Dreaming of the sun in the south of France, Le Fanion (W 4th and Bank) is one of Kyung’s favorite stores. They offer French Country antique and handmade pottery and earthenware, perfect for dinner parties or gatherings with friends while sharing some nice cheese and wine.
Writer Jennifer Murray told us she left a little piece of her heart at Albertine when she moved to the East Village, so it’s a real treat when we get a visit from one of our favorite friends. For Valentine’s she chooses some her favorites.
Jennifer loves how quintessentially Valentine these are–the pink, the red, the hearts, the sparkle–such a perfect combination of sweet and glamorous (silver rings with CZ and marcasite, $125 – $285 each).
This antique silver blue glass beaded necklace ($498) is so versatile, it can be worn super long, or doubled and tripled up for a fuller look. The blue reminds her of robin’s eggs and Spring.
Ms. Murray says, “There’s something very medieval feeling about these earrings (left, $157). They make me want to put on one of Albertine’s beautiful velvet dresses and a stellar cape.” About the coral beaded earrings (right, $245) she told us, “The color conjures memories of sunny, warm places I’ve lived and/or visited and that’s really nice this time of year!”
A self-proclaimed sucker for bangles, she loves the rough mix-and-match elegance of these ($90 – $288 each).
Here’s what she had to say about this necklace from Madame Fortuna ($498), “If Coco Chanel had a love child with a Dallas debutante, this is what she’d look like–sophisticated, but also a little bit bubbly, and very disarming.” We couldn’t agree more.
We’ve been big fans of Joyce Lee’s work since our days back at SVA. She’s got one of the best eye’s in the fashion photography world. She picked this bracelet by Oblik Atelier ($168) because it reminds her of Richard Serra’s sculptures.
This silver heart with ruby makes a special gift for your lady, by Barbara Klar (left, $245). A bold bronze statement necklace by Peace Treaty (center, $298) makes a good gift for the less timid. Vintage door-knocker gilded brass earrings (right, $245), perfectly frame the face at candlelight dinners.
And while we’re on the subject, here are 2 images from Joyce’s portfolio. To see more of her work, take a look at joyce-lee.com.
Andrea Linett, is a true tastemaker and in our opinion, one of the coolest editors around. We were always big followers of her page when she was at Lucky Magazine and we’re excited to see what’s next for her now that she’s moved on to be the Creative Director at Ebay Fashion. After you check out her favorite gift ideas for Valentine’s Day from Albertine General be sure to check out her blog, I Want To Be Her.
She likes the romance of the dark moody Cave Canem Onyx Pyrite Heart ($368) and these stackable Regard Rings ($740 – $1100/each) because they’re super sweet, great by themselves, or in bunches.
Andrea thinks this Peace Treaty necklace ($250) looks vintage and loves it for its African feel. Not only is it a great versatile piece, but the designer employs dessert artisan families in Rajasthan and enables a revival of centuries old material.
She finds these Starburst Studs ($175) fresh and lady-like in a modern way.
These diamond studded Butterfly Wing Earrings by Becca Strauss ($1450) are so lovely. The organic shapes and delicate metal work coupled with the feel of a very substantial piece make it quite unique and a perfect gift.
