Only Hearts

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Scene: Helena Stuart of Only Hearts. I went to visit her Nolita store to interview her and take photographs. I met Helena a few years ago in Kingston, NY at the StockadeFaire event where she was selling her beautiful lingerie, sleep/lounge wear, and outerwear.
A FIT graduate, Helena Stuart founded Only Hearts in 1978, creating fashion’s first Inner Outerwear™ collection, revolutionizing undergarment dressing to come out and be seen. Today Helena, working with daughter Kaya, offers a range of sustainable items. Only Hearts garments are made of 100% organic Pima cotton sourced from Peru and ethically made in New York City. Additionally, Only Hearts clothing is produced according to multiple global standards from production to distribution with natural and organic materials. This eco-friendly brand’s goal is to keep their carbon footprint to a minimum while respecting the environment and creating premium quality offerings.
They have three stores, two in Manhattan and one in Los Angeles. Only Hearts sensuous and natural pieces are worn by celebrities including Addison Rae, Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Cardi B, Bella Hadid, Paris Campbell – Comedian, Charlotte D’ Alessio, Lupe Fuentes – DJ, Mott Street Girls, Luna Blaise – Actor, Lydia Campanellli – Influencer, Lucy Rae McFadin – Influencer / Model, Kate Moss, Charlize Theron, Bjork, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Sharlom Harlow, and Madonna.
But they are mostly interested in girls and women of today.

Scene: Velvet Underground Eva Top in khol, from their Stable Collection.

Scene: Coucou Lola Eva in plum, from their Stable Collection.

Scene: A colorful array of bodysuits, from their Stable Collection.

Scene: Venice Sleep Bralette and Brief in black, from their Stable Collection.

Scene: Must have Thongs in various colors, from their Stable Collection.

Scene: Vintage Green Floral Multiprint Kimona with belt and tie, circa 1980’s.

Scene: Venus Square Bralette and Brief in tango. Baby G in black and tango, all from their Stable Collection.

Scene: Venus Square Bralette, which is a new collection piece. And Prop Pant with Lace, both in black, from their Stable Collection.

Scene: Stretch Lace Chemise Slips in various colors, from their Stable Collection. This was Helena’s first creation for Only Hearts which were hand dyed in her kitchen in 1980.

Scene: Jacquard Silk Pajama Set in wine, from their Stable Collection.

Scene: Go Ask Alice Button Down Shirt in smoke with mushroom pattern, which is a new collection piece.

Scene: So Fine Lace Cheeky Bodysuit in Blu Smoke, from their Stable Collection.

Scene: Beatrix Coucou Body with embroidered roses, which is a limited fashion piece.

Scene and Heard: Excerpts from my interview with Helena Stuart —
So nice to see you again Helena. It’s been a while, but I’m happy we have this opportunity to have a conversation and get to know a little bit more about you and your company.

My first question is… How did you and Liz Rosenberg, the music publicist, connect when she asked you to design for her?
Jonathan, my husband, is in the music business and Liz must have heard of my planning to open a shop with Only Hearts. Rod Stewart was having a party at Regine’s celebrating “You’re in my Heart “and Liz asked me to be creative with the invitation. I had a Heart Bakelite Pin made and put it in a craft box because I’m always environmentally conscious. That was the only way into the party. Of course, Jonathan and I wore the pin. It was a fun night! That was a real boost to open the shop.
Later, Ian Schrager came by the shop and not only did his personal Valentine shopping but I supplied Studio 54 with all their gifts for the Valentine’s Day Fashion Shows at the Club. It was a crazy time and I learned a lot.

What is your favorite item in your closet?
I love silk slips and have always worn them. My favorite is the Silk Mini Slip which debuted in the Fall 2002. It’s been in production for over 20 years. We have fun with colors. We now do five colors a year.

What color of the slip do you like best? 
Probably vintage ivory which is off-white.

What do you like about what you do? 
It’s amazing to have the opportunity to be creative every day. I get to be creative not only in design but my mind is constantly challenged with problem solving. Everyday there’s some other thing that I’ve got to figure out with fabric deliveries. Even something so simple as the color of a thread. I like what I do. I feel so lucky, it really is a thrill!

