Award Season x Marchesa

Last fall, we checked out Marchesa’s spring season showing sponsored by Land Rover inspired by the late 60s India ala the Beatles. Thing dreamy, magic carpet rides of couture in vivid colors and bejeweled bodices and organza ruffles. Now that award season is here, we’re on the lookout for these works of wear. Yahoo speculates we may see Amy Adams in one of these dresses come Oscar night. Tweet This Post Read More

The 2013 Model Year In Cars

Last year I test drove 54 cars that are now in car dealerships. While I come nowhere close to Hilary Clinton’s miles, I covered considerable ground. Here are the highlights: • Cars have exited the homogenous era — there’s so many ways to do it modern, depending on your taste, mindset and preference. Now you can be greener and zippy in a tiny Fiat, bossy and emission-free in a Tesla Model S or moderately fuel conservative in the official... Read More

Dream Cars: Range Rover Room

Tune in for episode 2 of flmmaker dream hampton’s “Dream Cars for Gotryke.” She also tumbles here. I was in Los Angeles to write a magazine cover story on a film actor. I was grateful to have a few days with the 2012 Range Rover. Anyone whose ever driven in Los Angeles knows how intimate one becomes with their vehicle, you can literally spend hours in traffic. I used to judge what I thought were my superficial Cali friends who  spend as much... Read More

Rag & Bone 2011 Fall Men’s Collection

rag & bone presented a collection layered in plaid, stripes and sky blues, canary yellow and tart reds for their fall men’s  line showing at New York Fashion Week. Elements of traditional haberdashery were modernized by chunky layers and campy accessories, such as the partially-zipped varsity jacket. Designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville have grown into a sophisticated duo that capture the essence and whimsy of contemporary society... Read More

2011 Range Rover Autobiography Black: A Personal History

Last year, riding across Vermont rocky roads, surrounded by thick forest, I got the scoop on Land Rover’s version of an autobiography, and now it’s here in the form of the 2011 Range Rover Autobiography Limited Edition. The Autobiography debuted at Pebble Beach in August. Land Rover Product Manager Frank Dauerer worked closely on Land Rover’s new Autobiography program, a customized, limited-edition project. He explained how the concept... Read More

When the Vermont stars align: Landrover at Equinox

Last week I joined Land Rover for a romp in their 2010 vehicle lineup — and I do mean romp. When packing for a Land Rover trips, boots are a must for long days in the elements. Our two-day trip included mud bogging in LR4s, Range Rover Sports super charging up and down lonesome hills evading highway patrol, and partaking in plenty of culture and delectable cuisine in outdoorsy elements. We’ve seen the world from the vantage point of... Read More

To the Rescue: Land Rover and Red Cross

Snippy comments are floating around the Internet about Land Rover’s early July announcement to donate vehicles to the British Red Cross. Apparently, because Land Rover is a big SUV, it’s very uncool to write anything positive about the British automakers. And I’m sure there will be more quips about Land Rover’s decision to raise fund for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund as part of a broader effort to support international... Read More