Something wonderful has just bloomed in the West Village. Founded by Sarah Tallman, a former beauty executive who developed fragrance, makeup and skincare products for Estée Lauder, Prada and Ralph Lauren, Grove New York is a new lifestyle boutique with an eclectic selection of home décor accessories, signature fragrance products and one-of-a-kind gifts like silk pillows made from vintage scarves. In the back of the store, there ...

Somewhere along the way, Easter decoration ended up in the land of pretty pastels and cute baby animals. To avoid having your brunch table look like a nursery, we turned to event planner and designer David Stark for some modern interpretations of the holiday. Known for his imaginative events for clients like Target and the Sundance Institute, Stark often uses unconventional décor elements that transform the ordinary into the outstanding. ...

Love comes in many shades. So why get stuck on just red? Sending roses might be the tradition for Valentine’s Day but those in-the-know will tell you that the quality of this red flower is significantly lower this time of year. Due to the incredibly high demand, some florists are forced to use roses that have been cut too early or even frozen. And, sending roses that wither in a ...

Hidden behind a bustling floral shop lies a secret garden. I’m sure if you ask owner and floral designer Olivier Giugni about it, he would tell you that it was enchantée. His lush garden has been artfully landscaped with an original mix of trees and plants including wax privet topiaries, Japanese stewartia, Japanese Maple (Lace leaf green), morning glories, asparagus ferns, different varieties of jasmine and even pineapples. Born ...

If I had to choose one season in the Fashion Calendar, I would live in resort. It's essentially a collection designed for a lifestyle of leisure. Assuming, of course, that you have somewhere fabulous to go on vacation. Last Thursday I was given a little taste of the good life at an afternoon tea party hosted by my friends at Ports 1961. Inspired by the painting ...

Event designers always cringe at the thought of corporate signage clashing with their artistic vision. If only all messaging was as beautiful as Blik, the award winning product line of surface graphics. With Prose, the company's newest offering, the writing is on the wall....literally. You can submit your favorite ...

Nothing says Spring more than a bouquet of fresh flowers. But, do you ever wonder what the flowers you send say about you? Whether you are professing your undying love, sending your condolences, begging for forgiveness or thanking your hostess, the gift of flowers can be wonderfully emotive. Yet, your heartfelt message may be inadvertently misunderstood if you send a scrawny arrangement covered in cheap plastic wrap from 1-800-Flowers. In ...