Bulgarian fashion designer Denitza Skorcheva has created a sensual palette for Fall/Winter 2017. Working with fashion houses such as Nine West to Diane von Furstenberg and Carolina Herrera, her goal has always remained the same, to ensure her client is draped in the luxury of comfort. We had the opportunity to meet with Skorcheva and explore the collection personally, where the finest silk charmeuse and Chantilly lace played against supple velvets and alpaca fleece in shades of deep jade. The catalyst of the entire collection is a perspective that each piece will become the favorite of your wardrobe, something you…
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Contemporary lifestyle, classic yet avant-garde, always balanced between tradition and innovation, this year FENDI Casa has presented a collection that exemplifies the eclectic and sophisticated aura of a typically modern Italian residence, where design is fashion. Elegant and refined areas feature walls dressed in marble – Travertine, white Calacatta and red Lepanto; while precious wallpaper featuring geometric patterns punctuates other areas. The silhouettes are enhanced by a new, refined color palette and vibrant varnishes. The delicate, powdery tones range from taupe to hazelnut, sepia to Prussian blue. Forest green, cherry red and burgundy elegantly underline the volumes and lines, bringing…
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MOVING AT THE SPEED OF TIME For the connoisseurs who always have to have a look under the hood to see how she ticks, Hublot has unveiled the heart of the MP-05 LaFerrari for the first time ever. Seven blocks of pure transparent sapphire have been sculpted and carved into the most invisible horological encasement yet. Designed by the Hublot team, the LaFerrari series pays homage to the Italian supercar monolith. Collaborating with Ferrari’s design director, Flavio Manzoni, they envisioned a timepiece of the future with the fierce adrenaline filled design elements that scream across the racetrack. The unconventional curves…
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AN INSTALLATION BY BEN GORHAM AND LUCA NICHETTO The famous Venetian glass makers of Salviati are presenting two immersive installations, balance of tradition and contemporary impact, pointing to a new way of observing and interpreting the work of the designer: to go beyond the limits of the traditional crafting of glass, fully exploring the know-how and approach developed during the course of 150 years of history. Luca Nichetto and Ben Gorham have collaborated with Salviati on the creation of a formidable three-way project in which different languages find maximum expression, united by a shared accent on excellence. Glass and Light…
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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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CARTIER’S REBELLIOUS FLOWER Cartier is playing coy with their latest interpretation of beauty. The you-can-look-but-you-can’t-touch creates a tension familiar to all and is the inspiration behind their latest collection in their long standing love affair of flowers. This time recognizing that maybe this desert blossom isn’t a fleur du mal after all. Cactus de Cartier is a luxurious celebration of beauty growing amongst the thorns, delicate and wild. The desert’s searing days and frigid nights only making for brighter blooms. Cactus de Cartier is a free-spirited collection of powerful, sculptural jewelry that makes a bold statement. Putting a twist…
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Known for their artful curiosity the Fornasetti atelier has become a place for dreamlike compositions. Originally from Milan, Piero Fornasetti was a painter, sculptor, interior decorator, book printer and creator of more than 11,000 artworks. His production of objects and furniture is one of the most prolific of the 20th century and Fornasetti is celebrated as one of the most original creative talents of the last century. Fornasetti has created a fantasy world saturated by lush imagery full of whimsical humor, where a large majority of his work featured paintings of his muse, the opera singer Lina Cavalieri. Under his…
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This year’s 2016 GEM Awards winner for best jewelry designer, Temple St.Clair, is welcoming her upcoming thirty year anniversary as a jewelry designer with the debut of her third and final chapter of The Golden Menagerie Collection: The Big Game. This incredible Haute Couture jewelry trilogy has explored everything from rare and meaningful creatures to mythical creations. This year’s chapter delves into a deeply important realm in the animal kingdom – endangered species. Using her exceptional design skills and working closely with her jewelry craftsmen and women of Florence, Temple St. Clair has imagined these precious beings into precious jewels…
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THE HEART OF A DIAMOND Named in honor of the ancient and mystical mines near the city of Hyderabad, Golkonda reflects those qualities of excellence within the diamond industry. We had the opportunity to meet with the founder and third generation diamond specialist to learn about Golkonda’s latest initiative. Stepping into their New York City office you are at once captured by the incredible and sparkling mineral specimens surrounding the space. In the midst of glittering fire, flashes of scintillation, and even a crystal throne, we had the pleasure to be greeted by the founder, Vinit Mehta, who graciously shared…
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