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    ART: Axel Vervoordt Named Officier des Art et des Lettres

    October 23, 2020 - By 

    World renowned Belgian art and antiquities dealer, Axel Vervoodrt, has recently earned the honor of being named the Officier des Art et des Lettres, by the country of France. Deeply and extraordinarily famous in the art world for his incredible finds and unique eye, he more recently has caught the general public’s attention for his designs and art that he helped Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West acquire for their Californian dream home, which was explored in depth with an article for Architectural Digest. However, his art dealings, design work and real estate acquisitions have been developed over decades on…

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    BRIDAL: LIHI HOD’S WHITE BLOSSOM COLLECTION F/W 21

    October 14, 2020 - By 

    There is just one word that stands out when speaking of Lihi Hod’s latest collection, White Blossom, and that word is delicacy. The intimate nature of her collection creates a dreamy aura whether you are looking for gowns of silk organza and beaded tulles, or Mikado silk demurely embroidered and dappled in crystals. The romance continues as she expertly crafted her gowns for classic silhouettes that float with the bride through out her magical day and include special touches such as ornamental handmade, embroidered three-dimensional flowers. Lihi Hod’s vision is tempered, never straying into overt shock factor or the overboard…

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    YACHTING: BENETTI’S DIAMOND 145

    October 9, 2020 - By 

    Benetti has announced the delivery of the first Diamond 145 unit, the new Class category flagship that at 44 meters in length represents the perfect marriage of tradition and innovation. The impressive and imposing exterior lines penned by Giorgio M. Cassetta are matched by spacious interiors bathed in a contemporary, welcoming and sophisticated atmosphere and designed by Benetti’s Interior Style Department. With a fiberglass hull and gross tonnage of 469 tonnes, Diamond 145 has five cabins sleeping 10 guests and five cabins for a crew of eight plus the captain. At a speed of 11 knots, the yacht has a…

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    DESIGN: ROCHE BOBOIS CELEBRATES SIXTY YEARS

    September 1, 2020 - By 

    On the sixtieth anniversary of Roche Bobois, so long known for their iconic Mah Jong Sofa seating arrangement, the Parisienne design house looked to artist Joana Vasconcelos to add her unique, playful and expressive touch to their latest collection BOMBOM. Creativity at the heart of the designs, it offers organic fluidity to the shapes in juxtaposition of the geometric pulse of the Mah Jong. Optimistic and celebratory color theory makes for eye catching statements in the home. It offers a massive opportunity for decorators to choose from for the palette of the space it will belong to. Joana Vasconcelos notes…

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    BRIDAL: ENCHANTMENT -INES DI SANTO’S SPRING SUMMER 2021 COLLECTION

    August 28, 2020 - By 

    Wedding bells will ring next year, and in abundance. Brides everywhere are looking to Ines di Santo to make all of their frothy, lacey, embroidered dreams come true and her latest Spring/ Summer 2021 collection promises to be positively magical. Her Enchantment wedding gown collection is overflowing with delicious details and chic silhouettes, all of them named for their floral inspiration, like a secret garden of bridal dreams. “This is the feeling that I wanted to convey when you look at my latest collection. I wanted to take your eye on a journey of fantasy and beauty. I have draped…

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    JEWELRY: Cindy Chao Inducted Into The Musée des Arts Décoratifs

    August 9, 2020 - By 

    Cindy Chao, an elegant woman and world renowned jewelry designer extraordinaire, was once a sweet child taking trips around Taiwan beside her grandfather to exquisite temples. Temples that he had designed as an architect, now considered to be national monuments, and it was on this sacred ground that became the solid foundation of her art form. Training her eye to the elements of what creates not just beauty but an ethereal timelessness that speaks to others, not bound by languages and nationalities, but something that whispers to the souls of humanity. For beauty, you know her when you meet her.…

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    EDITOR’S PICK: FASHION EDIT

    July 28, 2020 - By 

    With a summer reaching sizzling temps you should be up to the challenge of matching the digits with your own heat inducing style. This season lighten the mood with a brightened palette in juicy shades and sunshine rays. Flashy, flirty and fun we love this little number for the high impact and figure flattering cut. The cinched ribbon belt will always sit perfectly at every woman’s waistline and accentuate curves perfectly. While dancing in the sun you might be tempted to look for shade – or maybe not, when your sunnies are as fabulous as these. Nobody knows how to…

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    ART: MAISON RAPIN & KAM TIN

    May 26, 2020 - By 

    The incredible collection Kam Tin, is known for the exciting use of jewels, creating a treasure trove of ambers and turquoise in an abundant homage to these gems of inspiration. Moving beyond in contrast to the smooth rounded stones that have dappled the cabinets, sideboards, and furniture, and now the designer has turned a new, very sharp corner in the choice of medium. This fresh chapter is a surprising stone: iron pyrite. A sparkling, metallic mineral muse that is fascinating in form and an intriguing choice for collectors who wish to punctuate a space with practical pieces that elevate the…

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    MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

    May 7, 2020 - By 

    Many say that every woman is a mother in some capacity, from the traditional mother who carried you for nine months, endured mood swings, body changes and never ending sleepless nights, to the innate nurturer harnessing the divine feminine energy as step-mothers, sisters, friends, teachers, a community caregiver, an artist, or a parent to fur-babies, women at any age are sources of love, wisdom, and fulfill our emotional needs as humans. To be a mother is to bring love into the world. In this edit of luxury Mother’s Day gift ideas we celebrate those wonderful women who make our place…