A grooming guide for guys
Images courtesy of Lush Cosmetics A grooming guide for guys, courtesy of Lush By Zoë Zellers “They say you start developing wrinkles when you’re…
Anything but unmentionable
This month, cue your partner to stuff your holiday stocking with something that’s sensual and useful – Cosabella’s holiday collection of lingerie. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, right?
Simon Says…it’s time to sparkle
Simon Teakle began his career in the fine jewelry business working for major auction houses at age 25 in London and hasn’t looked back. Recently, he’s changed direction by opening his own business in a coveted retail nook just off Greenwich Avenue. The charming shop, with its large-scale black-and-white photographs and salon-style seating, is an essential stop for holiday shopping, whether you’re looking to spend $250 or $250,000 (or much more).
Donna Karan connects the dots
You would be hard-pressed to travel to anywhere in the world and not encounter the name Donna Karan, the New York fashion maven who set out in 1985 with a simple design mission – to make modern clothes for modern people.
Resort-ing to elegance and shimmer
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Red, white and (Swedish) blue
Stars, stripes and Swedish simplicity? That’s the M.O. at Lexington Co., the Stockholm-based lifestyle brand that opened its doors last month on Greenwich Avenue. Check out the retailer’s home designs for red, white and blue-themed holiday decorating ideas and gifts for loved ones.
Mad about the holidays
Seasonal sparkles are popping up everywhere, quite literally, with the launch of an unprecedented one-stop destination pop-up jewelry gallery located in the heart of…
Silver and gold
Add some festive pizzazz to your bright holiday cocktail party ensemble with two fabulous limited edition holiday perfumes from Coach, a brand that has…
‘Strength’ in Sandy’s aftermath
In the wake of Sandy, companies are finding opportunities to extend a compassionate hand. Equinox, the capital of athletic cool, has already rolled out…
Running with scissors
Hair stylist Christopher Noland doesn’t just want to make people look good. He wants them to feel good as well.
Moby’s Pix
Electronic music pioneer and Connecticut native Moby stops by Samuel Owen Gallery in Greenwich to celebrate his new photography book/album, “destroyed.” and his fascination with architectural spaces.
FALLING FOR AUTUMN
Romantic November enters with falling leaves and exits with falling snow, so keep transitional fall fashion all about luxe comfort. (After all, it’s the last month stylish New Englanders cherish before we start to look like we’re all wearing the same oversized black sleeping bag jacket).
THE LEGACY OF LORO PIANA
The hand-stitched legacy of luxury Italian fashion company Loro Piana is a tale of family history, traditional craftsmanship, sustainability and the enduring appeal of quality.
TRÉS GRAY IS TRÉS CHIC
Silver has never been sexier.
From Anderson Cooper, Bill Clinton, George Clooney, and Richard Gere – whose 50 shades of gray have progressed from “premature” to “distinguished” – to such sterling leading ladies as Jamie Lee Curtis, Judi Dench, Emmylou Harris, Helen Mirren, model Cindy Joseph and IMF managing director Christine Lagarde, silver may just be the new blond.
FOOD FOR YOUR FACE
Get ready to winterize and personalize your skin-care regiment with natural, handmade beauty offerings from Lush Cosmetics. As the U.K.-based Lush continues to celebrate its store opening in The Westchester, here are some favorite, tested products that are worth the trip:
THE SENIOR SET ON FASHION
Image courtesy of powerhouse Books FRIDA KAHLO USED TO TELL FRIENDS THAT SHE APPROACHED GETTING DRESSED EVERY DAY JUST AS SHE APPROACHED PAINTING – WITH…
Sophisticated-meets-sporty scent
As audiences eagerly await the Nov. 9 premiere of “Skyfall,” the latest installment of the James Bond series starring Daniel Craig, men can get a whiff of the dangerously sexy and adventurous international style icon with the James Bond 007 fragrance
How to get to Carnegie Hall
Music director and conductor Steven Reineke is preparing to lead The New York Pops into its 30th season with star-studded opening concert at Carnegie Hall, a venue that’s always been a special place to this native of small-town Ohio.
Down in Dumbo
One of the most expensive neighborhoods in New York City, Brooklyn’s Dumbo is a synergistic place where stylish artists, actors, designers, musicians and filmmakers can showcase their works in understated galleries like SmackMellon and performance spaces like St. Ann’s Warehouse. Bars and cafés coexist peacefully with luxurious new condos housing celebrities, families and young executives in an intimate space between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges that extends east into Vinegar Hill.
Hello, Brooklyn!
Sports meets culture meets fashion meets neighborhood rivalry meets celebrity support. It may not get juicier than the New York Knicks versus Brooklyn Nets competition, which will debut in the season opener on Nov. 1 at the Barclays Center. The battle was made for TV and the confrontational blogosphere. Let the games begin.