This year marked the first time in over a decade that the star atop the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was redesigned. Daniel Libeskind was tapped for the job, and created a 900-pound beauty covered in 3 million Swarovski crystals. See the full story, including the architect's sketches, here....
John Derian, the master of decoupage, has for the first time lent his designs to shoes. 6 velvet slipper styles by Stubbs and Wooton are now embroidered with his designs. Read all about it here, and see the whole range here....
There are few shoots as fun as jewelry shoots - shiny pretty things you can try on, over and over again. This time, it was all about gold. Some of it was super '80s, some more minimal. Our cover model, Anabela, is sporting Herco earrings, a Gabriel & Co. ring, and bracelets by Royal Chain, Philip Gavriel and Pomellato. See the entire story here....
My latest cult shop piece in How to Spend It is about the legendary NYC perfumerie, Aedes de Venustas. Originally in the West Village but recently located to the Lower East Side, this gem of an olfactory space is still going strong, with a major cult following....
Long story short: I bought an awesome coat, by Lithuanian label InAvati, on a recent trip to Vilnius. Long story longer is here....
Vilnius, Lithuania might not be on your radar right now,it's a cool place to visit that is not overrun with tourists. For now. With the opening of a Libeskind-designed museum, and a new design hotel, the capitol of Lithuania is poised for greatness as a travel destination. Get all my recommendations, here....
Dom Vetro is a relatively new eyewear brand founded by an ex finance/tech guy. I know, I know, but it really is legit, and you can read all about why here. The net net: the frames are very cool, hand made, and cost less than most designer frames (which, btw, are made in China). You're welcome....
The current issue of JCK magazine features 8 shots with all jewelry pulled by yours truly. Photos by Gavin O'Neill, styling by Nadia Rath ...
Susan Foslien is the owner of the still-under-the-radar after all these years store Susan, on Sacramento Street in San Francisco. She's got a major cult following despite almost purposely avoiding press and having no website. But, through a friend, I somehow got her to agree to not only be interviewed on the record, but to be photographed for an international publication. The article isn't yet online but I will update this post when it is....
Dennis Hopper designed a tee shirt to commemorate the opening of his art gallery in Taos, New Mexico, in the 1970s. Flash forward a few decades and his daughter, Marin Hopper, had the tee remade and is selling it in her fantastic NYC shop, Hayward House. Read all about it here, with a direct link to buy the shirt here....