Archive for Profiles

Marc Jacob Times Talk

Last Sunday, a very rainy day I went to see Marc Jacobs wear a red-and-black plaid kilt with black combat boots for a discussion with T magazine editor Stefano Tonchi, a part of the TimesTalks series. Though it was the day before the Met ball , Jacobs was confident, relaxed, and tan, as usual. Check the interview!

Posted by Joelle in Fashion, New York, Profiles

Holistic Chic Gwyneth

She owns homes in London and the Hamptons, a husband who is a star, great kids and a new Oscar. With a recent Web site and fingers in fitness and food, including a cookbook in progress, does Gwyneth Patrol need to brand herself as a multitask icon of wellness and style?

Posted by Joelle in Lifestyle, Profiles

High Style

They combine Laid-back California Modern with Vintage Hollywood decadence. Their Signature brand of mixing the old with the new, the modern with vintage is called “Modage”. At the moment in my opinion, they’re the best!

Posted by Joelle in Books, Design, Lifestyle, Los Angeles, Profiles

Soledad: Force of Nature

Award-winning Noche Flamenca has become Spain’s most successful touring company. Formed in 1993 by Martin Santangelo and his Bessie award-winning wife, Soledad Barrio, the company regularly tours throughout the globe. Here they are, right in front of me. I forget I still need to breathe.

Posted by Joelle in Andalusia, Culture, Music, Profiles

Moroccan French Grandeur

Yes, it’s true. Daniele Pollitz appeared at my house one winter evening in New York as I was hosting a small tea comite for my dear friends from Casablanca. It’s about being confronted with someone who has a certain Allure but not knowing exactly where it comes from, if its justified or just pure theatrical performance.

Posted by Joelle in Art, Lifestyle, Profiles

Spiritual Jeweler

When Rachel Brown walks into a room she makes you immediately think she came out from Rue Cambom, the legendary headquarters of Chanel in Paris. But what is her connection to the spiritual teachings of the Wisdom of Kabbalah?

Posted by Joelle in New York, Profiles, Shopping

Wardrobe Guru

She’s worked with celebrities like Susan Sarandon, Natasha Richardson, Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz, Selma Blair, Queen Latifah and Cynthia Nixon. They’ve all benefited from her keen and discerning eye.” Meet Stacey Mayesh.

Posted by Joelle in Fashion, New York, Profiles, Shopping

The Travel Photographer

As Oscar Wilde once said: “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” It’s been a few months that I have been trying to meet with Tewfic El-Sawy. When he’s in London, I am in Bombay, when he’s in New York I am in Brussels, when he’s in Brussels I am in Brazil.

Posted by Joelle in Art, Photography, Profiles, Travel

From Wall Street to Tree Tops

I’ve been working 16 hours a day including weekends, traveling like crazy, it’s hilarious to realize that when you get on a plane, the flight attendant already knows you by the name… I have no idea of what a personal life is, but wasn’t it Einstein who said ” In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity?” What have you been up to? By the way, that “story” of getting out of Wall Street is nowadays very well accepted by former bankers!”

Posted by Joelle in New York, Photography, Profiles