Humor Chic - Sarah Palin, sexy private life

It is only a matter of days before "Going Rogue: An American Life" hits the libraries, yet the book by the former governor of Alaska, the passionate and delectable Sarah Palin has already reached the top of the sales charts. How can that be? Could it be due to the media commotion caused by Levi Johnston, her grandchild's father....who will soon appear naked on Playgirl?
of course not!....we believe revealing her private life is what did it! Way to go Sarah!

Humor Chic Scoop - Trend alert, Suzy "Tank" Menkes VS Amanda Lepore

"Italian fashion dresses whores", this is in brief Lady Menkes' consideration at the latest fashion shows, thus giving rise to a daring international debate. Dear sweet Suzy, rest assured, your outcry has hit home. Finally we have a new trend on the horizon, that of the Trans-setter....in such hard times that would seem to us the best way to satisfy all! And for the next Milan fashion week, don't say we didn't warn you.

Humor Chic - Calvin Klein, sensual carnality

Our cities abound with the posters of brands portraying nudes inviting us be seductive and take on a vulgar intimate behaviour of all sorts and at all times. This could be a consequence of the economic downturn, or of the sex addiction which has infected the masses in today's society...however true this may be, we hope for a return to elegance and sensuality...The ideal testimonial? Calvin Klein, the creator of carnality.

Humor Chic - Brandusa Niro, chic on air

Once upon a time the latest news could be heard cried out in the streets; then news agents is where we went...now it seems to have been smothered by advertising...So where should we look? Try walking through the streets of New York on a beautifully clear day and lifting your gaze to the sky, you will undoubtedly be hit by a sensational piece of news. Who should you thank? The charming and masmerizing Brandusa Niro, the superb editor of the incomparable Fashion Week Daily...but don't try imitating her! You could lose your balance and fall from a great height...

Humor Chic - Anna Wintour on the David Letterman show

These days we are more than used to sex scandals; from the US to the UK without leaving out France and of course Italy, front page sex stories and love affairs seem to have reached a peak.
And this is why one of the world's most famous and top rated anchormen, the dear David Letterman, came up with the idea of exploiting this trend and letting his audience know about all about his weakness, making shares soar...future guests be warned.

Humor Chic - "Karl's Journey", the art of imagination

If you are feeling disappointed in the world and can no longer find the will to dream or unleash your imagination, don't be sad, just turn your attention to the delightful Karl Lagerfeld and he will be able to show you more than one way to do so.
Check out the article on "Karl's Journey" on Interview Magazine's website today.

Humor Chic - Pedro Almodovar, a good education

If you still have doubts on your identity and are feeling lost in the labyrinth of your "self", do not resort to seeing a shrink, nor should you venture into risky undertakings; simply watch any one of the spicy films by Pedro Almodovar, the lustful director with a thousand identities.

Humor Chic - François-Henri Pinault, a first-rate patron

In Medieval times art was funded mainly by monastic orders and it is only from the Renaissance period onwards that patronage on the part of private citizens underwent a singificant development. Where are those true patrons who had the ability to encourage, support and safeguard fledgling artists today?...They seem to have disappeared but if you look hard amongst collectionists you might be lucky enough to find an authentic François-Henri Pinault, one of the rare great patrons...as well as CEO of the luxury conglomerate PPR.

Humor Chic - The sin of Vanity

If anyone should accuse you of vanity just answer with one simple word: banality!

Humor Chic - Queen Elizabeth of England, when pop goes royal

Take a pair of leggings, leather jacket and a tiara...and you have a new trend, the young pop princess...The trend's godmother? Queen Elizabeth of England, eccentric royal icon.

Humor Chic - Jonathan Newhouse, relax yourself

A pleasant and refined trend has been launched from the front rows of the latest fashion shows: to relax while doing a crossword. Its main advocate? Jonathan Newhouse, the charming CEO of Condè Nast International.

Humor Chic - Suzy Menkes, the lady of judgment

They say she is a fashion journalist with the ability to determine the success or failure of a collection and that all designers fear her (only they do). However at the latest Milan's women's collections Russian roulette, her judgment was more universal. Why is that? Because she defined the collections as boring, lacking in ideas and synonimous of bad taste. Her name? Suzy Menkes, the brave fashion editor of the International Herald Tribune.

Humor Chic - A fashion dilemma, skinny or full-figured?

The world of fashion has been taken by storm by the debate raging on the front cover of glossies, which seem to have decided to turn their backs on slender silhouttes in favor of a new era. Which one? That celebrating curvaceous women, providing a more real image of women rather than that of dreams...but wasn't fashion supposed to be a dream?

Humor Chic - Carmen Dell'Orefice, the charm of timeless beauty

Imagine posing for Salvator Dalì at the tender age of 13, featuring on the cover of Vogue America directed by Diana Vreeland at 15 and being portrayed by the world's greatest photographers including Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Cecil Beaton and Horst P Horst...a dream? No, it's the true story of Carmen Dell'Orefice, the 78-year old New York model.

Humor Chic - Iris Apfel, eccentric originality

Where have those personalities so rich in imagination and sparkle disappeared to? You have no idea, and there doesn't even seem to be the trace of one, so we'd like to point one out to you: the young and delightful 85-year old Iris Apfel, the ingenious New York interior designer.

Humor Chic - Suitcase to wear, the unpleasant trend from the latest catwalk shows

Fashion weeks have just come to an end and over the next few days we will be telling you all about what's interesting and what's new. In the meantime it is with great regret that we are forced to recognize that the economic downturn has hit hard even the more important fashion magazines forced to cut down drastically on staff, making the suitcase to wear the true trend to come out of the fashion show...we hope for a brighter future.

Humor Chic - Sonia Rykiel, infinite affection

A few years ago as I strolled down the streets of Paris I was approached by a wonderful Lady with exquisite flair who, in a gesture of affection and with infinite sweetness, held out her hands to me whispering beautiful words.
This amazing Lady's name is Sonia Rykiel, a great designer for whom I have the deepest respect...thank you Sonia.

Humor Chic - Manolo Blahnik, a passionate fetish

There is only one man capable of enducing women to bear the sacrifice of seduction, his name? Manolo Blahnik the imaginative creator of shoes.

Humor Chic - Bill Cunningham, the genteel shot

Should you be approached by a Gentleman on a bicycle with a nostalgic chic style carrying a camera as you wander through the streets of New York, or just before the start of a fashion show, you can consider yourself lucky because you are about to be captured by the most genteel of all camera objectives...which? That of Bill Cunningham, a veteran of fashion photography for the New York Times.

Humor Chic - Bernard Arnault, the luxury tight-rope walker

Over the last few years we have witnessed a surge in socalled fashion managers who have abused of the term "luxury" with the intent of exalting products which in truth represent everything but fashion. So how do you find the path that leads to true luxury? Follow Mr Bernard Arnault, the owner of the LVMH empire, he might know the answer.

Humor Chic - Fatima Bhutto, spellbound in Karachi

Imagine birds flying over the sea at sunset and a light breeze caressing your skin, the intense scent of the sea salt and the deep colour of the blooming bouganville... this is Karachi, the homeland of Fatima Bhutto, the brave journalist and great poet with a rare charm and sweetness.

Humor Chic - Harold Evans and Tina Brown, the golden age

You don't believe in the existence of love and a golden age? What a pity! That means you haven't had the opportunity to meet that wonderful married couple, Harold Evans and Tina Brown, two pillars of high quality international journalism who with their ironic, provoking, and enterprising spirit, continue to put to the test their more skeptical competitors, but even more so, marriage lawyers who over the years have become used to easy cachets with divorce having become the fashion and love a memory of the past.