When Ann Baum Sakowitz passed away in January at the remarkable age of 96 ½ years, she had lived an extraordinary life filled with golden opportunities, glamour and much love and affection. Once courted by Hollywood, Ann was more than just a pretty face. She valued most her roles as mother, wife and confidante at the s...

The 2010  Crystal Charity Ball Luncheon and  Fashion Show Clear Your Calendar: Friday, September 10, 10:30 am The Scene Is Set: Neiman Marcus DowntownChairman: Alison Farrow Details: Akris designer Albert Kriemler sends his architecturally inspired Fall 2010 collection down the catwalk, followed by the Ten Best Dr...

Taxidermy animals wearing sweaters? Clouds of hairspray? Very good shoes? Just another day at a PaperCity fashion shoot. Editor Rob Brinkley turns in his visual diary... Click on "launch slideshow," above.  To see our full fashion feature, click here.

Keys to the Door: Owner Larry Matney, creative director Leslie Matney. Shoe Royalty Reigns Supreme: In search of the over-the-top footwear, shoe snobs with the most opulent tastes have long stomped their stilettos in and out of Gregory’s — leaving, we might add, with edgy, hard-to-find pairs by Thomas Wylde, Rap...

Inspired by the ethereal work of artist Elaine Bradford — crafty little coverings for taxidermy, which Bradford crochets by hand, then stitches on section by section, sometimes altering her woodland creatures to have illogically long necks or gangly, dangly feet — our girl weaves and knits and crafts and...