Peter Ross: Spiritualists, Healers, Mediums and Psychics

Freelancer Peter Ross is a 41-year-old year old portrait photographer in Manhattan who makes his living taking pictures of celebrities. His latest offering deals with spiritual mediums in two communities connected by the spiritualism movement of the 1800s. Today, mediums live together in communities in Florida and western New York which were both founded by early founders of the 160-year-old spiritualism movement. Ross spent time …

Marcus Tremonto: Lightworks

Working with light and illusion, NYC-based artist As dazzling as they are, Tremento's visual vocabulary—lamps, orbs, spirals—plays on familiar modern forms, suggesting, as he puts it, "perhaps mystery and comfort are aligned." Lightworks Through 29 December 2007Philips de Pury & Company 450 West 15 Street New York NY 10011 map tel. +1 212 940 1200

Jack Spade Holiday 2007

We just got a peek at While they're not available online yet (we'll add them to our gift guide when they are), you can get them at the Jack Spade boutique in Manhattan. Plaid Leather Mini Bic Lighter CoversWe're definitely of the mini-lighter camp and these on-trend leather covers will either prevent or encourage friends from pocketing them—depending on how evil they are. They're available …