Buy Local? At The Locavore Variety Store You Can’t Do Anything Else
Caroline Weaver spent 2022 walking 1,000 miles to catalog 10,000 NYC independent shops, launching the Locavore Guide which now lists over 14,000 retailers. In 2023 she opened The Locavore Variety Store in Greenwich Village, stocking only items produced within a 100‑mile radius of the city. The shop showcases everyday essentials like a Long Island drain unclogger alongside quirky gifts such as glass pickle ornaments and a best‑selling Cannoli Bar. A forthcoming mobile app and an annual $25 print guide aim to amplify the local‑shop ecosystem.
Why Is Shoji Yamasaki Pretending to Be a Discarded Piece of Paper?
Performance artist Shoji Yamasaki’s "Littered Mvmnts" series pairs split‑screen videos of drifting trash with his own choreography mimicking the objects’ wind‑driven movements. The project, launched on TikTok and Instagram in 2023, has amassed millions of views and now appears on...
Want to Enjoy Flight-Free Travel? There’s an Agent for That
Byway, founded by former start‑up investor Cat Jones in 2020, curates multi‑stop, flight‑free holidays across the UK, Europe and North Africa using trains, ferries and buses. The agency now serves a broader European market, with over 60% of its clients...
The Flowering Ambition of Sean A Pritchard
Sean A Pritchard, a former media professional turned garden designer, has launched his debut book *Atmosfloric* on May 7, priced at £30 (≈$38). The book offers a month‑by‑month guide that blends historic garden practices with bold, Instagram‑ready floral arrangements. Pritchard’s “Atmosfloric” concept...
Villa San Michele, Belmond’s 600-Year-Old Sleeping Beauty, Stirs
Belmond’s historic Villa San Michele in Fiesole reopened after an 18‑month restoration, reviving a 600‑year‑old former Franciscan convent turned luxury hotel. Interiors architect Luigi Fragola enlisted Florence’s master artisans to restore silk passementerie, scagliola inlays and period antiques, while preserving the...
It’s the Hour of the Jewellery Watch
The season’s standout accessory is the jewellery watch, with celebrities flaunting vintage diamond‑set pieces at the Oscars and Golden Globes. Demand for 1960s‑70s bejewelled timepieces is rising as collectors treat them as fashion statements rather than mere timekeepers. Luxury houses...
Five Printers that Are Actually Cool (and Not Annoying)
The article spotlights five standout consumer printers that blend novelty with practicality. The Hapiko Stickerbox, a $130 AI‑driven sticker printer for kids, offers Wi‑Fi connectivity and parental oversight. Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Link+ retails for about $166 and prints instant‑film photos...
For a Look that Hits You Need a Bright, Bold Knit
Designers across Europe and Japan are flooding the market with vibrant knitwear, turning colour from an afterthought into a central selling point. Alexandra Golovanoff’s cashmere crewnecks, offered in 39 shades at £523 (≈$670), exemplify this shift, while brands like Auralee, Jil Sander...
Slay It with Flowers
The fashion world is witnessing a revival of the corsage, with designers like Chanel’s Matthieu Blazy and Phoebe Philo showcasing beaded, silk‑organza floral pins on the runway. Luxury houses and independent studios are crafting one‑of‑a‑kind pieces from silk, leather, gold, and natural...
For Sale: A Perfect Time Capsule of Australian Victoriana
Renowned Australian curator Terence Lane’s Victorian‑era home in Carlton will be auctioned on May 3, offering thousands of decorative‑arts objects he amassed over five decades. The sale includes 19th‑century paintings, ceramics, furniture and rare Australiana such as an emu‑egg centrepiece and...
The Wedding Party – a Fashion Story in New Orleans
A fashion editorial titled “The wedding party – a fashion story in New Orleans” showcases a bridal entourage dressed in high‑end couture and luxury ready‑to‑wear. Outfits span Erdem, Dior, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Givenchy and emerging labels, with price tags ranging from...
Collectors Are Forking Out for Modernist Cutlery
Collectors are paying premium prices for modernist cutlery as the genre gains cultural cachet. The Denver Art Museum will open “Knife Fork Spoon: Everyday Tools, Extraordinary Design,” featuring 150 flatware sets from 1900 to today, including works by Josef Hoffmann,...
Summer’s Most Sophisticated Dress Code – See It in Black and White
London’s Viva fashion show presented the season’s most sophisticated summer dress code: an all‑black‑and‑white palette across top luxury houses. Prices ranged from a $880 Prada wool top to a $14,100 Hermès leather lace‑up dress, with Louis Vuitton’s linen drape hitting...
The Roaring 2020s? Art Deco Gets a Twist
Design houses worldwide are reviving Art Deco, turning the 1920s aesthetic into modern luxury pieces. Gachot Studios launched a 36‑piece collection on Artemest, inspired by the couple’s own Frank Lloyd Wright desk, while Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades reinterpreted Pierre Legrain’s 1920s designs as rugs and textiles....
Simone Bodmer-Turner Grew an All-White Line of Tableware
Simone Bodmer‑Turner, a ceramicist famed for sculptural white vases, has introduced a 12‑piece all‑white tableware collection from her Pioneer Valley studio. The line, ranging from oval plates to candle holders, is slip‑cast in red stoneware and white slip for durability...