Yesterday, we hopped on the train and headed out to Long Island City to see what has become the talk of the Active Community in New York – The Cliffs at LIC. After three years of searching for the perfect location around New York for their second facility, the team found an ideal location at 11-11 44th Drive in Long Island City,
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Last night in New York saw the launch of one of the most highly anticipated collections of the season: JW Anderson for Versus Versace. With a star-studded line-up at the launch night and a host of highly acclaimed reviews hitting the web today, the capsule collection most definitely didn't disappoint.
Following the departure of Christopher Kane in November last year, Donatella Versace was challenged
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Luxury automotive manufacturer, Bentley is unveiling a new line of contemporary furniture in collaboration with Club House Italia.
Combining Bentley Motor’s iconic penchant for traditional craftsmanship and luxury finishes with Club House Italia’s slick design aesthetic, the collection will comprise furniture and homeware pieces designed to adorn the interiors and offices of “discerning customers” and fans of each brand.
Bentley’s interior aesthetic
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ARTISTIC LICENSE
New York: Craftsmanship is Tomas Maier's MO. This season his exacting eye explored the artist's canvas, complete with daubs of paint and Rorschach prints. Artistically placed patchwork piecing and delicate fringe decorated smock tops and shift dresses, while hand-woven macramé tops were cropped short and unfinished. The footwear was unique: raffia for the shoes had been bathed in oil and water in order
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British publishing house, Phaidon has just unveiled a gastronomic app to accompany the highly successful book, Where Chefs Eat.
The Where Chefs Eat app lists over 400 of the worlds top chefs' recommendations of their favorite places to eat, from eccentric chef Heston Blumenthal to David Chang, founder of momofuko. With culinary hotspots from around the world, the 2,000+ recommendations include
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On display now at the Museum of Chinese in America, Front Row: Chinese American Designers presents stunning looks from some of the world's best designers.
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New York’s newest design show, Collective Design Fair explores the blurring line between art and design.
Sebastian Errazuriz
Founded and created by Steven Learner, the fair comprises 24 international galleries that represent the best of what contemporary and vintage design has to offer. Our New York editor, Rita Nakouzi, selects her top picks from the inaugural edition.
When you first walk into the
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Walking the line between elegant and edgy at the MET’s Punk: Chaos to Couture gala on May 6th, guests on the red carpet tread cautiously. Stars wore elegant ensembles with a dash of attitude in their propensity for black on black, with punk signatures like pompadours, studs, and dramatic eye makeup. Cara Delevingne’s black, gold-studded Burberry column dress was refined,
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Tonight the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute will be hosting a gala to celebrate the long-awaited opening of "Punk: Chaos to Couture," an homage to the close relationship between fashion and punk style.
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