRIFT MAVEN Text By Clare Whitaker Photography by Leslee Mitchell

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ashville’s Gen Sohr is one stylish Jill-of-alltrades. After publishing a peek of her home this year (You may recall her stellar Mexican brunch.), we begged for a glimpse inside her colorful, vintage-packed closet. The designer and creative director custom tailors her vintage finds for both herself and special clients looking for a one-of-a-kind piece. Her fashion experience is storied, having worked as a vice president of merchandising at retailers such as Victoria’s Secret and Old Navy. Whether she’s decorating houses or custom fitting a recent vintage Etsy frock, Gen is our go-to resource for all things stylish.

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Where did you get your love of fashion? I have an amazingly talented and creative mother so I definitely think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s genetic! My mom designed and made all of her own clothing when she was in her twenties, which translated into making clothes for me as a little girl. She taught me that if we were resourceful and hard working we could have all the beautiful things in the design books and magazines â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even without a lot of money. What were some of your collaborative efforts? I was the lucky little girl who got to help create elaborate Halloween costumes. I was an amazing Carmen Miranda at age five! My mom even customized my store bought wedding dress an hour before the ceremony! At the last minuteÂ I decided the bottom really needed bold yellow piping and a grosgrain pleated detail to make the dress feel more me. What is it about fashion you love?

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I love all things design. I have always been drawn to amazing textiles. I adore pattern and graphics and think this has translated into a love of both fashion and interiors. Who are some designers in the 74

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past you admire? I loved Yves Saint Laurent’s design evolution and how his life experiences influenced his work. And I adore Diana Vreeland! I definitely identify with the idea of being more of a creative “editor” as opposed to strictly a designer.

She saw how beautiful things can come together into one curated idea! Any current designer favorites? I admire Oscar De La Renta’s use of color and Valentino's delicate designs. I adored seeing Tom Ford’s complete creative vision in A Single

Man – every camera angle is perfection! I love Tory Burch's use of pattern and print and her ability to mix it up (preppy meets ethnic) but still be wearable. Oh, and I adore Jenna Lyons! I think her forward vision of retail is the new wave of design.

Let’s talk about clothes. You have quite the vintage collection! Do you thrift shop often? One of my favorite things to do when I travel is thrift shop! In a new city I always try to scout out a few vintage

treasures. I love the hunt and a good bargain! I also adore Etsy – it’s always accessible right there on your computer whenever you’re in the mood for a vintage score. Etsy is also great when you’re fixated on something specific, like when I decided I must own a hot pink dress after seeing Jackie matchbook

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Kennedy's India trip photos. How do you alter the clothes to make them your own? Fit is key! I always want the fit to be flattering, which for me is usually highlighting the waist. Fit is key! I pay special attention to arm details too – narrowing them a bit is much more flattering to the arm. I always want the silhouette to look current. I love vintage but never want to look costumey! What about vintage appeals to you? I think my love of vintage stems from the desire to wear great design that is one of a kind and an affordable price. I love that vintage is unique (You won't find someone in the same dress at an event!) and altering it gives me the ability to control the final creative outcome. What do you look for when you’re thrift shopping? I typically look for fabrics that I love, a certain silhouette I’m coveting, or a color I’m obsessed with. One of my favorite things to do is take a classic, fitted bodice dress 78

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with a full skirt and open up the back. It takes something very understated and adds the unexpected, modern detail. How do you hope your fashion endeavors will evolve? My ideal would be to collaborate with Jenna Lyons on a one-of-akind vintage dress shop, especially curated for J.Crew Collection! Or possibly an entire line of party

dresses that could bring the vintage-meets-modern sensibility to life for the masses. Or just continue to build my own collection! From your home to your wardrobe you’re a very stylish woman. Any advice you follow? I love the Diana Vreeland quote, “Style – all who have it share one thing: originality.”