I love that you use organic materials and that you are environmentally conscious. It’s really an accolade to you and your company.
We have been thinking about the environment from the very beginning. A side story, a few months’ after opening the first shop on Columbus Avenue, I received a ticket from the sanitation department because I didn’t have a sticker that noted the trash collecting service. I wasn’t using one because we didn’t make enough trash. The shop was 160 square feet. We truly recycled everything. I went to court with my weekly bag of garbage to show what it was that we threw out. I won! I’m very proud of that. It’s who I am and Only Hearts is a reflection.

Tell me about the project you are proudest of and why?
The project is Only Hearts. I built a company that supports my community. We are ethical and kind to each other and the people that we do business with. That’s why I’ve been doing this for so many years.

Are there any fashion designers, past and or present, that appeal to you?
When St. Laurent was designing, today, I would probably say Phoebe Philo, I think she is just brilliant. I was inspired to start my business by women who have their own point of view; Betsy Johnson, Norma Kamali and Agnes B. I’m not so influenced by any particular designer but more by my needs, my friends’ needs, and people on the street.

What inspires you in life?
I love to be fully intensely engaged so how do I do that… with work, with my family, and traveling.

You have the store in Los Angeles, right?  
Yes, it’s a great store, I love visiting. I used to spend a lot of time in LA, but now I just don’t make it out there that often.  

In reference to being inspired by people on the street, what is your take on street style or personal style? 
I don’t see the difference between personal style and street style. A person who has great style is someone who is comfortable in their own skin and has enough courage to do their own thing.

What do you define fashion as for your brand?
I don’t think in those terms. I do look at the color range that Premier Vision Paris proposes and will incorporate a few of those colors into the season’s color palette blending them into what I want to wear. Mostly peeking out from underneath. I still try on every piece we produce. If it’s not right, we fix it or don’t ship it. That’s one of the ways we maintain quality. I care about making a timeless and beautifully designed piece.

When you design a collection, does that theme carry out through your intimate, your lounge, and outerwear divisions?
I trademarked Inner Outerwear in 1981 and that’s how I like to think about what we do. I don’t think about this is ready-to-wear, this is lingerie. You’re wearing your pajamas out and so they are both. Your dresses and your slips, you’re wearing out. I went back to my roots. That’s why I went into intimate apparel because I like making things that I like to wear. That’s how it happened.

So, my last question is… I guess, each division has its own personality. If your theme, let’s say this coming fall is the alps would you incorporate that in all of them?
I don’t think about themes; It’s more about color stories for me. That’s why we have multigenerational clients who collect our designs at Only Hearts.

Scene: Only Hearts ad as seen in 25A Magazine and Metropolitan Palm Beach Magazine.

Scene: Camo Barbie Tanya Body, from their Fall Collection 2023.

Scene: Camo Barbie Ruched Cami and Camo Barbie Sonia Slip, from their Fall Collection 2023.

Scene: Coucou Lola Joey Bralette and Side Ruffle Thong, from their Spring Collection.

Scene: Coucou Lola Bralette and Coucou Joey Bralette, from their Spring Collection.

Scene: Go Ask Alice Button Up Shirt and Baby Tank both with mushroom pattern, from their Spring Collection.

Scene: The welcoming mosaic branding at the Nolita store front door.
Visit at https://onlyhearts.com/ to view their beautiful and sensuous offerings.
Special thanks to Amanda, Eden, and Gisselle who work at the Nolita store. Photos 16-20 courtesy of Only Hearts.






NYMD Spring/Summer 2023

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New York Men’s Day opened New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2023. Sponsored by Canadian luxury outerwear brand Nobis, at Location 05 and Daylight Studios, next to Hudson Yards in Manhattan. Here are ten designers who showcased their presentations at NYMD.
Please note, this is the longest blog story I’ve ever created. Enjoy!

