Tory Burch Store at Madison Ave NYC

One of the American Women that I admire is Tory Burch. She is the American Designer and owner of her own brand, under her own name, Tory Burch. My girlfriends and I made sure to visit her boutique at 797 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. I love her style and her brand. I have seen her own home in New York City in various magazines like Vogue and Philippine Tatler. When I entered her Boutique at Madison Avenue, it was like her own home!

Tory Burch store felt like being in a New York Town house. It was decorated like her own house.  All of the clothes and accessories were wonderfully displayed in the store. I love the beautiful orange walls with the white and violet prints on the furniture. So chic!

That's me feeling comfortable in Tory's abode.  The combination of the sisal rug, the white sofa, white and purple prints on the sofas and the table, all together with the orange walls are so stylish! Very Tory! If you notice in my previous blog about Tory's home, she used the same shade of Orange that was painted in her library for her store.

All of Tory's US Boutiques were designed by New York City based Filipino Interior Designer, Daniel Romualdez.  Daniel explained: 'that all stores have decidedly residential feel. I want people to think that they have stepped into Tory's world when they visit one of her stores.'

Tory Burch clothing collection for sale.

Tory Burch Accessories. I love these beautiful belts! I wish I purchased one.

At the Entrance of the Tory Burch Store is the display of her bags. For Spring, lots of Coral and Gold, White and Blue and Tan, beige colour. In the entrance foyer, I noticed the beautiful  and huge chandelier, the blue and white ceramic with the white orchids. Then the hallway beyond has a beautiful floral wall paper  with the rug as if we  entered  a stylish town house in New York!  Truly a residential feel to Tory's store.

The products up close!

The Coral and Gold bags together with the Beige and Brown bags.

Tory Burch window  display. I love how she incorporates Interior Design like the Blue and White wall display here into her Fashion Design and presentation.  She has a classy style! She knows who she is as a person and she presents it very well into her products and also presentation. In this case, both her love of colour, Fashion and Interior Design.

Orange Tory Burch Doors. The Entrance to her fabulous store! Just by the entrance you know that you are entering a Fabulous and stylish world!

The Tory Burch Store.

The girls went shopping at Tory Burch!  My friend Phaedra bought the Red bag and matching shoes. I bought the Blue bag and matching Tory flat shoes. The bag comes with a shoulder strap that we can attach to the bag so we can carry it across the body. Tory products are very well designed and also priced reasonably well.

I truly admire Tory Burch. She is not only an entrepreneur but also very stylish and talented lady. She stays true to herself by designing the clothes, shoes, bags and accessories that she loves. She shows  her love of Fashion and Interior Design all together in her designs and in her stores. Don't forget to drop by the Tory Burch stores when in New York City! 

Watch Video: Tory Burch's Love Letter to New York

Enjoy!

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Tory Burch at Home in New York City

Tory Burch on the cover of Philippine Tatler, October 2009.

Tory Burch's apartment in New York City was designed by New York based Filipino Interior Designer, Daniel Romualdez. Daniel is famous among young New York Socialites to design the interiors of their homes. I have previously featured Daniel Romualdez Interior Design in my blog - Aerin Lauder's Aspen Home, November 2011. Here is a glimpse into Tory's own home...

Tory did not grow up as a Park Avenue princess. She was raised on  a Pennsylvania farm. She studied at an exclusive all-girls school, then took Art History at the University of Pennsylvania.  Tory explained: 'When I was little, I was a tomboy because I grew up on a farm with three brothers, so I wasn't particularly into fashion. Then I saw how fashionable my parents were. It was interesting to watch them dress themselves and see how my father designed all of his clothing. My mother was a former model and an actress and incredibly chic as well.'

Tory with her three sons. Black and white photo of her fashionable parents. Also a picture of her green Living Room and Orange Library. Tory used the same shade of Orange for her store.

According to Philippine Tatler Magazine: "The New York Times proclaimed her  the pillar of New York's  young social set."
Tory explained that  'I just worked hard. People were incredibly surprised by the quality and the price range of  my products when the store opened. It's important to me to be a role model and encourage women to work or be a working mum.'

A Fashion advice from Tory: 'If you take a trend too literally, you will become a fashion victim. It's about understanding your age, body and who you are.'

