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MORE FROM MINKOFF. Purse designer Rebecca Minkoff (shown with handbag manager Jason Norton) paid a spring visit to Saks Fifth Avenue in Bala Cynwyd to introduce her new luxury line (Rebecca Minkoff Collection), exclusive to Saks stores. Known for fusing exotic skins and intricate hardware with signature shapes, Minkoff has attracted a celebrity fashionista following that includes Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson and Leighton Meister.
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By Caroline O'Halloran
C'mon out and play!: Get your flair on at our second annual girls night out! Join me at the Villanova Conference Center on Thursday June 3 from 4 - 8 pm for Flair '10 Women's Expo. The fun-filled night features fashion shows, makeovers, boutique shopping, giveaways, food and drink, and more. Main Line health experts will give mini-lectures on "Nutrition Unplugged," "Women, Heart and Stress" and "The Skinny on Skin Health." Register online at www.mainline-mediaevents.com to be eligible to win fabulous door prizes. Hope I'll see you there!
Tory time ... at last
Tory Burch is finally opening a boutique in her own backyard.
The fashion designer, a Valley Forge native who still maintains a house in Haverford, will open her 26th freestanding boutique May 7 at the King of Prussia Mall.
The 1,700-square foot store on the upper level of the Plaza (at the old Iridesse) will be the first in Tory's home state.
The stylish space showcases Tory's usual mix of traditional and modern elements: brass latticework and chandeliers, brushed stainless steel walls, ikat and exotic reptile prints, Lucite shelving, moss green floors and deep plum mohair curtains. Imposing lacquer doors in Tory's signature orange grace the entrance.
"I grew up near Philadelphia and King of Prussia so this is incredibly special for me," said the designer, who lives with her three sons in New York City.
The store will carry the ever-expanding Tory Burch collection – everything from her iconic Reva flats to her popular tote bags, separates and accessories. Inspired by art, film, travel and photography, as well as her parents' innate style sense (her mother, Reva, still lives in the Valley Forge farmhouse where Tory grew up),
The Tory Burch brand is known for it graphic prints, bold colors and ethnic details. Celebrity fans include Blake Lively, Cameron Diaz, Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Lopez.
Tory attended the Agnes Irwin School and graduated from Penn with a degree in art history. She moved to New York to pursue a career in fashion, working for such top designers as Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and Narciso Rodriguez before launching her own label six years ago.
She's won numerous awards, including the Fashion Group International Rising Star Award for best new retail concept (2005), the Accessories Council of Excellence award for Accessory Brand Launch of the year (2007) and the Council of Fashion Designers of America Award for Accessory Designer of the Year (2008).
Last year she launched the Tory Burch Foundation, which provides economic opportunities to enterprising American women through micro financing.
Tasty tidings
After salivating for months, home cooks are hoofing it to King of Prussia mall's new Sur La Table for its top-shelf kitchen gadgets and beginning May 7, its hands-on cooking classes.
The 6,050 square-foot store in the former Ann Taylor space at the Court became the Seattle-based chain's 76th store when it opened May 1.
(It's hard to miss the store's charming French-inspired exterior with wrought-iron gating, a striped awning, copper finials and nifty rolling-pin door pulls.)
Sur La Table's shelves and lighted cases showcase state-of the art cookware, cutting-edge cutlery and tabletop items for the creative home chef and artful entertainer.
In addition, the King of Prussia location is the chain's first mall store to offer cooking classes in a full teaching kitchen outfitted with Thermidor appliances.
Culinary Director and resident chef Angie Lee will lead most classes.
She says Julia Child was her role model. "Julia inspired people and taught them how to cook amazing food, to stretch themselves and have confidence in the kitchen," explains Lee. "I follow that same philosophy in the kitchen. I like to teach people how to cook, not just how to follow a recipe. It's all about building confidence, enhancing skills and having fun!"
Her upcoming classes include, among others, a sushi-rolling workshop (May 7), Essential Knife Skills (May 8), Eating Local (May 16), Fast Family meals (May 23) and Over the Tuscan Grill (May 26). Guest chefs in May will teach artisan bread and cupcake baking.
Visit www.surlatable.com.
A cut above
If you (or one of your kids) can put off a haircut for another month, you might want to head to Salon L'Etoile in Manayunk for its June 13 cut-a-thon. A handful of salon stylists will offer sidewalk haircuts (no blow dries) for just $25 on a first-com, first served basis. Look for Eagles Cheerleaders, raffles, food and mini-manicures. The festive day benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which has nominated Salon L'Etoile's general manager Cathleen Collins, for Woman of the Year honors.
Spring cleaning
Get the inside scoop on the cleansing craze from Deme's nutrition coach Sally Eisenberg on Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at 2200 Arch Street, Phila. You'll learn how to rid your body of toxins, increase your energy level, improve digestion and shed pounds. Detoxifying food and drink will be served. Call 215-561-3363 to make a reservation. Seating is limited.
Fashion, food & fun
Head to Haverford Square on Wednesday, May 12 for Haverford Square Day, a festive fashion celebration. At press time, the day's lineup included:
Linda Golden: Magaschoni trunk show and Rosemary Gilman Jewelry Designs (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Le Petite Femme: Jag Jeans trunk show (10 a.m.-7 p.m.); Brighton Accessories trunk show (2 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
Patricia Adams: Tracy Negoshian and Gretchen Scott trunk shows.
Cameo Water Wear: New Cameo Water Wear swimwear at 25-percent off.
Sherman Brothers Shoes: Allen Edmonds shoes at 20-percent off.
Hope Chest: Complimentary bra fittings; Yemee cotton pajama trunk show.
Merritt Gallery: Vintage poster trunk show at affordable prices.
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