Category Archives: Style
Blooming Tales…
At Bloomingdales this October…
The spotlight is on Breast Cancer awareness
Moncler gangsters are geared up for winter and on the loose
and it’s already Christmas season!?!? Someone must have forgotten about Halloween & Thanksgiving!
Oh My Gold!
Fashion and design are by nature cyclical, proven old successes fade away only to become hits again when a new generation discovers them. Tired with the rapid and radical move towards minimalism in the modern digital age, many people started to seek more sophistication and detail in design archives. This explains why the mode Vintage has found a particular revival in the past few years. The movies and TV industries, in Hollywood and overseas has picked up on this appeal and further contributed to its increasing popularity. Movies like The Great Gatsby, Anna Karenina, The Other Boleyn Girl, Marie Antoinette and Chéri; and TV series such as Downton Abbey (UK), Magnificent Century (Turkey) and The Tudors (Ireland-Canada), are recent productions based on old era plots where there has been an incredible devotion to the visual and aesthetic aspects exhibiting the exquisite works of art and craftsmanship of times past. One remarkable splendor is the display of antique-style jewelries, which contributed to a flourishing market for vintage and vintage-inspired jewelries. Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco jewelries are all revived trends today. I can’t but notice this penchant in each and every high jewelry store display. These ornaments’ charm lies not only in the exquisite elaborate design work reflected in finer details, richer use of colored gemstones and the frequent combination with diamonds requiring more skill and effort, but also in their romantic contemplation of the old world and their promise to make one imagine, feel and vicariously live golden days when luxury was at its finest.
Top: Vintage fine turquoise jewelry on Madison Ave.
Bottom: My little daughter’s vintage Persian design bracelets, belonged initially to her grandmother (my MIL) who got them as a gift from her grandparents when she was a baby herself.
Buccellati’s exquisite textural jewelry – Madison ave.
Fred Leighton’s extraordinary vintage style and rare collectible jewels – Madison ave.
Fred Leighton’s extraordinary vintage style and rare collectible jewels – Madison ave.
More of Fred Leighton’s collection of vintage jewelry
Top: Van Cleef and Arpels’ Perlée collection with magnificent delicate golden beads
Bottom: More fine antique jewelry on Madison ave.
Also check those prestigious vintage-inspired Buccellati watches, timeless and elegant
10 Weeks
Wearing one of Brian Lichtenberg’s satirical homage / critique of brands … Sorry Céline! In addition to “Féline”, you can also find “Homiés”, “Ballin”, “Bucci”, “Burrrr”…
*Reason* also has a number of other slogan tees & sweatshirts like “Partier”
Autumn Wholesomeness
A friend once told me “you’re very seasonal!”. Initially perplexed by the note, I soon became captivated by its accurate portrayal. While I think that in the grand scheme of things I look for a well-crafted routine in life, which gives me a sense of security, stability and structure; every now and then, I pursue renewal and stimulation. Mother Nature gives me a helping hand by providing the ultimate rejuvenation: Seasons!
So Yes! I am very seasonal in the sense that I love living every season to the fullest: I wear the season, eat the season, and connect with nature through each season’s unique richness. Back in my hometown, autumn was the joy of petrichor after the first rain, the smell of my new schoolbooks, the sight of wheat harvest and bulgur production and the savor of green mandarin. Since I moved to North America, with every fall I look forward to my yearly apple picking, getting lost in picturesque foliage sceneries and savoring the season’s richest tastes. Eating local in-season produce is the best way to really benefit from the freshness, deliciousness and nutritional content of vegetables and fruits while supporting sustainable agriculture. Here are my autumn superfood picks from around the world. Choose a variety from this list to get your daily intake of vegetables and fruits. The best way to get what’s in season in your local area from the following list is to head to your local farmer market and see what treasures you can fill your basket with.
Top: Nothing better than the comfort of a smooth pumpkin soup to adjust to the crisp cool air
Bottom: Mix your autumn produce in this delicious medley in-season salad! (Ingredients: any green leafy vegetable, roasted apple, roasted chestnuts, grapes, cranberries, baked sweet potatoes, feta cheese)
Bring the colors home
Top right: autumn wreath
Top left: coffee table decoration
Bottom left: flower arrangement
Bottom right: seasonal Baccarat table set-up
Apple & Pumpkin picking in the Hudson Valley, NY
iPreggo
Stepping Out
PFW just wrapped up but what’s really over in Paris is Marc Jacobs & LV’s relationship! After 16 years at the big fashion house, Marc Jacobs revealed earlier this week that he’s leaving Louis Vuitton to focus on his own brand. What do YOU think? Will this hurt either of them? Or are they now both at such a level of notoriety that their brands are harmless? Here’s me today on 5thavenue, in front of the immense LV store, wondering what’s next for this iconic brand…
Louis Vuitton on Fifth avenue, New York
Skyscrapers Light Up
Giuseppe Zanotti boots
Hand Strap & Glove Clutches: Like!
Top left: Tara Jarmon, top and bottom right: Valentino, strap can be personalized with your own code/initials, bottom left: Perrin
Trend Alert: Burgundy!
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