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BOUTON Long Earrings in ‘Aurora’ ($14,800). ‘Aurora’ is so named as it evokes the Northern Lights – Aurora Borealis – a natural phenomenon that occurs in the night skies around the world, but especially in the Nordics. Displaying dynamic patterns of light that appear as curtains, rays, swirls, and flickers across the night sky, the Aurora Borealis exhibits some of the most striking colors that TAMARA COMOLLI best captures in its iconic MIKADO Flamenco Bracelet.

Scheerer, who has been practicing architecture and decorating since his early 20s, has become known for his monochromatic schemes that actually feel colorful. He smiles when I say his work is distinct and recognizable. “Playfulness in decorating is intuitive,” he explains. “For me, it’s from my upbringing—my parents’ and grandparents’ attitude on decorating and living. Don’t make it all serious,” he says with a smile.

Moschino show, Runway, Fall Winter 2020, Milan Fashion Week, Italy - 20 Feb 2020. (Photo: PIXELFORMULA/SIPA/Shutterstock) Overall, the exhibition—which will be on display through March 22, 2026—will explore Marie Antoinette as both a woman of her time and an early modern celebrity whose influence on fashion and popular culture has lasted more than 250 years.

Today’s Pragnell, the British jewelry firm, dates from the 1950s, when George Pragnell established an eponymous business in Stratford-upon-Avon. But the firm’s roots run deep, spanning six generations over 170 years. George began his career in 1930 at Queen Mary’s private jeweler, Biggs of Maidenhead, where he attended to the Queen’s needs. As a young trainee, George was often instructed to entertain Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret while their grandmother viewed the jewelry on display.

Dr. Antony Nakhla (Images courtesy of Eighth Day) The idea for the brand was born from his work in medicine. “The science behind Eighth Day was conceived when I made the connection between the bioidentical dressings and bandages I use to heal open wounds for my skin cancer patients and the transformative effects these same bioidentical ingredients could have on skin regeneration,” says Dr. Nakhla.

Today, Hicks sees clients by private appointment at her Ateliers in New York and Paris. Her designs are known for their classic silhouettes, feminine details, and exceptional tailoring. “My aesthetic is classic, elegant, timeless, feminine, and Couture,” she says. “Something you can wear many times—not just once.” Hicks draws inspiration from old films, flea markets, her clients, and above all, Paris. “I just saw the Worth exhibition at the Petit Palais.

The cover of Jorie: The Extraordinary Life of Jorie Butler Kent (Courtesy of Pointed Leaf Press) Kent’s family has a long history as successful paper producers in the early 20th century, as champions of polo in the United States, and as the founders of Butler Aviation. Her brother Michael shaped the culture as the producer of the groundbreaking musical Hair in the 1960s.

Elizabeth Gage jewelry She believes each piece of her jewelry, made in 18- and 22-karat gold almost exclusively, tells a story, often incorporating ancient coins, vibrant enamels and textured gold work, Baroque pearls, architectural and mythological elements, and large, colorful gemstones. Clients and collectors are drawn to her aesthetic, which fuses the antique and the contemporary, the natural and the man-made, in a modern and luxurious fashion.

The Hedges Inn’s pink beach runner. (Photo by Greg Kessler) But perhaps the most anticipated addition is the debut of Swifty’s restaurant. Originally a New York institution and later revived at The Colony Palm Beach, Swifty’s now finds its Hamptons home under the guidance of Executive Chef Tom Whitaker. The menu features Swifty’s classics—like the famed Designer Meatloaf—and sources locally from purveyors such as Montauk Shellfish and Balsam Farms.

Marking the debut of TAMARA COMOLLI’s new Creative Director, Kate De’Ath, Coastal Safari celebrates the unique beauty of African gemstones. At the heart of the capsule collection is Tanzanite, a mesmerizing gemstone sourced exclusively from a single mine in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania.