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    INTERVIEW: Burcu Garnier of Color Atelier Talks Pantone Color of The Year

    March 7, 2025 - By 

    Written By: Alicia Kunkel This year Pantone named Mocha Mousse as 2025’s Color of the Year. We reached out to the premiere color house Color Atelier, known for their all-natural pigments, and spoke to one of its founders Burcu Garnier, for her take on the Pantone’s choice and other color trends she is seeing designers reach for this year. What brought you to the luxury paint industry? I have always been passionate about the intersection of art, design and sustainability. We saw a gap in the market for high-quality, artisanal finishes that are both environmentally friendly and aesthetically refined. My…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Julie Macklowe of Macklowe Whiskey

    July 4, 2024 - By 

    Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL Whiskey in a teacup is cute but some whiskeys would be more appropriate in a champagne glass. The refinement of Macklowe Whiskey is parallel to Hennessy Paradis Imperial Rare Cognac in that ultra smooth finish, almost oud nose and rich flavor. As if that wasn’t enough to fall in love with a whiskey unlike any other, it has also spearheaded a new category in spirits as the first American single-malt whiskey. The brainchild of American businesswoman and whiskey aficionado, Julie Macklowe. Realizing a critical gap in the market she single-handedly decided to bring luxury single-malt whiskey…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Jill Bokor & The Salon: Art + Design

    November 13, 2022 - By 

    Once again New York City is hosting the Salon: Art & Design, the premiere fine art event showcasing the best galleries and designers from around the world, specially curated by invitation to join together in this fascinating and highly anticipated event. Over two thousand five hundred people attended the grand opening. At the helm is Jill Bokor, her exceptionally trained eye and years of experience makes her the perfect Executive Director, calmly standing in the eye of the storm while orchestrating the year’s biggest event. We had the opportunity to chat with Ms. Bokor, about the special occasion and what…

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    JEWELRY: Conversation With RAFKA

    October 27, 2021 - By 

    Life, often the mistress of inexplicable whimsy, rarely unfolds as one would expect, yet somehow, puzzling so, we actually end up exactly where we are meant to be. For Rafka Koblence, former Israeli National Wrestling Champion and Olympian in training, this could not be more true. Deciding not to join his team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and move to the USA instead, he soon learned of the devastating terrorist attack that murdered his former teammates and coach. Completely shocked and heartbroken he vowed to stay in America and forge a new path. Remembering his past love of the work…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Jill Bokor, Executive Director of NYC’S Salon Art +Design

    October 13, 2021 - By 

    Art is transformative, groundbreaking and seductive. Something as delicate as a drawing of a butterfly or imposing like large sculptural columns dripping in gold; historic as a tiny carved animal from ancient Greece or a glittering contemporary glasswork, art transports the viewer to a shared vision and moment in time with the creator, a glimpse inside the often inscrutable human mind. There we find beauty. Once again New York City is privileged to host a veritable consortium of the most trained eyes in the art world during the annual Salon Art + Design. The premiere event showcases world renown galleries…

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    EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Miguelina Gambaccini

    February 12, 2021 - By 

    Spas in the canyon, cabanas on the beach with gauzy curtains floating, secret island coves, seaside shops painted in sun-bleached shades of shells. Idyllic locales call for fitting fashions and the Miguelina brand in particular has been seen floating around exclusive resort settings the world over. This jet-setting, star-studded style turns heads with an almost silver screen aura. Whether you have a long list of movie credits behind your name or maybe you’re a low key diva, Miguelina has most likely found it’s way into your suitcase, with your stylist’s approval, of course. You’ll be happy to know that this…

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    EXCLUSIVE: SAVANNAH MILLER & THE BREATHLESS BRIDAL COLLECTION

    October 17, 2019 - By 

    New York Bridal Fashion Week has just unveiled fresh, exquisite visions for the 2020 bride. Among them British bridal fashion designer Savannah Miller showcased her Autumn/Winter collection ‘Breathless’ glowing in silks, chiffons, and slinky, chic silhouettes. Carefully playing with textures she adds subtle details turning the pure sculpted lines into sumptuous curves that flatteringly skim the body. Structured corsetry and thoughtful linings make these clean lined beauties available in sizes 0-20, which is very important to the designer, who feels her brides come to her for timeless, sensual gowns. Savannah Miller also has added interesting twists to the traditional veil…

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    EXCLUSIVE: MONICA BYRNE

    September 2, 2019 - By 

    We had the opportunity to chat with the designer behind the Monica Byrne Maison, Monica Byrne herself, to see how her life as a fashion designer evolved and how her experience is represented through her collection. With over fifteen years in the industry, working with top brands such as Vera Wang and Caroline Herrera, she has brought a sense of drama and an elevated approach to fashion as she channels her Midwestern roots with riding gloves, long prairie skirts, and trench coats. When did you first know that you wanted to become a fashion designer? When I was as young…

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    BEAUTY: ORVEDA, SUE Y. NABI & THE NEW EYE UNVEILER 422

    September 6, 2018 - By 

    Celebrating their one year anniversary the extremely luxurious skincare brand Orveda has launched one of their most exciting products yet, the Eye Unveiler 422. The eco-meets-techno ethos of Orveda is truly at the heart centered core of the ultimate skincare line envisioned by its founder Sue Y. Nabi, former president of both L’ancôme and L’Oréal. The beauty industry powerhouse decided that she wanted to create an important and meaningful line in the skincare industry from the ground up, using her unique expertise and trained eye of where the future market was headed and what they needed. Watching the trends of…

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    THE MAN BEHIND THE COVER

    May 24, 2018 - By 

    Bridging the gap between Chinese clients and US talents in the world of fashion. We’ve all seen the glossy magazine covers and spreads with luscious, whimsical tableaus filled with shockingly beautiful models who seemingly live a charmed and perfectly lit life. Though we secretly hope it will happen to us one day, we know reality rarely comes so saturated and bronzed. So, who is the mastermind behind all these candy colored works of art? Much like in music you find the composer, the silent musician, whose passion and precision guides the whole orchestra, in photography his counterpart is the producer.…