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February 24, 2012 | Page A
February2012
For it was not into my ear you whispered,but into my heart. It was not my lips youkissed, but my soul.
- Judy Garland
LETTER FROM THE FASHION DIRECTOR
There's one word that captures the essence of February in Los Angeles; and that's GLAMOROUS. With the buzzof award season in full swing, the stores are chock-full of curve-hugging, shimmering, graceful creations reminiscentof the truly glamorous days of old Hollywood. We're seeing designers like Armani, Chuiri and Piccioli of Valentino,and Donetella Versace cast their magic and bring updated interpretations of golden era designs worn by such iconicbeauties a Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth and Judy Garland. A true celebration of the feminine body, and empow-erment of the woman within.
Judy Garland will always be known to the world for her contralto voice and award winning acting, but only herinner circle of friends enjoyed her creative talents as a writer and poet. The poem “My Love Is Lost” is one of themany treasures she bestowed to upon her friends in a small book she wrote and featured on this month’s cover.
In keeping with our glamorous theme, we take a look at some trend-setting, nostalgic silhou-ettes, featuring an abundance of pleats and drapes in fabrics that say “touch me.” Dare to bemore creative with your accessories. Try wearing a bracelet or brooch in your hair, let the topof your silk stocking show and by all means, wear those sexy stilettos.
This season is all about embracing various sides of your personality and no collection exempli-fies that spirit better than Lanvin. Once again, Alber Elbaz has given us earthly goddesses thestyles we've been looking for. So go aheadand dare to be adventurous. On The Cover:
Dress - Chloe, Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills; Earrings - Vhernier, Vhernier Boutique Beverly Hills; Ring - Solange Azagury-Partridge,
Solange Azagury-Partridge Boutique, Beverly HillsNecklace - Azure of St. Tropez, www.azuresttropez.comHeadband - Louise Green, Louise Green Millinery Co.,
Los Angeles
BEVERLY HILLSBEVERLY HILLS || FFaasshhiioonn FFoorrwwaarrdd!!
Words to live by? Seemingly
veteran restaurateur Sean MacPherson
believed so when he bought and restored a
1920's Mediterranean former four-plex apart-
ment on 3rd Street, then slowly and lovingly
reinterpreted the building to create an invit-
ing, intimate Southern Italian home and gar-
den. That is il Covo. MacPherson sees the
restaurant as an extension of his own abode
and designed it as such, filling it with treas-
ures he's collected from around the globe.
After two years of painstakingly perfecting all
MacPherson and his partners have earned a
reputation for creating many of the city’s
most influential hotspots, all renowned for
their unique style, quality and probably most
impressively - longevity. His portfolio fea-
tures a long hit parade of successful eateries,
including Olive, the legendary 90's hotspot
on Fairfax; Swingers Diner, Jones, Good Luck
Bar, El Carmen, Swingers Santa Monica, Bar
Lubitsch, and The Roger Room. Enjoying bi-
coastal success, he also operates several
restaurants, hotels and bars in New York and
Luxuriously plush horseshoe shaped booths
set amidst a roaring antique fireplace are
designed to invite cozy and intimate tété a
tétés. Stacks of wine bottles are tucked “just
so” into corner niches and a scattering of
1960's Italian Bitossi lamps impart the perfect
mood lighting. The restaurant's beautiful
long bar with its delicate hand-carved cherub
accents and row of mohair seated stools is the
ideal locale to enjoy a pre-dinner martini,
and the enclosed al fresco patio features sal-
vaged terracotta tiles, marble tables and a
aspects of the operation; from the careful ren-
ovation to the precise placement of his eclec-
tic collection of objects and bounty of art,
this true labor of love is enjoying a bustling
trade collective of power lunchers, intimate
dinner gatherings and a hip late-night supper
crowd.
“If the devil is in the details” - then perhaps
it's not surprising to learn that il Covo trans-
lated means “den of thieves.” The dark
mahogany wainscoted walls were finished and
refinished repeatedly to achieve the perfect
lived-in patina. The coffered wood ceiling
was hand painted by international artisans.
Montauk, equally reputed for their excellence
and creative flair.
Perhaps his magic formula “is” in the details.
MacPherson doesn't hire designers.
Preferring instead to dedicate his time and
talented eye to personally oversee the con-
struction and design himself, and thus creat-
ing surroundings known for their combina-
tion of delightful style and comfort supreme.
myriad of vintage treasures. “We put a lot of
work in creating every new detail of this
space,” states MacPherson, “but the concept
for il Covo has always been to produce a
restaurant that would be perceived as a place
that has been around for decades.”
As you'd expect, the cuisine at il Covo is
superb. Milanese-born Chef Roberto
Maggioni has executed a menu that offers
delicious dishes, all prepared with exceptional
ingredients and designed to satisfy the
straightforward lunchtime diner or inspire a
slow, languid dinner. Night owls can also
enjoy a bevy of supper items.il Covo8700 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles (310) 858 0020 • (www.ilcovo.com)
il Covo It's All About The Details.