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I t ’ s n o t e v e r y d ay t h at y o u m e e t s o m e o n e a s h a r d w o r k i n g , h u m b l e , o r s w e e t a s fa s h i o n d e s i g n e r C h r i s t i a n Si r i a n o. T h e ta l e n t e d A n n a p o l i s n at i v e e a r n e d h i s c h o p s i n L o n d o n i n t e r n i n g f o r i n d u s t r y l e g e n d s Vi v i e n n e W e s t w o o d a n d A l e x a n d e r Mc Q u e e n b e f o r e l a u n c h i n g h i s d e b u t c o l l e c t i o n i n 2006 at N e w Y o r k Fa s h i o n W e e k . T o d ay a s h e a p p r o a c h e s h i s t w e l f t h r e a d y-t o -w e a r c o l l e c t i o n , Si r i a n o ’ s w o r k i s a s aw e-i n s p i r i n g a s e v e r . E v e r y o n e f r o m S a r a h J e s s ic a Pa r k e r t o Ri h a n n a h av e d o n n e d his designs, and as we run our fingertips along the racks of tulle and ta f f e ta , w e c a n ’ t h e l p b u t d r e a m . J o i n u s at Si r i a n o ’ s f l a g s h i p E l i z a b e t h S t r e e t b o u t iq u e t o m e e t t h e w o n d e r f u l ly c h a r m i n g a n d h y s t e r ic a l ly f u n n y f e l l o w b e h i n d o u r fa n ta s y c l o s e t. Fi r s t o f f, c o n g r at u l at i o n s o n y o u r r e c e n t e n g a g e m e n t ! H av e y o u t h o u g h t a b o u t w h at y o u ’ l l w e a r o n t h e b i g d ay ?

I don’t know actually. It’s not going to be crazy. I’m not really an eccentric dresser. I

think it will be very tailored and chic, but I expect everyone who arrives to be very fabulous. That will be the rule. T h at ’ s a f u n r u l e . Y o u d r e s s b r i d e s q u i t e o f t e n . W h at d o y o u l o v e about it?

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I think what’s fun about weddings is it’s an excuse to be extravagant and eccentric – it doesn’t have to be a trend. It can be anything. We’ve made wedding dresses with ten-foot trains. I’ve made an all feather wedding dress. You get to see what people dream of. How would you describe your personal st yle?

Growing up and and when I lived in London I was kind of crazy and wore all kinds of weird stuff, but now I don’t like dressing too flashy. I like wearing jeans and a T-shirt and things that are just nicely fitted, but for some reason I still end up looking like a little British punk kid sometimes – I don’t know how that happens.

Y o u ’ v e b e e n c o l l a b o r at i n g o n f o o t w e a r w i t h Pay l e s s f o r a l m o s t s i x y e a r s – d o y o u h av e a fav o r i t e pa i r ?

We did one where the heel looked like the claw foot of a bathtub. It was amazing. We had it handmade by a cobbler who created it all out of wood. Payless let me do it special for my show. I love that shoe to this day. That’s what is so great about the collaboration -- we make these fantasy pieces that are very exclusive and then we commercialize them for the everyday customer. They get that fantasy in reality. W h at c a n w e e x p e c t f r o m y o u r n e x t Pay l e s s c o l l e c t i o n ?

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coming up is actually very different – a little more streamlined, a little more ladylike,and very dainty. It’s kind of Mexican craft inspired – woven raffias with different prints and colors. We’ve created more than twenty collections with Payless now. It’s so much fun. You’re about to present your t w e l f t h r e a d y-t o -w e a r c o l l e c t i o n at N e w Y o r k Fa s h i o n W e e k . W h at d o y o u l o o k f o r wa r d t o a n d w h at d o you dread?

It’s always a stressful thing because it’s a lot of pressure to be new and exciting. There are a lot of shows and a lot of designers. Doing the collection and being creative – that’s not hard for me. I love that. I love 90

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to make clothes. It’s the other things that go along with it that are harder than most people think. It’s really tough. C a n y o u t e l l u s w h at t o e x p e c t i n the upcoming collection?

It’s very colorful, with a lot of print and a lot of texture. It’s very different from what we showed in the fall, which was dark and moody and baroque. This season is more kitschy, fun, and playful. I like those two extremes. I think I’m doing things in this collection that I’ve never really tried – a lot of sportswear, which is cool, and a new take on evening with different shapes. Y o u a l s o l o v e t o d e c o r at e . T e l l m e a b o u t d e c o r at i n g t h i s b o u t iq u e .

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I decorated it because I wanted it to feel like me. These vintage chairs we got from an estate sale and had them reupholstered in the graphic stripe. I wanted it to feel homey and I didn’t want people to feel intimidated when they shop. If you’re a young girl you can stop in and just buy my book for $40, or if you want you can come in and buy a $7,000 gown. It’s a very Nolita store. I wanted it to feel like a jewel box – romantic and sexy. I s y o u r a pa r t m e n t d e c o r at e d s i m i l a r ly ?

My house is very eclectic with lot of French antiques and a lot of other vintage pieces. It’s a really big, open loft space so we have a lot of stuff. 92

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Does your fiancé get any input?

