Posts Tagged: Luxury

Sevan Biçakçi ring The Exquisite World of Sevan Biçakçi

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Earlier this week, at the Sotheby’s Important Jewels preview, I dropped my business card in a bowl for a chance to win a group of fabulous books. What an unexpected surprise when I received an email informing me I had won.…
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Armchair traveler | Private Houses of France Armchair Traveler to France

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
I buy design and lifestyle books for any number of reasons – for reference, for inspiration and certainly for enjoyment. But sometimes it is also so I can be an armchair traveler and take a trip anywhere I desire from the comfort of my home.…
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Lalique Fine Jewelry 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
Long before René Lalique began to focus on his legendary crystal creations, he was a master of fine jewelry. Influenced by the majesty of nature in all its forms, he blended symbolism and naturalism into totally unique designs. Two years ago, Lalique reentered this realm, launching its first fine jewelry collection in over a century.…
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Verdura 75th Anniversary Collection

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
This fall, the launch of the Verdura 75th Anniversary Collection will celebrate three quarters of a century of the iconic jeweler’s legendary style. Focussing on his early years, owners Ward and Nico Landrigan searched the archives for inspiration that would showcase Fulco di Verdura’s unique and pioneering talents.…
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JAR at the Met

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
Not only is the JAR exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum the first US retrospective of jewelry designer Joel A. Rosenthal’s work, but the first at the museum devoted to any living  jeweler, or in Rosenthal’s case, artist, whose medium happens to be gems. …
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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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T Magazine Luxury Issue

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Deborah Needleman always seems to say just what I have been thinking but haven’t quite gotten around to articulating. In her editor letter for this weekend’s T Magazine Luxury Issue, she writes, “To do ‘simple’ right isn’t as easy as it looks — whether it’s the design of a building, a dress or even a life.…
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Howard Slatkin At Home with Howard Slatkin

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
There aren’t very many New York City apartments these days that could justify an entire book. But then again, there aren’t very many apartments like the one owned by interior designer Howard Slatkin. In a six thousand square foot aerie overlooking Fifth Avenue, the designer has created a dream home worthy of a royal residence.With…
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Daniel Boulud & Richard David Story | Conversations on Luxury

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Please allow me to set the stage. For gastronomes in the know, Daniel Boulud certainly needs no introduction. With fourteen restaurants around the world, the acclaimed chef/restaurateur has changed the face of luxury dining. From New York and Miami to Singapore and Beijing, Boulud has created a brand of consistent quality and style.…
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Splendor on Park Avenue

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
Designer Eric Hilton must have felt like he won the trifecta with this client  – a wonderful Park Avenue location, original Renzo Mongiardino interiors and an impressive collection of A-list artwork. The theme of Veranda‘s January/February issue is the Best of the Best and this apartment certainly qualifies.…
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