John Varvatos

John Varvatos 10th Anniversary Fragrance

John Varvatos is commemorating his 10th anniversary with a special new fragrance. Described as "assertive" and "powerful" it features refreshing essences of citrus and bergamot along with Chinotto orange, Ceylonese cinnamon, Tamboti Wood, and even hints of black leather. "We have an iconic, contemporary brand in the American fashion landscape," said John Varvatos. "John Varvatos 10th Anniversary Special Edition exemplifies both the vintage and modern edge we bring to our clothes and offers another way for consumers to experience the brand and celebrate our ten year heritage."

The scent comes packaged in a sleek metallic chrome bottle, a redesign of the iconic original, with a signature logo-adorned dog tag. $88

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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up, 07/11/10

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

From the NY Post:
--The Wainscott estate that was the home of Stuyvesant Wainwright II, a former Republican congressman who died this year, is now on the market for $18.5 million. The listing is here.
--"Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay and actor husband Peter Hermann have picked up an 11-bedroom home in East Hampton. The home was on the market for $8.9 million, but a source says the deal just closed for $7.34 million.
--Baz Luhrmann checked out a three-bedroom, $21,000 penthouse rental at 304 Spring St. in the Hudson Square area. Actress Meg Ryan and comedian Lewis Black have also seen the penthouse duplex. The listing is here.
--Fashion designer John Varvatos is renting a 12th-floor, two-bedroom apartment at 923 Fifth Ave. for $10,500 per month.
--A two-story shingled Water Mill farmhouse built in 1826 just hit the market for $40 million. The home is owned by John Sargent, who was once the president and CEO of the Doubleday publishing company, and his wife, Elizabeth. The listing is here.

From the LA Times Hot Properties:
--Actress Estella Warren has put her Beverly Hills Post Office-area home back on the market at $1.795 million. We checked this home out as an estate of the day last year when it was listed at $1.95 million.

Gallery: Estella Warren In Beverly Hills

--The family home of Jack Haley, who played the Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz," has come on the market at $3.599 million. After Haley retired from show business, he and comedian Jackie Gleason formed the Kramden Investment Company which bought and sold commercial and residential real estate. The listing is here.
--The Pacific Palisades home of actress Mary McDonnell and her husband, actor Randle Mell, has sold for $2 million. The couple bought the property in 1999 for $1.4 million.
From Move Trends:
--Tennis star Jennifer Capriati's Wesley Chapel, Florida home is still on the market, and listed for $2.1 million.

From the Real Estalker:
--Scarlett Johansson may have sold her home which was recently listed at $4,995,000.
-- Elin Nordegren, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Tiger Woods has been spotted house shopping in Boca Raton, Florida.

From the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties:
The estate of Nancy M. Daly, the late ex-wife of former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, has reduced the price her Malibu home to $47 million. The listing is here.
Debbi Fields and her husband, Michael Rose, the former chief executive of Holiday Inn, are still searching for a buyer for their 501-acre ranch near Aspen, Colorado. It's now listed at $28.5 million.
Ruby Tuesday's founder Sandy Beall and his wife, Kreis, are asking $3.75 million for a waterfront home they recently renovated in Beaufort, South Carolina. The home, known as the Castle was our estate of the day back in February when it was listed at $3.95 million.

Gallery: The Castle in Beaufort

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John Varvatos to New Launch Leather Goods Line

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Men's Style

Stylish designer John Varvatos is launching a full collection of leather goods for his John Varvatos USA label's Fall / Winter 2010 season. Geared to a younger sensibility than his eponymous collection, USA espouses a preppy-meets-rocker style based on an "imperfectly perfect" appeal. The new collection includes belts, bags, small leather goods and accessories, all featuring meticulous attention to detail and highly innovative finishes. The bags are hand-stitched in Italian leather, with raw-cut edges and chunky hardware giving an edge to their refinement. Wallets are made from soft hides but clip onto tough biker chains. Zippers, studs and hanging medallions featuring the peace sign adorn the bracelets and belts, which are hand-stained with feathered edges. Our favorite are these handsome canvas and leather satchels; other bags feature skull, guitar and marijuana leaf motifs. Price points for the collection range from $65-$550, with bags starting at $150; small leather goods starting at $68; and belts starting at $65.