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Dress - Azzedine Alaia, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly HillsFur - Edward Lowell, Beverly Hills
Shoes - Jimmy Choo, Jimmy Choo Boutique Beverly HillsNecklace - Giuseppe Zanotti, Giuseppe Zanotti Boutique, Beverly Hills
Ring - ISTA Jewelry, www.istajewelry.comBracelet - Vhernier, Vhernier Boutique Beverly Hills
Previous Page:Dress & Cardigan -J Mendel, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills;
Necklace - (shown in hair) Philip Press, www.platinumrings.comRing - Daniel Gibbings of Montecito, www.danielgibbingsjewelry.com
Shoes - Dana Davis, Bloomingdales or www.danadavis.com
|| FFaasshhiioonn FFoorrwwaarrdd!!
Bracelets - DeLatori, www.delatori.comDiamond cuff - Peace & Love by Nancy Davis,
www.peaceandlovejewelry.comShoe - Jimmy Choo, Jimmy Choo Boutique, Beverly Hills
Stockings - Wolford, www.wolford.com
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Dress - Pamella Roland, www.pamellaroland.comBroach - (shown in hair) Erica Courtney,www.ericacourtney.com
Earrings - Lance Fisher, www.lancefisher.com Bracelet -Harry Winston, www.harrywinston.com
Ring - Asprey of London, www.asprey.com
|| FFaasshhiioonn FFoorrwwaarrdd!!
Dress - Dolce & Gabbana, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly HillsNecklace - Charriol, www.charriolusa.comRing - Lance Fisher, www.lancefisher.comBroach (shown in hair) - Furlong Jewels Inc., Los AngelesStockings - Wolford, www.wolford.comShoes - Giuseppe Zanotti, Giuseppe Zanotti Boutique, Beverly Hills
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PPRROOFFIILLEE
“Incredible, sensational, sultry, edgy, exciting”.
Adjectives and accolades that tumbled from the
open-mouthed “fortunate ones” sitting in the front
rows of the Parisian runway when the 2012 Spring
ready to wear collection from the house of Lanvin
was unveiled. Reportedly lead designer; Alber
Elbaz sought his inspiration from the heavens
above and Dante’s burning inferno far, far below.
His highly acclaimed "Angels in Hell" collection is
made up of opposing elements; that in the hands
of this genius and powerhouse of talent, work
incredibly well. Elbaz has combined hard and soft
textiles, joining sleek, minimalist silhouettes and
metal and leather accents with soft, flowing fabrics
to create a look that, according to Fashion Etc.,
can be described as “angelically elegant and
demonically chic.” This exciting detour from the
normally well-behaved, perfectly polished aesthetic
enjoyed in Lanvin’s past collections, shakes things
up rather nicely, giving us more than a hint of dark
ANGELS IN HELLALBER ELBAZ AND HIS HIGHLY ACCLAIMED COLLECTION
By Joanne Galey
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LANVINSPRING/ SUMMER 2012
attitude, gads of architectural tailoring, sub-
lime detailing, and a good measure of plain
and simple sexiness. A dark, sultry wanton-
ness courses through the veins of the entire
collection that give the pieces a raw energy
and a sense of urgency and spontaneity. An
exposed arm defines the sexy appeal to a
romantic blouson, drapey silken trousers are
ventilated by slashed seams, hip hugging jet
pencil skirts are rucked up and peek-a-boo
gashed, and “nothing to hide” vulnerably
sheer goddess dresses are cinched, twisted and
draped over second-skin bodysuits.
If you let your mind indulge itself you can
recognize Alber's inspirations as they take on
significance in the form of the strong shoul-
ders - perhaps representing the vestiges of
angels wings? Or the writhing pythons
appliquéd in a dress or coiled around a pant
leg are a menacing taunt issued forth from a
fiery hell?
The 47-year old Moroccan born designer
who calls Tel Aviv home, earned his stripes
by assisting Geoffrey Beene. “He was amaz-
ing”, says Albers of his mentor. “When he
died, people asked, “Did he leave you any-
thing?" I said, “He didn’t leave me any
money, but he left me my profession. He
taught me my work. Everything I know comes
from him.” Alber’s genuine adoration of
women and classical sensibilities also come
heavily into play in his creative process. “I
love and respect women” he told our fashion
director, Tawny Sanders during his recent trip
to Beverly Hills.
“I work mostly with women and you know,
our logo for Lanvin is a mother and a daugh-
ter. I’ve always said, ‘It’s not a lion, and it’s
not a horse. It’s a mother and a daughter.’ I
find the logo very emotional. For me, almost
everything we do has to be like a dress that
your mother wore and that you are going to
wear. This is how we bring the emotion into
it.” In keeping with Lanvin’s mother/daugh-
ter designs, Alber has created his first line of
children's clothing for his “Petite Fille”
clients which are now available in the
Beverly Hills and Malibu boutiques.
My designs areall about creatingan emotion.
-Alber Elbaz
