Shockingly, the summer heat will quickly give way to chilly mornings and more nights spent indoors. School get-togethers and holiday preparations will have you hosting friends and family once again. Pumpkin lattes, snuggly blankets and spiced everything; there’s a charm in the air and we naturally feel like celebrating every season. A clever host or hostess in the know always sets the tone of the season by making small changes to the decor, a change of a throw blanket that better suits the autumn, a set of dinner table chargers, a vase here, a wreath there, and like the swoosh…
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Gifting gadget goodies for the home can be a fun and unexpected present to give and to receive. While technology has made its way into almost every aspect of our lives, which have led to daunting challenges and apocalyptic headlines in the modern era, this holiday season think about items that are more playfully practical, Jetson-esque, and at the ready to help solve some of life’s little challenges. Here’s a list of some of our favorites. MOLEKULE We are loving this super cute air purifier from Molekule, whose purifiers work by using Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO; sounds like Pee-Koh) technology.…
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This season of the New York Bridal Fashion Week showcased a wide range of luxury designers and didn’t fail to provide those swoon worthy moments every Mrs-To-Be dreams of. From glammed up city girls to Bohemian fantasies, and a few surprises sprinkled in. Continuing a trend that we all know and love, it looks like the after-party gowns are here to stay. Yes! Here is our Fall/Winter 2023 Edit of looks we love. Ines di Santo Known for her perfect fit, fascination with color and being endlessly timeless Ines’ collection “Illuminated Soirée” is where Murano Chandeliers are the center piece…
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Perhaps best known as a villainous protagonist on the silver screen the Spanish actor and artist Ernesto Collado, is a welcoming and charismatic man who inherited a rare talent from his grandfather, the legendary Jean Carles. Carles, of course, was the genius nose who created the provocative perfumes Tabu and Canoe. After a moment of severe disillusionment with the world of glitterati, Collado not only lost his taste for paparazzi, he also lost his sense of smell…for two years. Until one day exploring the countryside of Costa Brava, he caught the scent of the wild rosemary that grows around the…
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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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The blue-green glow of the Paraíba tourmaline is the cornerstone of an exceptional new creation by Arnold & Son, introduced to the world at the Geneva Watch Days event. Luna Magna Ultimate II is adorned with PVD-treated ruthenium crystals. Encircled by baguette-cut diamonds, the dial adopts the same shade as the Paraíba, which is one of the rarest and most precious gemstones and is pavé-set on the three-dimensional astronomical moon. Luna Magna Ultimate II, a limited edition of eight pieces, takes Arnold & Son’s manufacture creations to exclusive new heights. With this launch, Arnold & Son releases a new high-jewelry version…
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At this year’s Paraiso Miami Beach for Swim Week, the iconic Miami born swimwear brand Luli Fama showcased a four-part collection on the runway. Vibrant, colorful prints from metallic blues to lime green and everything in between – left guests of the fully attended show wanting each piece that came. Aerialists were strung above the catwalk and performed dazzling choreography throughout the star-studded show, both on the catwalk and in attendance. Models, such as Charly Jordan, Cindy Prado, Shannon De Lima, Georgina Mazzeo and Jena Frumes, electrified the audience as they presented the Ciao Bella! collection. Netflix’s Selling Sunset star, Mary Fitzgerald also attended the show with Malu Trevejo on…
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In a world of mass production and an abundance of items that all feel remarkably familiar due to their sameness, we are often left wishing and wanting for more. Something that says, ‘This is mine’, ‘This is special, it’s for me.’ And, it’s the little things that make moments memorable, a birthday cake your friend made with your name written in sweet, uneven swirls. The pair of sandals in your favorite shade of blue that you bought on your trip to Europe because you lost yours somewhere in Barcelona. The tiny pendant necklace that your grandmother gave you. It’s so…
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Modern or heritage? That is the line that the LANSERRING design house often seem to find themselves elegantly balancing on the edge of. These two extremes actually aren’t as polar opposite as one would think once you get to know them. Four generations of craftsmanship under the storied Austrian castle of Riegersburg, have created a connection and fine-tuned knowing of wood working that is rarely rivaled. Today’s generation of brothers, Bernd and Johann Radaschitz, have brought state-of-the art joinery to the world stage. First opening their design house in London, English aristocrats welcomed their artful technique combined with a shrewd…
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Life happens when you’re busy making other plans. The rush and swirl of to-do lists, endless news flashes – domestic and international, family gatherings and contemplation about taking that new job; everything playing out against the backdrop of your home and the important spaces of your life. There are very few constants. The need for a balanced, grounding energy can never be underestimated and sometimes from that backdrop something can rise up, as if a spotlight has been shown upon it and you see it with a renewed understanding, of not just its use but its purpose in your life.…