Behind the Label | Nomadic Thread Society

September 13, 2012

Nomadic Thread Society is the brainchild of style guru and jetsetter extraordinaire Nicole Gulotta, who used her jaunts to far-flung locales such as Capri, Vieques, Montauk, and Tulum as fodder for her line of perfectly patterned scarves. Nomadic Thread Society is the brainchild of style guru and jetsetter extraordinaire Nicole Gulotta, who used her jaunts to far-flung locales such as Capri, Vieques, Montauk, and Tulum as fodder for her line...

Globetrotter | Amanda Ross

September 11, 2012

Amanda Ross?s illustrious career in the fashion industry has taken her to the edges of the world; as the fashion director of Departures magazine and the former global fashion director of W Hotels, she?s compiled an impressive collection of swoonworthy wares from the most exotic locales. Her fresh take on fashion has not gone unnoticed; she?s snagged styling gigs for A-listers Mariska Hargitay, Lauren Graham, and Naomi Watts and a...

Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar? | Experiences

September 05, 2012

Back for a second year, the Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar promises a three-day whirlwind of international culture, music, and food that elegantly ushers in fall.  Below, a list of L-ATITUDE?s favorite festival highlights.

Summer has gained a reputation as the season of impulsivity?weekend jaunts, international adventures, and spur-of-the-moment road trips frequently fill your days (and nights).  But if you can?t squeeze an escape into summer?s dwindling days, the Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar event is a must-visit.  A three-day festival at the Lexington Armory slated for September 28 to 30, it features a power-packed schedule of music and cultural performances that are the perfect segue into fall.

The event?s live entertainment lineup is a sensory whirlwind that showcases the unique traditions of various nations.  Immerse yourself in age-old Chinese customs with the celebrated dragon dance, then be transported to West Africa with a rhythmic drum performance.  Other standouts include Arabic belly dancing, songs performed by a soulful brass band, and Spanish flamenco dancing.

Feeling a bit daring?  Hop on a demo zipline and fly across the venue?no wings necessary.  Inspired by the world?s highest zipline?which is located at Puerto Rico?s scenic Toro Verde Park?it?s a scaled-down version of a globally renowned thriller.  Continue your adventurous streak by stepping onto a catamaran boat from the British Virgin Islands and taking tequila shots from a party-ready shot-ski.  Snap some pictures of your exotic exploits with a Fuji X-series camera; the brand is encouraging attendees to ?test drive? its celebrated X-Series line at the event. 

Take a peek at a few of the worldly wares that will be on display at the festival by browsing the Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar Store at L-ATITUDE.  It?s the ultimate destination for an accessory pick-me-up; stocked with leopard printed neon scarves, head-turning statement necklaces, and vibrantly hued totes, it has all the makings of a one-of-a-kind look.

Our international adventures have given us worldly perspectives, endless memories, and remember-forever meals?but have also expanded our wardrobe with lustworthy wares.  There?s nothing quite like scoring a super-chic feathered clutch from a Turkish bazaar with the confidence that no other partygoer will be sporting your find.  With the proliferation of fast fashion and buy-it-now sample sales, one-of-a-kind buys sometimes seem few and far between?so stock your closet with unique picks at the second annual Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar in NYC.  A three-day event slated for the Lexington Armory from September 28 to 30, it?s a festival celebrating the world?s traditions (and so-stylish fashions).

The Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar?s expertly curated selection will completely satisfy your sartorial cravings?statement-making jewelry from L-ATITUDE, Turkish home accessories, and Moroccan d?cor are just a few highlights.  Post-shopping, indulge in some pampering with a hand massage, a tray of Uruguayan caviar, and a flute of Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne, all compliments of Seabourn Cruise Line.  After this A-list treatment, you?ll want a shot at the luxe life?enter the event?s online auction, which features once-in-a-lifetime trips to the finest exotic locales.  A portion of the proceeds from each auction supports the international non-profit Room to Read.

Through the Travel + Leisure?s Global Bazaar Store at L-ATITUDE, you can peek the exclusive clothing, accessories, and home d?cor that will be the focal point of the festival.  Even if you?re no longer stocking your pencil case or breaking in your notebooks in anticipation of the impending school year, its fresh picks are the perfect back-to-school (or welcome-to-fall) purchase.

The Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar festival offers plenty of adult-only activities, but what about the kids?  Never fear; the last day of the event?September 30?is wholly dedicated to kid-approved fun.  Expose your children to the world?s vibrant cultures with a full slate of exciting events.

This family-friendly day caters to the whims of any kid, yet promises adults will be equally as entertained.  What child (or parent!) can resist frosting?and eating?their own cupcake creation?  That?s the premise behind Celebrity Cruises? cupcake decorating sessions, which allow budding pastry chefs to experiment with the tools of the trade.  To engage in more festival fun, head over to the face painting station, where artists will expertly paint your face in the tribal style of the Chilean Rapa Nui.  Other exotic activities await at Hilton Resorts? booth, where you can strum the ukulele, learn the time-honored hula, blow a conch shell, and more.  For an educational wind-down, celebrities such as Andrew McCarthy will be reading children?s books to support the international non-profit Room to Read.

To snag your tickets to the event, click here!

Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar? | Taste

August 30, 2012

International jaunts are a lesson in culinary delights; when we?re abroad, we expose our palate to new, flavorful dishes that exemplify our destination?s unique culture.  Crispy naan, carne asada, and charqui chicken may be familiar to the nation?s natives, but they?re foreign to us.  Join Travel + Leisure and taste the world at the second annual Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar?. in NYC.  A three-day festival to be held at the Lexington Armory from September 28 to 30, it?s a full-on celebration of the world?s distinct cultures?and their delicious cuisines. 

The Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar? will truly be a feast for the senses, an explosion of flavors, tastes, and smells that represents the best of the world?s food.  Celebrity chefs Jos? Andr?s, Masaharu Morimoto, Scott Conant, and many more will be crafting their signature appetizers, entrees, and desserts especially for the event; while you wait, you can sip some authentic Barbados spirits at the rum shack.  Thirsty for another cocktail alternative?  Sample Oaxaca-sourced mezcal, a drink that?s been heralded as the ?new tequila.?  These tropical drinks pair well with street food from NYC?s finest food truck vendors, who will be cooking up their most-loved dishes for the event.  Always on the pulse of emerging culinary trends, food trucks are our go-to source for always-yummy (and changing!) cuisine.

Want to stock your kitchen pantry with the rich foods of the festival?  You can?spices are an easy, never-miss way to bring an exotic kick to any meal.  Browse the world?s flavors at the event?s Moroccan spice market.

Though the Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar? is still a month away, you can shop the Travel + Leisure Global Bazaar Store powered by L-ATITUDE for a carefully curated collection of clothing, accessories, and home goods sourced from around the world.  The e-store?s ever-chic wares?boldly printed cover-ups, fringed clutches, and color-pop statement necklaces?are fun, worldly additions to any wardrobe.  Scroll through and piece together a globally-inspired look perfect for the event; we suggest teaming the Grand Bazaar?s Red Spike Byzantine Necklace with a flowy silk blouse and high-heeled camel booties for a festival-ready ensemble.

To snap up your tickets to the event, click here!

Final Days of Summer Sale & Free Shipping Through Labor Day!

August 30, 2012

City Secrets | Fall in NYC

August 09, 2012

For those dreading the onset of fall, fret not; with the changing of the seasons comes an influx of must-see cultural events in NYC. Spanning architecture, art, dance, and DUMBO, our top six list of fall events anticipates all of your cultural whims. For those dreading the onset of fall, fret not; with the changing of the seasons comes an influx of must-see cultural events in NYC.  Spanning architecture, art,...

Thakoon Addition Pre Fall 2012

August 06, 2012

The brainchild of Thailand-born designer Thakoon Panichgul, Thakoon Addition is an outlet for the designer to playfully experiment with new trends and reinvent old favorites.  All of the line?s pieces carry the same modern aesthetic as the higher-priced Thakoon, but have a more youthful, casual flair.

