Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2013 i ELLE DECOR

It is a truism that no matter how big your home, no matter how many homes you own, you can only be in one room at a time. And for many of us, that one room is the place that we return to again and again, where we spend a disproportionate amount of time, and that somehow both pleases and comforts us. That was the impulse behind "Fashion Favorites," our special portfolio beginning on page 109. We asked seven top New York fashion designers to pose in their favorite rooms, the spaces that nurture them and fuel their creativity. I find the diversity of their choices fascinating—and revealing about the personality of each, and about his or her aesthetic. A favorite space need not be large, expensively furnished, or even…

DANGEROUS AND POWERFUL, THE QUEEN IS CONSIDERED THE MOST VALUABLE PIECE ON THE CHESSBOARD. "A QUEEN WITHIN," AN EXHIBITION AT THE WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, EXPLORES HER FABLED PERSONA—AND HER CLOSET—AS INTERPRETED BY FASHION DESIGNERS. THE SHOW RANGES FROM FAMOUS PIECES BY ALEXANDER MCQUEEN AND MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA TO WILD-CARD CREATIONS BY SUCH RISING STARS AS HIDEKI SEO, RIGHT (OCTOBER 19 THROUGH APRIL 18, 2014; WORLDCHESSHOF.ORG). WOMAN OF STEEL Maria Pergay has one everlasting love: stainless steel. For more than five decades, the French furniture designer has rendered the unforgiving material into daring forms, such as her sculptural Lounge chair, left, from 1970. Now she is partnering with Fendi Casa on a limited-edition collection of new works, including the jagged-edge Cassé cabinet, above, and a…

WHEN DESIGNING THE SHERATON HUZHOU HOT SPRING RESORT, LOCATED ON THE SHORES OF EASTERN CHINA'S SERENE TAIHU LAKE, ARCHITECT MA YANSONG LOOKED TO THE MOON FOR INSPIRATION—AT NIGHT THE RING-SHAPE BUILDING CASTS ITS OWN HALO-LIKE REFLECTION ON THE WATER. LOCATED IN HUZHOU, AN ANCIENT CITY WITH A HISTORY IN THE SILK TRADE, THE 27-STORY STRUCTURE GLITTERS BOTH OUTSIDE AND IN, WITH 321 LUXE GUEST ROOMS AND A LOBBY BOASTING A 28-TON PIECE OF JADE AS WELL AS A HUGE LIGHT INSTALLATION MADE OF SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS (STARWOODHOTELS.COM). AMERICAN BEAUTIES With the opening of a sleek new shop in New York's Tribeca neighborhood, ultrahip Detroit company Shinola is spreading its gospel of American-made goods with its retro-flavored bicycles and wristwatches, linen-bound notebooks, and colorful leather backpacks, wallets, and iPad holders—many of which…

Ralph Lauren is first and foremost a storyteller—one with a cinematic vision. Whether he's designing clothing, furniture, or accessories, the influence of the great screen classics is never far from the surface. "People ask, 'How can a Jewish kid from the Bronx do preppy clothes?' " he once famously said. "Does it have to do with class and money? It has to do with dreams." Just as was the case with the birth of Hollywood, it took an outsider, with an outsider's ability to romanticize and celebrate, to create such a comprehensive vision of the American good life and all the glamour and drama it entails. Lauren became a major player in the design world just as Hollywood was entering a renaissance. In the 1960s and '70s, young filmmakers were…

REED KRAKOFF In a townhouse filled with spectacular rooms, Reed Krakoff's favorite is the one he sees as soon as he walks in the door: the foyer, with its dramatic staircase handcrafted in plaster. "It's emblematic of the theme of our home—artisanal craftsmanship combined with warm modernism," says the fashion designer, who transformed Coach into a global brand and now runs his own flourishing label, Reed Krakoff Collection. He and his wife, Delphine, an interior designer, furnished their entry with a collection of Line Vautrin mirrors, a Marc Newson Lockheed Lounge chair, and a flock of François-Xavier Lalanne's surreal sheep sculptures. The results are so chic that the Krakoffs use the space as far more than a passageway. "During Fashion Week," he says, "we hosted a seated dinner for 30…

