Chable, a resort located about 45 minutes from Merida, Mexico, opened last year. Designed by Paulina Moran, it's one of the best resorts, all-around, that I have ever visited. Each room is a free-standing modernist house with its own pool, hammock, indoor and outdoor shower, etc, the Hacienda on property dates to the 1800s, and the spa is beyond. You can read more here....
John Derian has made East Second Street a must-visit shopping destination, thanks to over 20 years on that block and now three stores. Later this month (in reality it will probably be next month) he will open a shop on Christopher Street in the West Village. You can read more about it here (behind WSJ paywall, for now)....
Beirut based designer Nada Debs has created a new collection of rugs, inspired in part by a Rumi poem. ...
Yours truly is the new jewelry editor for JCK magazine which, for the uninformed, is like the WWD of the fine jewelry industry. What's more fun than being on photo shoots playing with jewelry? Here's my first cover, featuring pieces by Ileana Makri, Sorellina, Jacquie Aiche, Eden Presley, Adel Chefridi and Renee Lewis. ...
You know her as the star of Odd Mom Out, or the New York Times best-selling author, or the (now) movie actress, but you probably don't associate Jill Kargman with booze. Turns out, the girl loves her red wine and even let me into her home to talk to her about it. Read all about it here....
A lot of really cool creative people live in West Chelsea -- like the interior designer Jamie Drake, co-founder of Fathom Pavia Rosati, and gallery owner Michael Jenkins. I bugged them, and a few others, for this article, where they reveal their favorite spots to eat, hang out, and shop....
Art, handbags, fashion! The insanity that is Art Basel Miami Beach is almost over but you can still buy (most of) these things. 'Tis the season and all that....
This is not my first time in fashion designer Peter Som's kitchen. I've been the lucky recipient of many meals chez Som, so writing a piece about him in his kitchen, while he makes minestrone soup (something I usually don't like, but his was delicious, and I'm not just saying that because he's my friend), was really fun. Read more about it here....
The November 22nd edition of Alexa has a ton of holiday gifts in every category -- home, beauty, tech, travel, fashion. You can see it all here....
John Derian, aka the guy who could make a minimalist crave decoupage, has designed a line of silk and cotton scarves in collaboration with Sonya Park of Arts and Sciences. See them all and get more backstory here. PS It's also my first-ever piece for Vogue. Yay!...