Month: May 2010

Alexander McQueen Knuckle Duster Gold Brass Ring

Alexander McQueen Knuckle Duster Gold Brass Ring. This Alexander McQueen ring is called the "Hell's Knuckle" duster ring and is made of gold brass. It's from the last McQueen collection designed prior to the designer's untimely death.This piece features McQueen's signature skull design combined with a wing motif. Underneath there are 3 rings in which your fingers slide easily into.
Lardiere Scarves Lookbook

Lardiere Scarves: A Summer Must Have!

LARDIERE merges art with fashion to celebrate the color and playfulness of life through high-impact prints. Lardiere is the vision of father and daughter, artist and designer, Geoffrey and Brinley Lardiere. With a natural sense of visual aesthetics, this collaboration grew from a desire to expand the artwork of established artist Geoffrey Lardiere onto clothing and accessories for the vibrant, confident woman. Lardiere's scarves are the perfect 'must have' for spring, summer and years to come...
"Modo for Jason Wu" 2010

“Modo for Jason Wu” 2010

Jason Wu and Filipa Fino hosted a cocktail party at ILORI last week to celebrate the "Modo for Jason Wu" 2010 optical and sunglass collections: Guests in attendance included Designer Jason Wu, VOGUE editors Filipa Fino, Meredith Melling-Burke, Hammish Bowles, and Kathryn Neal; Socialites Becka Diamond, Alana Zimmer and Annie Churchill; Celebrity stylists Mary Alice Stephenson and Kate Young; and Models Alana Zimmer, Tati Cotliar, Siri Tollerod, and Catherine McNeil.
Aldo Withey in Bone; $80

On Trend: Nude Shoes

One of the strongest trends for the new Spring 2010 season is color-related... or lack thereof! Neutral has made a BIG comeback this season when it comes to shoes. Nude pumps are actually not new on the red carpet, some of your favorite celebs already picked up this trend last season. And in case you didn't know, every version of Christian Louboutin's nude patent pump has sold out online amost immediately! From the Pigalle to the Décolleté!
Watermelon Cocktail

Summer Treat: Watermelon Cocktail

This recipe appeared in a recent People magazine article and is credited to Food Network chef Marcela Valladolid. Adapted from her cookbook, "Fresh Mexico". Note that "cooking time" involves no cooking; however, 2 hours (minimum) freezing time is needed prior to mixing the drinks to make the tequila-spiked watermelon ice cubes.

Carl Pascuzzi at Design on a Dime

This past Thursday (May 6th), Carl Pascuzzi (www.edgewallcoverings.com) donated his creative talent to raise money for Housing Work's Design on a Dime event. This year marked Housing Works Thrift Shop's 6th Annual Design on a Dime fundraising event which kicked off with an Opening Night Reception at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. The idea is that 50 of the world's top interior designers come together to create unforgettable room vignettes with new merchandise, donated and then sold for 50 - 70% off retail pricing. Lifestyle guru, Derek Warburton (DerkLovesShopping.com) was one of this year's designer and his aesthetic was inspired by Carl Pascuzzi's custom made wallpaper!