CITY Issue 55 - (Page 28) ACTION Vegan Shoes from a Vegan Star FOOTWEAR: NATALIE PORTMAN FOR TÉ CASAN When actress Natalie Portman dresses for a movie premiere, she needs to think about more than just whether she’ll impress the fashion police the next morning. As a longtime vegan, the 26-year-old star of the new film, The Other Boleyn Girl, also always makes sure her outfit matches her lifestyle. Frustrated by a lack of options for stylish vegan footwear, Portman teamed up with New York shoe emporium Té Casan to create a line completely free of animal products. The result is as convincing as Portman’s best performances: an expectation-altering collection that ranges from adorable ballet flats to sexy heels made for the red carpet. Even better, all of Portman’s proceeds will be donated to a non-profit organization dedicated to, of course, protecting animals and the environment. From $185 to $325. — ALEX GARINGER 382 West Broadway, New York. Go to www.tecasan.com The Perfect Jeans DENIM: TERRANCE SULLIVAN Try this for a brand business model: create just one pair of jeans. That’s right, one style and one color. Oh, and don’t sell them in any stores. Instead, sell them exclusively online, à la the Prince model. Designer Terrance Sullivan, with the help of artistic director Jon Dones, has come up with the “perfect” jean for women: a sleek, straight-leg style in raw blue denim. The Detroit team’s mission is to perfect what they consider to be the ultimate women’s style, and then branch out further with each coming season. Named “Elizabeth,” the $295 jean features a contoured four-piece waistband — so they will fit snug and eliminate any gaping — and is free of metal rivets. The guys are so confident in their efforts that they offer free shipping and returns on all purchases. — JULIE RAGOLIA Go to www.terrancesullivan.com W gets Peachy HOTELS: W ATLANTA-MIDTOWN Spice Market, Bliss Spa, and Whiskey Park are all coming to Atlanta — all a part of the new W Atlanta-Midtown, which opens this spring. Located at Peachtree Road and 14th Street at the start of the Midtown Mile, locals and guests who stay in any of the 467 guest rooms can taste CITY in-house chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Southeast Asian–inspired cuisine, lounge in the rich botanical terrace gardens of nightlife entrepreneur Rande Gerber’s Whiskey Park, or indulge in Bliss’ popular ginger rub. 188 14th St., Atlanta. Go to www.whotels.com CITY 28 TY TERRANCE SULLIVAN: PHOTO BY ANTHONY CROSS. MODEL: NICOLA MCELROY. http://www.tecasan.com http://www.terrancesullivan.com http://www.whotels.com
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