June 11th, 2011 by Sophia Wardlaw
Contributing writer Christopher Sharp takes us on an epic journey through the 20th century, charting how madras went from obscure resort wear to a national craze during the guaranteed-to-bleed days of the Ivy heyday.
If I were to create an Ivy-inspired urban myth, I would spin a tale of how the first Yale man to wear a madras shirt was old Elihu himself and how madras money built Yale.
“While no one knows why preppies are so attracted to madras, Esquire once wrote, it is a matter of record that Elihu Yale was once Governor in Madras and included five bolts of the fabric in his initial endowment to the University.” This story was first told in a 1960 Hathaway shirt advertisement and was the product of David Oligivy and his minions of Mad Men. An
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June 1st, 2011 by Annabelle Lemberg
Ooh la la. Sexy and sustainable swimwear is on the rise. The newest brand to catch the wave? Eco Swim by Aqua Green and their selection goes beyond the standard bikini. Take a look:
These suits are made entirely in the United States with sustainable materials and practices.
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June 1st, 2011 by Annabelle Lemberg
Remember when you were 17 years old, and you begged and begged your parents for a $1,000 used car to get yourself to school, but the price tag was just too expensive? Kids these days!
May 29th, 2011 by Rebecca Hull
Liberty’s beauty hall is doubling in size this month, with over 10 new brands joining the stable.
On June 13 the beauty hall is set to expand, but thanks to its sensitive make-over it won’t be losing any of its ‘treasure trove’ charm, just adding to its exciting offerings. The floor is being renovated to reflect the stores aesthetic roots – the iconic Liberty Print providing inspiration for the flashes of colour running through the new space.
There will be ‘Hot Spot Tables’ focusing on Liberty’s exclusive finds, the newest three being Colbert MD, a system to promote skin health, which Liberty Beauty Buyer Gina Ritchie tells me is loved by stars including Sienna Miller, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts. Sachajuan, a ne
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May 29th, 2011 by Sophia Wardlaw
They say you dont get a proper spring in New York, and that certainly seemed the case this year. A stubborn winter was followed by an interlude of gray skies, wind and rain with just a handful of sunny mild days, and now were projecting 91 for Memorial Day.
So while its madras and seersucker season from here out, I thought Id draw spring to a close with out outfit that plays with the notion of chic Ivy.
What might chic Ivy look like? Maybe something like Dickie Greenleaf in 1958, a few years out of Princeton, bumming around Italy and getting influenced by the locals.
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