Checking it Thrice for the Naughty and the Nice
I love my enamel checked teapot, above, and matching butter dish, below, made by MacKenzie Childs. But with the holidays approaching I have my eye on a third whimsical black-and-white little number by…
Makeup Artist Rachel Montgomery and Crown Brushes
Finding the Angel Within Michelangelo said of his creations that he saw the angel in the marble and carved until he set it free. When I think about Michelangelo’s body of work I…
Kué King’s Wearable Art: One of a Kinds from One of a Kind
Every once in a while you meet a person who defies description. Philippine-born artist Kué King, above, is a unicorn among mortals, a spirit completely unbridled and unique; he is truly an original,…
Presents of Greatness for The Puzzler
This stunning jigsaw from Gump’s San Francisco, $148, is the perfect present for the puzzler in your life. Crafted from 1/4″ thick maple veneers and laminated with printed archival paper, it is then…
Fabulous Stationery from Fabulous Stationery
There are many websites devoted to fabulous stationery, but the best I’ve managed to ferret out is aptly named, simply, Fabulous Stationery. I adore their notes. They’re quite noteworthy. With costume parties pending…
Gimme Some Sugar: The Lip Scrub, by Sara Happ
Whether you are subject to winter in the Northern hemisphere, or summer in the Southern hemisphere, soft, kissable, flake-free lips are always a high priority for women everywhere, all year round. The secret…
Heaven Scents–Estée Lauder’s Private Collection Fragrances
I am totally crushing on Estée Lauder’s Private Collection fragrances, so much so that I have to have one of each! The three scents, created by Estée Lauder’s granddaughter Aerin, are reminiscent of…
