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The Exquisite World of Sevan Biçakçi
Books, Design, Jewelry

The Exquisite World of Sevan Biçakçi

Earlier this week, at the Sotheby’s Important Jewels preview, I dropped my business card in a bowl for a chance to… Read More

Armchair Traveler to France
Architecture, Books, Design, Food and drink, Interior design, Travel

Armchair Traveler to France

I buy design and lifestyle books for any number of reasons – for reference, for inspiration and certainly for enjoyment…. Read More

Lalique Fine Jewelry 2014 Soleil de Gaia collection
Fashion, Jewelry

Lalique Fine Jewelry 2014

Long before René Lalique began to focus on his legendary crystal creations, he was a master of fine jewelry. Influenced by the… Read More

The Power of Style | Verdura at 75
Fashion, Jewelry

Verdura 75th Anniversary Collection

This fall, the launch of the Verdura 75th Anniversary Collection will celebrate three quarters of a century of the iconic jeweler’s legendary… Read More

JAR books
Art, Fashion, Jewelry

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

Verdura NYC boutique
Fashion, Gifts, Jewelry

Holiday Shop Picks | Verdura

It’s always a good day when I have a reason to visit Verdura. In their elegant boutique overlooking Fifth Avenue… Read More

Marina Cicogna in T magazine
Architecture, Design, Interior design

T Magazine Luxury Issue

Deborah Needleman always seems to say just what I have been thinking but haven’t quite gotten around to articulating. In… Read More

At Home with Howard Slatkin
Architecture, Books, Design, Food and drink, Interior design

At Home with Howard Slatkin

There aren’t very many New York City apartments these days that could justify an entire book. But then again, there… Read More

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Food and drink, Travel

Daniel Boulud & Richard David Story | Conversations on Luxury

Please allow me to set the stage. For gastronomes in the know, Daniel Boulud certainly needs no introduction. With fourteen… Read More

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Design, Gifts, Interior design

The Exceptional Silver of Puiforcat

While the house of Puiforcat was founded in 1820, it was fourth generation visionary Jean Puiforcat who really established the… Read More

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Design, Fashion, Interior design, Jewelry

Veranda Magic Makers Awards

In a world that is all too often focussed on expedience and mass market appeal, it is refreshing to read… Read More

D&D building fall market Collage
Design, Interior design

Fall Market at the D&D

What a packed day at the D&D building yesterday! From 9 am to 1o at night, it was a day… Read More

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