Max Girombelli’s family has been in the men’s fine fashion business for three generations. His company, Duca Sartoria, has come to be known as a symbol for exclusive Italian menswear. The Madison Avenue location of Duca Sartoria is the custom clothier of choice for haute New Yorkers, which is why we chose the easy-going Italian […]

Shaokao Cheng is the owner of BoConcept New York, an elite brand with boutiques specializing in exquisitely chic Danish home furnishings. From Manhattan to Brooklyn, Cheng, along with his wife, have literally changed the face of several New York neighborhoods by expanding their reach through their five BoConcept New York locales, creating spaces for the […]

Gina Nigrelli formally began her fashion career as a merchandiser at Diesel, and then moved on to earn a degree in fashion design at The International Academy of Design. Her background and training led her to create the Jules Smith jewelry collection, a favorite with stars like Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Kelly Ripa, Diane Kruger, […]

After attending Wellington School of Design, Rebecca Taylor moved to New York try her hand in one of the fashion capitals of the world. She established her own label in 1996, with her business partner Elizabeth Bugdaycay, and received raving reviews at Gen Art in 1997. Her romantic and whimsical designs are a favorite with […]

Elie Tahari established his brand of luxury apparel for women in the mid 70s. He spent the subsequent decades defining his line as a must-have for fashionistas all across the globe. His collections, which today also include menswear, can be found on all the major runways, on the pages of the fashion bible, Vogue, and […]

After the birth of her first child, Jennifer Fisher redefined her career, transitioning from a celebrity wardrobe stylist to one of the most sought after jewelry designers in both NYC and on the West Coast. Customized pieces are the corner stone of Jennifer Fisher Jewelry, as she caters to the individual tastes of each of […]

With four years under his belt working as the design director for swim and shoes at Victoria’s Secret, Matthew Zink knows a thing or two about sexy. Before landing the gig, he freelanced for Kevin Krier & Associates, a production company geared toward runway shows. Zink grew up in Ohio, where he also attended Kent […]

Though most well-known for her Sports Illustrated swimsuit modeling, Praver is also an professional swimwear designer, who most recently debuted her third swimwear collection last weekend during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. The collection featured a combination of sexy separates, one-pieces, and cover-ups that paired classic elegance with a slight bohemian flair. When she’s not designing […]