Color-Me
‘Color-Me’ is a collaboration between Colby Mugrabi, founder of multi-disciplinary media brand Minnie Muse, and New York-based artist and designer Sarah Coleman. Stemming from a shared appreciation for the importance of remaining crafty and creative in the time of quarantine, the duo began developing the concept of a printable coloring book in spring 2020 as the world remained in lockdown and peop...
Splash
“Splash” is a beautifully curated photo book that takes a deep dive into the art, architecture, function, and fun of swimming pools. This coffee table must have, written by Annie Kelly with photos by Tim Street Porter, has readers fantasizing about their dream backyard landscape complete with the most beautiful and inviting water feature imaginable.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Barbie
With this stunning collectable doll, Barbie pays tribute to the artistic and cultural accomplishments of the great Jean-Michel Basquiat. The JMB Barbie wears a striking suit covered head to toe in the artists’ signature graphics. Paired with sleek red pumps and a shiny gold crown, the drawn pattern meets the wide-leg pant, shirt, tie, and belt, with a high-low commentary that seems to speak to Bas...
Summer Reading List
People read books, of course, as a form of education and entertainment, but what truly keeps us reaching for the shelves are stories. Stories help us imagine possibilities and cultivate compassion for their characters real or imagined. They bring concepts to life in tangible, human ways. And with this power of stories and books in mind, Minnie Muse brings you an eclectic and inspired summer readin...
Nan Goldin The Other Side
It would be difficult to explore the timeline of LGBTQ+ movements in the art world without a look at New York CIty photographer, Nan Goldin. Her photographs are deeply personal, moving, among being simply aesthetically beautiful. Her work has often explored subcultures, with a distinct ability to capture intimate moments alongside large social movements. The deep glow and personal portraiture of h...
Ceramics by Jake Clark
With international institutions closed to the public, and online exhibitions quickly becoming the new norm, art fanatics have resorted to digital means to fill a creative void, and anyone whose preferred exploratory platform is Instagram has certainly encountered the colorful, logo-adorned ceramics of sculptor, Jake Clark.
Jean Prouvé 21 Seats to Color
'Jean Prouvé - 21 Seats to Color,' published by Paris's Galerie Patrick Seguin, honors the career of the late French architect while drawing - quite literally - on the creative nostalgia conjured up through the act of coloring. The simple and relaxing pastime is given a creative edge when combined with Prouvé’s iconic seating designs; as one becomes both captivated and curious to learn more about ...
Small Scale Subversion: Mail Art and Artistamps
Written by alternative artist John Held Jr, 'Small Scale Subversion: Mail Art and Artistamps' is a book that dives deeply into the highly niched art of mail and mail stamps. A simple and creative platform to a seemingly endless variety of artistic ideas, the artist postage stamps- or as they’re called here, artistamps- created their own world within the art community of creators and collectors. Bo...
Westman Atelier Lip Suede
A red lip should be fun and daring. It should be a little different for every person who sports one. A red lip has the power to make an outfit, and perhaps even a day. Gucci Westman created her beauty brand, Westman Atelier, with the belief that makeup should do more than “color the skin”. Here, clean, innovative ingredients come first. So finally, Westman Atelier’s Lip Suede might be the one that...
Collina Strada Face Masks
As we pay homage to the Earth this week and reckon with a time where the fashion industry may never be the same, Collina Strada is one brand to keep on the radar. The company functions on creating beautiful collections, but moreover, on the goal of being “totally sustainable and radically transparent”. Sustainability and climate/social awareness is embedded into each Collina Strada read-to-wear co...
Taking Time
Azzedine Alaia was a great coutier and legendary designer of women’s wear and shoes. His approach to fashion was artful, and his work won the admiration of all kinds of women. Over the course of his career, his contributions to the fashion world included not only his work, but his philosophy. Alaia believed in fashion as an artform and that good art, at its core, takes time. In November of 2017, t...
