One of the most anticipated events every January is the Winter Antiques Show which benefits the East Side House Settlement, a community resource in the South Bronx with programs that “focus on education and technology as gateways out of poverty and as the keys to economic opportunity.” The mix of art, antiques, objects, and jewelry never […]
June is high season for weddings which means it’s the perfect time to pick out some new jewelry. Nordstrom has a wide selection of styles for the bride, her attendants, and guests. As usual, the best thing about shopping at Nordstrom is the free shipping and returns. I don’t have any weddings on my calendar […]
Mother’s Day is a little less than two weeks away. If you haven’t found a gift yet for the moms in your life, Nordstrom has a myriad of fine jewelry options that would make the perfect present. If you are a mom, you may want to forward this post to someone as a hint. With free […]
Once everyone is back from spring break, events start filling the calendar once again. That means planning what to wear to all of them has to start too. One great place to begin looking for outfits is Halsbrook. The online site was founded by Harvard Business School graduate Halsey Schroeder as a place for the modern […]
One of the most fun and whimsical presentations of Paris Fashion Week was by Cartier. They rented out the Hotel Montana in Saint Germain and created different fantasy scenarios filled with every Cartier product from high jewelry, watches, handbags, leather goods, sunglasses, stationery, to even champagne. It was a lovely departure for the usually staid brand. I recently […]
Who says Valentine’s Day has to be only about couples?! I think you can celebrate with and buy gifts for your best friend, sister, mother, daughter, aunt, grandmother, and yourself. A great place to start looking is Nordstrom. I love all the different options they carry from high jewelry to everyday options. And if you […]
It’s funny how white apartments might be boring elsewhere but always look chic in Paris. Such is the case of the apartment of jewelry designer Gaia Repossi. It helps that hers has high windows and beautiful wood floors that set a great backdrop for her furniture and art. It also looks like there is an interesting upstairs […]
I had the pleasure of visiting jewelry designer Cynthia Gale in her showroom this week and learned more about her art and travel inspired designs. Her Wiener Werkstatte Collection, seen here, was inspired by the Vienna, Austria community of artists, architects, and designers which sought to restore the values of handcraftsmanship to an industrial society. It only approved […]
I really wish I had visited Lisa Jackson’s store LJ Cross before I left for Costa Rica. It’s filled year round with all the essentials you need for warm weather trips such as bathing suits, sunglasses, hats, and sarongs. There are also lovely cashmere pieces and apparel for city living too. Lisa said she tries hard […]
We stopped by the Cartier jewelry preview yesterday and were blown away by the beautiful jewelry and the setting. The new collections are inspired by the architecture, city strolls, and the colors of Paris. I not only loved the gorgeous jewelry but the architectural drawings around the displays. I told them they should use them […]
I almost bought a last minute flight to Paris for this weekend because my favorite brocante ia happening in the Marais. It didn’t end up working out so instead of going to Paris, I brought Paris to me. When I was living there this summer, I fell in love with jewelry by Marion Vidal after […]
I was very excited to learn from jewelry designer Jennifer Alfano that KULE has opened a pop up shop on the Upper East Side. It’s filled with all their chic pieces including cabled sweaters, great coats, and signature signet rings. It was 20 degrees in New York today so I was too layered up to try anything […]
Tiffany and Co. has a chic new design director, Francesca Amfitheatrof, who is creating quite a buzz. She’s lived and traveled around the globe and brings this experience to the venerable American brand. One of her first collections, Tiffany T, was inspired by the power, energy, and daring nature of the city and pays tribute […]
The Aurelie Bidermann boutique on rue des Saint-Pères is currently closed for vacances along with the rest of Paris. Luckily, I will be able to shop her just opened Soho store once I get back to New York. It will be filled with her signature costume bijoux, as well as her new high jewelry collection. I didn’t […]
One of the other occupations I toy with trying is jewelry designer. Since I don’t have the time or energy to take jewelry making classes, I get to indulge my fantasy on Gemvara. Each piece of Gemvara jewelry is customizable in over 20 different natural gemstones and nine different precious metals. Once you’ve designed your piece, […]
It’s a little hard to get excited about shopping when it’s hot outside but the new fall 2014 campaigns are certainly inspiring. I love the new Repossi jewelry ads that Gaia Repossi just posted on her instagram account. The no make up look is very French and also reminiscent of how Gaia looks in real […]
It’s always nice when new sponsors tell me what an impact an ad has on the traffic to their website. It’s even better when they offer HC readers a special discount to make a purchase. To give you a little background, designer Cynthia Gale set out to create exquisite, high quality sterling silver jewelry […]