Barre Vestland is a sub-terranean restaurant in Bergen, Norway, that I came upon while on a cruise. You read that correctly. We had about 8 hours in Bergen, and besides the sconce I bought there, eating here was the best thing that happened. Read all about it here....
It's a classic watch style, whether you're in the water or out. See the latest ones, by Rolex, Bell & Ross, Porsche Design and others, here....
If you prefer jewelry in white metals, you're in luck. Everybody makes them, and you can see some of the ones we shot (including pieces from Hermes, Chopard, Ralph Masri, Messika, Maor and a few others) for Luxury Magazine here. ...
Georg Jensen makes many gorgeous things that are often a bit out of reach in terms of price. But not this super-chic jigger, which I found during the holiday season at one of my favorite stores. It has become my new go-to hostess gift, and you can read why here. ...
Vuarnet's Edge Collection aviators are my current go-to sunnies, read why here....
Yours truly pulled the jewelry for JCK's May Luxury Supplement. Seen here: earrings by Mazza jewelry, necklaces by Facet Barcelona, bracelet by Rahaminov Diamonds and ring by Jennifer Dawes Design. You can page through the entire pre-show supplement, here. ...
As the jewelry editor for JCK Magazine, I pull all the jewelry needed for the original shoots the magazine requires/produces. In the May issue, this includes a story where illustrator Bruno Grizzo was commissioned to create fashion illustrations that incorporated jewelry. I was charged with finding pieces that were (mostly) malleable but also a few statement items. I think the results are really fabulous, and am including some shots, below. Jewelry shown is from Stephen Webster, LJ West Diamonds, Marco Bicego, Baggins Pearls, Artistry Limited, Vivaan and Shy Creations. ...
Hamilton Shirts has been the source for bespoke men's shirting for over a century, worn by the likes of Justin Timberlake, Lyle Lovett and a host of statesmen, sportsmen and ranchers. The Houston-based company just introduced a collection of women's shirts, which can be customized in various ways including bust size. I'm not a girl who normally wears button downs but an informal survey of friends revealed that this is indeed a very big issue, and these options are apparently a revelation. Read all about it here....
When Doug Meyer was tapped to design Flexform’s space at DIFFA’s Dining by Design event in 2015, he knew he wanted to create an installation that reminded guests of the original reason the organization was founded. Meyer, a conceptual artist and designer who, with his brother Gene, creates collections of fabric, wallpaper, rugs and tiles, created three-dimensional hand-made “portraits” of some of the earliest creatives lost to AIDS -- including designers Angela Donghia and Robert Metzger and architect Alan Buchsbaum -- and installed them in the space, along with their obituaries from the New York Times. The installation was later...