Scene: A. Potts by designer Aaron Potts collection Hiding the Horizon is a story of earthbound angels manifested through nature and the elements. After watching the film, “Summer of Soul” by Questlove, Aaron was inspired by a spirit of liberation, soul, and electricity as embodied by the singers Mavis Staples and Sly Stone. They made him think of angels on earth and thought how angels just might be surrounding us at this very moment. They manifest through the work of artists, but they also surround us masked in the sunlight, the wind, the rain, clouds, and mossy forest floors. This collection is as much about an ascension into the clouds as it is about having our feet planted firmly in the grass.
Aaron Potts is about being gender neutral with his creations. Skirts and dresses now can be worn by both genders. Fabrics used were organza, crinkled linens, chiffon, eyelet, and metallics which were once thought of as womens wear fabrics, but Aaron is out to change those traditional rules. The styles are geared towards many different types of body shapes and are easy to get in and out of.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Kien Hoang and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Jessica Marisol on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica, Stylist Memsor, Custom hats Delfina Farias, Legwear Hue, Footwear Dr. Martens.

Scene: Holo Market’s unisex collection What A Wonderful Day! Designer, Riki Yoshida, and Creative Direction, Yusaku.
Riki, a hand-printing artisan, has been developing fabrics for domestic and international major brands for 15 years. Alternating life between urban Kyoto on weekdays and Lake Biwako on weekends, Yoshida was inspired by the two lifestyles of city and nature. Incorporating botanical motifs and color palettes of the great outdoors, the collection attempts to create daily wear for various occasions. Energetic and colorful textiles inspired by nature, such as insects, plants, and animals, are hand printed by the designer himself which also includes embellished shoes. Relaxed pajama styles in fine fabrics and active wear in functional shell parkas are created from their original fabric made from coffee grounds with a deodorizing effect. Other looks are hunting styles in three dimensional effect, studded swing top setups in wool toro material, graphic paneled resort wear, and cozy low-gauge cotton knits.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Ashley Brecken and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Jessica Marisol on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica, Stylist Kan Fuchigami, Footwear Sperry.

Scene: Teddy Vonranson, by Founder and Chief Creative Officer Teddy Vonranson. He worked at Ralph Lauren for 15 years before launching his label. The collection is titled Joshua Tree. Joshua Tree has long attracted mystics, artists, writers, musicians, and those chasing beauty, healing, and inner truth. This collection discovers the designer’s own voice, while building on his affinity with desert themes. The collection reflects Teddy’s Joshua Tree finding: a piece of peace. Grounded in muted tones of stone, sand and bone, offset by desert clay and teal, Teddy supplants his black and navy classics with rich darks with highlights of antique brass and bronze.
“When one looks beyond the pale landscape on rock formations, crushed gravel and sand, one begins to see the pale tones of dried grasses, desert floral, and mosses canopied by rich blue skies that hug the mountainscape in deep teals fading into clear and bright blues as they touch the sun” — Teddy Vonranson.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Christian Ceja-Compin and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Monique Rinard on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica.

Scene: Nicholas Raefski, by Designer Nicholas Raefski. His collection is titled The Stars Don’t Look Bigger, But They Do Look Brighter, is a dynamic, sharp collection that builds upon Raefski’s repertoire of menswear for the modern man. “This collection was inspired by blind optimism for the future, and we did this through this lens of retro futurism” he said. The collection consists of clothes for the everyday. Evoking a futurism imagined from the past like hovercars and jetpacks as seen on The Jetsons. The collection walks a fine line between nostalgia and newness. The 12 look collection is divided into four divergent archetypal groups and is grounded in the aesthetic of the optimistic 1950’s-60’s.
At the presentation, waiters passed around White Claw seltzers on platters while attendees sipped and surveyed the collection, shown on models lounging around raised tables on a stage like platform in small groups, watching the audience watch them. 
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Christian Ceja-Compin and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Monique Rinard on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica, Stylist Jules Wettreich, Footwear Adidas and Dr. Martins.

