Four years ago, Aaron Poritz had a chance encounter that would completely transform his creative process and business. The then-37-year-old designer, who studied architecture at California College of the Arts,...
Inside his garage in Beirut, Assaad Raphael keeps 50 vehicles, mostly Porsches, amassed over two decades. Chairman and general manager of Porsche Centre Lebanon and the owner of a restoration...
Rings that span two fingers—often called double finger rings—are riding a popularity wave. Dior, Hermès, and Messika recently introduced new versions of the style, which is often seen as an...
“When we first bought this house, we saw it as a beach house. We bought all the furniture in one day, because we wanted it to be ready for the...
Rebecca Gardner has planned and designed over 150 parties as a professional, for the likes of filmmaker Sofia Coppola (who wrote the introduction to her new book), fashion designer Carolina...
Is it a coincidence that guichet watches, which were quite popular during the Art Deco era, would experience a resurgence during the year of that movement’s centennial? We think not....
A showstopper of a sapphire and diamond necklace is one of the highlights of the Freeman’s | Hindman Important Jewelry sale, taking place on September 16 in Chicago. Boasting approximately...
For decades, servers at Cafe Luxembourg on Manhattan’s Upper West Side would present a postcard with the check at the end of a meal. It bore a black and white...
Natalie Chanin was standing on a corner in New York City‘s Garment District in the summer of 2000, frustrated that she couldn’t find anyone to help her sew a collection...
“A secret watch is the perfect blend of high jewellery and watchmaking,” says Rainer Bernard, director of research and development for watches at Van Cleef & Arpels. “It is puzzling,...