Posts Tagged: Gifts

Nina Campbell Barbary toile Year of the Monkey

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
Monday marks Chinese New Year with the Year of the Monkey, the ninth animal in the Chinese zodiac cycle. For centuries, people’s fascination with these simian creatures has been documented in both fine and decorative art, often depicting them dressed up and aping human behavior.…
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Dodie Thayer for Tory Burch lettuce ware Dodie Thayer for Tory Burch

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
In the Slim Aarons era of Palm Beach life, potter Dodie Thayer was a name known to all fashionable hostesses. Self taught and using a second-hand kiln in her garage, she hand-made ceramics molded from lettuce and cabbage leaves, many pieces taking up to two weeks to complete.…
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Oscar de la Renta tray on stand at NY Now 2015 Springing into Color at NY Now 2015

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
With the wild winter weather this week, it was encouraging to get a glimpse of spring at this edition of NY Now 2015. While we looked at the influence of black, white and gold, color was clearly on everyone’s mind. Oscar de la Renta‘s small booth was like a big breath of fresh air.…
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Best Monogram in Washington Depot, CT

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
While we’ll return to Nantucket next week, today we amble back to Connecticut for a peek at Best Monogram in the tiny town of Washington Depot in Litchfield Country. For such a wee blip on the map, there are a surprising number of stores worthy of a visit.…
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Holiday Shop Picks | The Neue Galerie

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
I’ve been feeling it for a while – something gemütlich is in the air and it’s not just Sacher torte and Tostmann Trachten. A focus on Austria seems to be making the rounds. This week T Magazine shared an amazing art collection in a 17th century Austrian Manor and Travel + Leisure explained why “Food is reason enough to come to Vienna in winter.” So since I don’t have a visit to Vienna scheduled in the immediate future (although I’ve discovered some designer friends do), the next best thing was obvious.…
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Holiday Shop Picks | Verdura

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
It’s always a good day when I have a reason to visit Verdura. In their elegant boutique overlooking Fifth Avenue and Central Park, I had a chance to take a gander at their Mid-Century Master vintage exhibition on view (and of course for sale) through December 27th.…
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Old and New at the New York Gift Fair

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
A recurring theme throughout the design world is the mix of old and new. From rejuvenating heritage brands to repurposing found objects or using inspiration from the past in new and refreshing ways, it is an exciting trend. And at the New York Gift Fair, it old and new also meant finding new products and inspiration at familiar lines as well as discovering new ones.…
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The New York Gift Show – A Sneak Peek

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
I spent the entire weekend at the New York Gift Fair. Saturday I perused Pier 94 which is large but somehow manageable. Sunday, however, I tackled the Javitz Center which is a behemoth of a show. I walked literally from 9:30 to 5:30, taking in what I could – trying to visit known vendors and discover some new ones.…
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Living Gilt Home

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Tom Delavan, the talented designer and Creative Director of Gilt Home, opened up his beautiful Greenwich Village townhouse recently to showcase some soon-to-be -featured Gilt products. I wish I had better photos of his dramatic entrance painted in high gloss white enamel – it is stunning!…
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Holland & Sherry Bespoke

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   23 Comments
Holland & Sherry Bespoke store, Elizabeth Street, NYCOn a popular street in NYC’s hip Nolita neighborhood, in the most beautiful building on the block, the chicest new lifestyle brand in the city has been born. If you are a fan of elegant fine fabrics, classic enduring design tweaked for modern living, carefully curated collections of the excellent and eccentric, then be sure to put the new Holland & Sherry Bespoke shop at 209 Elizabeth Street on your must-visit list.…
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