He does, but I get to veto for sure. He loves antiques and we have similar style, which is helpful. Of course he would love an old smoking lounge den, but I like it a little more romantic. W h at a r e s o m e o f y o u r fav o r i t e pl aces in New York?

I love going to Chelsea Piers. I love the Chelsea garage flea market. And I also love to go Uptown – I’m all over the place. Do you think you’ll be in New York long term?

I think so. I am considering moving Uptown and maybe even having a store Uptown. That or a country house. I need an escape.

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W h e r e d o y o u g o t o g e t i n s p i r at i o n

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would you be doing?

Everywhere. This new collection was inspired by a trip I took to Mexico. The last collection was inspired by a Russian opera house. The season before that was inspired by costumes from the archives of the American ballet. It can be anything – a place, people, architecture...

I’d probably be in the interior design space or maybe in the beauty industry. I was a makeup artist for a while, I worked in a salon basically my whole life growing up.

W h at o t h e r d e s i g n e r s h av e m a d e a n impression on you?

So many different brands for different reasons. I love what McQueen did and still continues to do because it’s such a creative world. It’s so artistic. I also admire Donna Karan and Oscar [de la Renta] and Carolina [Herrera] -they’ve built their own luxury brands.

W h at ’ s n e x t t h at y o u ’ r e e x ci t e d a b o u t ?

I’m expanding in lots of little areas. I’m excited to launch my first fragrance in February. It’s been a very long process. It’s very sweet, but spicy. I wanted it to be young, but timeless. The bottle is very sculptural and romantic. We have lots of things in the works. It’s exciting. I’m always looking to do new things.

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Just Married

A l ly son & M at the w Donohue The location... Magnolia

Manor Plantation Bed and Breakfast, Warrenton, North Carolina We met... At

an end of summer party hosted by mutual friends! The proposal... At

his family's beach escape in St. Teresa, Florida...The ring was in a Limoges box shaped like a carrot! My dress… Was

a Watters and Watters sample that the bridal store let me buy! Our engagement was a short six months! It felt very "us" because…

We went with our gut on every decision and chose things that were special to our families, childhood, etc. (Plus, we didn't have time to change our minds!) We honeymooned in…

Paris, France!

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Photography by: Brett and Jessica Donar

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Just Married

Lindsay Pringle Gordon & Timothy Gordon The location... Our

ceremony was at Trinity College Chapel, and we walked across the street to our reception at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto, Canada. We met... Through

a mutual friend. Our first date was two years later – a long weekend getaway at a friends cottage in Georgian Bay, Ontario. The proposal... Tim

surprised me with a weekend trip to Niagara-On-The-Lake, the Napa Valley of Canada. I was pajamaclad, without a stitch of makeup, when Tim pulled out his guitar and sang an incredible song that he had written about us, and in the very last line, he asked me to marry him.

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My dress… Was

Vera Wang and was perfectly girly and classic. The pleated taffeta skirt was my favorite detail! It felt very "us" because…

Of the dashes of pink, and the very personal music performances throughout the evening. We honeymooned in…

Paradise. We went to Harbour Island in the Bahamas – from the conch salad to the pink sand, it truly is heaven on earth!

Photography by: Joseph & Jaime Photography

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O d d s & En d s

4K atie

& Jane5

share their latest obsessions... Merino Leather Pocket Sweater, J.Crew, $158

"I intend to live in this sweater come fall." Katie

Wedding Anniversary Clock, Colette, $172

"I adore the concept of this anniversary clock." jane

Gold Turtle Shell Paperweight, Furbish Studio, $55

"My desk definitely needs this." Katie

Leopard Towels, Zara Home, $7

Gucci Soho Camera TexturedLeather Shoulder Bag, Net-A-Porter, $895

"A sumptious little purse in the ultimate fall color." jane

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"A chic and affordable bathroom update." Katie

Vintage Elephant Linen Set, Furbish Studio, $125

"The embroidered elephants are a fun touch to any dining table." jane

Dee Keller Bow Flat, Neiman Marcus, $275

"These patent flats are calling my name." Katie

Beaded Circle Design Earring, Oscar de la Renta, $395

"The only piece of jewelry needed to complete an outfit." jane

Herringbone Bed Blanket, Serena & Lily, $255

"Come fall, I can't have enough throws at home. These are my favorite." jane

Le Diplomate, Washington, DC

"I spent Labor Day in the nation's capital and had the yummiest dinner here." Katie

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