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“Parker Power”

Anna Rosa Parker — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:33:16 +0000

Oh my, do I find value in the title. Get it? Parker power (wink wink)! Wow, there she is in all her power and fabulousness. What woman couldn’t use a little SJP chic-ness in her life? I celebrate her dearly and boy does her strength make up for those few weak women we know…I’m just saying. Read the interview, view the images, and the video behind the scenes of the Vogue shoot. This is why we adore couture, glamour and certain movie stars. That’s right, little Parker is not really a New York actress anymore – she’s a big movie star, with impeccable taste.

Image and title by Vogue

Fashion Poetry – Sneak Peek

Anna Rosa Parker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:52:08 +0000

Ports 1961 Fall 2010 sneak peek

It’s almost time – time to see Fall 2010 showcase itself down the runways at Bryant Park (and other off-site venues) in NYC. We’re excited to share with you our sneak peek as we share Ports1961’s first look. As writers, Fabwick will take an unconventional approach to covering the shows. First, we will mostly focus on up-and-coming designers – fresh talent. Second, we are challenging ourselves to report our perspectives in the style of Haiku.

Modern silhouettes
Construction softly relaxed
Caped column captured

Our first show is Ports 1961 by Tia Cibani. Her Fall 2010 collection is inspired by the relationship between discovery and invention. Vogue and Ports 1961 have teamed up to livestream the show on Vogue.com. Viewers can log on at 3:00 PM EST and view the runway live from Bryant Park!

Necessary Roughness

Shahcar Blake — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:52:23 +0000

Is it me (or just in N.Y.C.) that I’ve been seeing a great deal of beards? I’ve been wearing mine off and on for about two years now and find myself wondering if facial hair is in Vogue again. (While doing research, I came across a few scary ones.) It turns out, it has indeed become one of the newest looks for men. From Tom Ford to Brad Pitt, the scruffy look is here and appears to be acceptable in the most unlikely of places. I’m just waiting on skinny-jeans to make it into the corporate sector.

Night In Seattle Without A Date?

Anna Rosa Parker — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:15:35 +0000

Art Restaurant & Lounge, Four Season

May we suggest a recipe for a chic little date with you and you? Put on that big yummy cardigan from last fall, leggings and your new boots. Let your hair down, put on a light foundation and red lipstick. Get yourself down to the Art lounge at the Four Seasons on Union and 1st. Enter and celebrate the fireplace in the lobby, take a right turn into the lounge and find a seat that has your name on it (the big armchairs are très comfortable). For a drink, be tempted by the Bellinitini – you will love. For food: order a couple of salmon mini-burgers (not “sliders!”)– one with truffle butter and the other with Portobello. Just sit, drink, eat and be happy. Write in your journal or read a chapter in your book. Just enjoy being carefree.

Next stop: Loews Uptown Theatre on Lower Queen Anne. Movie: The September Issue. We Seattleites often have to wait for documentary movies to come to a theatre near us. It’s as if we live in a third world country, but alas it’s here, and it’s an impeccably well-made documentary by R.J. Cutler.

Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington at Dior Fall 2007

The film was shot in 2007 from February-August (from Fashion Week to printing). This was the year when creativity was at its highest in fashion, before everything got toned down due to the economic climate. Stefano Pilati gave us serious volume and brought back the raglan-sleeved coats and tuxedo jackets for Yves Saint Laurent, John Galliano showed 1930’s Hollywood extraodinaire for Dior, and Olivier Theyskens focused on the classic Ricci L’Air du Temps perfume bottle that gave birth to waves and feathers. For those in doubt about Anna’s humanity – you’ll see that she’s running an empire, but she’s also a mother. Another twist, The September Issue is a film about Grace Coddington.

Next stop: Home, run a bubble bath – grab your October issue of Vogue and a nightcap and soak yourself. Bon Nuit!

Vogue, October 2009