John Barrett Salon’s Dhiran Mistry
His business is making women look and feel beautiful. His place of work—the ninth floor of Bergdorf Goodman at John Barrett Salon. Dhiran Mistry is the man behind the beehives of our May issue featuring the talented Thom Browne and gorgeous models. Here, we catch up with him and learn what motivated his career move Read More
Everything old is new again
This year marks the 35th anniversary of one of Ferragamo’s most distinguishable shoes, the Vara. In celebration of the bow adorned mid-heel, the fashion house will launch L’icona, Italian for “the icon.” Ferragamo has teamed up with 20 of the world’s most fashionable women—many of whom have graced the covers of SCENE—like Jessica Hart, Olivia Read More
Spring Cycle: Martone Cycling Company’s chic bikes have the town talking and gawking
What inspired you to get into the bike business and launch Martone Cycling Company? I had the idea in April 2011 when I moved to the West Village and had to store my bike in the living room for everyone to see. I noticed there was something wrong, something about the aesthetic. I felt there Read More
Warm Welcome: Paper Denim & Cloth
After a seven year hiatus, Paper Denim & Cloth is back! The label with a cult following hasn’t skipped a beat—since its relaunch, celebs including Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Sienna Miller and Anne Hathaway have been rocking the designer duds. Some of the most popular pieces include the Lexington Sweater and Read More
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The Passion of Thom Browne
It occurs to me, as I sit down with the convention-busting designer in his chelsea showroom, that thom browne is a curious mix of soft and hard. For a successful 47-year-old, he comes across as remarkably shy and soft-spoken; his brown eyes are boyish, his stubble and unbuttoned collar easy to interpret as signs of nonchalance. At the same time, as anyone who’s spent time with Browne will tell you, this firm-jawed iconoclast is the opposite of improvised or sloppy. He’s a man who is quietly, intensely in control. Read More
Sweet Sensation: Vendôme Macarons
I could live on candy. When in Europe. I have been known to eat Kinder chocolate eggs for breakfast. My office at SCENE looks as if Willy Wonka works there. So when I was asked to cohost the new Vendôme Macaron shop opening at Saks Fifth Avenue‘s sweetly named SnAKS on Five, I didn’t hesitate Read More
Rivington Tattoo to the rescue
People are usually shocked that I have (multiple) tattoos. I love each and every one of them, except for an initial – not my own – that I got in a way too spontaneous moment years ago. I have always regretted said initial and the person it stood for. Being on the back of my Read More
Pretty Please: Hair products to live for
Oribe (pronounced Or-bay) is my most recent obsession. An eponymous line by renown stylist to celebrities and the fashion world—think Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Chanel runway shows and Louis Vuitton campaigns. The product line is one of those things that makes me question what I was doing with my hair before it came into my life. Read More
Shop your heart out at Mind the Chap
As a shopaholic, the fact that the web allows me to buy 24/7 is a huge relief. But I get burnt out typing “Vintage Margiela” and “Slip-On Vans” into the eBay search box at 2 a.m., so I am thrilled to share my latest shopping internet destination obsession: Mind the Chap (a play on Read More
A high intensity work-out
A boutique fitness studio—The Fhitting Room—which opened its Upper East Side doors just a couple of months ago—isn’t what you’d expect. Or, at least, what I was expecting. Two of my most fashionable and fit girlfriends had recently turned me onto a work-out kick. Together we went to all of the trendy fitness classes, Read More
