No matter how beautiful something is some people just can’t live in a copy and paste world and need an environment that is truly just for them. That is where the world renown French-Moroccan luxury interior designer Rita Chraibi comes in. She has a remarkable list of clients from Miami to Morocco, New York to Paris. The palaces, princes, hotels and Hollywood stars who all look to Chraibi for perfectly remarkable designs know that she delivers what no one else can. Singularity. Rita Chraibi, formed a concept she calls Only Once, where each piece of furniture and design you will…
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Looking online for genuine silk clothing can often feel like wandering through a market bazaar of old searching high and low, hunting treasures. Whispered promises of silk that turn out to be a barrage of polyester, and shiny look-alikes, but you continue to search for that elusive mirage of silken dreams. That’s when you’ve probably came upon the shop Julianna Rae, where they sell the good stuff, the real stuff. It’s a cornerstone of the online silk market and a joy to find when you’re looking for a lovely gift for yourself or someone special. We had the opportunity to…
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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 internationally acclaimed artists and silversmiths of Madrid’s design maison Garrido, have recently unveiled a powerful new collection, The Onyx Selection. Harnessing their impactful angles and forms that Garrido is so known for, they have reimagined their metallic design codes of highly reflective finishes of yellow gold, rose gold, and brasses, to the opposite end of Mother Nature’s spectrum and this time are exploring her darker side. The skilled know-how of their seasoned craftsmen are achieving all the drama with a special nickel alloy-plating metal technique, breathing a new life into the their pieces which are reminiscent of a sculptural…
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Recently Boucheron exhibited a stunning collection within the Fifty One East pavilion during the 16th Qatar Show, an international showcase of luxury, where over 400 brands came together to celebrate their love of refinement. The Maison Boucheron brought their iconic jewelry creations , such as the Serpent Bohème and the Plume de Paon collections, along with a selection from their High Jewelry pieces, notably from the 2018 “Nature Triomphante” collection. “We are very happy to take part again this year in the Qatar Show. With its role of leading player in the global jewelry market, the exhibition is a significant…
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The world renown Parisian luxury goods company diptyque is known for luscious scents, fragrances and candles, that adorn a body or inhabit a room, however many people have forgotten that the company originally began in 1961 as a little boutique on 34 Boulevard Saint Germain, where the founders offered unique textiles that they designed, along with other treasures that they offered such as, Italian glass beaded necklaces, hand-sewn change purses, and specially blended potpourris. Since 2014 the company has reconnected with the heartbeat of the brand and has redeveloped a collection of limited edition objects and fragrances that are in…
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Last week Christie's auction house presented a remarkable collection from their Important Jewels sale where prices soared.