The Big 100
The world's greatest cultural icons and globetrotting experts plan the ultimate 2012 itinerary. Pack your bags, book your flights, and take off on an epic year of travel adventures.
SYDNEY WASSERMAN
FASHION
As fashion editor of ELLE.com, Sydney Wasserman scours the nation for stylish offerings, hot off the runways and the racks. Crib from her cheat sheet for what a fashion devotee should see — and buy — in 2012.
Interview by NOJAN AMINOSHAREI
THE ART EXHIBIT
"I'm traveling to Denver for a friend's wedding, and while I'm there, I can't wait to explore [068] the Denver Art Museum's Yves Saint Laurent retrospective (den-verartmuseum.org) — featuring 200 of the legendary late French designer's haute couture pieces, ranging from his first days at Christian Dior in 1958 up to his final namesake collection in 2002. It's the only American venue to feature the popular exhibit that showed in Paris' Petit Palais in 2010. Tickets go on sale in January, and the show opens March 25."
THE COLLECTION
[069] "The Marni for H&M collection (www.hm.com) is right up my style alley for spring — bold prints, striped sweaters and fun signature resin jewelry. It'll be available in stores (and online) come March."
THE PARTY
"Every September, I get excited for [070] Alex-ander Wang's annual fall Fashion Week afterparty (alexander-wang.com). He always knows how to loosen up us fashion folks with a killer theme party — whether it's a carnival complete with a working carousel and cotton candy, or a frat mixer with glow sticks and beer pong. No luck scoring an invite? Dress to the nines and hit the town on [071] Fashion's Night Out (www.fashionsnigh-tout.com). You'll still get close brushes with celebrity — just less free booze."
THE SHOPPING GUIDE
"Like many of New York's avid style trackers, I'm eagerly awaiting the opening of [072] the C éline store (www.celine.com) in Manhattan's Upper East Side this year. Its opening date is still firmly under wraps, but by the time the French luxury house unveils its Fall 2012 collection at February's Fashion Week, I hope its uptown doors will be open too. And when I find myself in LA, I'll be stopping by [073] interior design maven-turned-fashiondesigner Kelly Wearst-ler's new shop on Melrose Ave (www.kellywearstler.com). I love her eye for artful fashion and accessories — not to mention housewares that look just as at home in my New York apartment as they do in breezy LA."
THE STYLISH JETSETTER'S TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
074 "As much as I attempt to dress up for travel, while in flight, comfort reigns. But I say if you're going to venture into loungewear, at least sport some cool kicks. I'm really into the colorful — and comfy — Samba signatures by Adidas." www.adidas.com
075 "The West Africa-inspired scarves by A Peace Treaty are not only great for bundling up on the plane, they're also perfect for making a statement upon landing."www../em> apeacetreaty.com
76 "Molami's 'bight stingray earbuds' — featuring leather buds and designed to stay in place — are the chicest and most functional iPod accessories I have." www.shopbop.com
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