Despite the art market’s continued downward spiral, smaller-sized institutions have not been deterred from mounting major exhibitions. One of the most eye-catching opens this week at London’s Thomas Gibson Fine Art where a collection of 17 works by Fernando Botero are on display — and on sale. You probably know Botero’s work: Fancifully-depicted colorful cherubs [...]
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Azzaro Pops-Up in London
Fashion, social and noble types were on hand in London this week for the opening of Azzaro’s new “pop-up” store in Mayfair (above). The shop — open until March 15th — presents the crafty creations of guest designer Jemima Khan, who is taking the Parisian fashion house to chic and short-term new heights. Azzaro Pop-Up [...]
Rajesh Pratap Singh Opens in New Delhi
If you happen to be in New Delhi — as we wish we were — indulge your inner Slumdog with a visit to local designer Rajesh Pratap Singh’s slick new boutique. This cage-like store in one of Delhi’s poshest shopping center displays Singh’s entire collection of Rajastan-inspired clothing for men and women. Singh is a [...]
Nanoosh of the East
We’ve never really thought of hummus as a luxury product, but the Middle Eastern eatery Nanoosh is getting some rather well-heeled attention. Apparently the folks over at New York Social Diary stumbled upon Nanoosh’s just-opened Upper East Side branch this week and liked what they saw — and sampled. Big hits included the hummus with [...]
Cool Cashmere
Yes, we know it is hardly recession-friendly, but the new luxe-cool cashmere line The Elder Statesman is too good to ignore. Launched by California fashion-veteran Greg Chait (above), the line is anchored around the finest hand-knit cashmere crafted into truly BoBo basics including a selection of neuvo Mexicano ponchos (above). So simple — yet so [...]
Low-Cost Luxe
Times may be tough — but you still gotta look good (or at least make an effort). Which is why we’re keeping an eye on the new (or at least new to us) website HAUTELOOK. The site is like an online sample sale — with ongoing 36 – 72-hour sales of fancy-shmancy brands (Gucci, Armani, [...]
Downtown Delight: Sweetiepie
Aided by our trusty Transracial plus-one, we headed downtown last night for dinner and drinks at Sweetiepie, the new restaurant opened in the West Village by literary progeny Luke Janklow and his…er…(place descriptive here) Julie. The place is nothing if not fun! Surrounded by mirrors, the front dining room is a riot of psychedelic pink [...]
On Sale
FYI: For our East and West Coast readers — hip shirt-maker Steven Alan is having a 25 percent off sale at his two already deeply-discounted outlets. February 11 — 16th NYC: 465 Amsterdam/212-595-8451 LA: 1937 1/2 Hillhurst Ave./323-667-9500
Page Shopping
Cult German magazine 032c is a bi-annual tome dedicated to the cuttingest-edge architecture, design and pop-culture that is so cool, it’s even been displayed at the London Design Museum. Recently, the mag went bricks-and-mortar with the launch of a full-scale boutique in Berlin. The shop displays an expertly-edited selection of 032c-approved gear as well as [...]
On the Move
This spring German shoe-maker Puma is launching its own version of “mobile” retail — its new Puma City flagship. Designed by New York’s uber-cool Lot-Ek architect, the “shop” was fashioned from 24, 40-foot shipping containers which have been festooned in Puma’s tell-tale orange hue. Launching in Boston in April, the bijoux boutique will travel via [...]