COVER
Women in Fashion
Donna Karan MD (Women In Fashion)
An icon in the fashion world, Donna Karan is now turning her creative talents to the health-care field. But don't expect designer hospital gowns — Karan's goal is to make medicine more about the patient and less about the disease.
Pascale Mussard (Women In Fashion / Luxe Environmentalist)
With her new recycling project, Hermès descendant Pascale Mussard upholds a tradition of eco-awareness at the French design house
Wen Zhou (Women In Fashion / Cost-Savvy CEO)
Her early upbringing in China helps CEO Wen Zhou keep the fashion label 3.1 Phillip Lim practical yet posh
Sophie Théallet (Women In Fashion / Power Protege)
French-born, New York City — based couturiere Sophie Théallet mixes old-fashioned dressmaking methods with a modern point of view
Maria Cornejo (Women In Fashion / Modern Artisan)
Carving out her own NoLIta niche, Maria Cornejo has become a fashion pioneer
Isabel Toledo (Women In Fashion / Hands-On Visionary)
Inspired by emotions, patterns and craftsmanship, Cuban-born Isabel Toledo uses technical innovation to create singular designs with timeless appeal
Ali Hewson (Women In Fashion / Ethical Entrepreneur)
With a goal of improving lives in Africa — and a recent alliance with — Edun's founder (and Bono's wife), Ali Hewson, is running a fashion business that's a little bit rock-'n'-roll
Rachel Roy (Women In Fashion / Retro Renegade)
Following her many years at Rocawear, Rachel Roy brings an Old World aesthetic and work ethic to her own line
Tracy Anderson (Women In Fashion / Celebrity-Fitness Trainer)
After two life-changing transformations, Tracy Anderson helps empower women through fitness — one muscle at a time
Lauren Luke (Women In Fashion / Internet Makeup Guru)
Her homespun how-to videos on YouTube have made Lauren Luke an instant cosmetics icon
Sara Blakely (Women In Fashion / Body-Shaper Pioneer)
Sara Blakely turned a pair of footless pantyhose into a multimillion-dollar business
Reality Checks (Women In Fashion)
In the fitful years since Angela Ahrendts took the helm as CEO at Burberry, she has led a global expansion, reined in the ubiquitous plaid and put the brand's name in lights.
STYLE & DESIGN
Crimson Tide (Right This Minute)
In a bleak economy, red provides a pick-me-up for the home and wardrobe
It's the '80s, Ladies
Power-dressing is back, as designers sharpen shoulders, pump out neon brights and add some excess irony
In the Mood for INDIGO
Playing it safe in tough times, designers turn to classic navy blue for bags, boots and baubles that are sure to endure
Working It (Working It)
BRIEFING
He creates everything (Notebook / Real Estate)
Casting about for (Notebook / Trend)
The Next Big Thing Is Microluxury (Notebook)
It's part recession chic and part iPhone obsession: Designers are thinking extremely small for fall
An Insider's Top 10 Picks For Fall (Beauty)
When she isn't testing offbeat ingredients to mix into her latest line of creams, Nicky Kinnaird, owner of the British cosmetics retailer Space NK, scours the globe for the best new products. Here are her picks:
The A List (Notebook)
From the farmers' market to first-class cabins, a look at the global appeal of the basic canvas carryall