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Varvatos, Hilfiger & More at Oceana New York Launch

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Filed under: Events, Charity, Green, Big Givers

Oceana, an international nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. dedicated to protecting and restoring the world's oceans, celebrated the launch of Oceana New York on Monday night with a star-studded bash at the stunning penthouse of socialite philanthropists Alexander and Brenda Schweickhardt (above, far right). A tableaux vivant of mermaids entertained guests at the event, which was sponsored by Tiffany & Co., including Sam Waterston and Sue Cohn Rockefeller (above, far left), John Varvatos and wife Joyce (above, center) Jeff Goldblum, Gina Gershon, Tommy Hilfiger and wife Dee, New York Jets tackle Damien Woody, New York Gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio, and socialtes Denise Rich, Bettina Zilkha and Jean Shafiroff. Since its founding in 2001, Oceana has achieved several major victories including protecting more than 640 million acres of ocean habitat.

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Ernst Benz Chronoscope Limited Edition Watch For John Varvatos

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Ernst Benz Chronoscope Limited Edition Watch for John Varvatos

Available exclusively at select John Varvatos boutiques, these limited edition Ernst Benz Chronoscope John Varvatos watches represent the designer's love of timepieces. Instead of offering uninspired fashion pieces, Varvatos was smart enough to partner with a fine watch maker known for their iconic designs and limited production. That way he could offer watches with his name on them that he could be proud of. The watch takes the standard Chronoscope watch and adds a John Varvatos name on the dial, special dial colors and hands, retro style chronograph pushers, contrasting brushed and polished finish on the case, as well as well-matched straps made of exotic materials such as crocodile, bison, and styles of custom leather. The rest of the watch should be more or less the same as the standard Ernst Benz Chronoscope automatic chronograph movement watch models. The watches are limited to just 250 pieces per each of models. Prices will be about $6,800 each (direct from John Varvatos).

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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John Varvatos Taps ZZ Top For New Ad Campaign

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Filed under: Apparel, Men's Style

A recent John Varvatos ad campaign featured the musicians from Franz Ferdinand but the latest ads reach a bit further back into the music archives. To match his rock and roll fashions he has chosen the members of ZZ Top to star in his FW09 campaign. View on Fashion reports that Danny Clinch, a regular collaborator with Varvatos, is behind the black and white photos which have the band's three members posing in the Los Angeles Natural History Museum. The ads look great, maybe every girl really is crazy about a sharp-dressed man.

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Converse Chucks and Purcells With a Varvatos Touch

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Shoes, Men's Style

Selectism recently highlighted the Spring/Summer '08 Collection of John Varvatos amped-up Converse Chuck Taylors and Purcell Vantages. Apparently styles are veering away just a bit from the popular laceless Chucks, although they're not gone, with a return to the more traditional laced Chucks. Varvatos also styled hi-tops and added the Purcells.

This collection features shoe-like sneakers (you won't be playing basketball in these) made from a mix of leather and canvas. Hi-tops are lined in a material that resembles mattress ticking, but with better colors.

Try as I might, I could not find these on the Varvatos site, but Zappos sells a few dozen of what might be last season's styles for between $95 - $145. Converse also featured about the same number of styles, although, again, not from this collection. These ranged from $110 - $145.

Looks like you need to find a Varvatos store to be so very this season.

Thanks, David, for this tip.

Gallery: Converse Chucks and Purcells With a Varvatos Touch

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Limited Edition John Varvatos Vintage Cologne

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Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

The new Limited Edition Vintage Cologne from John Varvatos is a classically masculine scent that has been updated with a subtle infusion of spices. It has its base in a woody and vaguely leathery scent, as is typical of many men's colognes, but smells less like a lumberjack biker and more like an urban sophisticate with a bit of mystery. Does that sound complex? It should, because the scent decidedly is. The smooth fragrance has notes of rhubarb, santolina, quince, silver absinthe, marine fennel, cubeb peppers, juniper berries, white lavender, cinnamon Leaves, jasmine, patchouli, oak moss, fir balsam, ashwood, Tonka beans, Turkish tobacco, madras wood, and suede. Price: $70.

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John Varvatos Shoulder Folio, Handbag of the Day

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Filed under: Handbags

When it comes to men's bags, there is always a relatively thin line between fashionable and feminine, but the practicality of having a bag at your side keeps many men looking for just the right one. The John Varvatos Shoulder Folio is masculine and has a distinct look of usefulness. The bag is made of Italian suede with a light camouflage-print and measures 13"x 16". It has a long, adjustable leather strap that can be looped across the shoulders or just slung over one and three zippered pockets: one each on the front and the back, in addition to one inside. Price: $595.

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