Scene: Atelier Cillian by designer Stephen Mikhail. The gender-fluid collection is titled The Hubris of Howard Carter. Carter was the British archeologist who with Lord Camarvon discovered King Tutankhamun’s famous tomb in 1922 in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings inspired his collection.
This collection ranges from desert proof linens and smoky tweed sets with gold jewelry and gold and blue eye makeup relating to interpretations of the precious treasures Carter unearthed. Egyptian blue is the world’s oldest known synthetic pigment. It originated in Egypt over 5,000 years ago. Another interesting facet of the collection is its juxtaposition of weighty materials like yarn and tweed alongside breezy linens, silks, and raffia. Atelier Cillian explores the various iterations of masculinity through the ages, from antiquity to today, and reinterprets these cues in a classic yet contemporary manner. The clothing is designed to embody the wearer rather than dictate who the wearer is. The label is known for its impeccable tailoring and bold color schemes.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Mandee Tauber and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Monique Rinard on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica, Footwear Birkenstock and other brands.

Scene: Todd Patrick collection Small Town, Big Dreams was inspired by Desyree Nicole’s childhood. Brand partners Desyree Nicole and Gabriella Paulino have managed to keep Todd Patrick on the front lines of fashion’s new school, by melding streamlined tailoring with innovative craftsmanship. Their forecasting of a relaxed aesthetic is comprised of square cut leather short sets, wide legged trousers with net overlay, cropped boxy jackets and netted tanks. The textures and color palettes were drawn from Nicole’s memory of the small town aesthetic. A muted color palette of brown, blue, and moss green, this brands latest offerings allow refined stitching and intricate fabric layering to be revealed in each design. Todd Patrick is a menswear label focused on diversifying the concept of high end streetwear. The models gathered in a retro 70’s living room aesthetic and walked one by one up to the front.
The brand’s Creative Director, Desyree Nicole says the new collection is “An ode to every small town kid that dreams bigger than the street they grew up on”.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Janelle Oldman and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Monique Rinard on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica, Footwear Dr. Martens and other brands.

Scene: Nobis, a Canadian luxury outerwear brand of winter parkas, jackets, and coats was founded in
2008 by co founder Robin Yates, who envisioned urbanely tailored outerwear that could safeguard against the harshest conditions. Senior Director of Design Michael Kerr’s collection is inspired by todays urban explorer which can be worn by men or woman. The brands slogan is “Embrace The Elements”.  Nobis integrates forward thinking craftsmanship with an advanced fashionability to craft sophisticated performance garments that find as much relevance in the arctic wilderness as in urban milieus. Coats and jackets are constructed from the inside out: the core is developed to safeguard against the most punishing elements before the outer shell takes shape. Canadian white duck down ensures supplementary heat, comfort, and movability, ideal for sub-zero urban commuting and Alpine vacations.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Kien Hoang and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Jessica Marisol on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica, Stylist Christian Stroble, Footwear Sperry.

Scene: Fried Rice’s genderless aesthetic collection titled  Creative Community Has No Borders. The collection was designed and styled by Maya Wang. Creative Director Matthew Sperzel.
“As a brand, we are completely focused on the creative community, on celebrating the diversity of creative and cultural perspectives here in our NYC neighborhood and around the world. The mood and aesthetic of the brand is a kind of mashed-up creativity and energy that wells up from the dynamism of the diversity of these creative and cultural perspectives around us”— Maya Wang.
The brand operates under the “high street” moniker. This season, the brand debuted a collection that feels like true streetwear, prioritizing oversized constructions with technical notes of utilitarianism weaved seamlessly throughout.
“Creative Community has no borders” was represented through the diverse group of inspiring international and NYC artists and entrepreneurs who joined as models during the presentation.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Jenelle Oldman and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Monique Rinard on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica, Stylist Christian Stroble, Footwear Dr Martens.

Scene and Heard: At the end of Fried Rice’s presentation in Loft One, a dance cocktail party ensued ending NYMD with a live performance by Olivia K and the Parkers, with bartenders serving 1800 Tequila watermelon margaritas.

