The 1970′s, along with all of its glamor and decadence, are a huge wellspring of creative inspiration for me. In fact, I’ve spent most of my life developing an appreciation for slightly over-the-top living, and so it shouldn’t surprise you that I dashed right out to see the limited engagement of Whitney Smith’s “Ultrasuede: In [...]
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Celebrating Scott McBee
This week has seen both the monumental and marvelous as our very own beloved Scott McBee has just turned the half century mark, and, in addition, our six year anniversary is coming up! So yes, a week of celebrations are afoot, and we’ve already made some good headway, having enjoyed a spectacular birthday dinner with [...]
The Hildestahl Medium III Bag
When I saw the Hildestahl Medium III bag I, of course, simply had to have it. It’s the most perfectly useful and stylish every-day bag that one could ever want—and, AND, yes, in this fantastic shade of purple! Now, you might think a man’s handbag in purple would be a bit over the top, but [...]
Strawser & Smith
In an era where very little is actually made here in the USA, it is truly refreshing to come across a place that celebrates the craftsmanship that this country was once famous for. Enter Strawser & Smith Inc. whose motto, “older is better,” manifests in the repurposing of antique and vintage American industrial relics to [...]
Ann Caruso Hosts an Intimate Breakfast for Jules Reid at the St. Regis
I was very pleased to attend a recent uber chic event held for my friend and designer Jules Reid at the St. Regis Hotel’s Petite Salon. It was a classic old school breakfast affair with a preview of Reid’s 2012 Spring/Summer collection hosted by the legendary stylist Ann Caruso who is responsible for styling Reid’s [...]
Hello 2012
Trusting this finds all of you recovering from the past couple weeks of revelry and readying yourselves for a bright new year!? Of course, if you’ve been with us this past year, you’ll know that we make a point to embrace EVERY day in the spirit of celebration (holiday or not). With this in mind, [...]
