Posts Tagged: Luxury lifestyle

Varenna, Italy on Lake Como Lake Como and Beyond | Italy Redux

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
There is only so much I can put in a post without it becoming overwhelming and unwieldy. While I hope you enjoyed the full view of Romeo Sozzi’s world in Susanna’s and my recent video, there were so many other moments and images I was unable to include.…
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a day in venice at locanda cipriani A Day in Venice

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Nobody knows how to give good travel recommendations better than a local. And when that local is the head of a prestigious third generation luxury hotel group and lives in a 17th century palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal in Venice, I pay attention.…
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Susanna Salk and Laura Slatkin At Home with Susanna Salk and Laura Slatkin

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   34 Comments
Whether at home, at work as founder and CEO of NEST Fragrances or contributing to philanthropic causes of autism and mental health, Laura Slatkin is always drawing on her interconnected worlds for inspiration. Since launching her line of home fragrances in 2008, Laura has built NEST into an enormously successful luxury lifestyle brand.…
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this week in design | verdura brooch A Busy Week in the World of Design

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
As December hit, so have a multitude of events in the world of design. In catching up, let me share a quick peek at what’s been on the agenda in New York City just this week so far. I finally had a chance to stop by Verdura‘s amazing 75th anniversary exhibit, The Power of Style.…
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At Home in the Hamptons with Susanna Salk and Alex Papachristidis

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
It’s impossible to visit Alex Papachristidis at his country home without wanting to move in. And you wouldn’t be alone. His large family is close and inseparable. So inseparable in fact that eight of them all share their impossibly chic residence in the Hamptons, which Susanna Salk and I were delighted to recently visit.…
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Sneak Peek at What’s New in Veranda Magazine

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
As the new May/ June Veranda Magazine is about to hit mailboxes and newsstands, I was delighted to recently meet with editor-in-chief Clinton Smith to discuss not only the beautiful new issue but also where Veranda is heading under his auspices.…
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l’Art de Vivre at Gaggenau

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
A celebration of luxurious creative collaboration marked the debut of the new Gaggenau showroom and intimate JCB Lounge last week. Bringing together the best of l’art de vivre, the cutting edge German brand, along with the Boisset Collection and Caesarstone partnered with event sponsors Bernardaud and Baccarat for a truly marvelous experiential evening.…
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Style in Motion with Hock

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Finding motivation to exercise is hard enough. So when German product developer Kristof Hock got tired of working out with unattractive and institutional looking dumbbells, he decided to create a company of exceptional fitness products. Combining form and function into environmentally friendly and über chic products is not a goal I normally associate with exercise equipment.…
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AERIN | Living the Life and the Label

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
AERIN is more than merely a label. It’s a lifestyle. And nothing has more credibility, authenticity or appeal than when the namesake of a company lives and breathes the brand. While Aerin Lauder may lead a luxury life, her down-to-earth approachability gives her brand both aspirational and relatable allure.…
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Voce di and New Voices

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   26 Comments
There is a new voice in luxury lifestyle in New York City. Last week I had the opportunity to visit Voce di, an exciting new venue for experiencing exclusive European home brands and art in a gallery style boutique. From the chic mediterranean minimalism of the minotticucine kitchens Italian minotticucine kitchen at Voce di to a well edited selection of art and furnishings, Voce di is a destination for those who appreciate the best of an all encompassing contemporary lifestyle.…
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