Scene: Amirok, an Italian luxury brand designed by Michael Nelson founded in 2019. A knitwear focused label crafted from 100% recycled mulberry silk. Their pieces move with the wearer and feel like an extension to the body blending functionality, beauty, and comfort. This season, the label partnered with artisans from Botswana to develop custom sequins made from discarded ostrich shells to accent their spring offerings. You can see them on the shorts, cardigan, and the edging on the pockets. The hand embroidery on stretchable knitwear was done in India which was very beautiful. Amirok hopes to connect cultures and people through various artisanal crafts at their best. The artisans of this collection were from Botswana, India, and Italy. For every collection, they pair 100% upcycled silk knitwear with sustainable and natural elements. “Deliberately functional and formally beautiful” — Michael Nelson.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Ashley Brecken and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Monique Rinard on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica.

Scene: Terry Singh collection The New York Suit by Terry Singh, Creative Director, and Jack Sivan, Designer. This season was focused on tailoring and a variety of skirts. It is a look inspired by the infusion of the Indian Dhoti, and the desire to create something as comfortable, and make it his own. He incorporated the best material he could find, mostly from Italy and Paris, to create his elegant and urban signature styles.
Native New Yorker and father of four, Terry Singh is reshaping the way the world views masculinity, diminishing society’s view of how a man should look.
After a six-month tour of India as a Yogi, Singh had a revelation. After his spiritual journey, Singh defied his Western imposition of love, giving birth to his eponymous mark. He was inspired to recreate this sense of release through a dhoti, an ancient garment worn by leaders and warriors. “I was inspired by the freedom to wear a dhoti because it flows and it also somehow brought me to this space” — Terry Singh.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Coby Alcantar and team for OribePro, Lead makeup artist Jessica Marisol on behalf of AOFMPro using Desmalogica, Footwear Sperry, Dr. Martens and other brands.

Scene: The OribePro Hairstylist Team, most of who are in this photo, for the NYMD23 Shows.
Front row: Nicci Welsh and Jenelle Oldman.
Back row: Adam Livermore, Ashley Brecken, and Kien Hoang.

Scene: Monique Rinard, Lead Makeup Artist on behalf of AOFMPro worked on most of these presentation.
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Special thanks to Helen Oppenheim, hair historian, archivist, and blogger, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.






NYFW PH5

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Scene: PH5 founder, Wei Lin, and designer, Zoe Champion, created a sea fantasy to showcase their Spring Summer 2023 presentation. The collection was a statement on the importance of ocean preservation. The models were mermaids protecting the oceans as some swayed and others with plastic devices shoot bubbles into the air. Their hair with a subtle wet look and makeup with dewy skin accented the earth’s waterways.
The label’s dedication to the fusion of art and fashion comes through in every detail, with the clothes this season taking inspiration from photographer Anna Atkins, who in 1843 created a botanical monograph of British algae. This season’s knits are made from organic cotton or recycled materials and the label’s signature wavy dresses reflect the organic flow of movement underwater. Models wore crowns, jewelry, and goggles. The biodegradable and bio-plastic accessories were created by artist Caroline Zimbalist. The beauty of this underwater world serves both as a reminder of the impact we have on our waterways, and the brand’s commitment to be part of the solution. The label challenges the conventional vision of knitwear by marrying whimsical designs with architectural dimensions of knitting techniques.
Talent for the show: Hair by lead hairstylist Carly Loura and team for Cutler Salons and Redken, Makeup by lead makeup artist Maite and team for New York Makeup Academy, Nails by Jules Dahburn and team for Deco Miami, Stylists Coke Ho, Assistant Stylist Lulu Wang, Biodegradable and bio-plastic accessories Caroline Zimbalist, Hair clips by BTS, Location 64 Wooster, Photos Fred J. DeVito.

Scene: Plastic bubble device.

Scene: Caroline Zimbalist, artist, who created the biodegradable and bio-plastic crowns and accessories. She is wearing a wavy asymmetric PH5 dress with side stripe details create a slimming optical illusion.

Scene: Mermaid in action, protecting the oceans with her bubble device.

Scene: PH5 founder, Wei Lin, holding a looking glass of sorts. When looking thought it, it appears you’re viewing from underwater. These were given out at the presentation.

