Weekend Getaway: Packing The Essentials
No Fluff, All Focus So, you're going on a quick weekend getaway. The first thing you need to understand is that you will not be checking any luggage. That's right, it's carry-on all the way. Just accept it, embrace it, and move on. Anyways, who wants to...
SPRING ESSENTIAL: the shirt
A key piece for your spring wardrobe is without a doubt the white shirt. We like it a little longer or oversized, with clean lines and crisp cotton finishes. Here are some of our favorite pieces: SOPHIE HULME gold chain shirt $455 JIL SANDER stand collar...
NYC / Gramercy Park Penthouse
Parisian artist studio meets beach house in this bright penthouse apartment bordering the north side of Gramercy Park. The light-infused interior with accents of black give way to floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open onto the green foliage of the terrace with...
NOSE / worthy
K, we all saw the hipsters of last summer sporting some freaky stuff like thick wolf-man beards and mirrored sunglasses and even the occasional bun. But when A-listers such as Jared Leto and Joaquim Phoenix don both a wolf-beard and bun on the red carpet of the...
DREAMING OF: sunshine getaways
It's cold and miserable in Toronto and I can't stop fantasizing about sun, water and lazying around. This photo helps.Happy weekend!
PARIS / St Germain: Top 5 Places to Stay
This is the first part of a series about where to stay in Paris by district. I get so many requests to recommend specific apartments to rent, so I decided to put it all down in one place. And why not start with my favorite '6ème arrondissement',...
MOMENT OF: fur
Let's face it, the only way to combat this insanely cold weather is with fur. Real or faux, fur has been our best buddy this winter. Here we look back at the best fur moments of 2013.
the LONDON Edition (hotel)
Studio 54 c0-founder-turned-hotel tycoon Ian Schrager has done it again. Edition's latest hotel has taken over an historic building in central London's Fitzrovia district - and does it justice, to say the least. Dripping with luxurious details, 'English'...
BULB / gasm
Brilliant installation (no pun intended... well, ok maybe) by Charlotte Smith.Fine Art Degree ShowChatham Historic DockyardUniversity of Kent
PEARL story
It's only January 2014 and already CHANEL's oversized pearl jewelry has appeared on the cover of 3 major magazines: Harper's Bazaar, VOGUE Australia, and VOGUE Italia as shown here with Julia Nobis shot by Steven Meisel. Pearls are of course a classic, however...
URBAN chandelier
It was love at first click when we saw these chandeliers made of reclaimed barn wood and wired bulbs made by Urban Chandy. A nominee of the Martha Stewart American Made award, this Brooklyn-based design studio gives new life to old things with a serious...
PRE / view: Chloé
The Pre-Fall 2014 shows have been happening since early December, 2013. We couldn't resist sharing this amazing look from Chloé which totally epitomizes the whole 'urban sporty' vibe that has been going on during the shows. This look has some key trend...
PARIS HOTEL / Emile
If there was an actual physical heart of my beloved district in Paris, Le Marais, then it would be located exactly where stands the adorable Hotel Emile. This boutique hotel of no more than 29 rooms is the prefect pied-a-terre for your stay in Paris,...
OBSESSED: clear vision
These frames are actually meant for men but we think they would work just as well for women, too. We've seen lots of clear eyewear before, what we love about these in particular is how chunky they are. Very modern nerdy.Super Ciccio glasses by...
NOSE / worthy
The Spring 2014 campaigns are out! Despite the near freezing temperatures, the new spring campaigns are creating quite the buzz. We love Prada's pop art 'installation' style ad with lots of Warhol and 80's elements that reference the...
DREAMING OF: fairytale chandelier
Now it is time to enjoy the weekend - I will do so by dreaming of this fairytale chandelier (that's what I am calling it).Happy Weekend!
FRESH START: 2014 désirés
It is now officially the New Year! All we can think about is cleaning out our closets to make room for some clean, classic wardrobe staples. We were really inspired by style icon Olivia Palermo when we saw this pic of her walking in downtown New...
WANT: gold shark tooth pendant
SHARK tooth dipped in gold by UNCOVET14 k gold | made in the USA | $159.99
NYE / black + gold
Time to end the year with a bang! We thought it would be chic to do it in back + gold.
NOSE / worthy 2013
What a year it has been. We thought we would highlight the Top Ten fashion moments of 2013 so that we can bid adieu to the old in order to make room for the new.Here are the Top Ten fashion moments of 2013: 10- Jennifer Lawrence stumbles in Dior Couture...
NOSTALGIC MOMENT: Carrie on NYE
Who can forget this classic SATC moment when Carrie rushes out in her PJ's and fur coat to surprise Miranda at her apartment? Friendship should always comes first before sensible dressing.
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SPRING ESSENTIAL: the shirt
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