Mystery, mayhem and style at the Society of Fashion Illustration

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Bil Donovan hosted another one of his widely popular sketch events at the Society of Fashion Illustration, rocking once again a full house. The theme was to create a visual narrative of mystery, mayhem and style inspired by a private eye & two femmes fatales. [ Illustration credit: Bil Donovan ] I had so much fun wearing a red short wig, an Old Hollywood hat with a veil, long black gloves and vintage shoes. I added a black dress with … [Read more...]

London by night: IceBar by IceHotel

Apart from its undeniable elegance and distinctive icons, London has an amazing nightlife. It's so pleasant and invigorating to stroll through Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Regent and Oxford Street, on a late night, while taking in the charming dimly lit architecture. To complete the experience, a few beers in a London pub cannot be missed. On my last trip to London, I headed to IceBar by IceHotel, one of the coolest concepts in town; by … [Read more...]

Exploring an artist’s philosophy: Daniela Kamiliotis

Entering the world of an artist is like embarking into a fantasy world, lacking the mundane realities of day-to-day. It whisks you away, and for a moment there, you reach an epiphany. Daniela Kamiliotis is no stranger to the sensibilities and intricacies of the artistic realm. Having befriended the paint brush ever since she was five years old, she never stopped since creating and consuming art. It came as no surprise when Westport … [Read more...]

Dîner en Blanc takes over New York City

Dîner et Blanc white ensemble in NYC

I am pretty upset I missed this outrageously cool, très chic picnic! I had the perfect outfit for it ... I have some good excuses though! The unusually refined flash mob slash classy all-white invasion of decked out individuals, by its name Dîner en Blanc, is only at its second NYC edition. Excuse no 1. Monday evening, roughly 3,200 people (why is everyone dressed in white?) showed up unannounced at New York City's Lincoln Center, set up … [Read more...]

A whimsical wedding by the beach

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Just as my blog suggests, I feed off whimsical tales of travel, fashion and design. This weekend, I had the greatest pleasure to do just that; travel to a serene picturesque location for a whimsical wedding, dress up, and admire the overall decor. Shenorock Shore Club, a members-only venue, with a New England first-class feel was the location for the happy event. Located of the Long Island shore line, in Rye, New York, I was pleasantly … [Read more...]