Well-dressed walls: Retail boutiques showcasing artists’ works

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Paul Smith, Armani Exchange, Code C and Noni are among the retailers displaying artworks for sale among the fashions. The art-fashion relationship has grown stronger in recent years. When Louis Vuitton’s 20,000-square-foot flagship opened on New Bond Street in London this spring, the coveted fashions and handbags weren’t the only things on display. The mega store, designed …

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Health: Legendary boxing gym goes the distance

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

NEW YORK — The folks at Gleasons Gym like to say that boxing is the art of not getting hit.

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Peek inside 2010s priciest house

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

So, how many bottles of wine do you need to keep on hand in case friends drop by? If 5,000 bottles is too few, then the Le Belvedere mansion is not enough house for you. I get by with with storage for 12. But one look at the photos of the splashy…

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Retail Details – Personal sale, hidden gems, event for the gals, save big on art

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

By Judy Royal Judy.Royal@StarNewsOnline.com Lauren Doughtens latest idea has resulted in a sale on many of her current products at the It’s Personal kiosk at Independence Mall, especially childrens items.

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Fun in the Sun

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

“I’m an architecture junky,” California clothing designer Trina Turk freely admits. Different firms and designers have done her seven boutiques. For the first one, in Palm Springs, she hired Kelly Wearstlerand that was in 2002, pre-Viceroy.

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Retail Details – Move Mom with unique jewelry, dresses and decor

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

By Judy Royal Judy.Royal@StarNewsOnline.com So youre still scratching your head over the perfect Mothers Day gift? Here are some ideas you may not have envisioned.

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Through the Looking Glass

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Fashion retailer Armand Hadida’s description of the mix of avant-garde fashion, accessories, furniture, design objects, and antiques carried by the Eclaireur, his series of chic Parisian boutiques, is “well-ordered chaos.”

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Limelight Marketplace Readies to Open (Gothamist)

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

The people behind the Limelight Marketplace have released renderings of their future mall. They tell us “the storied 163-year-old venue in Manhattan’s Flatiron district is being transformed into a three-story shopper’s paradise.” When it opens, expect to see jewelry, organic groceries, candy, art, home decor, a salon and a sneaker shop. Do not expect to see club kids, trannies and cocaine-coated …

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Time for a Change (Interior Design)

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Some people mark new phases of life with adventure experiences (skydiving, safaris) or shiny purchases (jewelry, sports cars). Others renovate. Such was the case with a retired widow who had lived in a two-bedroom on San Francisco’s tony Nob Hill since the ’80’s.

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J & L Mirrors Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary (PRWeb)

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

J & L Mirrors, producer of fine custom art glass mirrors, unveils new mirror design in celebration of their 5th year anniversary. Offers 203A//www.prweb.com/releases/mirror/mirrors/prweb2580894.htm” title=”J & L Mirrors Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary (PRWeb)”>J & L Mirrors Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary (PRWeb)