Anna Sui
Photo By Steve Eichner
This holiday season, the fashion flock is packing trunks full of jewels and cashmere and heading to locales such as exotic Kenya and downtown Detroit.
ANNA SUI
Destination: "Detroit." Fashion staples: "My new Hunter wellies to combat the snow." Activities: "I plan on visiting the Eero Saarinen exhibition at the Cranbrook Art Museum. This will be interesting to see for many reasons, but mostly because of a personal tie: The first project my father ever worked on as an engineer was with Eero Saarinen at the GM Tech Center." Hot spots: "Slows in downtown Detroit for delicious barbecue, and The Cupcake Station in Birmingham for dessert." Most looking forward to: "Shopping at the Somerset Mall with my nieces." Travel tip: "I really love my new Samsonite luggage. It's on wheels so it's very easy to get from place to place with everything in tow. And my favorite part is the pattern — it's Samsonite Black Label's limited edition Pop flower pattern." In her suitcase: "My Flight of Fancy fragrance, sweaters and printed dresses from my fall collection and my most festive jewelry pieces." On her wish list: "Black and white Victorian transferware."
FABIOLA BERACASA
Destinations: "Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Phuket and Chiang Rai, Thailand." Most excited about: "The Four Seasons camp resort in Chiang Rai. It's run by Jason Friedman [Douglas' brother] and has tented camps where you can play elephant polo and relax surrounded by the beauty of the Golden Triangle." Fashion staples: "I will pack camp-chic, and lots of sarongs and easy dresses — maybe two pairs of heels just for Hong Kong." Activities: "In Phuket, I'll be at the Amanpuri celebrating the New Year...and sitting on the beach." Luggage: "Every year I try to keep it light, but somehow I always end up with two suitcases. No matter how long I go for or where, it seems to be the magic number for me." Travel tips: "Read lots of books and shop for local things. You can get all the brand names in NYC, so why bother schlepping it back?"
MARJORIE GUBELMANN
Destination: "Palm Beach, Fla." Fashion staples: "Tory Burch Danira dress and Taj tunic — Tory knows her clients better than any woman; Alberta Ferretti short-sleeve dresses for day in blue and brown with white topstitching — they are beautifully made and very flattering; Giorgio Armani python Venus Bag — it makes the transition from N.Y. to P.B. and I do not have to change bags; Carolina Herrera violet print silk faille cocktail dress; Christian Louboutin wedges for day and patent leather heels for night; Lambertson Truex bright-colored clutch for night; Michael Kors jeweled caftans — I feel as though I am pulling into port on a huge boat when I wear Michael's resort clothes; J. Crew zebra merino T-shirt." Activities: "Putting the pool heat on high, air-conditioning on low and disco music very loud, as my father is out of the country! Reading Hello magazine; swimming with my son, Cyrus. Large lunches with friends and plenty of naps, facials and blow-dries." Hot spots: "Chez Jean-Pierre for dinner, Michael McCarty's for late-night drinks, Harry LeFrak's party and the Coconuts on New Year's Eve. Dinner parties at home. Of course I have to go and see the movie 'The Walker.'" Most looking forward to: "Christmas Day. My son is old enough to understand it now." Travel tip: "Take a Vie Luxe individual Jet Set votive candle to burn to get into vacation mode....Take an early morning flight when traveling with a child to try and reduce chances of delays." In her suitcase: "Jewels [real] — very important." On her wish list: "A very large Leviev diamond necklace, Celestina clutch in checkerboard mother of pearl, a G5."
ANNA SUI
Destination: "Detroit." Fashion staples: "My new Hunter wellies to combat the snow." Activities: "I plan on visiting the Eero Saarinen exhibition at the Cranbrook Art Museum. This will be interesting to see for many reasons, but mostly because of a personal tie: The first project my father ever worked on as an engineer was with Eero Saarinen at the GM Tech Center." Hot spots: "Slows in downtown Detroit for delicious barbecue, and The Cupcake Station in Birmingham for dessert." Most looking forward to: "Shopping at the Somerset Mall with my nieces." Travel tip: "I really love my new Samsonite luggage. It's on wheels so it's very easy to get from place to place with everything in tow. And my favorite part is the pattern — it's Samsonite Black Label's limited edition Pop flower pattern." In her suitcase: "My Flight of Fancy fragrance, sweaters and printed dresses from my fall collection and my most festive jewelry pieces." On her wish list: "Black and white Victorian transferware."
FABIOLA BERACASA
Destinations: "Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Phuket and Chiang Rai, Thailand." Most excited about: "The Four Seasons camp resort in Chiang Rai. It's run by Jason Friedman [Douglas' brother] and has tented camps where you can play elephant polo and relax surrounded by the beauty of the Golden Triangle." Fashion staples: "I will pack camp-chic, and lots of sarongs and easy dresses — maybe two pairs of heels just for Hong Kong." Activities: "In Phuket, I'll be at the Amanpuri celebrating the New Year...and sitting on the beach." Luggage: "Every year I try to keep it light, but somehow I always end up with two suitcases. No matter how long I go for or where, it seems to be the magic number for me." Travel tips: "Read lots of books and shop for local things. You can get all the brand names in NYC, so why bother schlepping it back?"
MARJORIE GUBELMANN
Destination: "Palm Beach, Fla." Fashion staples: "Tory Burch Danira dress and Taj tunic — Tory knows her clients better than any woman; Alberta Ferretti short-sleeve dresses for day in blue and brown with white topstitching — they are beautifully made and very flattering; Giorgio Armani python Venus Bag — it makes the transition from N.Y. to P.B. and I do not have to change bags; Carolina Herrera violet print silk faille cocktail dress; Christian Louboutin wedges for day and patent leather heels for night; Lambertson Truex bright-colored clutch for night; Michael Kors jeweled caftans — I feel as though I am pulling into port on a huge boat when I wear Michael's resort clothes; J. Crew zebra merino T-shirt." Activities: "Putting the pool heat on high, air-conditioning on low and disco music very loud, as my father is out of the country! Reading Hello magazine; swimming with my son, Cyrus. Large lunches with friends and plenty of naps, facials and blow-dries." Hot spots: "Chez Jean-Pierre for dinner, Michael McCarty's for late-night drinks, Harry LeFrak's party and the Coconuts on New Year's Eve. Dinner parties at home. Of course I have to go and see the movie 'The Walker.'" Most looking forward to: "Christmas Day. My son is old enough to understand it now." Travel tip: "Take a Vie Luxe individual Jet Set votive candle to burn to get into vacation mode....Take an early morning flight when traveling with a child to try and reduce chances of delays." In her suitcase: "Jewels [real] — very important." On her wish list: "A very large Leviev diamond necklace, Celestina clutch in checkerboard mother of pearl, a G5."
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