Thakoon Addition?s pre-fall collection is a gentle shift from the breezy looks of summer to the more structured pieces of fall, incorporating a few dainty details into traditionally tough silhouettes.  Standouts include an olive parka dotted with a femme pink floral print and a silk shift composed of two complimentary camo prints.  The line?s oversize knits are an on-trend alternative to drab workwear, tailored enough to command attention yet trendy enough for a casual weekend brunch.  We can?t wait to pair the line?s olive-and-black cotton vest dress with leather booties and a neon crossbody (sans tights) while weather permits.  Characterized as ?flirty, cheeky military? by the designer himself, it?s a welcome addition to the blacks, browns, and navys that dominate the racks come fall.

These pieces are the ultimate in getaway gear; their cool-girl, urban vibe meshes with the high style of any fashion capital.  Throw on the line?s geo-printed wrap sweater and indulge in the sights of old Hong Kong at The Parlour at Hullet House.  Small plates of dim sum and unlimited flutes of Veuve Clicquot only sweeten the prime views.  Pair the collection?s red-and-pink floral printed blazer with gladiators and skinnies for a day at the contemporary Luhring Augustine gallery in NYC.  Afterwards, head to Chelsea Market must Amy?s Bread for a bite of their decadent Coconut Dream bars.  Team the brand?s elegant blue, gray, and white printed jumpsuit with strappy stilettos for dinner at the bustling Bebel?s Ristorante in Milan.  You?ll instantly feel like a chic local alongside the spot?s young, fashion-forward clientele.

Snap up your Thakoon Addition pre-fall faves here at L-ATITUDE.

Globetrotter | Chrissy Crawford

August 06, 2012

Like many entrepreneurs, Chrissy Crawford was forced to revisit her business model in 2008 once the recession hit. A NYC-based art advisor working with galleries, corporations, and individual clients to acquire new contemporary pieces, she noticed that while their budgets may have been tempered by the recession, their passion for unique, high-quality art certainly was not. ArtStar was thus created. Like many entrepreneurs, Chrissy Crawford was forced to revisit her...

Fashion Week

August 06, 2012

The balmy days of late summer are accompanied by a hushed excitement for the fast-approaching global fashion weeks of September.  International fashion isn?t just confined to September, however; Mumbai?s Fashion Week is already in full swing.

Mumbai?s Lakm? Fashion Week began on Friday, August 3 and culminates on Tuesday, August 7. Backed by Indian cosmetics magnate Lakm?, early reports from the tents are abuzz with praise for designers? key use of gothic elements and refreshing ?70s-inspired collections.  Fern Mallis?the force behind New York Fashion Week?told the Huffington Post that Lakm? Fashion Week?s greatest strength ?is discovering new talent and trying to give [designers] that platform,? and added that the event is a natural extension of India?s ?extraordinary place in culture right now.?  If you can?t be there, livestream the action as it happens from the LFW Web site.

September is the month for fashion; not a single day is devoid of a major event.  The eponymous New York Fashion Week is a full week of labels, luxury, and lust; it starts on September 6 and ends on the 13.  London Fashion Week follows directly on its coattails, beginning on September 14 and concluding on the 18.  Milan Fashion Week is up next; festivities start on September 18 and end on the 24.  The month wraps up with the always-chic Paris Fashion Week, which runs from September 24 to October 3.  For a complete list of upcoming worldwide Fashion Weeks, click here.

If you?re lucky enough to snag tickets to any Fashion Week, L-ATITUDE is your destination for runway-ready fashion.  This bold Venezia Cuff from Milan-based designer Osanna Visconti offers a stylishly shocking aesthetic, yet it?s structured enough to work alongside your corporate uniform.  For a complete front-row ensemble, team it with this bold Dumpling Bag from Hong Kong-based label Chako; its rich purple hue instantly makes any look pop.  L-ATITUDE?s talented trove of designers consistently fuse emerging trends with deep-rooted national traditions, the ultimate sartorial combination.

Postcards from Summer | Zani Gugelmann

July 31, 2012

A New York jewelry designer best known for her delicate, bohemian chic earrings, Zani Gugelmann recently visited Gordes, Provence and spent a blissful summer in the most beautiful village in France. A New York jewelry designer best known for her delicate, bohemian chic earrings, Zani Gugelmann recently visited Gordes, Provence and spent a blissful summer in the most beautiful village in France.       Check out her fabulous recommendations...