Judith Ripka’s brick-and-mortar return
byJudith Ripka, a luxury jewelry label that’s been part of Xcel Brands since 2011, is ready for a brick-and-mortar relaunch with a new store targeted to open at The Westchester in White Plains on June 7.
FASHION
Scarves aren’t just for winter
byEven before Covid, scarves were an essentially accessory. Regardless of gender or sartorial inclinations, scarves can be handy in any season if you work out of doors, find yourself going from hot to cold or need to dress up what you’re wearing in a hurry.
the sleek beauty of Cartier’s panthers
byPanthers are emblems of elegance and grace in the natural world and in the world of fine jewelry from the house of Cartier.
how to be ‘the perfect gentleman’
byIf you have ever felt inappropriately dressed, or would simply like to raise your sartorial game, “The Perfect Gentleman: The Pursuit of Timeless Elegance and Style in London” ($60, 224 pages), to be published by Thames & Hudson on April 20th, is undoubtedly the book for you.
Net gains
byTennis player, coach and commentator, Katrina M. Adams has shone as a trailblazing USTA executive whose passion for outreach mirrors her mantra, to embrace all.
The RealReal, really
byThe RealReal, which started as an online luxury fashion consignment business, is not only expanding its brick-and-mortar operation with a new shop in Greenwich. It’s also ventured into home goods and one-of-a-kind treasures that will particularly appeal to the discerning Greenwich clientele.
‘Spring’ing into fashion
byWorking from or hunkering down at home doesn’t mean we can’t be stylish. Neiman Marcus shows the way.
Of Saks and (the male) sex
byMove over, ladies. It’s time to share The Saks Shops at Greenwich with the guys.
En Garde (Robe)!
byChappaqua-based Garde Robe Online LLC offers museum-quality storage and valet service for your wardrobe.
What’s the slipper of the Covid era? The pool slide
byYou’ll find pool slides at the new Barneys at Saks in Greenwich, whose first floor is all about men’s accessories.
Keeping a‘breast’ of love tokens
byMiniature paintings of a loved one’s eye were prized expressions of romantic feeling from the 1790s to the 1830s.
Thriving stylishly
byWe don’t have to tell you that this has been a challenging time for the luxury market. And yet some luxury retailers have managed not only to survive but to thrive in this environment, thanks to some reinvention and a little help from their friends.
A peek into Pookie & Sebastian
byAt a time when many businesses are contracting, women’s clothing and accessories boutique Pookie & Sebastian is expanding.
Creativity on Hampton Road
by“Whether you’re looking for a new everyday purse, an elegant party clutch or a clear bag… Hampton Road Designs provides high-quality customizable leather, silk, and vinyl products with unmatched attention to detail and vintage beauty,” a spokeswoman for the Texas-based company says.
Luxury on wheels
byWhat happens when clients don’t feel comfortable shopping in stores? Louis Vuitton comes to them.
A shop fit for the gods
byMonochromatic colors – with an occasional pop of jewel tones – luxurious fabrics, clean lines and scrupulous craftsmanship define the Peserico label.
A ‘charmed’ life
byManhattan-based Charmco.com is a great resource for 14-karat gold travel charms that let you “wear your wanderlust,” WAG travel and beauty writer Debbi K. Kickham says.
And the Oscar for Best Costume Design goes to…
byAmong the categories that fill the Academy Awards, the honors for Best Costume Design have always existed somewhere under that proverbial radar in terms of sparking public debate or controversy. But if you take a deeper dive into the category’s history, it seems to be among the most intriguing of the Oscar competitions.
Nourishing ‘the theater of life’
byPietro Simone’s Essential and Prestige Collections address skin maintenance and anti-aging respectively.
All dressed up with nowhere to go?
byIn the midst of the coronavirus, couture continues.