Aakash Nihalani

What started out an accidental exercise with a single roll of painter’s tape, is now the medium that artist Aakash Nihalani uses for his geometric, trompe l’oeil  forms on sidewalks and public surfaces. I love his most recent…

Sabine G

Let me introduce you to my latest jewelry crush: Sabine G. Inspired by relics from the 12th century and her international travels, London-based jeweler Sabine Ghanem created the Relic collection around a Medieval heart motif, accented…

Hotel Il Salviatino

After recent renovations were made to a 15th century villa on Florence’s northeastern outskirts, with the purpose of converting it into a boutique hotel, long lost frescoes and hidden garden mazes were discovered. Antique bath tubs…

Jennifer Behr Spring 2014

Ohhhh, how insanely gorgeous is Jennifer Behr‘s latest collection of headbands, tiaras, turbans and diadems?! I love the sweet subtlety of the gilded combs, the modern take on tiaras, and the theatrical charm of the crystal…

Karen Walker Visible

Another covetable eyewear collection, another inspiring campaign. This season Karen Walker is working with the United Nations’ ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative to create work in community groups of micro-artisans located in Kenya. Each pair of sunglasses…

DIY Pearl Choker & Rings

Karl Lagerfeld turned up the ol’ pearl game about 100 notches with ginormous pearl necklaces, bracelets and rings for Chanel‘s spring collection. Costumey, over-the-top and DIYable . . . I was sold. Next came the…

MiH Jeans Spring 2014

Exaggerated bells, oversized fisherman sweaters, denim parkas, shibori jersey dresses, and linen tees . . . they’re all one ready needs in their closet, especially when packing for that summer holiday. I’m ready to snatch up my…

Valentino Spring 2014 Couture

Let’s all take a moment and swoon over the fantastical couture magic, inspired by the Roman Opera, that Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have created. Have your jaws dropped yet?! The usual, romantic lace and chiffon affair (the…