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One of Basel’s Most Exclusive Dinners with Murakami and Pharell, and YES I was there!
On Tuesday evening at the Penthouse of SoHO Beach House, Harper’s BAZAAR hosted a VERY exclusive dinner celebrating Takashi Murakami and his new film, Jellyfish Eyes, a project that blends together the art and fashion worlds. I did not know the true purpose of this evening, but when my dear friend Ali Samek asked me to be her […]
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Princess Diana’s Gown Sells For $167,000 at Auction
Princess Diana remains a fascinating topic for many individuals, so it should come as no surprise that her glamourous gown sold for more than twice the estimated value—$167,000—at a recent auction. David and Elizabeth Emmanuel, the same design duo that made her wedding gown, created the fairytale princess dress. The late beauty chose the frock from the designer’s […]
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Haute Auto of the Week: Jeff Koons BMW Art Car
Artist Jeff Koons and supermodel Karolína Kurková presented the North American premiere of Koons’ BMW Art Car, the M3 GT2 race car on December 4th, the night of the opening day of Art Basel in Miami Beach. The unveiling happened during a BMW reception in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden where Koons and Marc Spiegel, […]
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Warm Contemporary Design from The Kitchenworks
This new house is located in East Fort Lauderdale on the water. The Kitchenworks has designed the space so that kitchen has a U-shaped configuration organized around three separate islands. The center island holds the main sink, double pull-out trash, dishwasher and other storage space. The long island to the side holds the wine refrigerator […]
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Dustin Hoffman Auctions Off Precious Belongings
Veteran actor Dustin Hoffman is auctioning off a large collection of his most valuable possessions. The Nye & Co auction will run online until December 17 and features a diverse range of antiques and collectibles from movie paraphernalia (although not from his own cult classics) and luxury historical furniture. Some of the more prominent pieces hitting the […]
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Vacheron Constantin and Shreve & Co. Celebrate Partnership at the Battery
Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest watch manufacturer with more than 255 years of uninterrupted history, celebrated its partnership with Shreve & Co. at a private dinner at the Battery in San Francisco.
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Switch Modern Opens New, Larger Showroom
Switch Modern just got a whole lot bigger. Just this week, the furniture retailer known for its European designers and contemporary lines of furniture opened their new and expanded location in West Midtown. At 25,000 square feet, this spot is five times bigger than the previous location and has even more great items. The new […]
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Bacon & Ham Windy City Brunch
The temps may be dropping this weekend but there is at least one reason to be excited for it. Tavernita, Absolut Chicago, Uber, Toys for Tots, and the very cool Almanac Mag Editor-in-Chief Jamon Deaver have teamed up to present the Bacon & Ham Windy City Brunch. The Chicago-themed brunch event will be held this […]
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What’s On My Desk: Alcantara CEO Andrea Boragno
Ever wonder what the most powerful leaders, business execs and celebrities keep on their desks? Well, we’re about to tell you. Our biweekly “What’s on My Desk” feature will take a look inside the offices and at the desks of the world’s most influential power players.
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LACMA Teams Up with Award-Winning LA Designers for Wear LACMA Collection
LACMA has teamed up with two LA-based designers for its "Wear LACMA" collection. Initiated by the museum’s Director’s Circle, Wear LACMA calls upon Los Angeles-based designers to create limited-edition pieces inspired by the museum’s permanent collection.
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Brad Pitt buys WWII Spitfire Plane for $3.3 Million
After channeling an Army sergeant on the set of “Fury,” Brad Pitt felt inspired to buy his own World War II-era Spitfire plane for an astounding $3.3 million. “Brad, who has done everything from sleep in trenches to learn to drive a tank for the film, has now invested in one of the iconic machines,” a source […]