CITY Issue 58

//// ACTION A Charming Fragrance BRACELET: MISSONI Designed by “It” girl Margherita Missoni, this limited-edition trinket coyly conceals solid perfume in one of its adorable charms. With a tempting price tag ($50), this crafty accessory, adorned in red or blue — Missoni’s original fragrance or Acqua, respectively — will delight fashionistas and scent lovers on the go. Available at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide. — LUCIANA CRUZ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// About a Girl IN HER OWN WORDS: SUE STEMP “I wanted to focus on a collection that celebrated the uniqueness and strength of women. For this reason I decided to use half ‘real’ models to wear the clothes, and then asked some of my supportive girlfriends around town to wear them, too. I really wanted the evening to capture a ‘getting-dressedup-for-a-house-party’ feel. It brought everything to real life and, I hope, effectively interpreted the spirit of my collection and the girls who wear it. The initial inspiration was Art Nouveau and discotheques: The relaxed, glamorous spirit of Maxim’s in 1920s Paris and then those who frequented it during the mirrorball mid-’70s — Jane Birkin, Serge Gainsbourg, and Brigitte Bardot. The famously romantic Art Nouveau décor is referenced in my hand-silk-screened prints and embroideries, and the translucent and opaque properties of Tiffany stained glass inﬂuenced the colors and fabrics.” — SUE STEMP /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// In The Know BOOK: GUIDES Just because you know a city doesn’t mean you’ve discovered all its secrets. For city dwellers eager to look at their hometown in fresh ways, a new crop of insiders’ guides offer far more information than emergency phone numbers and tipping policies. Luxe Guides bill themselves as “stylish, brutally frank, and sometimes, frankly brutal.” The quirky, and sometimes snotty, pocket-sized books, which are available for 30 cities around the world, let you know what’s hot now, and what to expect year round. For Chicago, Luxe remings us that this Windy City is too cold for the average visitor. “Mid Spring to Mid Autumn is the best time to visit, in winter your freezer will be cosier and you’ll need your bra warmer.” For New York, the book warns to not fear the locals. “New Yorkers have been known to be friendly, so don’t be afraid to ask for directions or advice.” And for Los Angeles, the book isn’t afraid to let you know that you aren’t as famous as you may think. “Unless you’re invited to the Oscars, don’t come at all,” Luxe says about LA in March. “Every hotel room and restaurant will be booked, and people will pay even less attention to you.” Honestly is Luxe’s best policy. — RL ////////////HAVE YOU HEARD // That Martin Margiela teamed up with Hong Kong retailer I.T for a retrospective exhibition at Space 798 in Beijing to celebrate IT’s 20th anniversary? 22 CITY TY

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CITY Issue 58 Contents Have You Heard Our Friends Action Wanted City Moment The Amused Bouche Fast Food Temporary Contemporary In Rogue Diary Nicola Vassell Everard Findlay Milan Vukmirovic Lucas Ossendrijver When Fashion Met Architecture People: Person Behind Every Man... Eyeing the Room Mates Vagrant Saints Amplify Where to Buy It Icon

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