get in the booth with me at the latest shoot I styled for @townandcountrymag - inspiration came from T&C favorite diners on madison and Wayne Thiebaud paintings - but we built the set right at Hearst studio- check out how we made the magic happen.
thank you to @stellenevolandes for always championing jewelry and great still life photography. The vivid images were shot by the talented @scottdsemler and set built by @miakokatoh . @danialucero7 and her team called in the fashion and thank you to Isabel for the on set video!
One year ago today my mother died. It feels like yesterday other than the fact that i'm able to talk about it - so the immediate pain has dulled a bit. After she passed we came home and I realized i had her jewelry on me. Throughout her treatment her jewelry was always top of mind - where is it? where did she put it? and she would wear it whenever possible. I stood there with it all in my hand and it seemed to still buzz with her energy i took a picture of it to remember that energy or hold onto it. This jewelry was a source of strength and pride and protection for my mother - i had a momentary panicked thought she would be wondering where it was and then realized again the painful truth.
her rings are here -a tribute to the almost 50 years of marriage to my father. there were many pieces i gave to her- a perk of the job- she was head beneficiary of jewelry gifts and she loved them- and i loved giving them to her. Her favorite was a winged talisman @foundrae_beth made for her - the butterfly wings represent the soul and a light that cannot be extinguished. On one wing is her initial and on the other those of her loved ones , me , dad and my sister her husband and children. Today my sister wears these as we hold on tightly to her light.
For years, I’d been pitching “Diamonds at the Diner” (our working title) to Stellene Volandes — and for the 180th anniversary of Town & Country, we finally brought it to life.
It’s an ode to the Upper East Side diner culture we both love: the high-low mix, ordinary lunches in one of the world’s most luxurious zip codes, and jewelry in its natural habitat — glinting on Madison Avenue over coffee and club sandwiches.
Inspired by institutions like Viand, Three Guys, and Nectar, however shooting on site with millions of dollars in jewels and a lunch rush proved impossible, so my longtime collaborator @miakokatoh built an entire diner inside the @hearst tower- for those looking to stop in for a bite-sorry was one day only.
So grateful to the brilliant @scottdsemler for shooting it, @delroyslim for producing and ultimately to @stellenevolandes for seeing the vision from the very beginning and giving me the opportunity to create images I’m immensely proud of.
Behind the scenes of the @townandcountrymag jewelry awards. My favorite project each year where me @stellenevolandes and @leena_kim put our heads together and celebrate jewelry in a way only T&C can. cheers to the best and brightest of 2026. check the link in bio for the full list!
shot by the incredible @scottdsemler -
#jewelry #townandcountry #jewelryaddict
I took to Geneva for @townandcountrymag and @elledecor to see all the new watches for the year- here's some my favorite releases from @watchesandwonders ! what are your favorites? #watchesandwonders2026
Let's go over all the jewelry easter eggs in American Love Story- the costume designer @rudymance did a beautiful job recreating the looks of these historical style icons- but let's see how accurate the jewelry was. #jackiekennedy #lovestory
Back at the house for pulling a lot of carpet staples from the hardwood floors- my best tool was the tack puller - but some stubborn ones needed the pliers. Regarding the shutter debate what do yall think? i love them
@10magazineusa Spring issue is out and in it: the fantastical collage art of @james_stop4orth - i edited the jewels: the best collars and cuffs of the year- and he provided the magic: inspired by retro romance novel covers.
many thanks to @dora_fung88 eic of @10magazineusa
I bought a house in Litchfield county and here is day 1...🏡🔨. This is my first time owning a house and doing any renovation --will need all advice ! #homerenovation #willshousebook
#oscars notes: loved the florals on the red carpet reminded me of @degournay and nicole kidman in john galliano's dior 1997; Michael B. Jordan wearing a custom David Yurman on the back of his collar was an inspired choice, bigger doesn't mean better with brooches; loved Emma Stone simplicity and Zendaya's lady just . What did you love?