I've loved New York City as a child, as a visitor, as a student, as a professional, and now as a parent. I've lived in Manhattan with money and without; first in a teeny studio and now in an Upper East Side townhouse. In the 1970s, I'd come to the city with my mom, Renee Demsey, then an artist in residence at Bergdorf Goodman. We'd go to the theater, stay at the Plaza, and order the pupu platter at Trader Vic's. Then came Warhol's Factory, Studio 54, and the rock-and-roll downtown of the 1980s. My relationship with New York has deepened over the years, as has my understanding of the city. It feeds me emotionally, professionally, stylistically, and visually. I've met so many amazing artists and influential people who have…

Curtains of a Bergamo mohair add color to the Manhattan living room designed by architect Timothy Archambault and decorator Nina Seirafi for Walter Schupfer and Gina Goldman. A custom-made sofa and a daybed flank an Yves Klein cocktail table, and the chair is by Sergio Rodrigues. 1. Inspired by a Swedish example, antiques dealer Lou Marotta designed swing-arm curtains for the master bedroom of his Colonial-style home in Connecticut's Litchfield County.2. In the living room of his townhouse in Manhattan's West Village, designer Steven Gambrel hung curtains with bold contrasting trim modeled after that on a naval uniform. Gambrel also designed the rug and the club chairs, which are upholstered in a chenille from Carleton V; the custom-mixed wall color is by Fine Paints of Europe.3. Intricate fretwork panels screen…

In the living room of a Manhattan apartment designed by Shawn Henderson, the sofa and chaise are by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, the 1930s armchair is from Denmark, and the floor lamps are by Hinson & Company. The curtains are of a Larsen wool from Cowtan & Tout, and the resin-top cocktail tables, credenza, and rug are custom made. See Resources. ELLE DECOR: Who were your clients for this project? SHAWN HENDERSON: Chandra and Jimmie Johnson. He's a Hall of Fame NASCAR driver; she's a former model, among other things, with an incredible sense of personal style. They have one child. ED: What did they want for the new place? SH: Something much more modern than their home in North Carolina—something more New York and more appropriate to a brand-new…

Along the milled edge of the British £2 coin (the highest denomination in general circulation) you will find the phrase "standing on the shoulders of giants." It's a quote from Isaac Newton, describing with a certain humility how his scientific breakthroughs were based on the work of those who had gone before him—but it could almost be the motto of London in the early 21st century. The city has changed (it is always changing), but in contrast to the rather self-conscious futurity of the millennial years, there is a sense that Londoners have learned to couple their characteristic creativity and energy with a new appreciation of the value of what has gone before. Those who witnessed director Danny Boyle's exuberant opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympics will have gained an…

In the living room of actress Cameron Diaz's Manhattan apartment, which was designed by Kelly Wearstler, the swivel armchair by the window is by Milo Baughman, and the Murano-glass chandelier, cocktail table, and stools are vintage; the armchair is upholstered in a Clarence House fabric, and the wallcovering by de Gournay and rug by Mansour Modern are custom designs. See Resources. Wearstler and Diaz in the living room; the brass cabinet, which Wearstler designed, hides a television. The custom-made parchment-and-brass dining table is flanked by Vladimir Kagan armchairs covered in Groundworks linen by Kelly Wearstler, and the circa-1960s chandelier is Spanish; paintings by Fabrice Penaux hang on a wall of mirror tiles. See Resources. CAMERON DIAZ is that rare actress who can rock a surfboard as convincingly as she…

"We call it the Gumdrop House," Harry Slatkin says of the Palm Beach home surrounded by a wall of candy-shape boxwood topiary, where he and his wife, Laura, spend their spare time away from Manhattan in a quiet, restful nest. For Slatkin, the CEO and president of the venerable but newly revitalized British sportswear label Belstaff, spare time is a rarity, what with seasonal fashion shows in New York and Milan, the recent launch of a Belstaff flagship store on London's Bond Street, and plans to open additional shops in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Dubai. "You walk in the front hall and it's all mirrors," says Slatkin, who loves that he can see himself from several angles while looking out through the other end of the house to another wall…

