Established in 1880 as a ferronnier, Pouenat has continued to stay relevant and thrive by embracing their heritage while collaborating… Read More
Stacey Bewkes
At the Movies | Downhill Racer
With the recent snowstorm, I decided to post about an old favorite, Downhill Racer, which some longtime readers may remember I… Read More
Marie Christophe, Guerlain and Cour des Senteurs
As Paris is only two weeks away, I thought it was an opportune time to write about the amazing confluence… Read More
Tilton Fenwick for Duralee Fabrics
I have known the Tilton Fenwick design team of Suysel DePedro Cunningham and Anne Maxwell Foster almost since the beginning of… Read More
This Year, Change Your Mind
Illustration by Valero Doval for the NY Times Now that it is a fresh new year, many are thinking of… Read More
Dogs and Their Designers Video
When Susanna and I thought we might like to do a year end video celebrating dogs and their designers (as… Read More
Quintessential Guide to Champagne 2013
At this festive time of year, it’s become tradition in these parts to publish my Quintessential Guide to Champagne. For… Read More
Rustic Chic New Year’s Lunch with Aerin Lauder
Attending elaborate parties thrown by her legendary grandmother, Estée Lauder, certainly influenced Aerin Lauder’s entertaining style. And tempered by her… Read More
Merry Christmas
To all who celebrate, wishing you a very Merry Christmas, from my home to yours!
Design Books Round Up
Although I started this fall with the best intentions, I somehow never managed to finish writing about the overwhelming number… Read More
JAR at the Met
Not only is the JAR exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum the first US retrospective of jewelry designer Joel A. Rosenthal’s… Read More
Bejeweled
Try as I might, there just weren’t enough hours in the day to get together my post on the JAR… Read More