Last fall, Ginori 1735 introduced the first iteration of their “Reborn Project,†whereby the age-old Italian porcelain atelier gave nine creatives a go at designing tableware from existing blanks that...
“Nobody could believe I got all these Calders for the auction,†says Tiffany Dubin—Sotheby’s artist jewelry specialist and head of sale—of the pieces she procured for Art as Jewelry as...
Zoë Buckman is not a household name just yet. But if the past few years are any indication as to what the future holds, the 36-year-old Hackney native seems poised...
Janus et Cie asked Elle Decor to shoot one of their newer collections in a location that “looked like Europe.” Newport, RI was tossed around but I suggested Untermyer Gardens...
My temporary tenure at Elle Decor ended with the September issue. I had several fun things in it, IMO, including the What’s Next pages, which featured, among other things, this...
For centuries, gold beads have been an often used yet under celebrated element in jewelry design—the stylish yet quiet sibling to the bright sparkling stars of the sartorial show. A...
Few species have sustained centuries of intrigue quite like the snake. Across cultures, it represents fertility, wisdom, rebirth, danger, and temptation. Those last two qualities can be especially tantalizing when...
You may have heard about Shocking! The Surreal World of Elsa Schiaparelli now on view at the MuseÌe des Arts DeÌcoratifs. All Schiaparelli all the time (ish). Two years in the making, the...
12 of the best new international hotels, chosen for their fantastic design or architecture or both. Most are in Europe, but not all. And trust me, a lot more are...
I’ve always been surprised at the super-lame offerings at hotel shops, to the point where I really wanted to have a business creating great stores at high end hotels (didn’t...