More than 50 shades
byAn interview with Sebastian Grey, recent winner of “Project Runway.”
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A Master-ful approach
byCold Spring visual artist Russ Ritell’s contemporary work pays homage to centuries of art history.
Time passages
byA Geneva workshop is being recreated in Manhattan during Patek Philippe’s “The Art of Watches, Grand Exhibition New York 2017.” We revisit our January story on the event designed for watch collectors, antique lovers and history buffs alike as the July 13 opening nears.
Celebrating the creativity of Judith Leiber
byA greyhound clasp tops a stately bag fashioned out of alligator. It’s a singular, sleek and decidedly luxurious statement – and yet another design…
Walk on the mild side when using animal prints
by“What becomes a legend most?” asks that timeless ad for Blackglama furs. While real fur has fallen out of favor, faux fur textiles and…
Designed to serve
byMarshall Watson is one interior designer who believes in serving his client’s vision, rather than imposing his own. “I use my talents, training and…
‘Classic with a twist’
byAnnie Walwyn-Jones never sought to become a clothing designer, but the career serendipitously found her. “It was through a series of fortunate mistakes,” the…
The man behind the cases
byGabriel Rimedio influences how people shop without using any words. Instead he lets his visuals speak for him and his clients. Rimedio is a…
Finnish fashion in focus
byDesigned to coincide with New York Fashion Week, the Rizzoli flagship in Manhattan has unveiled a window installation in tribute to Marimekko, the iconic…
The close ties behind Westchester Granite
byDulce Reyes was only 8 months old when her father, Oscar Reyes, left Guatemala for the United States. “The first time I got to…
Resort-ing to elegance and shimmer
byDonna Karan, Donna Karan International, resort, resort-wear, fashion, design, style, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, cocktail dress, suit, elegant, pencil skirt, trouser, leather, organza, silk, ball gown, Zoë Zellers
Mad about the holidays
bySeasonal 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…
Portrait of an artist as a young man
by“I can see what’s going on in the world by looking at myself.”
That’s Asa Jackson’s take on his evolving artwork. Asa is a 23-year-old painter from Hampton Roads, Va., but recently he could be found on Greenwich Avenue where he held a solo exhibit of his large-scale, Expressionistic portraits at the Samuel Owen Gallery.
The art of window dressing
by“I always wear rubber bands. I usually have like 20. These are my jewelry,” says Tom Beebe, vice president of creative services at HMX Group, the holding company behind major retail brands like Hart Schaffner & Marx, Hickey Freeman and Bobby Jones. You can also call him the right-hand man to designer Joseph Abboud, who serves as president and chief creative officer of HMX.
MAD ABOUT MADSTONE
byKerri Halpern knew something was missing. Story and photograph by Zoë Zellers Jewelry images courtesy of MadStone The West Villager – by way of…
DESIGNED TO GET WET
byMelinda Huff’s bathing suits take off Story and photograph by Zoë Zellers Swimwear images courtesy of Melinda Huff “I think I was always sort…
THE MYSTIQUE OF LALIQUE
byFew designers have explored the relationship between nature and woman as seamlessly and thoughtfully as René Lalique, the late glassmaker and credited inventor of…