Maggy Frances
October 10th, 2012 | by Fifi | published in Lifestyle
It’s not super-innovative, it’s not at all avant-garde and it’s not about being trendy,” says the 24-year-old designer Maggy Schultz about her line, Maggy Frances. Tweet
Steven Kolb’s Owls
September 25th, 2012 | by Fifi | published in Design
“The very first owl was a living owl. Eight years ago a guy called Jay was in Gainesville, hiking in the woods, and an owl was straight above him. He had never seen one before, and he was struck by it elegance,” recalls Steven Kolb, [...]
Pamela Love’s Wedding in Montauk
September 18th, 2012 | by Fifi | published in Lifestyle
Pamela Love’s May wedding to illustrator Matthew Nelson was a collaborative affair; close friends contributed to every detail—from the cake with one vegan tier (for Nelson) to Love’s wildflower head wreath to the hand-constructed tepee where guests gathered to hear guitar after dinner. Tweet
The Surf Lodge
September 17th, 2012 | by Fifi | published in Interiors
Providing an escapist sensorial experience, The Surf Lodge encourages those who visit to slow down and unwind. Created as an expression of summer freedom, the atmosphere offers a haven in which to become present in one’s surroundings and clear the mind from the daily noise [...]
New York Fashion Week
September 12th, 2012 | by Fifi | published in Lifestyle
Twice a year – in February’s snow-covered chill and then again in September’s sunshine – New York’s streets overflow with models, buyers and fashion editors alike. For both the spring / summer and the fall / winter collections, New York fashion week (NYFW) promotes America’s fashion [...]
Fete Accompli
January 4th, 2012 | by Fifi | published in Lifestyle
Last night the photographer Arthur Elgort opened his SoHo studio to friends and admirers looking to land last-minute gifts, like a photograph by the famous lensman of Kate Moss. Or how about a portrait of Mick Jagger? There was plenty of Elgort’s oeuvreto choose from (and all at [...]
Loft in New York
March 7th, 2011 | by Fifi | published in Interiors
This is a beautiful loft located in Greenwich Village in Manhattan showcasing the interaction between a gallery and living space. The main walls in the loft flow through the space, and together with articulated ceilings create hybrid conditions in which exhibition areas merge into living [...]
Vertical Expansion
January 19th, 2011 | by Fifi | published in Interiors
FORGET about rules. In her apartment and art studio, Karin Sander, a Berlin-based conceptual artist, decided to blend them instead. “Even a bedroom can double as a studio,” said Ms. Sander, 53. “I wanted each area to be able to be a work space as [...]
83rd Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 26th, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Design
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual parade presented by Macy’s. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States. The three-hour event is held in New York City starting at 9:00 a.m. EST on Thanksgiving Day. [...]
ARTY
April 22nd, 2009 | by Fifi | published in Interiors
Bil Ehrlich, a young Harvard-trained architect, bought and gutted a derelict five-floor Manhattan town house and created, behind its old cast-iron facade, a huge white alterna-house. But it seems downright laughable today that the house might have once been seen to be cold and impersonal. [...]