Special thanks to Helen Oppenheim, hair historian,  archivist, and blogger, for asking me to collaborate during Fashion Week.






NYFW Nazranaa

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Scene: Nazranaa Spring/Summer 2023 collection called Samsmi was presented at the Nolcha Shows. The event took place on the 69th floor, high in the sky, at 3 World Trade Center.
Nazranaa is an Indian bridal brand dedicated to creating exquisite and unique bridal wear for women and men designed by Shia Gupta Singh.
The color palette for this collection is blush, cream, and gold. The neutral toned palette was displayed in lace, netting, feathers, and embroidery. Delicate fabrics such as tulle, satin, and georgette flowed on the runway. This collection emanates a magnificent sense of regality and femininity. From jumpsuits to dresses, to two piece sets, to jackets and pants, this versatile collection is formal wear that is spirited and can be worn to any elegant or formal occasion.
The Nolcha Shows are a leading award winning event, held during New York Fashion Week, for independent fashion designers to showcase their collections to a global audience of press, retailers, stylists, and industry influencers. Over the past eleven years the Nolcha Shows have become established as a platform of discovery.
Talent for the show: Makeup by lead makeup artist Monique Rinard, Aofm MakeupPro and team, Hair by lead hairstylist Becca Nielsson, Unite Hair, and team, Photos Fred J. DeVito.

Special thanks to Monique Rinard @monique_marquerite https://www.instagram.com/monique_marquerite/
lead makeup artist on behalf of AOFMPro for access to the Spring/Summer 2023 Nolcha Shows.






Arthur Elgort’s Exhibit

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Scene: Arthur Elgort, photographer, and his incredible body of work at his opening On the Move at Staley Wise Gallery. Etheleen Staley and Takouhy Wise opened Staley-Wise Gallery in 1981 with an exhibition of Horst P. Horst photographs, and continue to specialize in fashion photography which they introduced to the gallery world.
The exhibit spans Arthur Elgort’s five-decade career, offering an all-encompassing view of his celebrated work and showing him as the original artist who introduced the “snapshot” style in fashion photography featuring models with wit, freedom of movement, and reportage influence.
The photographs of Arthur Elgort created a sensation in his 1971 debut in British Vogue when a breath of fresh air wafted into the world of fashion photography. His free and easy style freed his models to move. His models wore less makeup, were more casual and lively and moved about freely in outdoor locations such as city streets, pools, and beaches which characterized his style.
Arthur and I worked together many times. When I was at Bloomingdale’s, Revlon, and my own ad agency, Fred J. DeVito, Inc, for my client Almay Cosmetics.
Photo above: Arthur Elgort’s Caroline Trentini and David Alvarez, New York City, Vogue, 2008. Model Caroline Trentini sits on a basketball hoop, wearing an Alexander McQueen chiffon dress with jeweled bodice, as dancer David Alvarez, from the musical Billy Elliot, jumps below.
Photos Fred J. DeVito unless noted otherwise.

Scene: The Staley Wise Gallery for Arthur Elgort’s opening On the Move.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s The Rolling Stones, Long View Farm, Massachusetts, 1981.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Naomi Campbell, Paris, Alaia, 1986; Shaun Casey, Italian Harper’s Bazaar, 1978.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Shaun Casey, Italian Harper’s Bazaar, 1978.

Scene: Arthur Elgort, “When my career was just beginning, I noticed that most of the magazines had plenty of studio photographers, all I saw were models standing still. So I decided to do something else. I took my models out on the streets of New York, Paris, or wherever I was, and the magazines liked it. It felt different”.

Scene: Harry King and Deirdre Maguire Jowers.
Harry King, iconic hairstylist with about a hundred magazine covers worldwide including Vogue, Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Time, Newsweek, Life, and People. In the 70s, Harry established the look for Calvin Klein and for models Patti Hansen and Rene Russo. Deborah Turbeville was the first photographer he worked with at America Vogue, then Scavullo, Irving Penn, and Avedon.
Deirdre Maguire (Jowers) former model who appeared on the covers of Elle, Grazia, Lei, and Vanity Fare. Her advertising work included Escada, Guess, and Loreal. Presently, Deirdre Maguire Jowers is one of the top producers of Corcoran’s East Hampton offices, Hamptons Real Estate. She has over 16 years in residential sales experience.

