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    Celebrations: Father’s Day

    When you’re a little kid it’s so much fun trying to wear your father’s shoes around the house. It isn’t until you become an adult that you realize exactly how hard it is to truly fill those shoes. Sometimes the everyday monotony disguises how challenging the twenty-four seven job really is. Being a father is choosing to be someone’s daily hero. From easy childhood moments of tying your shoes, making sure you get home from school safely, double checking that the doors are locked at night, to the more tumultuous teenage years of talking you through a heartbreak, giving advice…

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    DESIGN: FBC London At New York Design Week

    At this year’s New York Design Week, Fiona Barratt Campbell, of British based FBC London, presented her latest collection. The luxury bespoke furniture design house is known for its’ large, luxe pieces with ample sleek silhouettes that are welcome useable elements throughout her clients’ homes. Always imaginative in her use of materials, Fiona is thoughtful in how her pieces will be used, lived in, and lived with. From the heavy, full caste aluminum outdoor seating collection, that easily makes its way to the kitchen table; to seating upholstered in the rich and supple woven fabrics of your dreams from textile designer Rosemary…

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    DESIGN: LASVIT’s Latest Lighting Concept

    LASVIT recently unveiled their latest design concept at the Czech Consulate in Milan as part of the Perspectives exhibition– A:Live & Fireborn. They showcased a virtual dream house where kinetic light breathed life into the spaces. A glittering, dancing lighting centerpiece whose movements endlessly captivates the eye like a chic kaleidoscopic artform. The concept was designed for hospitality spaces, private residences, and even luxury yachts, where different aesthetic styles can be achieved by changing the glass components. “Life is never stagnant. On the contrary, it is in constant flux. Just as we are constantly moving and changing, so too does the…

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    LASVIT: A STORY IN LIGHT

    Few things travel faster than the speed of light. Perhaps a message from the heart? Fortunately, Lasvit has an uncanny way of combining two of these most precious energies held so dear by humanity. Their glass, crystalline sculptures are exquisite formations designed with a mission, whether to spread a message of hope or fortune, to play with wishes and make dreams come true. It is up to the visionary artisans of Lasvit, in Bohemia to take a client’s inspiration and turn it into a fantasy manifested. Where there is love there is light and the passion and commitment that can…

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    INES DI SANTO: EAST OF THE SUN – WEST OF THE MOON

    What would it take to make your wedding the fairytale you’ve always dreamed of? Something that doesn’t require kissing a frog and hoping he’s a prince. Or finding a fairy godmother with a magic wand. What if it was as simple as finding the perfect dress? Make your vision a reality with a bridal gown designed by our modern day enchantress, Ines Di Santo and her Fall 2019 Fairytale Collection called East of the Sun; West of the Moon. Her looks for fall include Cathedral trains, Royal Lace, cigarette leg jumpsuits, a beaded bolero, floral hem accents, Organza coats, and…

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    JEWEL SPOTLIGHT: KUNZITE

    Arguably the most delicious color range in the gemstone world, Kunzite is the cotton candy colored variety of the mineral spodumene. Delicate pastel pink to intense violet-ish purple, Kunzite is loved for the special hues available making it possible for designers to create impressive designs. In fact the Smithsonian Institution has a prized faceted heart-shaped kunzite that weighs a stunning 880 carats. Due to its pleochroic characteristic, meaning that it flashes two different shades of visible color, it shows the best color when you look down the length of the crystal. The pegmatite deposits that the rough kunzite crystals are…

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    JEWEL SPOTLIGHT: FIRE OPAL

    Likened to fire yet born of water, Fire Opal is a very intriguing jewel with an ancient and storied past. Fire opal is a particular variety and color range found within the opal family. From India, Persia, and all the way to deserts of Australia, opals have been cherished as a symbol for everything from passionate love to giving the gift of prophesy. One thing is certain, opal made a mark on every culture where she was found. The Mayan and Aztec Empires in particular had access to the mining locals where the special Fire Opal variety is found. They…

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    LALIQUE & DAMIEN HIRST

    Drama and beauty collide with the striking and sometimes haunting mastery of the craft by Lalique and Damien Hirst. Their collaboration brings deeply emotional symbols frozen in crystalline sculptures showcasing virtues and concepts in an artistic interpretation of all that is ‘ETERNAL’. The internationally known Brittish artist Damien Hirst envisioned the series of motifs based upon certain iconic symbolic images to serve as reminders. Conceived in both sculpture and panels, his collection is brought to life via the world-class glass and crystal makers of Lalique. The crystal maison, an historic cornerstone in the Parisian art and jewelry world, worked with…

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    GIRARD-PERREGAUX: SUMMER LAUREATO

    Girard-Perregaux has a splashy, pop art inspired summer timepiece collection for women this year. Their Laureato style is bright and lively, just as is the vibrant woman they had in mind when creating the line. The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer’s muse was a manga-like boldness and the straight up summer fun that fills the catwalks of the fashion savvy. The dial, with its Clou de Paris hobnail pattern and painted finish, is juxtaposed along its octagonal bezel with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds sparkling a fiery border.   Today, being oneself is a real art. It is a matter of taking perfectly…

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    MANDARIN ORIENTAL: SPA EXPERIENCE

    The summer season is a whirlwind of activity, so it’s the perfect time to take a moment for yourself, calm your senses and rejuvenate. Your physical and mental strength needs to be nurtured and is an important part of any health routine that is why we’ve chosen the  Spa at the Mandarin Oriental New York as the choice location for your wellness wishes. Their convenient location rising high above Manhattan offers incredible views of Central Park allowing you to float above the city bustle and get a better perspective personally and metaphorically. The five star spa offers a wide range treatments…