New York Compressed: A 6 Hr Food & Fashion Tour

Sep 9, 2012 by

Earlier this week, I had a whirlwind 6 hours in New York city. I took the train into Grand Central and then walked (ok, ran) a solid 5 miles amongst the sun, crowds, farmers’ markets and freshly...

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Zelda Kaplan: a brilliant star & unparalleled inspiration

Mar 21, 2012 by

  Zelda Kaplan, a brilliant 95-year-old New York socialite, died last month after collapsing in her customary front row seat at Fashion Week; the story of her exit was true to the story of the...

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David Bailey Discusses Lady Gaga

Mar 20, 2012 by

  I just came across this mini story by famed British fashion photographer David Bailey. Apparently, he recently canceled a photo session with Lady Gaga because, as he explains to the...

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DIY: Wrapped Tribal Necklaces

Mar 12, 2012 by

Marra Hoffman, SS2012 (image from ecouterre)   Since seeing Mara Hoffman‘s SS2012 collection, featuring the incredible hand-crafted jewelry by Holst & Lee, I’ve been obsessed by...

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Forget Everything You Know About Paper

Mar 8, 2012 by

Ana Hagopian is a jeweler who modifies paper to create volume, and nature-inspired shapes. Despite the physical fragility of these pieces, they are dynamic, avant garde and provocative. Ana remarks...

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Bragia: Hand Dying, Silken Origami and Rock & Roll Styling

Mar 8, 2012 by

Bragia (Milan) designers Alessandra Torella and Santo Costanzo say that for their Spring 2011 collection, they were most inspired by Japanese landscapes, colors and decorations. Showing origami...

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