Written By: ALICIA KUNKEL It’s not every interior designer that comes with a glittering career prior to being a designer, however, the beautiful blonde model and actress Kari Whitman, has a unique resumé. After enjoying the spotlight doing movies with actors like Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, Kari decided to turn her sights towards interior design and has never looked back. Over the past twenty-nine years Kari Whitman Interiors ( KWI ) has been established as an important and respected design-build firm specializing in luxury residential and commercial interior design; and has been featured in Architectural Digest, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and more.…
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Holiday parties call for holiday cocktails. Instead of the same old same old, why not sip from a different cup this year? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite drinks for you to try. Enjoy with friends and enjoy responsibly. Ferrari Perlé Can it even be a party if there isn’t something sparkling, bubbly, and golden? This holiday season we invite you to open a bottle from the fast lane. Ferrari is no stranger to the winner’s circle and their Trento is the official sparkling wine of the Formula1. This Italian Trentodoc is a velvety dream and the perlage is…
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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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California girl, Leanne Marshall, a Project Runway winner, come out of the pandemic hiatus with a bang presenting her latest collection at the Paris Fashion Week, steps away from the Arc de Triomphe. The collection, featuring hand-dyed silks and repurposed fabrics, came together as ethereal silhouettes in a soft, dreamy earth toned palette punctuated by tones of persimmon and jeweled amethyst. Here are some of our favorite gowns that cascaded down the runway.
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This is the year of the Golden Water Tiger, and to celebrate the start of the new year in the traditional Chinese astrological calendar, Arnold & Son is releasing a limited edition, comprising eight pieces of its high-precision phases of the moon model. The “Year of the Tiger” Perpetual Moon features a sculpted golden tiger against a backdrop in specular hematite, a rare and expressive stone. The year of the Water Tiger is embodied in an expressive version of the Perpetual Moon. Arnold & Son has fashioned a golden tiger, roaring and on the alert. In the background, a waterfall…
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You’re sure to be setting your sights on new horizons this year. Whether your tickets are taking you to Bali or Bermuda we’ve got the curated must-have list for your adventures in style. Luggage Never underestimate the power of beautiful luggage. It’s your number one confidante when planning your getaway. Strong and reliable, always at the ready, chicly trailing along your escapades. The collections from SteamLine Luggage in particular are reminiscent of a glamourous 1950’s starlet briskly shoving in her peignoirs and mascara before rushing off to Luxembourg. They set the scene with their tailored classic designs, various color palettes…
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It has just been announced that the Magellano 25 Metri has been included in the ADI Design Index, the coveted annual list of the world’s best products that will be candidates for the Compasso D’Oro Award. One of the five ship designs in the Magellano collection from Azimut|Benetti Group, the yacht born from the collaboration between the shipyard, Ken Freivokh and Vincenzo De Cotiis, is therefore a candidate for this most prestigious of international awards, created in 1954 by Gio Ponti and Alberto Roselli, together with the most fascinating projects in every sector. Confirming the unique features of a product…
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New York based hospitality design atelier Tihany Design, has explored new boundaries of a true flexible space in their latest design, the Zanotta House. Is it a showroom? Residence? Event Space? The famous 23 Cornelia Street brownstone featuring an extremely rare private NYC indoor swimming pool, previously owned by singing legend Taylor Swift and inspiration for the 2019 song entitled “Cornelia Street”, has experienced a metamorphosis under the watchful eye if the managing partner, Alessia Genova, to become ‘A Space To Celebrate Relationships’. Evolution of use, designed to fit every need. A meeting place that embraces people, stories, cultures, passions,…
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The Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo will start the new model year in September with extensive changes. Thanks to technological developments, the day-to-day range of the electric sports cars will be improved. Further significant upgrades include the deep integration of Android Auto in the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system, as well as the availability of Remote Park Assist for the first time on the Taycan. With this new optional assistance system, the process of parking the car can be controlled via a smartphone, without the driver needing to be at the wheel. With the new Paint to Sample and Paint…