Dear Vogue,

Dear Vogue,

I understand that celebrities on the cover of magazines are the norm now but that doesn't mean that I want to see a sullen faced teenager staring back at me.  Vogue has always featured the best of the best in fashion, design, photography, and art.  It made models like Suzy Parker, Twiggy, Lauren Hutton, and Veruschka household names.  I think I speak for many when I say, perhaps it's time to return to models on covers instead of celebrities who just have a movie to promote.  I can't think of a better magazine to lead the way than Vogue so hope you'll consider this suggestion. 

Sincerely,

Habitually Chic

At Home with Lauren Santo Domingo

Lauren Santo Domingo is an editor at Vogue and one of New York's chicest fashionistas.  When she began her series APT with LSD on Vogue.com, I was keeping my fingers crossed that she would let us into her own apartment.  It's an eclectic mix of pieces that seem to have been collected during her travels.  I'm very jealous of her Willy Rizzo coffee table and Lalanne hippo bar.  She and her husband Andrés are expecting their first child in April, a great birthday month if I do say so myself, and will be transitioning the room above into a nursery.  I'm sure it will be a very chic room for a very chic baby!  My only criticism of the APT with LSD series is the photography.  I really wish Lauren had someone working with her who knows how to shoot interiors.  I feel like this apartment is probably even better in person. But I still enjoyed the peek!

Photos by Claiborne Swanson Frank

Chic at Work

Sometimes I miss working in an office.  I used to think up more creative outfits because I didn't want to bore my co-workers by wearing the same thing each week.  Since the same people don't see me everyday now, I feel like my outfits have gotten a little boring.  One of my New Year's resolutions is to restyle my wardrobe and take more risks.  That's why I like Vogue's new online feature, Five Days, Five Looks.  Who better to learn from than those who work at the chicest magazine.  Senior Accessories Editor, Filipa Fino, is up this week and I love her classic style with pops of colorful accessories.  She's definitely my new style idol. I will definitely be emulating her look after we dig out from the blizzard.  Until then, I hope no one sees what I'm wearing!  Happy New Year!

Photos by Marko MacPherson

Winter in the Adirondacks

I was thinking how nice it would be to post a something snowy on this first day of winter and magically, the perfect house came to me.  APT with LSD on Vogue.com toured the family home of Amanda Brooks in the Adirondacks.  Looks like a beautiful place to spend Christmas.  For all the details, check out the full story online and don't miss Amanda's I Love Your Style website.  I'm still sick and definitely going back to bed! Later Skaters!

Photos by Claiborne Swanson Frank

Lauren's Luggage

The one apartment in New York I am dying to see belongs to Lauren and Andrés Santo Domingo. The January 2011 issue of Vogue published the photo above which has me even more intrigued.  I heard that Jacques Grange helped decorate it and another article mentions her Hippo bar from Lalannes.  Maybe more photos of her home will appear as she promotes her new online trunk show Moda Operandi.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

A Vision in Vogue

I haven't seen Black Swan yet but the buzz on Twitter seems to be good so far, although they say it's a bit disturbing.  Vogue has shot one of the stars of the film, Natalie Portman, and continued the ballet theme in Spreading her Wings.  The January 2011 cover does look a little too similar to her May 2002 Vogue cover but I guess if it's not broke, why fix it.  Happy Reading!

Photos by Peter Lindbergh

At Home in Rome

When I first found the image of Cy Twombly's bedroom in Rome, I was hoping that I could find photos of the rest of his home.  Some continued sleuthing has unearthed them and they were definitely worth the search.  They were taken by Horst P. Horst in 1966 and most appeared in Vogue's Book of Houses, Gardens, People published in 1968.  I've also included two photos taken during a photo shoot for Vogue magazine from 1968.  One of the models looks to be Marisa Berenson.  The interiors are probably the most drop dead gorgeous that I have ever seen.  The antique furniture including Egyptian revival period pieces mixed with the graphic floors and Twombly art is pure perfection.  One of my dreams is to meet Cy Twombly, preferably at this home, but just looking at these photos makes me feel as if I already know him.

Photos by Horst P. Horst via Mondo Blogo