Proenza Schouler Birkenstocks
With their perfected product and its boundless potential for reinvention, the Birkenstock brand is a breeding ground for designer collaboration. The next one stirring our excitement as we head into warmer weather in 2020, is a 6 product capsule collection with New York label Proenza Schouler.
Designer Hand Sanitizer
It is safe to say that we are all adjusting to a new normal. It is one that, for many of us, includes a hyper-awareness to our sanitization habits (particularly during brief moments in distanced public). Hand sanitizer has become both a hot commodity and a daily necessity. And, as many other things we are discovering amongst the weirdness, if you can make it routine, you can also “make it fashion”...
Artists' Cookbook
This week, as we all find ourselves growing restless in our quarantines, turning to new fun and creative practices just might be our saving grace. Minnie Muse suggests MoMA’s Artists’ Cookbook as a way to indulge in history, creativity, and the comfort of food from your home. Published in 1977 by The Museum of Modern Art in collaboration with foodies, Madeleine Conway and Nancy Kirk, this beauti...
Rouge Hermès
Hermès fans are finally seeing red with the luxury brand’s first foray into the world of beauty objects, Rouge Hermès. While the French house has been teaching the world about beauty – through excellence in design and craftsmanship – for nearly two centuries, their latest entree into make-up marks their first ever collection of beauty products outside the world of fragrance.
Kode More Hoodie
Kode With Klossy recently partnered with one of my favorite artists, Shantell Martin, on a limited-edition hoodie. We loved collaborating with Martin to create a custom design that so beautifully reflects our Kode With Klossy mission – to bridge the gap between creativity and technology. Code is a tremendously innovative tool and incredibly powerful skill set, and each summer we encourage our sc...
Comme des Garçons x Mikimoto
These Comme des Garçons x Mikimoto necklaces are the stunning result of two luxury Japanese designers - one with a knack for classic beauty and another with an itch for the Avant Garde - coming together for the ultimate capsule collection. At Paris Couture Week in January, legendary designer Rei Kawakubo, founder and creative director of Comme Des Garçon, presented her first ever fine jewellery co...
Audible
Nothing has changed my life more in recent months than my subscription to Audible, Amazon’s membership service offering users access to the world’s largest library of audiobooks. Like everything the company brings to market, Audible has transformed the simple act of reading and learning for the modern world. I have always been a voracious bibliophile, but Audible has allowed me to double the amoun...
Structure and Ornament Studio Jewelry 1954-1960
Built on the foundation of two major collections assembled in the 1980s, Wright Auction House presents 'Structure and Ornament: Studio Jewelry 1954-1960,' a collection of mid-century modernist bijoux. Curated by Mark McDonalds, the auction features a range of ornamental pieces ranging from brooches and bracelets to hair combs and rings, from state-of-the-art goldsmiths, mid-century and contemporar...
Gaetano Pesce Vases
Gaetano Pesce is considered a pioneer of 20th century design, through his innovation in architecture and urban planning. Pesce’s work, which has been featured in various galleries and museums worldwide - including the MoMA, Centre Pompidou and Victoria and Albert Museum - is recognized for its experimental aesthetic. Pesce’s use of color and materiality are quite unique and can be seen in his furn...
John Galliano for Dior
“I see myself as a guardian of [Christian Dior’s] spirit, a keeper of his dreams,” said John Galliano, creative dirctor of The House of Dior from 1998 to 2011. Galliano’s tenure at Dior defined the hayday of high fashion. His couture collections produced some of the most dramatic looks to ever walk the runway, all of which will briliantly documented through the talented eyes – and lens – of Britis...
Rihanna
Rihanna’s self-titled autobiography visualizes the singer’s life through a montage of 1,050 images. Published by Phaidon Press, the 504-page monograph took five years of conceptualization and planning before finally hitting shelves in October 2019. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Rihanna and Phaidon also released several special-edition versions of the singer’s groundbreaking new book, provi...
