For their 150th Anniversary, Chopard retained Ron Wendt Design to create an event environment around the theme of Animal World. The black-tie event would launch the fine jeweler’s newest collection, which featured 150 one-of-a-kind designs that were inspired by fauna from around the globe such as a koala shaped diamond…
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It may be the dead of winter but, at this time of year, we turn our thoughts to pretty blossoms and blooms that reflect our love-filled hearts.  For an original bouquet to offer to your loved one this Valentine’s Day, we visited the floral studio of our friend Bess Wyrick…
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Leave it to one of the city’s chicest entrepreneurs to turn her weekend hobby into a cool new business.  Ria Browne, best known as the founder of Mella, the flip flop and beach accessories brand, and more recently as a partner at Mayle, took a well deserved break from the…
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Decorating with a heavy hand can leave your holiday party looking a little too much like Santa’s lair.  Our friend and celebrated event designer David Stark shows us how to lay off the tinsel and faux snow for a more natural aesthetic this season.
For The Lazy Hostess, Stark shares his…
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Reminiscent of childhood birthdays, Frazier & Wing’s collection of paper garlands add a dash of festive to any party.
Handmade of die-cut stock paper in 7 different color combos, the flowers, circles and hexagon shapes are strung together on clear, sturdy thread with loops at the ends for easy hanging.
The garlands,…
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Beauty without boundaries.  That is the mantra of floral design company, Celadon & Celery, and its founder, Bess Wyrick, who is quickly becoming the eco-chic darling of the events scene.
Often described as unexpected with a modern twist, Wyrick’s floral event designs are rustic, elegant and often enlivened with playful elements…
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A decadent pillar of black bees wax embedded with an opulent gold wax cameo, Le Cierge Imperial candle was originally created in limited edition to commemorate the christening of Napolean’s son.  Created by the legendary candle purveyor, Cire Trudon, this unscented candle would make a dramatic centerpiece for a dinner…
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Green wedding planning just got a heck of a lot easier.  Created by Meghan Meyers, WedVert, the leading green wedding destination online, teamed up with designers in a range of fields to create a stunning (and exhaustive) wedding collection called VERT.
At their New York launch party, VERT featured a product…
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Think you are the only one that needs to clean house?
Swank Productions, a New York based events company, is having their highly anticipated, annual sample sale on Friday February 6th at Union Square Ballroom.  It’s a great place to pick up original tabletop accessories and decor items that were used…
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The search for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift can lead you through a mine field full of candy hearts, stuffed bears and fussy bouquets all of which feel a little more saccharine than sentimental.
For an elegant yet inexpensive alternative, we turned to our friends at Ron Wendt Design, who have…
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Home fragrance has gone haute with the launch of Nest Fragrances, a collection of 12 uniquely scented candles by Laura Slatkin. Known for her custom collections for private label clients, Slatkin has worked for years with the top arbiters of style including, Ralph Lauren, Christian Dior and Tory Burch.
With delicious…
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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…
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