Designer Miles Redd brings rooms to life

Miles combines high and low styles with bold, exuberant colors to create his signature brand of cozy glamour. His new tabletop collection will feature an eclectic mix of barware, china, picture frames and other great gifts with whimsical flair.

Houseware Happenings

The very latest gadgets for the home and housewares will officially preview at the national tradeshow in Chicago in March—but we don't need a crystal ball to see into future developments.

Art Basel Miami Beach

Once again this year we journeyed to Florida for supercharged Art Basel Miami Beach. Here's a diary roundup of some of the activities we managed to fit into only three days of fair week.

Go beyond Bali with a visit to Lombok Island

Lombok is just 60 miles from Bali. Get there by ferry or a quick 20-minute flight. Lombok features central peaks ringed with woodland and white sandy beaches. Visitors can roam the museums and history exhibits in the low-key commercial center.

A Few of My Favorite Things

Unlike the Trapp Family I'm not going to sing about them, and unlike Oprah I'm not able to give them away to you. But at least I can share some things I've come across during the year -- perhaps they'll give you ideas for last-minute stocking stuffers.

A Day in New York

In a single day we managed to attend the launch of two new design products, the opening of two art exhibits, celebrations of two new books, a luncheon supporting an important cause, the introduction of a new club and the screening of a new film. Whew!

Snow Shows—Stormy Goings On

While Hurricane Sandy caused cancellation or postponement of events all over town, the follow up Nor'easter wasn't a deterrent. Sloshing through the slush and blowing snow, we stopped by events taking place uptown and down.

Green Goods

At the International Housewares Association preview of new products, we picked out some items that aid a greener living

Fashion Forward

Recently the Javits Center was filled with designers showing off their wares at shows called ModaManhattan/Accessories The Show/ and FAME. These are some of the items that came to our attention.

Product Parties

Food processers even an athlete can manage, a space-age decorative speaker, wall surfaces that are deeply beautiful, and new items for the home from a favorite fashion store are some of the new products we've been introduced to at press events around town

Three to See

Travel back to the times of Medieval Jousts and Renaissance Rome at the Metropolitan Museum of Art or through the ages in Master Drawings at the Frick.

Meet designer David Ashen of Dash Design

Noted for creating interiors that integrate the psychology and the physicality of beautiful design, Ashen has recently transformed a 1960s Howard Johnson hotel in Greenwich into the popular Jhouse Hotel and eleven14 restaurant.

Interior designer Jeffrey Bilhuber's fresh spin on design

With a distinguished career in interior design, Billhuber has worked with clients such as David Bowie and Iman, Mariska Hargitay, and Vogue's Anna Wintour. Popular for taking intimate living spaces (especially living rooms) and creating a fresh look.

Fashion's Night Out

East Side, West Side, Uptown and Down—Thursday, September 6 was the annual "Fashion's Night Out" celebration of style, goodies, a la mode outfits, and trends all over town.

Fashion's Night Out Image Gallery

East Side, West Side, Uptown and Down—Thursday, September 6 was the annual "Fashion's Night Out" celebration of style, goodies, a la mode outfits, and trends all over town.

Discover New Zealand's surprising and innovative design

Scenery tends to be at the top of the list when travelers think of New Zealand. But visitors to Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and lesser known Taupo, Rotorua and Queenstown can see historic buildings and innovative civic projects with aesthetic...

Gallery Walls

It's galleries galore around town with wonderful new art shows opening almost every day.

FIT to be Honored

The Couture Council of the Fashion Institute of Technology presented its annual award to Oscar de la Renta at a lovely luncheon heralding the arrival of Fall Fashion Week.

FIT to be Honored Image Gallery

The Couture Council of the Fashion Institute of Technology presented its annual award to Oscar de la Renta at a lovely luncheon heralding the arrival of Fall Fashion Week.

Show Shopping

Taking a break between events at the Hampton Classic horse show, we went "tent shopping" and brought home some prizes of our own.