ROBERT RUFINO ELLE DECOR's new interiors editor started out in fashion, dressing the windows at Manhattan's Henri Bendel store. Over a three-decade career in magazines, he has transitioned to the world of home decor. Does he miss fashion? "I don't miss models talking back. I don't miss racks of clothes," he says. His debut story, a high-octane Miles Redd project, begins on page 224. But Rufino, left, describes his own home as "antique furniture and clean lines—a Billy Baldwin sofa and a glass cocktail table. It's about what works for you. Interiors are like clothing—you have so many choices to express who you are." KATE BETTS Kate Betts—whose feature about a colorful Hamptons home begins on page 224—has been an editor at Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. The author of Everyday…

CARTE BLANCHE Working in Brittany, France, Yann and Sandra Jallu create Art Deco–inspired furniture using the luxurious materials that were hallmarks of the style. The craftsmanship of their firm, Jallu Ebenistes, is exemplified by the Gypse cabinet, with its marble top, brass-and-chrome trim, and sycamore body paneled in gypsum, a soft mineral that has a mother-of-pearl luminescence. Measuring 31.5" w. x 34" h. x 12" d., the piece is $22,592. 212-537-0112; bespokeglobal.com 1 / FOR GOOD MEASURE New York City lighting firm Apparatus looked to the triangles and cones of trigonometry for its playful series of Triad hanging fixtures. Triad 9, made of solid brass, is offered in four finishes, including aged brass, shown; a version with white porcelain bulb holders is also available. The 44" dia. x…

If you've ever visited the decorative-arts galleries of a museum and dreamed of sneaking behind the guardrails to rummage through the bureau drawers and lounge on the beds, now's your chance. The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has invited the artist duo of Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset to infuse five of its stately exhibit halls with their puckish imaginations. The result is "Tomorrow," the re-created apartment of a fictional architect nearing the end of a long life and an unsuccessful career. Broke and disillusioned, he has put his home on the market, with all its furnishings up for sale. Museumgoers have the opportunity to walk into the narrative; as uninvited guests, they can peek inside the architect's file cabinets, browse through his bookshelves, and sprawl on his sofa.…

"Everyone loves the mirrors," says Tamara Codor, cofounder and designer of Codor Design. The brick walls of the firm's industrial loft space, located on the grittier end of Seattle's waterfront, are lined with the mirrors in question, massive assemblages of creamy plaster-coated found objects: toy ships, sunbursts, seashells, and animal shapes. The mirrors look imposingly heavy yet they have a dreamy etherealness, like fairy-tale looking glasses. This kind of contradiction is just what Codor and her partner and fabricator, Sterling Voss, hope to achieve with their line of furniture and accessories. "I like illusions of weight and weightlessness," says Codor, "the heavy supported by the thin." A classically trained figurative painter, Codor brings a witty elegance to her streamlined designs. A side table's slab-glass shelves are suspended by a brass…

1 The Lynton settee by Aesthetic adds sleek upholstery to a rustic Arts and Crafts–inspired frame. Shown in white oak with a whitewashed finish, and upholstered in a Raoul Textiles fabric, it measures 77" w. x 36" d. x 38" h.; it also comes in walnut, a range of other finishes, and c.o.m. 310-659-6213; aestheticdecor.com. 2 The 10' x 14' knotted-wool Vessel is a vibrant addition to Kim Alexandriuk's Modern Primitive rug collection for Doris Leslie Blau, and is available in custom colors and sizes. 212-752-0222; dorisleslieblau.com 3 Dessin Fournir's line of handmade wallpapers includes Lady Murasaki, which has a motif drawn from a 19th-century Japanese box. The pattern is hand-blocked in gold on a black-lacquer background and finished with painted accents. 785-434-2777; dessinfournir.com. 4 Spanish designer Lorenzo Castillo…

Stephen Sills has landed in the upper echelons of American decorators, and with good reason: His refined interiors are inspired by the past but feel fresh and timeless. STEPHEN SILLS: DECORATION (Rizzoli, $65), is his first book since splitting from his former business partner, James Huniford. Photographer François Halard's crisp images of Sills's work—such as an estate on the North Shore of Long Island that deftly mixes traditional antiques and contemporary art, above, and a fittingly majestic house for a rock star in Aspen, Colorado, with furnishings that reflect a variety of countries and cultures—reveal a designer at the top of his game. In TOM SCHEERER DECORATES (Vendome, $55), the projects are divided into "City," "Country," and "Tropics," but there is something undeniably sunny about all the designer's work. That's…