Tory's whole apartment was a collaboration between herself and Interior Designer, Daniel Romualdez (who also designed all of Burch's US Boutiques).  Tory explained that Daniel designed her apartment from a drawing on a table napkin one night. She said "It's very complicated. I lived in this apartment five years then we combined it with two little apartments and the hallways. Daniel is so great at taking people's taste and making it better. To be someone who can jump into your world and understand it and make it better, it's a great personality.'

One of my favourite blogs is Habitually Chic by Heather Clawson. For more pictures on Tory's house, please check out her blog post: http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2010/02/tory-burch-at-home.html



References and Photography: Philippine Tatler, October 2009.

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Aerin Lauder's Aspen Home

Aerin Lauder is one of the women that I admire. She is the granddaughter of Estee Lauder, founder of the Estee Lauder Cosmetics Co. and daughter of Ronald and  Jo Carole Lauder. Aerin's lifestyle has been featured in countless Fashion and Decor magazines in America and around the world.  She best represents the Estee Lauder, not only in her own lifestyle but also  as the Creative Director and Vice President of Creative Marketing for 7 years. She is currently married to Eric Zinterhofer and has two sons.

Aerin will be launching her own company next year in the Fall. It will be her own Lifestyle based company under her own name, "Aerin."  Her own company will be selling her own lifestyle products like housewares,beauty products, among other things. Aerin has homes in Park Avenue,New York City  and a house in  Long Island, New York  which she inherited from her grandmother Estee Lauder.

The current November 2011 issue of  US Vogue Magazine, featured Aerin in one of her newer homes in Aspen, Colorado. This house was designed by Filipino born, New York based Interior Designer, Daniel Romualdez, who is the son of  Benjamin Romualdez, younger brother of former Philippine First Lady, Imelda Marcos. Daniel is a very talented and popular Interior Designer in New York. Mostly sought after by the New York High society. He has designed homes for Tory Burch and many other rich and famous New Yorkers. I will feature some of Daniel's work at a later blog.

I admire Aerin for many years now because despite being a heiress with all of their wealth and connections, she remains to be passionate and involved in her career, she has built a name for herself and seems to connect easily to people.  Her house featured at Vogue Magazine, shows her style of Luxurious simplicity.

Exterior photo of the house which blends naturally with the woods surrounding it.
Photo credit:Francois Halard, US Vogue, November 2011

Living Room with the wooden furniture, all white sofa covered with fur stole, wooden furniture and bare windows overlooking the Aspen mountains.Photo credit:Francois Halard, US Vogue, November 2011

“Aerin was very clear that she wanted a very simple house,” says Romualdez. “It’s really just a ski house, very informal, with an open kitchen so she can make breakfast for everyone and chat. She chose to avoid the billionaire neighborhoods like Red Mountain and go for something more local and low-key.” Photo credit:Francois Halard, US Vogue, November 2011

I love the luxurious simplicity of the Master Bedroom. Designed with low bed, fur bed cover,wooden furniture and ceiling to floor windows to take advantage of the mountain views.
Photo credit:Francois Halard, US Vogue, November 2011

Aerin's 2 sons, Jack and Will's bedroom featuring the common design theme  of the house - comfort, style  and simplicity.
Photo credit:Francois Halard, US Vogue, November 2011

Outdoor patio overlooking the mountains.
Photo credit:Francois Halard, US Vogue, November 2011

Aerin, stylish as ever in the Aspen Mountains.
Photo credit:Francois Halard, US Vogue, November 2011

Aerin with her sons, having fun in the snow.
 Photo credit:Francois Halard, US Vogue, November 2011

As written in November 2011 issue of Vogue Magazine:

"People will say, ‘It’s easy for her because she has all this money,’ ” says her friend and Hamptons neighbor Mickey Drexler, CEO of J.Crew. “But not many women in her position go out there and take the risk and put their vision on the line. She obviously wants to be independent. As someone who has had experience of family-controlled companies, I can say it ain’t easy.”

I totally agree, as only those individuals who has the vision, passion, determination and talent will be successful in their chosen fields. As Aerin does, despite all of their family wealth. She is brave enough  to establish her own company for now.

Read more: http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/mountain-high-aerin-lauders-aspen-home/

Sources: Vogue.com, November 2011 US Vogue Magazine,Photos by Francois Halard.

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