Prada Blossom Mini Bag
Prada’s Fall/Winter 2019 ‘Blossom Mini Bag’ is the ideal physical manifestation of the interplay between decadence and decay. The brand’s Frankenstein-inspired fall show realized this theme through countless narratives, including the collection’s wilted floral motif, a representation of fleeting life that endures survival. The structured, classic shape of the ‘Blossom’ bag recalls Prada’s utilitar...
Ruth Gurvich Porcelain Teapot
I am obsessing over Ruth Gurvich’s porcelain teapots, produced by Germany’s historic Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory. Ruth is a contemporary designer who works in paper much like I do when making my small maquettes from drawings to figure out my large-scale sculptures – like I did for the 2012 set I created with Marc Jacobs as the backdrop to his fall collection.
Francois Halard: A Visual Diary
Francois Halard, a regular contributor to Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ and House and Garden for 30 years and counting, has established works that have marked him as one of the most well-known interior and architectural photographers of our time. As such, this week's featured must have is consequently Halard’s latest book, which is a continuation of his last volume of photographs capturing grand interior...
Lunch at Bar Luce
Whenever I find myself in Milan my first stop is always the Fondazione Prada for a well-rounded dose of culture. Not only is the experience of walking through the Rem Koolhaus-designed compound – which architecturally embodies a dialogue between old and new that is so categorically Prada – enough of a reason to visit, the temporary exhibitions are always intellectual and thought provoking. But if ...
Charvet Slippers
Known worldwide for their exceptional bespoke tailoring, Charvet, located in the heart of Place Vendôme – Paris’ most famous square for luxury – is a one-stop-shop for refined basics. From robes in French silks and cashmere scarves, to beautiful shirts and pajamas in Egyptian cotton, they have every material and color one could wish for. While it’s hard to choose favorites amongst their extensive ...
Pierre Hardy x LHD Comet Sneakers
Since launching in 2017, LHD is here to service the ready-to-wear and accessory needs of well-seasoned world travelers living a global lifestyle. Inspired by the destinations founder and creative director Laure Hériard Dubreuil loves most, the brand’s glamorous, feminine and effortless aesthetic puts emphasis on exclusive prints, electric color palettes and vintage inspired silhouettes. The brand’...
Bienen-Davis Handbags
Founded in New York in 1931 by Herbert Bienen and Edwin Davis, Bienen-Davis handbags existed in an era when glamour and intricate attention to detail were elements of esteemed importance. Recently revived by Richard K Bienen, the fourth generation scion of the Bienen family, Bienen-Davis handbags merge classic American design with unparalleled Italian craftsmanship. Working closely within the bran...
Maison Bonnet Glasses
What would Paris fashion be without couture craftsmanship? If you’re in the city of lights and in market for a special pair of eyeglasses, look no further than bespoke eyewear house, Maison Bonnet. Imagine the process of designing a couture suit with Chanel, but instead of deciding between tweed fabrics you’re choosing a frame color and material, and rather than selecting the best silhouette for y...
Sophie Buhai Gold Hoops
The minimalist cool aesthetic of L.A. Jeweler Sophie Buhai’s handcrafted baubles, have made her delicate designs wardrobe essentials for stylish women around the globe. For everyday jewelry with just the right amount of edge, look no further than Sophie Buhai’s Large Gold Working Woman Hoops. Her modern silhouettes and use of bold yet timeless materials make Buhai’s designs the perfect compliment ...
Dior - Marc Bohan
In the third volume of Assouline’s unprecedented series of books celebrating the prestigious house of Christian Dior, the publisher explores the highly prolific and influential years of Marc Bohan. From 1961 to 1989, the longest tenure amongst any Dior creative director, Bohan led the renowned French house into international fame. Beloved by celebrities, socialites and royalty for his feminine sil...
Inflatable Stool by Verner Panton
Danish industrial designer Verner Panton created his first inflatable footstool in 1954. Widely praised for his novel use of unconventional materials and new age construction techniques, Panton continued perfecting the stool’s engineering and design throughout the decade, finally releasing the completed work onto the market in 1960. While the initial series was small, though no less playful and el...
