It was wonderful to have recently caught up with Blue Carreon during the NY Shows; little then did I realize that my friend, journalist, blogger, would also be Spring 2013’s new omnipotent fashionister and the subject of many a street-style snap… At NY Magazine’s The Cut, Sharp, style.com and WWD, the camera catches the spirit that is Blue- his …

As a fervent admirer of the creative gemmological genius that was Munnu Kasliwal, the man behind the bejeweled magic conjured by Jaipur’s best-kept secret, the Gem Palace. Over 150 years and eight generations, the Gem Palace has crafted jewels for Maharajas, Moghul emperors and movie stars. I am honored to be in possession of a …

 “Every day I drive past a Frank Gehry house being constructed along my road. To me, it represents new ideas, shapes and materials, outspoken and yet graceful in their traditional urban setting.” During my ongoing real estate search, my quest eventually brought me to the recently completed OPUS, Frank Gehry’s building and the first of this …

I first met Stefani ten years ago when she was at the helm of “The Ultimate Closet”, SCOOP NYC. The 14 boutiques she founded changed the way trendy girls shop… and certainly also changed the destiny of KOTUR. Stefani was the first to carry KOTUR in her boutiques, and has remained a supportive colleague, friend …

For the fashionably fit and the fittingly fashionable… Glow for it! China Glaze’s new neon polish glows in the dark, adding safety and style to night training… @ Amazon Racing Clutch  KOTUR’s Joret teams athletic mesh with snakeskin for winning chic @ KOTUR Performance Prints Peter Pilotto’s high fashion graphics meet body-con urban swimwear… @ …

Introducing BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, a new line by Fiona Kotur. For the respectfully irreverent girl we all love and want to be… the smart BYT, the cool BYT, the bold BYT Meet the Liv Glitter-Globe minaudière, the Vacchetta fringe Theo cross body, the Frieda studded suede wrap clutch, and the Color-block Perspex box clutch, Mattie. Available for Holiday at Nine West stores …

Elegantly Hydrated Minimalist, micro-filtered coconut water for ultra healthy hydration @ Jax Coco Paradise Found Make like Robinson Crusoe on this secluded private island… @ Pulau Joyo Straw Style An ocean-hued straw bag for beach brunch through sundowners… @ KOTUR online Desert Island Discs Tory Burch’s ‘Ultimate Summer’ playlist @ Tory Burch Castaway Chic Chic …

For those of you who have not yet seen this, it’s Nora Ephron’s 1996 commencement address at Wellesley College, her alma mater, and mine as well. Throughout her career, she taught us how to love, marry, divorce, and age- life’s lessons served up with heart and humour. Thank you, Nora. You will always be remembered… …

Dr. Patricia Wexler M.D is dermatologist to a devoted tribe of New Yorkers – myself included – and those who make their pilgrimage to her legendary Manhattan practice. Dr.Wexler is not only an aesthete, she is trained in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases and thanks to this she diagnosed a close friend when she developed …

Art guru Yana Peel, architect extraordinaire Zaha Hadid and performance artists The Bumbys.