Any follower of the fashion bloggerazzi will recognize the understated, pulled-together chic of this months’ Muse, Sarah Rutson. The couturier of fashion directors, it is Sarah’s attention to the subtleties of a product, those little nuances that make all the difference. No slavish follower of runway fads, British-born Sarah makes her wardrobe of Alaia classics …
I recently had the honor of hosting Candida Hofer and her husband in my apartment during the week of the Hong Kong Art Fair. To spend an evening with her, after admiring her photography for ages, was more than I could have hoped for. Like her work, her very presence plays on scale- her large-format …
Last week Hong Kong hosted ART HK 11 and for a few days the city transformed into a multi-media performance. Edited from the multitude of happenings, here is my week at a glance… Tuesday 24th May ART HK 11 unofficially began with my hosting an intimate gathering for German photographer Candida Hofer, in my apartment, …
It always amazes me how many websites there are out there transforming the way we share information and shop online. I read about two recently in The New York Times. Thefancy.com merges social networking with your current must-have list, and allows users to create their own feed featuring all items you are lusting after, whether …
Rita Konig first caught my eye when she was on the cover of Brooke de Ocampo and Jonathan Becker’s book, Bright Young Things. Since then I have followed her decorating and journalistic pursuits which include her best-selling books Domestic Bliss: Simple Ways to Add Style to Your Life and Rita’s Culinary Trickery. Her columns also regularly grace the pages …
Late one night last Fall, while my kids were asleep, I began reflecting on the women who inspire me – not just the fashion girls, but people like Martha Graham, Maria Callas and Sonia Delaunany. They were all brave, strong characters and Sonia Delaunay in particular was the inspiration behind our Fall 2011 collection. So …
FASHION
ALICE + OLIVIA
Feathered mini skirt
KOTUR
Brocade Loafers
AQUAZZURA
Velvet Slippers
FRS
Floral print top
REBECCA DE RAVENEL
Skinny Earrings
I love the concept behind, Art for Baby, a unique art book conceived by my friend, Yana Peel. She noticed her baby staring at a Julian Opie painting on her wall at home and was inspired to create a book that would encourage children to appreciate art and culture from as young an age as …
Kelly Cook and Tina Craig are blog pioneers – they were among the first to create and popularize fashion blogs, and have since conquered the social media platform with their popular snob franchise which includes Beauty Snob, Couture Snob, Tot Snob, Jewel Snob, Shoe Snob and of course, the one and only Bag Snob. Aside …
While most people know Tory Burch as one of modern America’s fashion icons, she has been one of closest friends since we were in our 20s. I’ve chosen her as one of my muses because ever since we met I have been an admirer of her loyalty and innate ability to balance it all (she …
INTERIORS
1st DIBS
Bamboo Brass Chairs
CONDE NAST
Vogue – November 1936 – Ginger Rogers
Aerin Gold Woven Cachepot