The Row's Evening Case
Gone are the days of a nighttime clutch, spring/summer 2018 is all about an ‘evening case’. There is no better accessory hitting stores than The Row’s silvertone, metal shell, ‘lidded’ evening bag. Its structured silhouette, leather-lined interior, braided shoulder cord and ornamental bead and tortoiseshell details make for it being Minnie Muse's ‘Must Have’ accessory of the spring season!
California Crazy
California Crazy by Jim Heimann chronicles the history of roadside attraction architecture in my beloved home state. It reminded me—as someone who spends a lot of time listening to pop radio in my Prius—to take pride in car culture's importance to our region. Driving is not just an everyday necessity, but also a catalyst for creativity across so many forms.
Lobmeyr Hand-Painted Tumblers
Lobmeyr’s beautiful hand-painted glass tumblers are this week’s ‘Minnie Muse Must Have’ for anyone looking to elevate an average tabletop. Akin to Lobmeyr’s nearly 200-year-old design philosophy, these mouth-blown glasses mix contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship techniques with their intricately hand painted, floral patterns and decorative motifs. Modeled after a design the Austrian m...
Ward Bennett
Ward Bennett is to 20th century American design as Mick Jagger is to rock and roll. Born in New York City in 1917, Bennett’s career spanned over five decades, encompassing both architecture and interiors, in addition to furniture and textile design. With a taste for simplistic forms, refined materials and understated elegance, Bennett’s signature rich minimalism eared the architect a loyal conting...
On Point
Good advice is hard to come by. Since 2013, WSJ Magazine – which launched in 2008 – has offered their loyal readers insight on dozens of compelling topics through the magazine’s ‘columnist’ page. In each issue, six featured ‘columnists’ from various professions and backgrounds, are asked to weigh in on a selected theme, “On Progress,” “On The Future,” ‘On Discipline,” “On Curosity,” and dozens mor...
RIMOWA x ALEX ISRAEL
Los Angeles-based contemporary artist Alex Israel is the latest creative to collaborate with the LVMH-owned, German-based travel company RIMOWA. As with the brand’s existing roster of partnerships, which includes everyone from Off-White’s Virgil Abloh – who redesigned a RIMOWA Essential Suitcase by way of an entirely transparent shell – and Streetwear behemoth Supreme - whose black and red suitcas...
The Ultimate Sneaker Collection
New York-based auction house Sotheby’s is teaming up with Farfetch-owned, streetwear marketplace Stadium Goods, for its first-ever online auction dedicated to sneakers. Though only one small step for Sotheby’s, which operates hundreds of curated sales annually ranging from fine art and rare wines, to jewelry and vintage automobiles, the Stadium Goods partnership represents an otherwise giant leap ...
Chatty Feet Artist Socks
Ever wanted to walk a day in an artist’s shoes? Well, Chatty Feet’s artist socks can get you one step closer. These soft, comfortable, cotton blend designs make for the ideal cold weather companion for your feet, while their colorful graphics and pop-portraits are odes to some of art history’s greatest names.
Louis Vuitton's Monte Carlo Jewelry Box
If you’re always on-the-go and in search of the perfect travel jewelry case look no further than Louis Vuitton’s Monte Carlo Jewelry Box. This compact, structured portal for bijoux accommodates the ideal amount of baubles for any far-off getaway. A Minnie Muse summertime Must Have.
Zyne Slippers
33 Rue Majorelle is among the most fabulous concept stores in Marrakech, offering a variety of well-curated products from high-end brands and local designers. The store’s product offerings range from authentic home-wears and Moroccan treasures to unique fashions and accessories. A visit to the store is incomplete without walking out with a pair of Zyne shoes - the brand that has revolutionized the...
Fabrizio Viti Shoes
Italian-born footwear designer Fabrizio Vitti has perfected the art of shoe design through his impressive roster of experience at top European fashion houses, including Louis Vuitton where he currently heads up the French brand’s shoe division. Viti launched his namesake label in 2016 and gained immediate acclaim for his retro aesthetic and feminine accents – ornamental bows and daisies are amongs...
