Add A Vintage Vibe To Your Jewelry Collection With Boudoir-Inspired Accessories!
by Alex Gambardella
Jan 27, 2010 8:20 AM PST
The term boudoir may typically conjure up thoughts of a really ancient antique store full of gaudy Renaissance-style furniture... or faded photographs of retro-scandalous lingerie models. More glamorously, you may think of Marie Antoinette getting pampered in her own personal powder room boudoir (errr, before her fateful demise, that is). Either way, when translated to the realm of jewelry, boudoir-inspired baubles are elegantly vintage-chic in their ornate designs and toned-down pearly shades. Think pearls, lace, antiqued gold -- things you might've found when raiding your great-great-great-great-great grandmother's jewelry box. With a little modern flavor and the subtlest of Baroque influences, these vintage-y picks are anything but tacky (as long as you don't pile them all on at once!) and make the perfect Valentine's Day gift for anyone who appreciates the glamour of time periods past! Check the slideshow for the selection!
City Style: Turandot Offers A Taste Old World Opulence In Modern Moscow
by Lisanne Silverman
Apr 15, 2008 12:16 PM PDT
Opulence in Russia is a kind all its own - unapologetic without being ostentatious, all while never compromising a mere ounce of luxury. Case in point- Turandot, Moscow's hotspot for contemporary Pan-Asian cuisine. Set amidst Old World Russian decor, the $50 million establishment took six years to build and is modeled after a Baroque palace, though one look at the gilded interior and it could easily pass for the original. Leave the caviar next door at Cafe Pushkin, Moscow's premier place for regal Russian cuisine, and indulge in spreads of sushi, dim sum, and wasabi prawns, all presented by hostesses dressed in 18th century-style silk gowns. A harpist offers melodies to complement the Turandot experience. Click SEE THE SLIDESHOW for a glimpse inside and watch as Old World elegance meets contemporary cuisine, and then tell us in COMMENTS where you'd like to see Stylehive go next!
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