Scene: Kevin Hatt, Kim Williams, and Christiaan Houtenbos.
Kevin Hatt is a New York based photographer and cyclist from Canada. Kevin loves to shoot portraits, beauty, and fashion. Whether in the studio or on location, his images are about building a story that can be suspenseful and evocative.
Kim Williams, model then and model now, muse to photographers Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino, and Patrick Demarchelier. And also muse to designers Commes des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto. She appeared on the covers of magazines including Cosmopolitan; British Elle; French Marie Claire; The New York Times Magazine; and American, British, French, Italian Vogue. Kim’s most recent editorial assignment was with Spirit & Flesh Magazine in their story “Norisol Ferrari – the Tempest”. Represented by The Model CoOp.
Christiaan Houtenbos, Dutch hairstylist, Arthur’s number one hairstylist and associate. They met in 1969 when Mary Carter was the editor of Mademoiselle and booked him for a cover try with Arthur and some French actress. He was known in the editorial world. It was Kenneth and Bergdorf Goodman’s salon who asked Christiaan to join them. He was there for two years working in the salon. He had become a magazine and celebrity favorite, frequently collaborating with photographers like Arthur and shaping the iconic cuts of Grace Jones and Debbie Harry.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Kristen McMenamy and Linda Evangelista, 1991.

Scene: Sandy Linter and Barbara Camp.
Sandy Linter, legendary makeup artist, who has worked for over five decades with many of the greats in the fashion, beauty, and entertainment world from renowned photographers and iconic models to esteemed celebrities. She has worked on countless covers for Vogue. In 1979, Linter released Disco Beauty: Nighttime Makeup, her most iconic book to date. Today, she continues to do makeup on a daily basis and has established herself as one of the foremost experts in beauty for women of every age, having published the book The Makeup Wakeup: Revitalizing Your Look at Any Age. Sandy can be booked at The Salon Project, by Joel Warren, a unique hair salon inside of Saks Fifth  Avenue on the 7th floor.  
Barbara Camp, Senior Associate at Billy Clark Creative Management, the world’s preeminent design agency. They collaborate with a select group of creative companies and individuals globally in talent acquisition, business strategy, executive leadership and career development.

Scene: Arthur Elgort with Alva Chinn.
Alva is an American fashion model and actress. During her modeling days in the 70s and 80s she was one of Oscar de la Renta’s favorite models. Chinn modeled for Chanel, Chloé, Halston, and Saint Laurent. Alva along with nine other stunning models participated in The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show on November 28, 1973 at the Palace of Versailles in France. With Pat Cleveland, Anjelica Huston, Pat Ast, Karen Bjornson, and Connie Cook, among others, she became one of Halston’s favored troupe of models, nicknamed the Halstonettes. Alva Chinn is known for Great Expectations (1998), On the Rocks (2020) and Trainwreck (2015).

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Alva Chinn, Rosie Vela, and Karen Bjornson, 1977.
Getting ready for a Calvin Klein fashion show in the 70’s.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Grace Coddington and David Baily, 2014.

Scene: Marianne Houtenbos and Grace Coddington.
Marianne Houtenbos, Arthur’s long time friend and photo rep and Christiaan Houtenbos’ wife. Marianne started working in the advertising department at Harper’s Bazaar. A couple of weeks later she went to the editorial floor. Nancy White, editor, asked “Where do you work?” And she said “ The advertising department. ” She said, “No, darling, you don’t want to work in advertising. Come see me tomorrow, maybe we can find you something on the editorial floor.” When I was fashion art director at Bloomingdale’s Marianne was a freelance stylist.
Grace Coddington, former Welsh model, former senior fashion editor at British Vogue, and former creative director at large of American Vogue. In 1959 at the age of 18, there was a Vogue model competition, and someone submitted her pictures. She ended up winning the Young Model section and was featured in the October issue photographed by Norman Parkinson. She then began her modeling career for Vogue. Coddington, or “The Cod” as she became known, soon established herself on the London scene during the swinging sixties. Thanks in no small part to Vidal Sassoon creating his iconic five-point cut on her “incredible bones, and marvelous neck”.
Grace is known for the creation of large, complex and dramatic photoshoots. A Guardian profile wrote that she “has produced some of fashion’s most memorable imagery. Her pictures might be jolly and decadent or moody and mysterious”.