Mara Held didn't become an artist—at least officially—until she was 35, but she grew up so immersed and fluent in the art world that she has lived the life of one from the start. Her father, Al Held, was an influential abstract painter known for canvases full of big, bold geometric shapes. He took her to look at art throughout her childhood on New York's Lower East Side. "My mother likes to tell the joke that when I was a baby I'd crawl around and clean the floor of my father's paint with my diaper," Held recalls. "I'd roller-skate through his studio with a paintbrush in my hand, and he would say, 'See that big canvas over there? Go to town!' " These days, Held's paintings are far more deliberately…

Talk fashion—or his other favorite pastime, decorating—with André Leon Talley, and the conversation is packed with superlatives. "Marvelous! Extraordinary! Over-the-top!" exclaims the larger-than-life fashion personality, whether he's discussing the latest couture shows or the world's chicest homes, where he is a regular guest. Last spring Talley—a protégé of Diana Vreeland and sartorial consultant to the Obama family—left Vogue's staff after three decades (he remains a contributor) to become international editor at large of Russian style magazine Numéro Russia. His latest project, Little Black Dress (Rizzoli), is a book and traveling exhibition that he curated for the museum at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he serves on the board of trustees. "In the fashion world," Talley observes, "there is never a dull moment." DAZZLING DECOR      • The late…

ESSENTIAL LONDON The country code is 44. Cycle the city. Available from docking stations across town, Barclays Cycle Hire is a cheap (and healthy) way to see the sights. The Thames Path in particular is tailor-made for cyclists. Hit the streets. Head up to Hackney on Saturday mornings for the bustling Broadway street market, replete with organic and exotic foods, vintage clothing, and live klezmer music. Take to the sky. The Emirates Air Line cable car straddles the Thames from the Greenwich Peninsula (home to the Millennium Dome) to the Royal Docks on the north side of the river. WHAT TO SEE The Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square; london.gov.uk/fourthplinth: Alongside statues of Admiral Nelson and other notables, one of Trafalgar Square's plinths has become a showcase for contemporary sculpture. The…

After renovating a townhouse in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, Lisa Pomerantz figured she and her family were set for life. That massive undertaking entailed moving out of their home for more than a year, a process that neither she nor her husband was eager to repeat. The tailored results—featured in ELLE DECOR in 2008—were the height of chic and perfectly suited to Pomerantz, a fashion maven who oversees global communications for Michael Kors. "We had plenty of space and we loved it," she says. "I really thought we were done." But as their boys, Trewin, now 14, and Oliver, 10, aged into their tween years, everything became more complicated. Their private school was located on the Upper East Side, the other side of town. For Pomerantz and her husband,…

SALUTE PAGES 86–90: Ralph Lauren Home (888-475-7674; ralphlaurenhome.com). TALENT PAGE 94: Codor Design (206-265-9836; codordesign.com). TREND ALERT PAGE 96: Sioux feather-and-horn fan, $1,830, by Duvelleroy (011-33-1-42-84-07-52; duvelleroy.fr). Needle-pinched top, $1,975, and Ostrich skirt, $14,200, from fall 2013, by Proenza Schouler (212-585-3200; proenzaschouler.com). Plumes linen, in Teal, $122/yard, by Boeme from Studio Four NYC (212-475-4414; studiofournyc.com). Feather pen, $69, by Maison Martin Margiela from Top Hat (212-677-4240; sweetbellausa.com). Fringe earrings, $34,200, by Wilfredo Rosado from Just One Eye (888-563-6858; justoneeye.com). Feather clock, $210, by L'Atelier d'Exercices from Top Hat. Feather clutch, $1,850, by Dries Van Noten from Weathervane (310-393-5344; weathervaneforwomen.com). Golden Feathers artwork, $4,495, by Natural Curiosities from Alice Lane Home Collection (801-802-6266; alicelanehome.com). Feather mirror, $1,125, by Studio A from Global Views (888-956-0030; globalviews.com). Brazil cotton, in Universe,…