CVC Stones
Traditionally, when speaking of stones in the context of jewelry design, one would imagine shimmering diamonds or glimmering emeralds, that is, before CVC Stones launched in 2015. Since its inception, CVC has been mixing found stones gathered from exotic seaside locations with miniature inlayed diamonds and other colorful gems. In just three years, the brand’s unique necklaces, bracelets and rings...
Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up
Throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s, Andy Warhol’s Pop aesthetic redefined modern art and forever impacted the progression of contemporary culture. From his lifelong fixation with celebrity and fame, his controversial films, his silver factory – which became the go-to hangout for New York’s avant-garde creative scene – late nights on the dance floor at Studio 54, wild celebrity-studded parties, high...
Calder Jewelry Book
Alexander Calder's jewellery has the same linear yet three-dimensional quality as his famous mobiles, and the parts that comprise each piece are hammered, shaped, and composed in a fashion that echoes the artist's creation of his sculpture. Calder produced more than 1,500 pieces of jewelry, beginning in 1906 when he adorned his sister's dolls with copper wire gathered from the streets. This use of...
Lucian Freud
Lucian Freud was one of the greatest artists to emerge from the 20th century. Freud, a brilliant painter and draftsman who specialized in figurative art, is the subject of a newly published, career-spanning monograph by Phaidon Press, the most complete retrospective of his career to date. This cohesive, two-volume book honoring Freud’s prolific legacy, is the genesis of an extraordinary collaborat...
LEGO Architecture
The connections between LEGO bricks and the world of architecture are indisputable, which was confirmed in the 1960s when LEGO launched its “Scale Model” line. Decades later in 2008, ‘Architectural Artist’ Adam Reed Tucker partnered with LEGO Group to revive the idea and together they launched LEGO Architecture; micro-scale, buildable models of architecturally significant buildings from around the...
Quirky Objects by Petit h
Founded in 2010 under the artistic direction of Pascale Mussard, Petit h is Hermès’ laboratory for (re)creation. Devoted to reusing excess materials or diverting, and transforming otherwise defunct Hermès merchandise not meeting the French house’s standards of excellence, the quirky objects designed and manufactured under the Petit h line are alluring treasures that withhold the brand’s devotion t...
M Missoni Trompe-L’Oeil Sweatshirt
Because nostalgia is seductive, but streetwear is real. The Trompe-L’Oeil motif represents familiarity, whether it be a 17th century depiction of a trompe l’oeil cabinet of curiosities, Jeff Koons’ balloon dogs, or Missoni’s Trompe-L’Oeil sweatshirt. We are all intrigued by illusion, especially when there are elements of excess and nostalgia involved.
Bottega Veneta
Since British designer Daniel Lee took over as creative director of Bottega Veneta in 2018, the brand has gone through a major stylistic renovation. One of the biggest successes of Lee's early tenure is the brand’s - now iconic - Pouch bag. Soft, fluffy, and utterly practical, this exaggerated clutch is the perfect day-to-night accessory available in enough colorways and skin variations to make ev...
Morning Coffee
Creative freedom and the courage to push boundaries are fundamental ‘must haves’ that one would hope everybody has the capacity to possess, especially as we enter the days leading up to our Spring/Summer 2020 show. But on the shallower – albeit at times equally important – end of the spectrum, caffeine is also a must, and nothing beats good morning coffee from our favorite spot of the last ten yea...
A Custom Piece by Peter Copping
The art of couture is synonymous with the city of Paris. Since Charles Frederick Worth established the first couture house in the French capital in 1858, dozens have emerged since, each presenting their designs in biannual défilés to elegant and devoted female clients. A tradition that has now become a cornerstone of Paris’ annual events calendar and two of the most widely anticipated weeks in fas...
Tom Sachs Studio Fanny Pack
The Tom Sachs studio standard-issue Fanny Pack is the perfect summer travel companion suitable for everyday obstacles, weekend trips to the beach, and far off excursions. This utterly rare accessory was designed specifically for the needs and demands of the Tom Sachs team and the strenuous work involved in the production of sculpture.
