Plant-in-City’s Architectural Terrariums

Whether from wood or copper, these ecosystems house wonders

With the ease of upkeep for air plants and terrariums—not to mention their flourishing, eco-wonderland-like contributions to offices and living spaces—there is an array of curious new options on the market. One, rather distinct from the rest, is NYC-based Plant-in-City founded by Huy Bui. In lieu of glass or ceramics, Bui works with wood, copper and steel—and his geometric pieces take their design cues from …

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Last Minute

Ideas for presents that offer stress-free, super-fast shipping

Waiting until the last minute is easy to dobetween work, office parties, planning holiday celebrations, time to actually shop for gifts is slim. So unless you’re one of those people whose holiday buying begins in September, with all the presents wrapped and hidden away before Halloween, this is the guide for you. All the goodies in our Last Minute Gift Guide have a fast-track shipping …

Paola Bottai

The perfume aficionado on heightened senses and following your nose

Sponsored by MINI

by Josephine McKenna for Freunde von Freunden Paola Bottai has been passionate about perfume for as long as she can remember. In fact, her nose is so sensitive she used to feel ill whenever she picked up a bad smell on the street. Now a top perfume creator, Paola has turned her lifelong fascination with aromas into a burgeoning career. For the petite 35-year-old, perfume …