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April 26, 2012
It Takes a Village

You can buy locally and give globally through fair trade merchants. |READ|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Above) Maltese cross pendant, $265; bronze link chain, $495; bangle set with dark horn, $450; bronze horn bangle, $315; lion ring, $295; all from the Ashley Pittman Collection.

by Chelsea St. John and Marianne Ilunga

April 10, 2012
When Worlds Collide in Fashion, Furnishings

Is there an echo in here? Fashion has a way of triggering similar trends in home furnishings. This season is no exception, as airy blue and white, and lush tribal motifs, do double duty. |READ|

by Marianne Ilunga
hair and makeup by Tracie Cervero
photographs by Rafael Tongol

Is there an echo in here? Fashion has a way of triggering similar trends in home furnishings. This season is no exception, as airy blue and white, and lush tribal motifs, do double duty.

April 4, 2012
Runway Report Spring 2012 - Neiman Marcus Fashion Director Ken Downing

Ken Downing, fashion director for Neiman Marcus and known for his roles on TV’s The Rachel Zoe Project and Project Runway All Stars, recently hosted an invitation-only, spring-trend runway show at Neiman Marcus. He spoke with Orlando Home & Leisure’s Sophia Graniela. |READ|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 28, 2012
No Toasters, Please

For couples who already have the household necessities, registering at an art gallery or a specialty shop can result in some out-of-the-ordinary gifts. Here are some examples. |READ|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local sculptor Donna McCarthy’s elegant Dancer will pirouette into your living room, and your heart. $325 at Tresor Gallery, Park Avenue, Winter Park.

January 27, 2012
Low Key, High Fashion

Check out the latest in bridal gown fashions. |READ|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 3, 2012
Haute Dog

Fashion trends aren’t just for bipeds. They’re for our four-legged bowsers, too. |READ|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 3, 2012
Runway to Remember

Leather sleeves, sequins and feather hair extensions were among the runway highlights at Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week. |READ|

by Baileigh Johnson
photographs by Rafael Tongol

December 25, 2011
Room With a Vue

A designer showcase in a penthouse at The Vue provides the perfect setting for high-fashion holiday looks. |READ|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFLECTIONS

Nicole strikes a reflective pose in a David Meister gold beaded dress, $1,155; a Trilogy fur shawl, $1,170; Alexis Bittar black drop fringe earrings, $390; and an Elie Tahari olive gold clutch, $248. All are from Neiman Marcus at The The Mall at Millenia.

by Marianne Ilunga
hair and makeup by Elsie Knab
photographs by Rafael Tongol

December 1, 2011
LEVEL Taking It To New Heights

A two-story penthouse on the top floor of The Vue got the royal treatment in more ways than one last month. |READ|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A two-story penthouse on the top floor of The Vue got the royal treatment in more ways than one last month.

First, a team of five local designers invaded the stylish downtown high-rise and revamped the 36th-floor unit for a designer showcase benefiting the Hope & Help Center.

October 25, 2011
Welcome to Avenue You

Whether your style is classic, glam, sexy or prep, you’re likely to find your look for fall among the boutiques that line Park Avenue. We sent our fashion team to Winter Park’s iconic thoroughfare to see what’s new, and here’s what they found. |READ|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Marianne Ilunga
Hair and Makeup by Elsie Knab
Photographs byRafael Tongol

October 19, 2011
Fall Looks Are Front and Center

Layers, length, cheetah-prints and neutrals with pops of red were front and center during this year’s Mall at Millenia Orlando Fashion Week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 27, 2011
4 for Fall

The four trends for autumn are big fur, heavy metal, cool jewel tones and back to black and white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Marianne Ilunga
photographs by Rafael Tongol

 

September 27, 2011
Local Color

You can think globally but buy locally for exotic accents that can transform the look of a room. Updating the look of a room to take advantage of the latest interior design trends doesn’t have to involve either heavy lifting or long-distance excursions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 24, 2011
Fragile Beauty

There’s a world of color and elegance to be found in sculptural glass.
by Marianne Ilunga

“Vines”, $4,400, is sand-carved with overlay by Duncan McClellan; available at the Duncan McClellan Gallery in St. Petersburg, dmglass.com.

August 24, 2011
It’s Charming

Charms take their very shapes from the things we love most: our memories, our families, our holidays, our childhoods, our favorite things.

Charms take their very shapes from the things we love most: our memories, our families, our holidays, our childhoods, our favorite things. Nostalgia and glamour make a perfect match, either on bracelets or necklaces, with charms rubbing shoulders with gemstones, ancient beads and precious stones.

August 24, 2011
The Art and Science of Museum Gift Shops

It’s always a unique experience, a bit like assembling your own mini-exhibition, when you explore a museum’s gift shop. And since the shops help to support their host museums, you’re making a contribution to the cause, be it art, science or historical preservation, when you buy a gift or a memento. Here are some artsy artifacts we discovered in local shops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Marianne Ilunga and Baileigh Johnson
photographs by Rafael Tongol