Cool story….two sisters from Florida, Danielle and Jodie Snyder nerded out when they were younger…..they spent WAY too many hours designing and making jewelry. Their designs were so cool that people soon took notice. From there, they moved to New … read more
Recently I’ve heard about Sol & Luna, a company from Uruguay that makes the most incredible things in leather. Gwyneth Paltrow became a fan of Sol & Luna at the fair Maison &Objet in Paris. Take a look at her review here. The guys can wrap leather on everything you want: … read more
I happened to come across a photo of Molly-Hanna Carey wearing one of her signature necklaces for J.Crew and instantly found myself Googling her to see more. What’s so interesting about jewelry these days is the ecclectic vintage quality…incorporating older … read more
Petit “h” is Hermès new project. It’s a creative laboratory for unique and unexpected pieces. A workshop that brings together materials, artists and craftsmen in a single space, faithful to the exacting standards that characterise Hermès. The project is simple, … read more
The Austrian fashion designer Helmut Lang retired from the catwalks in 2004 at the peak of his career. Since then the brand that carries his name belongs to Prada. 2012, 8 years later, Helmut Lang resurges as a visual artist with an exhibition in New York. The New York Times wrote a great article about Helmut Lang’s recent trajectory, and his … read more
“After Liz Taylor, Lily Safra – emblematic collections are now being dispersed. It must be an exceptional collection because Lily Safra and her late husband Edmond not only had unlimited means but excellent taste in art,” said Eric Valdieu, an independent … read more
As some of you may know, I’m from Seattle and well…I felt the need to introduce you to some cool peeps that are creating some pretty amazing products from both Seattle and Portland. The first company is a jewelry company … read more
David Webb, one of the greatest american jewelry designers and manufacturer , opened his flagship store in Manhattan, in 1945. David Webb is possibly best known for his bold, colourful pieces, especially enamel jewelry of animal themes, where frogs look like they could … read more
James Jean is an artist and jewelry designer. He sells his wares under the name, OVM. Upon visiting Japan after the Tsumani he turned his thoughts towards nature and designed a line of jewelry. The “drip” collection is organic and … read more
132 5. is a unique fashion project developed by well-known fashion designer Issey Miyake and his in-house team of scientists from Reality Lab. Jun Mitani, a computer scientist and professor, led a team of researchers to create an algorithm than can … read more
Esty‘s been around for awhile now and sometimes I forget about it. It’s probably not a bad thing as once I get on…..I have a hard time pulling away! I’m a HUGE fan of Etsy. I love the fact that … read more
Okay, we all know Jean Paul Gaultier is a wee bit wacky…but that’s cool, right? It makes him edgy and innovative. Diet coke decided to branch out and hired him as a creative director. In honor of his new title, … read more
I’ve seen these Dedon nests for the last few years and the minute I laid my eyes upon them I fell in love. They represent so many things that I am craving…..hibernation, warmth, coziness, romance, dreams…..but I live in an … read more
Well….due to all that sun that’s been shining in our little part of the world…I thought it was appropriate to show you some amazingly cool EYEWEAR! Karen Walker‘s summer 2012 line is out and it’s so cool that it’s modeled … read more
We are in day 2 of London Fashion Week and Notorious will post the highlights of the british fall/winter 2012. But before that, let’s remember that this year London will be in the spotlight for hosting the Olympic Games. The circus that’s about to explode … read more
Some people are obsessed with handbags….and some (like moi) are obsessed with satchels and messenger bags. You can’t fit an ipad or a laptop in most handbags…..and..what it you want to rent a bike…and then go to the gym….and then … read more
I came across these African Wax Prints a while ago and fell in love with them. They are so full of color and meaning that I had to find out the story behind them… Originally, the wax resist dyed fabrics came from … read more
For those of you who don’t know what Instagram is, it’s a photo app for iphones and it has many different filters to enhance your photos. I discovered it nine months ago and have to say….well….I ADORE it! I … read more
Everyone knows at least one person who is IMPOSSIBLE to shop for. Take the lovers of pop culture….it’s not always easy to please them…nothing is ever funky or kitschy enough. Alas, Jezebel has come up with a great list for … read more
Are you having a hard time trying to figure out what to give your mom, dad, neighbor, brother or mailman for Christmas? Well…why not a phone cover? There are just SO many cool ones to choose from….and we all know … read more
Seletti, the Italian company, known for adding innovation to everyday household products, recently commissioned creative studio CTRLZAK to design a series of porcelain dishware. The result is pretty much all the table conversation starter you need. These pieces are seriously … read more
This summer while on holiday with my entire extended family something weird happened: my brother in-law grabbed his iphone and well… we got ZOMBIE-FIED! Our skin began to crawl… our eyes popped out, and our teeth rotted away… YUCK! I … read more