Scene: Elizabeth Covintree and Alva Chinn.
Elizabeth Covintree, studio and digital assistant at Arthur Elgort.

Scene: Alva Chinn from behind featuring her lovely hair style.

Scene: Arthur Elgort and Marianne Houtenbos.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Susan Hess, Fire Island, New York, 1979.

Scene: Grethe Barrett Holby and Barry Weinbaum.
Grethe Barrett Holby, Arthur’s wife, American theatre producer, stage director, choreographer, and dramaturge best known for her work in opera. Grethe is noted as the founder of American Opera Projects, where she served as Artistic Director from 1988 until 2001.
Barry Weinbaum, Creative Consultant.

Scene: Deirdre Maguire Jowers with her youngest son, Aubrey.

Scene: Harry King and Grace Coddington.

Scene: As executive art direction at Revlon I directed this campaign with photographer Arthur Elgort and model Renata Vakova, 1981.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s In The Studio, New York City, Vogue, 1978. Michelle Stevens, Lisa Ryall (Elisabeth Halsted), and Debbie Dickinson to name a few of the models.

Scene: Barry Weinbaum and Robert Chacona, independent writing and editing professional.

Scene: Andrew Brucker and Sandy Linter.
Andrew is a former photography assistant to Arthur Elgort and now a Manhattan based photographer whose work has been published in magazines including Rollingstone, Esquire, Interview, Visionaire, Details, and Bald Ego. Working with James Taylor, Andrew provided him with three separate album covers.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Gia, Fire Island, New York, 1981.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Christy Turlington, New Orleans, British Vogue, 1990.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Lisa Taylor, JFK Airport, NYC, Vogue, 1976.

Scene and Heard: Matt Sky and Lyena Sky.
Matt Sky, photographer, singer, song writer, and musician.
Lyena Sky, model at Next and NYMMG, and owner of Notbusted Entertainment.

Scene: Andrew Brucker and Tom Wool.
Tom, British photographer currently living in NYC, worked with fashion publications in the 1980s. He has spent the last 20 years traveling the world and documenting the cultural diversity of humanity. Tom raised enough funds to build a school in Tzombuk, where some of his portraits were made. His photographs have been exhibited internationally and are on permanent display at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and are part of the permanent collection at The Rubin Museum of Art, in New York City.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Lisa Taylor Driving over the George Washington Bridge, New York City, Vogue, 1976.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Nadja Auermann Crossing Park Ave., Vogue, 1995.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Patti Hansen, Lisa Taylor, and Beverly Johnson, San Francisco, 1976.

Scene: Arthur’s Bonnie Berman, Palm Beach, FL, Vogue, 1986.

Scene: Kim Williams standing in front of Arthur Elgort’s photographes.
In The Studio, New York City, Vogue, 1978; Bonnie Berman, Palm Beach, FL, Vogue, 1986; Gia, Fire Island, New York, 1981; Self Portrait at Home, New York City, 1982.

Scene: Sandy Linter and Christiaan Houtenbos.

Scene: Christiaan Houtenbos and Sandy Linter viewing Arthur’s photo wall.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s photo wall.

Scene: Arthur Elgort’s Karl Lagerfeld, Paris, 1993; New York City, 1992; Christy Turlington, New York City, 1993; Manolo Blahnik, Paris, 2002; Lion in Africa, 1991; Wycliff Gordon, New York City, 1992; Claudia Schiffer, Rome, Valentino, 1994.

Scene: As fashion art direction at Bloomingdale’s I directed this Halston advertising campaign with Arthur Elgort and models Joan Serverance and Tony Spinelli. One of the images from the Halston advertising campaign, 1980.