World renown Chinese-born designer Lan Yu’s namesake brand LANYU charmed the New York Fashion Week crowds once again with her runway debut of the Fall/Winter 2017 collection. The beautiful, feminine creations were inspired by her mother’s hometown of Suzhou. The city’s architecture, natural beauty and serene canals were the source of her vision for the 40 looks presented. The color palette based on her childhood memories sashayed across the catwalk in shades of mint and jade, powder pinks and sky tones. Dressing a delicate silhouette the collection features oversized coats and fabulous statement trousers along with elegant dresses in LANYU’s trademark…
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Kicking off the international jewelry auction season Christie’s offered their Important Jewels event in New York City, by Rockefeller Center this month where over two hundred and fifty lots were available, with estimates ranging from under $5,000 to $750,000 USD. The sale total came to an impressive $10,526,150 USD. The over all market was choosy yet buoyant as the more spectacular pieces easily soared over expectations. This is the beginning of the highly anticipated auction season which every year offers the general pulse of the marketplace within the jewelry world. Next up Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction will take place in…
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New York City is known around the world for their incredible boutiques where you can find luxurious treasures, art galleries, and shopping for anything from Chinese hand painted porcelain to vintage Hermes. They’re also known for their one of a kind boutique hotels. Scattered throughout the city in the small and richly cultured neighborhoods people with vision and a deep sense of graciousness have been locating and restoring remarkable buildings, breathing a new life into the villages they know and love to create welcoming environments for those who want to see the richer side of New York City life. The…
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The Smyth hotel is known for being Tribeca’s living room, a veritable gathering place for the city dwellers of Lower Manhattan to stop in and enjoy a cocktail or dinner with friends. And, even if you’re new to town this easy, relaxed and gracious environment is a place that you will proudly call your home away from home. Located between NYC’s Financial District, SoHo, and the West Village, Tribeca is a fabulous central hub for Michelin starred restaurants, art galleries, shopping, theater, the Tribeca Film Festival; you’re ideally located for easy access to all NYC has to offer. With an…