MAIL Your July/August issue was filled with the inspiring and the beautiful, but nothing was as moving as Peter Hofmann's words about his Hudson Valley home ["Going with the Flow"]: "It's such a pleasure and a privilege to live here. We're completely happy—we want for nothing else." His gratitude is so refreshing. Kate Fowler, via e-mail I usually read the Editor's Page, pause to reflect for a moment, and then move on to the rest of the magazine. But Michael Boodro's comments in the July/August issue stopped me cold. "If where we live during the workweek is the prose of our lives, our weekend and vacation escapes are the poetry," he writes. Exactly—and that is why I like ELLE DECOR so much. I savor the photos of the featured homes…

Achille Castiglioni brought post-war Italian design into the future, but he never left his sense of humor behind. The architect and industrial designer (1918–2002) created dozens of products and was so influential that New York's Museum of Modern Art granted him a full-scale retrospective in 1997. His studio in Milan draws thousands of acolytes each year. And his many iconic designs—including the 1962 Arco lamp with its marble base and great curve of steel, his Mezzadro tractor-seat stool, and his Fucsia hanging lamp for Flos—are still sought after for stylish homes around the world. But for all his stature, Castiglioni remained fascinated with the everyday. He applied his penetrating vision and joie de vivre to everything from ashtrays and tableware to folding chairs and light switches. He once won an…

There are pop-up shops, and then there is Irving & Morrison, a shipping container that has been transformed into one of London's most charming home-accessories shops. The brainchild of fabric designer Carolina Irving and interior designer Penny Morrison, the store has been planted at the Old Gasworks, a picturesque mews behind Chelsea Harbour lined with art and antiques dealers. Their wares—handmade silk lampshades, cushions and ottomans created from antique textiles—meld English country style with jet set–boho panache. Despite its apparent impermanence, the owners say the tiny shop is here to stay—unless some smitten customer orders the entire container and its chic contents (irvingandmorrison.com). CALM AND COLLECTED IT'S HARD TO LEAD A CLOISTERED EXISTENCE IN MANHATTAN, BUT THE NEW HIGH LINE HOTEL—HOUSED IN AN 1895 REDBRICK STRUCTURE BUILT AS A DORMITORY…

Carolyn cup and saucer by Ralph Lauren Home; ralphlaurenhome.com. Rendez Vous pump by Roger Vivier; 212-861-5371. Volare* wallcovering by Élitis; elitis.fr. Sioux feather-and-horn fan by Duvelleroy; duvelleroy.fr. Plumes linen by Boeme; studiofournyc.com. Needle-pinched top and Ostrich skirt by Proenza Schouler, from fall 2013; proenzaschouler.com. A feathered ceiling by Jan Fabre at Paris's Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature. Feather pen by Maison Martin Margiela; sweetbellausa.com. Feather clock by L'Atelier d'Exercices; sweetbellausa.com. Plumes de Martin-Pêcheur diamond-and-sapphire necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels; vancleefarpels.com. Fringe earrings by Wilfredo Rosado; justoneeye.com. Golden Feathers artwork by Natural Curiosities; alicelanehome.com. Feather clutch by Dries Van Noten; weathervaneforwomen.com. Premier Feathers watch by Harry Winston; harrywinston.com. Feather iron mirror by Studio A; globalviews.com. Brazil cotton by Hermès; hermes.com. Gold Feather pillow by Jayson Home; jaysonhome.com.…

When Italy's Fontana Arte firm named Max Ingrand its art director in 1954, he wasn't an obvious choice. The company, founded in 1932, showcased the Italian mastery of glass manufacturing by using the material in cutting-edge light fixtures, furniture, and accessories, and it relied on the talents of top Italian designers. Ingrand was a Frenchman best known for producing stained-glass windows, often for religious buildings. But he also had an important ally in Gio Ponti, the legendary Italian modernist, who had been working with Fontana Arte since its beginning, and who recommended him for the post. "What's interesting about Max Ingrand is the way he came into his own when he entered Fontana Arte," says Domenico Raimondo, a senior specialist in design at Phillips auction house in London. "If you…

