I have a wicked crush on this guy in my neighborhood. His name is “Skylos.” You’re thinking Greek, right? He’s got gorgeous hair, weighs in around 150 pounds, and is toned, intelligent, and funny. He is also, fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you view it, four legged. That’s right. My man “Skylos” is […]
The Art of Simple Pleasures with Keith Haring
There was a time when art wasn’t hidden away in museums. During Europe’s Middle Ages, for example, many of the pieces we now see kept behind glass sheets and velvet ropes were simply part of daily life– their beauty and their functionality inexorably interwoven. Goblets and spoons, for instance, were objects of aesthetic appreciation […]
“I can’t believe it’s not leather!”- Marc Bouwer
The slim blonde designer grew up in South Africa, a place where colonial remnants such as zebra skin carpets, elephant foot tables and wall trophies were not uncommon. Bouwer, though, adamantly rejects these, knowing the evils of poachers and realizing that the use of animals in the home or as clothing is ‘unnecessary […]
Christina Perrin
‘I’m spreading pug love!’ exclaims Christina Perrin, fashion designer whose glamorous gowns have been favored by such celebs as Vivica A. Fox and NYPD Blue’s Kim Delancy. Perrin is not only influential in fashion choice but also in canine choice. Like a proud mother, she brags that after spending an evening at her home, […]
Dining With Daniel
Daniel Boulud is chef and owner of three restaurants: Daniel, Café Boulud and his newest DB Bistro Moderne, all located in New York City. He has a specialty food line, DB Connoisseur, which sells fine caviar and smoked salmon,and he is partner in a successful catering company, Feast & Fêtes. He is also author of […]
Personal Shoppers Lisa B. and Mosley Share Their Tips for Shopping with Personal Pup Flair!
Personal Shoppers Lisa B. and Mosley introduce Animal Fair to a dog’s-eye-view of New York’s hottest design boutiques. The scene: A couple growing painfully frantic in a home store, the gulping would-be groom sweating bullets, the beautiful bride-to-be lightheaded, the perfect silver pattern not yet found. Desperation increases by the second. Is this […]