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Harney & Sons Soho with windows by @polarpolarizer

Offering up one last hurrah for the holidays, the sights and smells of evergreen trails through NYC streets. Polar Buranasatit's 'factory festive' windows for Harney and Sons features a 'controlled chaos' (note the mini wooden people hard at work at the bottom and on the right) personifying the hustle and bustle of the holidays. 2019 is picking up pace; are you ready to rumble?

ARTEMEST NY POP UP EXHIBITION

[L] Ceramica Bardelli tiles / [M] Caraffe vase by Aldo Londi / [R] Ceramica Gatti 1928 White Vase w/ gulls by Ugo La Pietra

History and heritage complement Italian craftsmanship in a thoughtfully curated selection of luxury handmade furniture and accessories. Artemest's first NYC popup brings to the West a staged sampling of bespoke furniture and accessories from artisan designers across Italy. Traditionally sold online, Artemest provides an unprecedented view into the broad range of its eclectic (and largely customizable) pieces. The temporary exhibit will be open until January 30th at 39 Wooster Street. Keep reading for a look inside...

PINK: THE HISTORY OF A PUNK, PRETTY, POWERFUL COLOR @FIT MUSEUM

Jeeyoo and Her Pink Things installation at Museum at FIT's exhibit, PINK: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color

Elegant, edgy, erotic... Pink. With historic relevance, time transforms a formidable color from stereotypically feminine to symbolically powerful. One week remains to catch PINK: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Stop by to step through a sampling of rosy-colored items that range from stylish to pointedly significant. Keep reading for a look inside...

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Louis Vuitton, Fifth Avenue, NYC

My mantra of 'memories over merchandise' extends through the last bit of 2018, with a jaunt through Hershey Park and a yurt weekend at Savage River Lodge. Much needed rest and relaxation is welcome, as is the new year! Where 2018 brings healing and repositioning, 2019 is poised to be be a year of success. Cheers to you and your families as the new year approaches. In the mean time, have a look at the ladies of LV and think about your upcoming endeavors for 2019... 

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 Red hot holiday @Saks Fifth Avenue // Theater of Dreams windows presented by MasterCard

Pausing a minute to enjoy the Luminaries at the Winter Garden Theater, childhood memories and morsels of melodrama flash past. So much has changed, yet so much remains the same. While towering palms and a centerpiece of stairs persist, the surrounding culinary / retail options have been refreshed and a new energy permeates.  Swinging by Saks Fifth Avenue this holiday, bystanders admire the remarkable creativity in its color-themed windows--somewhat "adult" themed for 2018. Inside, a recent makeover casts a fresh new light on a traditional lineup of luxury brands. Keep reading to see some snaps...

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Bergdorf Goodman Fifth Avenue Holiday Windows

The holidays draw neigh as windows fill with a festive flavor. The smells and sights of evergreen compliment the flicker of decorative lights and sashay of shopping bags. Savoring the sweet, the stale and the surreal, the spirit of celebration is in the air. This week, have a look at the windows at Bergdorf Goodman, Fifth Avenue. Saccharine styles compliment candy-clustered conceptions, channeling cheer to curious crowds. This year's Fifth Avenue corridor boasts a host of holiday magic--time to take a stroll. For those far from NYC, keep reading to see more...  

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 Foosball and assorted fun with friends & family at Hermes, Short Hills Mall, NJ

Flowers... Delicate, alive, proof positive that someone's thinking 'bout you. As a sleek secondhand spread of fall flowers fan my coffee table, Thanksgiving hugs the corner, prompting malleable memories and realized realities. What a life-changing year! It's prime time to tally the infinite thanks a solid support system deserves. This week's windows at Hermès, Short Hills Mall depicts fun times with friends and family. On Thursday, take the time to think and thank. Keep reading to see more...

-WINDOW TO MY WORLD-

Lima, Peru -- White House equivalent

Every country boasts unique foods and cultural customs lesser known to tourists. For me, the thrill of travel invites adventure in discovery. This past weekend's day-cation in Peru includes a Procession of Saint Martin de Porres (on his feast day). Starting at the Parroquia Inmaculada Concepcion, many men lift a shrine with a statue of St. Martin and proceed on a 12+ hour pilgrimage through the town of Callao. Keep reading for a look at the festivities...

JEWELRY: THE BODY TRANSFORMED @MET MUSEUM

Necklace elements (found near Bérchules, Alpujarra late 15th -16th century), part of Jewelry: The Body Transformed @METMuseum

Pretty and purposeful, "jewelry is defined primarily through its connection to and interaction with the body--extending it, amplifying it, accentuating it, distorting it, concealing it, or transforming it" [foreword to Jewelry: The Body Transformed]. No matter material or medium, sentiment is embodied in adornment. Opening November 12th, the MET Museum's Jewelry: The Body Transformed dissects the bejeweled significance of history, function, conviction and design in relation to ornamental pieces. Keep reading to see snaps from Monday's press preview...

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Agent Provocateur, Soho, NYC

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Hope your day is filled with more treats than tricks! On this Hallows Evening, enjoy the window at Agent Provocateur in Soho, NYC.