Archive for New York
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?
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.
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.
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…
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!”
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.
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.
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.
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!




















