Luxury
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Madison Avenue Glamour (French Style)
Maubousin is located at 714 Madison Avenue, NYC.Art Design by Jay C. LohmanMAUBOUSSINShopping at the Upper East Side on Madison Avenue is a bit more picturesque then the streets of Monaco. And that’s a good thing because most Eastsiders like to obtain more mileage on their luxury goods. Madison Avenue is well known for its serious, veteran luxury brands, but over the past few years, many new comers have also taking residence. One such brand is Mausboussin on East 63rd Street. Since 1827, this French paragon in the jewelry world have been dazzling the world with their stunning, and at times, whimsical bijoux, and interior design choices. We happen to be quite impressed with the latest efforts from NY-based, Milanese artist, Jay C. Lohman. The look is artsy, refreshing and oh so French.CHRISTOFLE
Last October, we visited the then newly designed Christofle – also on Madison Avenue. They have moved from their location near Barneys New York to East 70th Street. Although the store is a bit more smaller than we would of liked, its true appeal lies in the smart interior design by Stéphane Parmentier. It’s highly sophisticated, elegant, and like Mausboussin, very French.
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Luxury Hotels That Life Up To The Hype!
St. Regis Bal HarbourStill looking for an elegant and luxurious home away from home while you travel with your family for the remainder of the summer ? Why not try any one of these insanely beautiful and soignee hotels listed here? All of them stemmed from The World Top 100 Hotels in the United States and Canada, from The Robb Report.There are so many fine choices to look at, (from the Mandarin Oriental in Atlanta, The Four Seasons in Santa Fe, to the Waldorf Astoria here in New York). But alas, time only allowed for simply nine of which I’ve had the pleasure of staying in. For the complete list, check out the article directly from The Robb Report. Hope you’re enjoying your time in the sun!Mandarin Oriental, AtlantaFour Seasons Santa FeMandarin Oriental, Las VegasThe NinesWaldorf AstoriaMandarin Oriental San FranciscoFour Seasons SeattleThe Hay-AdamsImages via The Robb Report -
Be a sport!
Hermes Spring 2013 Advertisement CampaignPhoto credit Nathaniel GoldbergHermès latest Advertisement Campaign
Have you seen them? They’re on the pages of Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, all the usual publications that target the affluent. Last month, Hermes released its latest advertisement campaign for their Spring-Summer collection with the motto “Sporting Life.” The popular model, Iselin Steiro stars in the photo shoot which was taken by photographer Nathaniel Goldberg.
Hermes – A Sporting LifePhotos by Nathaniel Goldbergvia Dustyburrito.blogspot.comFashion in Motion: Hermes Spring 2013 CollectionCourtesy HermesHermes: A Sporting Life! -
Luxe Living in The City
Luxe Living, The New York PostThe idea for this post came to me last Wednesday morning, as I was thumbing through the various newspapers that were gathered at my doorstep. The oldest paper in town, The New York Post, just launched a section called “Alexa Luxe Living”. Like the name suggests, this new section is focused purely on the luxury real estate market.Their first installment began with a 12-page broadsheet dedicated exclusively to high-end real estate coverage, as a free insert in the newspaper.
Alexa Luxe Living showcases the most exclusive real estate for sale in and around the city. Wednesday’s first edition took its readers inside Manhattan’s elite properties, offered brokers and buyers gossip and curated new design ideas and trends.The cover story featured some of the most gorgeous photographs of the most expensive apartments currently on the market, such as a $95 million (no this is not a misprint) 8,000-square-foot seven-bedroom at the Sherry-Netherland, overlooking Central Park; or a $75 million 14,547-square-foot triplex in the Heritage at Trump Place.For the more “frugal buyer”, Luxe Listings showed seven glamorous apartments for under $20 million throughout the issue. Thee was also an exclusive look inside writer Susan Fales-Hill’s apartment on Park Avenue. Housed in a 1908 Edwardian building, one of the first apartment houses on Park Avenue, the 2,000-square-foot classic seven with 10-foot ceilings, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a maid’s room and a formal dining room, is meticulously decorated in bright and cheery colors with Fales-Hill’s family memorabilia and books adding her personal touch. But the East Side is not Susan’s final destination. She says, “I’d like to die on the West Side. I want to be an old lady at Zabar’s with my walker knocking people out of the way.” Celebrity chef Eric Ripert designed the Poggenpohl kitchens at Chelsea Green on West 21st Street, including energy efficient appliances and ultra-sleek grey and white cabinetry.The “On the Flip Side” column features the tale of club and restaurant owner and New York’s wildest property fanatic Michael Hirtenstein. Despite his most recent dust-up with Extell Development’s Gary Barnett over an apartment at One57, Hirtenstein has done well flipping multi-million dollar apartments in Manhattan.Last but certainly not least, is a section that I find most interesting. New York City’s top tastemakers show what’s hot now in home design. This included tips from Thom Filicia, Celerie Kemble, Brett Beldock, Ron Wendt, Michael Patrick Smyth, Margaret Russell, Newell Turner, Amanda Nisbet, Ellie Cullman and my good friend, David Scott. -
Discarded treasures from HERMES
Lesailes Hermès le petit h by HERMES
Another Hermès post by another blogger? Not exactly. This one is a bit different, and let me tell you why. The Internet is loaded with countless of images and posts about Hermes, the French luxury-goods house, but when it comes to Le Petit h, surprisingly enough, there simply isn’t enough said about the subject.What exactly is Le Petit h? Simply put, it is a variety of discarded and excess materials from Hermès’ workshop. Since the end product didn’t meet Hermès rigorous standards, these pieces aren’t cast off, but have been given a second life, sort of speak, as various artists create a series of one-of-a-kind handcrafted accessories and toys ranging from leather stuffed animals, ready to wear, furniture, porcelain bracelets, bamboo and crocodile swing… Get the picture?Hermès Fall/Winter Collection for WomenDo you see yourself lounging on this chaise? I do. I do.If your creative mind can visualize it, most likely Hermès’ team of artists can as wellAt work with HermèsAll images via HermesAll rights reserved
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