On Wednesday, September 7th, Parisian label Surface to Air celebrated the opening of its first US boutique, at 27 Mercer Street, in chic SoHo. The substantial, airy space, designed in collaboration with architect Frederico Masotto, boasts the label’s full line of both men’s and women’s collections.

Donna Karan Madison Avenue recently hosted the launch of Marisa Berenson’s A Life in Pictures during this September’s Fashion’s Night Out.

Starting this week, fashion label Acne, has launched a limited capsule collection jewelry collection in collaboration with German designer Husam El Odeh. Titled “Seafindings,” this spring/summer 2011 collection, is available at the online chic boutique, thecorner.com.

Fashion Institute of Technology’s Couture Council recently held court at the Boathouse in New York’s Central Park for its Annual Summer Party.

Masterful couturier Naeem Khan is launching yet another limited collection for interactive multichannel retailer HSN. This round, Khan has collaborated with exquisite French faux fur maker Tissavel Tiger (manufactured by Tiger J LLC) on a high-quality line called “Timeless by Naeem Khan.” The pieces will go on sale in November on HSN.

The AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA), a leading HIV research and education organization held it’s yearly “Cocktails at Sunset” on Saturday, July 23rd. Hosted at the magnificent Bridgehampton estate and farm of photographer and music video kingpin, Steven Klein, the exclusive engagement consisted of a silent auction, reception, and full-on dance party.

The theme of Vane’s new boutique, on 125 Rivington Street, in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, is based on the label’s latest collection: “Dark Forrest.” The boutique plays host to an eerie, woodsy cabin aesthetic (think Secret Window…) with floor-to-ceiling wilderness imagery on one wall, and a hodgepodge of objects, tools, and books scattered elsewhere. Vane’s […]

The new Bhakti yoga and healing arts complex, wellNEST Studio, has recently opened its doors in the charming village of Sag Harbor. This new escape-spot is an expansion of the wellNEST boutique, which offers every eco-friendly, holistic necessity you could ever dream of—in addition to a bounty of fine organic foods and vitamins. Originators of […]

What is often considered a paramount LGBT Hamptons occasion, the 2011 Hetrick-Martin Institute annual summer benefit, “School’s Out,” will take place on Saturday, June 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the magnificent East Hampton home of Peter Wilson and Scott Sanders.