Jean-Michel Frank
Despite never having attended a school of architecture or design, self-made interior designer Jean-Michel Frank developed a unique personal style that became a benchm’ark of European Art Deco sophistication throughout the 1920s and 30s. Favoring neutral tones and opulent materials such as gold, quartz, marble, shagreen, fine wood veneers and delicate straw marquetry, Frank’s simplistic forms and l...
Haute Diggity Dog's Designer Parody Chew Toys
My friend, Dr. Samantha Boardman, is always championing the effects of joy on her blog, [Positive Prescription](https://positiveprescription.com/). Fittingly, she gave me the perfect subscription for pure jubilation when she sent my dog, Monster, one of these ridiculously adorable (and adorably ridiculous) Haute Diggity Dog chew toys. It’s no secret that I love a good pun, and these designer parod...
Clé de Peau Beauté Lip Glorifier
As the furthest thing from a ‘makeup junkie’ that one can find, it’s not everyday that a new product gets adapted into my daily skincare regimen. Having said that, whether you’re beauty obsessed or couldn’t care less, everyone deserves smooth, hydrated lips, and Clé de Peau Beauté’s baby pink Lip Glorifier is here to help. This three-part innovation made up of luminous Safflower Oil, Shea Butter a...
Dinner at Ristorante Da Ivo
If you find yourself in Venice, you best not to depart before dining at Ristorant Da Ivo, a cozy Venetian hangout, hidden on a ‘side street’ of the canal, serving classic Italian cuisine. The restaurant’s intimate interior and homestyle kitchen have been serving consistently delicious dishes combining the cuisines of Tuscany and Venice, since its inception in 1976. From fresh antipasti and homemad...
Catherine Deneuve and Yves Saint Laurent
What happens when the most beloved star of French cinema and the most beloved star of 20th century French fashion become friends and frequent collaborators? Creativity ensues between designer and muse, reaping benefits in the form of haute couture. In honor of Catherine Deneuve and Yves Saint Laurent’s undying friendship and 40-year collaboration, Christie’s Paris is offering more then 330 superb ...
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
Named one of the best books of 2018 by The New York Times Book Review, Time, Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, Bad Blood chronicles the relentless rise and subsequent demise of Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Widely considered the Steve Jobs of healthcare, Holmes, a Stanford dropout, founded Theranos in 2003, a company now infamous for its false claims at having devised a sys...
Prada's Oversized Headband
Spring has sprung and consequently it is time to stow all winter headwear and say hello to Prada’s oversized satin and bejeweled headbands. These retro hair ornaments, which when worn, give the illusion of a 1960s pillbox cap, were the standout accessories of the spring/summer 2019 show season. Residing in the same stratosphere of ‘covetability’ as the brand’s feathery beach caps from 2005 and jew...
Sky High Farm: Winter Squash Salt Blend
Since purchasing his 40-acre, Hudson Valley property in 2011, artist Dan Colen’s mission for Sky High Farm has remained simple – to donate 100% of their sustainably gown organic produce and pasture raised meats to underserved communities. After providing over 100,000 fresh meals to date – and counting – Sky High Farm has ventured into the market of ethically produced, plant based products.
RODIN x Vanessa Traina
Fashion editor, stylist, Executive Creative Director of Assembled Brands at The Line, and mother of two young boys, Vanessa Traina has added yet another feather to her already impressive cap and stepped into the beauty world in her latest collaboration with Linda Rodin’s luxury cosmetics line, RODIN olio lusso. Inspired by the beauty of florals, The RODIN x Vanessa Traina collection of Luxury Li...
Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches
In 2008, ‘Coolhaus’ co-founders Natasha Case and Freya Estreller began baking cookies and making ice cream. It wasn’t long before Case and Estreller starting combining the tasty fruits of their culinary labor into what is commonly known as an ‘ice cream sandwich’, or what they dubbed ‘cool houses’. With shared backgrounds in both design and real estate, the Los Angeles natives began naming their f...
