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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 fragrance products…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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 poem,…
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