With hip fashion boutiques and stylish vintage shops, organic cafés, candy stores and laid-back pottery studios, Stockholm’s SoFo is where innovative and eclectic meet and creative and kitsch collide. Located on Södermalm south of Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, the seven-block square area is a short subway ride or walk … Read more
Punta Mita is a tropical paradise, an oasis of white-sand beaches and turquoise waters off the coast of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit roughly 10 miles north of Puerto Vallarta. It’s home to the Four Seasons & St. Regis Punta Mita resorts, both super upscale yet uber-relaxed. We recently caught up with … Read more
Nothing makes a New Yorker get out of town faster than a holiday and now that we’re closing in on the most important holidays of the entire year most diehard New Yorkers have their trips just about planned, or close to it. But no matter how many times we’ve done … Read more
Leave it to L.A. to start the latest trend in fashion. This one is rolling in on the heels of the food truck frenzy–fashion trucks. These chic boutiques on wheels are popping up all over the city fully outfitted with changing rooms, flat screen TVs, and the latest ready to … Read more
Like any rebel who leaves his mark, Jean Paul Gaultier successfully capitalizes on the uncommon. He has dressed men in skirts, outfitted female models as rabbis, made the cone bra an indelible piece of pop culture, and as his traveling installation contends, crafted couture by infusing streetwear with high fashion … Read more
J’adore shopping in Paris. The selections can make one drool and the salespeople make you feel so feminine and sexy with their suggestions, “Oh, this would look great on you, but this over here … très chic, irresistible!” My usual response? “I’ll take two!” But the hustle bustle of shopping … Read more
These days’ fashion designers are putting their personal stamp on much more than clothing and accessories. Some, like Guess owners Maurice, Paul and Armand Marciano, are getting behind spirits and wine with the purchase of a landmark L.A. liquor store. Others like Roberto Cavalli are into opening nightclubs. Still others … Read more
September is one of the most important months in the year for everyone in the fashion industry. With summer behind them, designers, models, buyers and PR professionals kick the industry into high gear with the start of fashion weeks all over the globe. Fashion insiders spend hours each day watching … Read more
If you’re a bonafide fashionista or just like to hang with the supermodel crowd, no doubt you prefer a hotel to be scene central from the lobby to the pool to the after hours lounge. Our friends over at LuxuryTravelBible.com really know their stuff when it comes to traveling deluxe … Read more
As if a stay in London’s absolutely fabulous Chelsea could get any more fabulous, the Draycott Hotel, a romantic town house property around the corner from Chelsea’s Slone Square, is currently offering guests an experience that combines personal shopping with a celebrity stylist. I mean does it get any better … Read more
Last week, we talked about blending in with the locals while traveling. And while there are tons of ways to not be singled out as a tourist, perhaps the most obvious one is the way you dress. Here’s what to pack for every kind of travel destination. Fashion Conscious Metropolis … Read more
The holiday season isn’t the only time for charitable actions. World-renowned interior designer Vicente Wolf’s foray into designing fashion accessories has resulted in an out of the box opportunity to give back. Wolf and manufacturer Lance Wovens, noted for their stylish woven leather home furnishings, have joined forces to create … Read more
Pendleton’s roots go back to 1863, when founder Thomas Kay, a young English weaver traveled west and set up shop in the brand new state of Oregon. His family eventually moved the business to Pendleton in the northeastern part of the state, opening several mills and developing staples such as … Read more
Traveling to the world’s top destinations for design – whether that means architecture, fashion, or even food – means more than just stopping by the local art museum. Here’s our guide to the finest of all things travel in the cities where ‘design’ is always spelled with a capital D. … Read more
Spring has finally sprung in New York … birds chirping, flowers blooming, people smiling, the whole nine yards. I love to travel this time of year and love dressing for it, too – designer shades, a chic (wrinkle free) outfit and a fabulous pair of comfortable shoes. Whether on … Read more