KRINK K-70
The Krink K-70 Permanent Ink Marker is a Sharpie for adults. Its Super Black alcohol-based ink is ultra permanent and designed to drip. Beware this baby is no joke. The marker’s high quality ink works well on almost every material, for use on paper, cardboard, wood, metal and painted surfaces. When you find a perm-spot, be sure to make it count – there is no going back!
Oatly - Oat Milk
Are you feeling unsure about which ‘moo milk’ alternative to embrace in your daily lives? Look no further than Oatly oat milk. Oatly’s beta-glucans, the official name for the soluble fiber found in oats, make this delicious milk nutritious and naturally low in saturated fat. With no additional sugar, Oatly’s only additives are vitamins A and D, riboflavin, B12 and calcium, to keep things modern an...
Sara Battaglia Plissé Tote Bag
Sara Battaglia’s internationally adored ready-to-wear and accessory designs merge glamour and femininity while accentuating a woman’s charm and grace. Rooted in her Italian heritage, Battaglia’s elegant aesthetic and sophisticated color pallets draw from fashion and styles of the late 1960s, with an updated, modern twist. The timeless elegance, clean lines and luxurious materials of her Plissé Tot...
ReFa S Carat Face Roller
The perfect on-the-go beauty accessory that fits into any daytime handbag and is ideal for travel, the ReFa S Carat face roller is a lifting, firming, de-puffing wonder; the one and only answer to your skin’s daily needs. Use throughout the day in short increments around the eyes, cheeks and jaw line, always remembering to roll upwards, and you’ll notice a difference in no time. A must have beauty...
The Row Bourgeoise Leather Knee Boots
Ready for fall but still in search of the perfect pair of boots to take your feet into the chilly weeks ahead? The Row’s Bourgeoise leather knee boots set the tone for any polished, cold weather ensemble. Made in Italy from smooth black leather, this highly adaptable style can be worn knee-high or slouching towards the ankle. No matter what variation you’re in the mood for, the boots’ modest heel ...
MBR High Protection Face Cream
A Summertime ‘Must Have’ list would be remiss without the perfect sunscreen. Look no further than MBR’s (Medical Beauty Research) high protection face cream. Since 2000, the German brand has been pioneering advancements in skin care, creating the next generation of high-end dermaceutical products to spur the repair of sun-damaged skin. Their medical, sun care face cream is the perfect answer for a...
Biologique Recherche L’Eauxygenante Spray
French beauty brand Biologique Recherche produces some of the top skincare products on the market and is largely unknown outside of Europe. With limited international distribution Biologique Recherche is hard to get and hard to beat. Among many of their amazing masks, serums, lotions and cleansers, my favorite product is the L’Eauxygenante Spray. Perfect for summertime and small enough for any bea...
Venyx Anklet
If you are a jewelry lover in constant search of the latest trend in the world of bijoux, look no further than the Venyx Anklet. Creative director Eugenie Niarchos, the mastermind behind the neo-futuristic jewelry designs for her trademark brand Venyx, has tapped into uncharted accessory territory with her widely popular anklets. Available in white and yellow gold, worn single or as a pair, Venyx ...
The Row Haya Leather Slide Mules
Searching for the perfect summertime heels? Look no further than The Row’s Haya Leather Slide Mules. These white stunners finished with a low, carved wooden cutout heel are the perfect warm weather companions to take your feet from day to night. It is no wonder the unstoppable design duo behind the New York-based brand received two CFDA nominations for Womenswear and Accessory Designer of the Year...
Calvin Klein Nylon Pom-Pom
It is no secret that Calvin Klein is experiencing a major revival thanks to the creative mind of visionary designer Raf Simons. Leave it to the uber talented quasi-minimalist to offer a plethora of must have basics and equally covetable shoes and handbags. The Belgium designer has even introduced a new category of commerce to explore – accessories for your accessories! These yarn and nylon Pom-Pom...
