Charged: Lowline and the Remote Skylight: A closer look at the progressive project’s innovative solution to bringing natural light underground

Charged: Lowline and the Remote Skylight


As the most talked about urban planning project in NYC of recent times—alongside the Plus Pool, perhaps—the Lowline continues to capture the…

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Queen of the Night: Glitz, glamour and dance at the relaunch of NYC’s historic Diamond Horseshoe Club

Queen of the Night


75 years after its initial opening, the Paramount Hotel’s former vaudeville theater, the Diamond Horseshoe Club, opened its doors once more on 31 December 2013. There—with magic, majesty, surprise…

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Cool Hunting Video: Helen Levi: Artful production ceramics and collaborations from a fresh Brooklyn-based designer

Cool Hunting Video: Helen Levi


As a deeper appreciation and understanding of craftsmanship continues to permeate our culture, it becomes more and more challenging as a consumer to identify value—something that is now more often about personal appeal, rather than price. When holding a handmade item, we…

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Cool Hunting Video: Satya Twena Hats: Keeping traditional hat-making alive at a recently revitalized milliner in NYC

Cool Hunting Video: Satya Twena Hats


When in Manhattan’s Garment District recently, we toured a traditionally run hat factory that’s dedicated to truly handmade, local products. Guided by owner and milliner Satya Twena—who raised enough money to save the factory from…

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Lowline Young Designers Program: Local school kids reveal their vision for an underground park on the Lower East Side

Lowline Young Designers Program


This weekend, at NYC’s Mark Miller Gallery, an enthusiastic and clever bunch of middle-schoolers shared their visions—and plans—for the future of the city. The exhibit, which will run through March 9 and is sponsored by the…

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Minibar Delivery App: Wine and spirits delivered to your door in an hour or less

Minibar Delivery App


Convenience is key in New York City, especially if you’re planning a last-minute party, have unexpected guests visit or equally unexpected weather drama. With Minibar, a free iOS app available…

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Interview: Carlo Urbinati of Foscarini: The lighting company celebrates its 30th anniversary with seven new, limited edition Twiggy lamps on display at its NYC store

Interview: Carlo Urbinati of Foscarini


by LinYee Yuan With a unique approach to working with designers to develop an extremely diverse product range, Foscarini has mastered the shifting landscape of lighting to celebrate 30 years in the industry. To mark the occasion…

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Dances of Vice: The group hosts enchanted evenings that are equal parts party, performance and fantasy

Dances of Vice


by Natasha Tauber Whether performing at the annual invocation of Edward Gorey on Halloween, creating a ’60s spy film (complete with a femme fatale) or working with the Japan…

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Felicia Ferrone Furniture: Birdcage-like lamps and sculptural side tables blur the boundaries of shape and form in her newest collection

Felicia Ferrone Furniture


by Paul Armstrong Born and based in Chicago, furniture designer Felicia Ferrone is set to launch a brand new collection that pushes her in a different direction, with a mix of organic shapes constrained (or accentuated) by…

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City Guides: New York City: Ahead of this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, an updated guide to New York City

City Guides: New York City


Just ahead of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week—which begins this Thursday, 6 February—we decided to update our NYC City Guide for the many sartorially minded visitors that are currently visiting this magnificent city. From post-show cocktails to shopping and coffee breaks, our guide to…

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