Evocative Style is Kelly Wearstler's latest book, featuring four residential and four commercial interiors that mark a huge departure from what you think you know about her style. I was in a dressing room at J. Crew when I got an email from Kelly asking if I'd help her write it. That was back in February; it is officially released tomorrow, October 1st. More details here....
Carla Baz, Francesco Meda, Ben Storms and the North American Sculpture Center are all turning out works in marble that are at once innovative and accessible (in terms of design, not necessarily price). Rock Solid includes mini profiles of all of the above designers/institutions....
A kind of major shopping story with loads of insider tips (from the likes of Jill Kargman, , Maya Jankelowitz and Jordan Roth) on navigating what can seem like daunting spaces. Did you know that Barneys has a concierge who can get you the hottest reservation in town? Or that Bloomingdales plays Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" throughout the store every morning when the open the doors? Or that if you buy any two skincare products at the La Mer counter in Bergdorfs, you get a free facial? I didn't either, until reporting this story. It's in the November/December issue...
Puiforcat is known for really gorgeous silver pieces. Pieces most of us probably can't afford. But it turns out they make a few other things as well, including these playing cards, featured in this weekend's How To Spend It Magazine. Get a closer look here....
The Miami outpost of a Jose Ignacio, Uruguay, favorite, debuted last year. Read more and see awesome pictures here....
You probably associate Diptyque with candles but, believe it or not, the company made fabrics before it got into the wax business. And now, they're getting back to it. Read about it here. ...