During Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, designer Mimi Plange showcased her collection entitled “Labrynth” at a 5th Avenue penthouse with breathtaking views. This private residence was the ideal setting for Plange’s Autumn/Winter 2012 collection. The elegant presentation boasted art installations, a classical violinist, and beautifully poised set design.

Mathieu Mirano showed in New York for the very first time at The Box at Lincoln Center last February. His was a presentation full of Chinese inspirations and bold colors of red and shiny gold; other colors consisted of more muted tones ranging from browns, blacks, and blues.

Held at the EYEBEAM Atelier in New York City, designer Rolando Santana recaptured the mood of the 70s by his variety of sequins, silk lamé, and modern embroideries.

Fashion designer Merlin Castell was fascinated by exquisite clothing at an extraordinarily young age. As a little boy, he dreamed of creating flawless masterpieces that could be worn by beautiful people. Today, Merlin is dressing Hollywood’s stars in his unique designs, but his rise to the top was no walk in the park.

“THEY ARRIVED AT SUNDOWN” features Merlin Castell Couture’s Super Nova Collection with the behind the scenes video. Produced by Jeff Linett for The Statement.

After finishing last month’s Color Report editorial, Gordon Bahn quickly changed the amazing look that he did on Sarah Ghazel into yet another uniquely amazing creation. The result is “RIBELLI DOMINANTE”

Through her memories, ninety-eight-year-old Grace Reeves Bradley tells the riveting, touching, and tense love story of her life and the lives of the aristocrats who employ her. The novel is set in England, primarily between World War I and World War II.

Nina brought an eclectic vintage collection showing how black always works; even when playing in traffic at night. Photographed by Jeff Linett, Beauty by Anne Ott, Featuring Nina Smith.

Grammy Nominee Gregory Porter wooed fans during a recent performance at Mayne Stage in Chicago. An amazing musical treat, especially during Jazz Appreciation Month, Porter performed several selections from both his Water and Be Good albums, including favorites like “Illusion,” “1960 What?” “Lonely One,” “On My Way to Harlem,” “Be Good (The Lion’s Song),” and “Real Good Hands.” There aren’t as many male jazz vocalists around today as fans would like, but Gregory Porter is one to make up for what the jazz world has […]

This is a coming-of-age story, told through the eyes of 13-year-old Hob (Robert), who by the end has matured into the young man Molly and her granddaughter knew he would become when on their travels eighteen months before they met him in the monastery where he, an orphan, had been raised and tutored by Father Athelstan.