Lyop-Spheric Vitamin C
Gone are the days of seasonal sickness when you have Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C in your life. This rather gnarly tasting gooey-textured cocktail of essential vitamins and phospholipids beat temperamental weather and combat all feelings of a cold. Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C does wonders for your immune system and keeps you feeling healthy all year round.
Chanel's La Crème Main
Great skincare products are seasonless. Whether in a dry, wet, snowy or sun-drenched climate, Chanel’s La Crème Main should always be within arms reach. The perfect travel companion, its compact size and egg-shaped, easy to use design make for the ultimate on-the-go item. A Must Have for anyone looking to keep their hands soft and hydrated all year round.
Juergen Teller Go-Sees
The West London studio of fashion photographer Juergen Teller has seen more models approach its doors than most photographers’ camera lenses have shot. For one year, from May 1998 – May 1999, Teller documented the hundreds of girls sent to him by casting agents – some arriving solo, others who showed up with friends or young women accompanied by their mothers – hoping for their big break. This ear...
skyn ICELAND
My ‘never leave home without it’ beauty/skincare product is skyn ICELAND’s Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels. In just fifteen minutes these soothing gels brighten tired eyes and relieve traces of puffiness. Packaged as pairs in individual sleeves, they fit in any daytime handbag and are the perfect travel companions. A must-have for anyone ‘on the go’ looking for a quick pick-me-up.
Nylon Accessories
Durable, sturdy, compact, water resistant and washable, these trusty adjectives encompass only a few of the reasons why Minnie Muse loves nylon, and no one does the dependable material better than Prada. From the Italian brand’s first foray into using the lightweight fabric with the introduction of their now trademark backpack in the early 1980s, to their trusty fanny pack, and tons of small pouch...
The Row
As the worst of winter 2018 approaches and shoppers scramble in search of the perfect cold weather boots that marry form and function, fashion and utility, look no further than The Row’s Fara Leather and Knit Ankle Boots. Fashion’s wunderkind footwear brand – the New York-based house only introduced shoes two years ago – these Italian-made boots are one of their best offerings to date. The design...
Balenciaga
This fantastic monograph highlighting the king of haute couture - Cristobol Balenciaga - is the most comprehensive and extensive collection of text, important imagery and sketches by the Spanish couturier ever to be compiled in a single volume. Having searched far and wide for material on Balenciaga, trolling everywhere from online outlets to small book stores around this world, this publication, ...
Proenza Schouler's Mini Frame Feathered Clutch
This week’s Minnie Muse Must Have is Proenza Schouler’s Mini Frame Feathered Clutch. First shown last July in the brands spring/summer 2018 runway show, the American fashion house’s first foray presenting their collection in Paris – their second, will take place this coming Monday at 4pm (10AM EST) when they show fall/winter 2018 in the French capital – in a collection filled with knockout accesso...
A Very Special Christmas
Nothing screams ‘It’s time for the holidays’ like a festive soundtrack. This week’s 'Minnie Muse Must Have' is the first album in the ‘A Very Special Christmas’ series, produced by Jimmy Iovine and released in 1987, with proceeds going to benefit the Special Olympics. This Christmas-themed compilation album, with original cover art by Keith Haring, features a diverse mix of artists singing holida...
Eddie Parker's Rabbit Fur 'Parker' Clutch
There is no better fur accessory this holiday season than Edie Parker’s ‘Parker’ clutch. Founder and creative director Brett Heyman, considered by many to be the master of bespoke acrylic accessories and artisanal homeware, continues to introduce new designs in novel materials each season while still incorporating hints of the brand’s acrylic heritage. The 100% rabbit fur ‘Parker’ Clutch, which em...
Prada
This week’s ‘Minnie Muse Must Have’ is Prada’s emerald green, perfectly bejeweled pointy-toed satin pumps, with brushed metal detailing and a black band finished with the ultimate sparkly brooch. There is no shoe more desirable this holiday season, or any season for that matter, than one of Prada’s most perfect pumps.