Polly Wales creates ethereal rings that balance ruggedness and elegance. Wales marries diamonds, sapphires, and rubies with 18kt gold and the result is timeless.
I chat with the British designer, who is fresh off her studio move into a converted, 400-year old barn in the Cotswolds, England, about her innovative technique and the evolution of her brand, after the jump.
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Eva Dayton has the “best job in the world!” As the founder and co-owner of Eva Gentry Consignment in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, Dayton isn’t shy about professing her passion for running the borough’s top destination for high-end designer fashion.
Up ahead: Eva Dayton shares the inside scoop on running a top New York vintage and consignment shop.
Along with Daniel Silverstein, the Ethical Writers Coalition (EWC) hosted an intimate discussion with the prominent zero waste fashion designer at his studio in New York.
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Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant stroll along the Seine in Paris in the 1963 film, Charade.
This week in New York, join us for Zero Waste: An Intimate Conversation with Daniel Silverstein, our next event hosted with the Ethical Writers Coalition.
I’ve long been baffled by the “going out top” and the mindless consumption pattern of purchasing cheap, fast fashion for one-time wear. Fashion Swaps are a more ethical and meaningful way to acquire new clothing in a flash, which is why we, the Ethical Writers Co., teamed up with haute online vintage boutique Mode Marteau to host our very own.
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On Wednesday, October 1st, Mercado Global held their annual “Fashion Forward” gala to support their non-profit work championing female Guatemalan artisans and inspiring sustainable sourcing in the fashion industry.
Hosted by Rodolfo de Rothschild, honorary chair of Mercado Global, and held at Hôtel Americano in New York, the swanky fundraiser honored actress Kelly Rutherford, of “Gossip Girl” fame, for her role as an advocate for women.
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My R&Design column wouldn’t be complete without featuring the wise words and wonderful work of my longtime mentor and friend, Sarah McGuire, whom I’ve had the pleasure of working for as a metalsmith for a number of years.
From a timber-loft studio and showroom, the Chicago-based jewelry designer and her small team have recently begun working with Fairmined gold from Peru. Here’s the inside scoop:
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My favorite outfit from all of New York Fashion Week this Spring/Summer 2015 season is hands down a vintage handmade Indian dress that I wore to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center.
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Suzanne Rae Pelaez is a lovely, inspiring designer whom I’ve always adored since we met years ago at New York Fashion Week.
Never one to shy from bold shapes and dramatic silhouettes, Suzanne Rae captures timeless concepts and masters modern design in her spring/summer 2015 collection. I am delighted to share my favorite looks with you, here.
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I’ve long admired New York-jewelry line Lulu Frost, designed by Lisa Salzer. The timeless statement pieces have the quality and elegance of jewelry from the 1950s.
Click through for my favorite pieces from Salzer’s nature-inspired “Flora Fauna” collection for Spring/Summer 2015.
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Inspiration by two Indian artists Rukmini Devi, a classical dancer, and Dayanita Singh, a contemporary photographer, Tome’s spring/summer 2015 collection was complimented with chic, sleek middle-parts and ponytails and bold, yet mascara-free, eyes.
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Renown natural beauty artist Jessa Blades will host a night celebrating organic beauty on September 9th at The Tipi Project in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
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