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Spiritual Jeweler

When Rachel Brown walks into a room she makes you immediately think she came out from Rue Cambom, the legendary headquarters of Chanel in Paris. But what is her connection to the spiritual teachings of the Wisdom of Kabbalah?

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Posted by Joelle in New York, Profiles, Shopping

Wardrobe Guru

She’s worked with celebrities like Susan Sarandon, Natasha Richardson, Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz, Selma Blair, Queen Latifah and Cynthia Nixon. They’ve all benefited from her keen and discerning eye.” Meet Stacey Mayesh.

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Posted by Joelle in Fashion, New York, Profiles, Shopping

Contemporary Art Brunch Buzz

“Prices of all assets have fallen — stocks, gold, oil, real estate — and it would be unrealistic to expect works of art to be immune to the market’s pressures,” said Marc Porter, president of Christie’s in America. Sunday morning, I went to check the art and the mood at Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction houses.The best place to sip a Mimosa while observing dealers, collectors, and hear the public buzz.

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Posted by Joelle in Art, New York

Louis Vuitton Wrapped Up in Murakami

This holiday season Louis Vuitton’s flagship store is getting ‘wrapped up’ in vinyl display of Murakami’s iconic Monogram Multicolore print. Check out the “Bag Bar” after the jump…

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Posted by Joelle in Art, New York, Shopping

From Wall Street to Tree Tops

I’ve been working 16 hours a day including weekends, traveling like crazy, it’s hilarious to realize that when you get on a plane, the flight attendant already knows you by the name… I have no idea of what a personal life is, but wasn’t it Einstein who said ” In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity?” What have you been up to? By the way, that “story” of getting out of Wall Street is nowadays very well accepted by former bankers!”

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Posted by Joelle in New York, Photography, Profiles

Hotel Room at the Guggenheim

Unless you’re homeless, Ben Stiller or a young Richie Tenenbaum, you’ve probably never attempted to stay the night at a museum.

But starting today, you can make a reservation to stay in a hotel—a hotel with only one room—smack dab in the middle of the Guggenheim.

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Posted by Joelle in Design, Hospitality, New York

Change is Inevitable

An American with the name Barack Hussein Obama, the son of a white woman and a black man he barely knew, raised by his grandparents far outside the stream of American power and wealth, has been elected the 44th president of the United States.

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Posted by Joelle in New York, Profiles

New York Ghost Stories

Having lived in New York for almost four years, I have never wanted to celebrate “El dia de los muertos.” I have always said: “When witches fly out at night, little fairies stay in.” But this year, I have decided to face with courage the world of darkness all at once. It’s Halloween in New York.

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Posted by Joelle in New York

Unidentified Fashion Object

One of the most stylish fashion exhibitions has arrived in New York’s Central Park. Chanel Mobile Art, the multi-dimensional traveling exhibition conceived by Chanel’s artistic director, Karl Lagerfeld, is a futuristic pavilion created by Zaha Hadid featuring the works of 20 artists who have been inspired by the iconic bag. Check the opening photos!

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Posted by Joelle in Art, Exhibitions, Fashion, New York