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Harbingers of Design: Fromental Wallpaper

I am proud to say that I have found the Charles James of wall coverings or the haute couture of interior design. The brand is FROMENTAL, the product is sublime and really beyond my writing abilities as no matter how much I try, I will never fully do the product justice. In all my years,…

We Bid Farewell to Legendary Hairdresser Mr. Kenneth Battelle

Today, I write these sentences with celebration in mind, to commemorate the life of someone who became far larger than life. The world lost legendary hairdresser Mr. Kenneth Battelle a few days ago, a gentleman whose life came with triumphant success and who rose to become a household name in the 1960s. If one thing…

Palatial Pools Around The World

For the longest time, summer has been synonymous to escapes of elation & relaxation, aquamarine waters & abundant sunshine. And for anyone who resides in a city, vacations are a necessity. It’s the time to retreat to exotic locations on the globe & claim sanctuary in lands ruled by the emperor sun. The invitations are…

From The Atelier of Jewelry Designer Rodrigo Otazu

As a designer, I see things from a very particular point of view. Istanbul stole my heart: the lights, the colors- the mix of the 2 from where I stood at a certain point and how they reflected off of and danced in the air were so impeccable, powerful, and perfect. This gave a reason…

In Other Words… via Illustrator Marc-Antoine Coulon

Pearls… I have always been drawing. As far as I can remember, I’ve always had a pen or brush in my hand. I can still see myself, at the age of two, in the kitchen hesitating between two shades of blue. I soon became obsessed with René Gruau’s work when I saw a retrospective of…

Art Talk With Artist Pablo Piatti

Having an affinity for nature and art, artist Pablo Piatti enjoys molding the two together while being creative. It’s an infantile curiosity that blossoms into an artistic display of maturity. A well-spoken gentleman and based in Antwerp, Belgium, he creates intelligence at the speed of colorful brushstrokes. It’s pure talent. And while waiting for spring…

Paris Fashion Week: Gareth Pugh – Autumn|Winter 2013

For Autumn|Winter 2013, Gareth Pugh abandoned his omnipresent black (as well as black leather), opting for shades of grey from charcoal to dove to a pewter-tinged beige. No sculptured silhouettes this season; instead, Pugh focused on texture: ribbons fluttered down the runway or were woven into fabrics. But the emphasis this season seemed to be…

Paris Fashion Week: Elie Saab – Autumn|Winter 2013

Breathtaking, elegant, and sensual are all words that clearly express the glamorous gowns of Lebanese designer Elie Saab. Known for his beading and shimmering lace creations, it’s no wonder why they have become staples on red carpets year after year and why theming his collection “strictly decorative” was spot on. Each season there is a…

Paris Fashion Week: Alexander McQueen – Autumn|Winter 2013

Exquisite. The Alexander McQueen Autumn|Winter 2013 ready-to-wear presentation in Paris literally took one’s breath away. There were just ten looks (Sarah Burton’s pregnancy dictated an abbreviated collection), but what looks! Richly embroidered bodices, dresses encrusted with pearls, even ruffs (oh-so-fashionable during the seventeenth century!). The finale was a white-and-gold-embroidered confection that Queen Elizabeth I would…

Paris Fashion Week: Maxime Simoëns – Autumn|Winter 2013

Here’s a novelty… a one man think tank! I have been watching Mr. Simoëns since his momentary collaboration at Leonard and now that LVMH has bought a stake in his small company, my interest has been piqued. I would say that the purchase was a prescient one by Monsieur Arnault as this is a young man with ideas…