His stylish acolytes are known as "Valli Girls"—but, like, think chic to the max, not tubular or gnarly. Ever since Roman designer Giambattista Valli founded his Paris fashion house in 2005 (after seven years at Ungaro), he has attracted a fan base that ranges from Hollywood ingenues to models and socialites of all ages. A fan of architecture and design, Valli based his fall haute couture collection on floral patterns inspired by classic European porcelain. Meanwhile, the designer is in the spotlight with a new book from Rizzoli that showcases his romantic, beautifully tailored fashions, as well as a new accessories boutique in Paris, where he will feature his recently released debut handbag. Make way for the Valli Girls. 1 / YVES SAINT LAURENT SKETCHES I collect his artwork and…

SEE MORE! Scan this photo for a behind-the-scenes video with the designers The mere mention of dressing tables may bring to mind images of early Hollywood starlets checking their hair and makeup, but these highly functional pieces have been around far longer than that. The specialized table, usually featuring drawers and sometimes a mirror, first appeared in 17th-century France before catching on with English and American cabinetmakers. Today, dressing tables come in an array of shapes, sizes, and materials—and small consoles and desks can also often fit the role. "My first dressing table was a kidney-shaped number my grandmother gave me," says Charlotte Moss. "It was terribly chic." She uses her current one not only to apply makeup, she says, but also "to display jewelry and personal items." Nestor Santa-Cruz…

This recipe originated with one I used to serve in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when I was the executive chef at Le Cirque in New York City. I would cut sea scallops into thin slices that I would overlap in the shape of a rosette, which was then served over fresh pasta with a spicy tomato sauce. For this autumnal version, I've replaced the pasta with one of my favorite fall vegetables, spaghetti squash, and added seasonal ingredients such as dried cranberries, chicory, and pumpkin seeds. The result is an original, elegant, dinner party–worthy entrée that is both healthful and bound to impress. Despite its fancy appearance, the dish is easy to prepare. The trick is to create the rosette shape in advance, overlapping the raw scallop slices…

In the living room of the Hamptons house of Malcolm Carfrae and John Wattiker, the chaise, stool, and rug are all by Calvin Klein Home, the photograph over the fireplace is by Allison V. Smith, and the cocktail table—which once belonged to Calvin Klein—and rattan armchair were tag-sale finds. The floors throughout are bleached oak. See Resources. IT ALL SEEMS RATHER LONG AGO, but there was a time, recalls Malcolm Carfrae, when he would term his aesthetic "eclectic." His weekend homes and city apartments held antiques and even—funny to imagine it now—quite a bit of color. "But that was before I was Calvinized," says Carfrae, an Australian who has worked for a decade at Calvin Klein and is now head of global communications for the fashion brand. "It happens to…

"SHE REMINDS ME of a René Gruau illustration," says decorator Miles Redd of his client Erika Bearman, also known on social media platforms like Twitter and Tumblr as OscarPRGirl. With her lithe frame, wide, dark eyes, and arched brows, the stylish senior vice president of communications for Oscar de la Renta has the look of a fashion sketch by the renowned Italian-born illustrator who made his name in the 1950s drawing advertising images for couture houses such as Christian Dior and magazines like Vogue and Marie Claire. In the "selfies" Bearman posts on all her social-media platforms, she often strikes the pose of a seasoned fashion model, wearing the latest de la Renta ball gown or a midriff-bearing mermaid-style skirt with a halter top—her style signature. So it's no surprise…

Linen Satin Stitch by Mark and Graham, $35 for six; markandgraham.com. Ikat by Kim Seybert, $33 for six; finelinenandbath.com. Mirasol by Matouk, $95 for six; matouk.com. Martini by Julia B., $195 for eight; hsbespoke.com. Chevron by Hen House Linens, $25 for six; henhouselinens.com. Cross Stitch by Terrain, $34 for four; shopterrain.com. Pom Pom by Dransfield & Ross, $58 for four; dransfieldandross.com. Filetto by Sferra, $30 for four; sferra.com. Chopstick by Leontine Linens, $45 each; leontinelinens.com. Tom Black by Les Toiles du Soleil, $45 for six; lestoilesdusoleilnyc.com. Nobel by Anichini, $20 each; anichini.com. Grassi by Deborah Sharpe Linens, $120 for six; deborahsharpelinens.com.…