Style: Cristóbal Balenciaga captured Spain. In sound. In movement. In color. In spirit. Through Fashion.

Style: Cristóbal Balenciaga captured Spain. In sound. In movement. In color. In spirit. Through Fashion.

by Cynthia English Balenciaga and Spain, an exhibition curated by Hamish Bowles, European editor at large of VOGUE, featuring nearly 120 haute couture garments, hats, and headdresses designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga, conceived and inspired by Oscar de la Renta, is now open at the de Young Museum of San Francisco. Spain. Land of paella, tapas,…

A Stellar Design Find in Malta
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A Stellar Design Find in Malta

Design gurus, feast your eyes on this. Maison La Vallette is a design masterpiece and the perfect place to call home while exploring the intriguing city of Valletta, the capital of the island nation of Malta off the coast of Italy. Essentially, Maison La Vallette is a self-catering luxury town house with a large bedroom,…

Living with Substance and Style
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Living with Substance and Style

Magazines are one of those small, exciting luxuries I allow myself and as I sit carefully flipping through my favorite one, Anthology Magazine, and sipping peppermint tea, I realize things don’t get much better. Actually holding a beautiful publication is so much more satisfying than reading it on a screen. I first discovered Anthology Magazine…

Warning: This Will Convert Your Travel Wardrobe
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Warning: This Will Convert Your Travel Wardrobe

There is a cure for that packing predicament of too many clothes and not enough space: convertible dresses. They’re all light-weight material and don’t wrinkle, making them the solution to nights out, days at the beach, and afternoons gallery hopping (all in one dress!). Here’s our roundup of our favorite convertibles: Convertible Dress-Skirt, Newport News…