Fur Necklaces or Pearl Necklaces with Barbed Wire
Dana Lorenz is the pretty-punk jewelry designer behind Fenton/Fallon and J.Crew's most recent collaborative jewelry collection. Trained as a painter, she started out creating necklaces for herself and friends, layering strands of pearls and Swarovski crystals with spikes and chains. Her jewelry has since appeared on the necks of a slew of A-listers and celebs (including Michelle Obama&n
Treehouses: A new style of living, part 3
This time, it's not a house perched on a tree but an airplane !!If you have fantasies of living like the Swiss Family Robinson or even the characters in Lost, this rainforest resort near Quepos, Costa Rica may be just the ticket. Situated on the edge of the Manuel Antonio National Park, the Costa Verde Resort features an incredible hotel suite set inside a Boeing 727
Travel Chic with Barbara Rihl
They are handsome, witty, smart and make good companions. Not men - Barbara Rihl's handbags.Austrian born Barbara Rihl, a student of Karl Lagerfeld and Jill Sander (and the wife of Pierre Herme, the Macaroon king), just launched her flagship store in Paris. Her boutique is dedicated to fabulous creations of handbags and other accessories such as travel ballerina-style flat shoes, cashmere shawls,
Femke Agema and her Totem Collection
Amsterdam based fashion designer Femke Agema likes to play. For her "Totem" project, she started by making textile installations inspired on totem poles which she used as a starting point for her clothing collection. The Totem project is currently on view at the Moooi Gallery in Amsterdam until the end of August.Here is a look at these amusing outfits.Totem collectionHere are some funny pictures
Hair Wars or Hairdressing Championships 2010
Several years ago, I saw Blow Dry, a delightful movie about two beauty salons in a small English town that are running for the National Hairdressing Championships. Little did I know something similar has been going on in Detroit for quite sometime, and this is what is going on this year ..... A competitive styling.This is not some eccentric reality show.This is Hair Wars, a 25-year-old Detroit tr
Green Buildings, Green Design
Green Architecture is an integration of environmental elements, spiritual and personal well-being, healthy household practices, architectural designs and non-toxic building materials. The integration of all of these things creates the ideal, modern, nutritious home or work place. Better design for the greater good."Organic architecture seeks superior sense of use and a finer sense of comfort, exp
