The Best Of: GofG's Spring Posts

Guest of a Guest — Mon, 28 May 2012 11:24:19 +0000

Now that Memorial Day weekend has officially kicked off the summer, we are taking a short break to let our GofG staff recover from all the weekend shenanigans. For those of you who are stuck in the office and looking for something to get you through this rough Monday morning, we have rounded up some of the best posts thus far from Spring. Happy Memorial Day! [MoMA Garden Party via]

Sip These 10 Pantone Colored Cocktails This Spring [MORE] The Simple Summer Share House Guide 2012 [MORE] Top 10 Fashion Instagrammers You Should Follow [MORE] Everything You Need To Know: What Is New And What Is Back In The Hamptons [MORE] Interview: Vassili Verrecchia, A Creative And Entrepreneurial Force, Shows Off His Favorite Things In His Paris Home [MORE] The Top 10 Best Dressed Couples Of Met Costume Gala's Past [MORE] The Top Trends From The 2012 MET Ball [MORE] $100 Billion In IPO, But Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Timeline Proves He's Just One Of Us [MORE] Cannes Film Festival: Fashion Trends From The Red Carpet [MORE] 10 Cool Tumblrs To Follow [MORE] Women On Top: Ten Self-Made Female Billionaires [MORE] Take A Look Inside Some Of The Hottest Tech Companies' Offices [MORE] 5 Signs It's Getting Hot In Hong Kong [MORE] 8 Places To Drink Sangria In NYC [MORE] Interview: What Inspires Timothy Verrecchia, The Cultivator Of All Things Cool? [MORE] Downtown NYC Street Style: Meatpacking Edition [MORE] 10 Looks We Loved From Coachella 2012 [MORE] "Best $2k I Ever Spent!" Instagram Round Up Of Coachella 2012 Weekend One [MORE] 5 Spots To Drink On The Water In NYC [MORE]

Last Night's Parties: Maxim's Hot 100 Party, And 'Is Tropical' Rocks Encore! Live Sessions At Le Baron

Yumi Matsuo — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:13:09 +0000

Last night in NYC, Bar Refaeli came out to celebrate Maxim's Hot 100 Party with Scott Lipps, the Crystal Fighters and Is Tropical played at Le Baron for the Encore! Live Sessions series, lifestyle blogger, Kelley Lillien threw the Ultimate Dinner Party with Town & Country in SoHo, The New Dramatists held their annual benefit luncheon, and more! Last night's parties were all about celebrating in style. [Photo: Crystal Fighters at Le Baron via Twitter] - - - -

In Honor Of Memorial Day Weekend: 5 Of The World's Most Interesting Beaches

Georgia Bobley — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:44:52 +0000

It's officially Memorial Day Weekend, and we can't wait to head out to the beach. The beautiful beaches of the Hamptons are just a short car ride away, but there's something exciting about visiting a beach a little more exotic than the ones in our backyard. Travel + Leisure rounded up some of the strangest beaches in the world, and just looking at the photos of these totally out-of-this-world locales has us packing our bags. Here are some of our favorite strange, cool, and amazing beaches that this world has to offer. [Photo via]

"The Best Guests Come Bearing Gifts" The Chanel Watering Can

Daniel Reynolds — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:42:44 +0000

Are your parched pentunias picky? Do your violets shrink away if the water isn't Perrier? Quench their designer thirst with the Chanel Watering Can, Karl Lagerfeld's latest must-have for today's floral fashionista. This couture can debuted with Chanel's 2013 Cruise collection, presented in none other than the lush gardens of the Palais de Versailles. Achieve royal elegance yourself with this black leather-quilted accessory, complete with Chanel's signature gold chain. Afterward, rake in the compliments with the coordinating garden fork and spade. Empower your flowers. Buy the Chanel Watering Can, and your friends will turn green(thumb) with envy. The Chanel Watering Can, available November in Chanel's Cruise collection. [Photos via]

Sail Through The Week With Our Nautical Obsessions In Honor Of Fleet Week

Danielle Neftin — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:20:25 +0000

Summer is finally here and it's totally acceptable to play sailor and dress up in the season's best nautical inspired goods. In honor of New York's Fleet Week, here are 10 of our favorite chic nautical accessories and pieces that will help you sail through the summer in style. - - - -

Louis Vuitton's Newest Collaboration: Check Out The App

Georgia Bobley — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:38:55 +0000

Louis Vuitton has collaborated with designers and artists before, and this summer the brand will be be releasing their newest collection. The collaboration, a polka-dotted line with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, will appear in stores on July 10th, two days before a Kusama retrospective exhibit is set to open at the Whitney Museum of Art. News of this project comes just days after Louis Vuitton was named the world's most valuable brand for the 7th year in a row. Initially, Louis Vuitton will be releasing items such as trench coats, watches, and silk pajamas covered in the artists' signature polka-dots. In the fall, a second collection will be released featuring Kusama's designs on the brand's iconic monogrammed leather products. In conjunction with the collaboration, Louis Vuitton will also be releasing an app for people who want to check out-- but don't want to buy-- the collection. The app will allow users to take photos and customize them with Kusama's many motifs. The app is available in both English and Japanese, and is focused more on the design aspect of the collection than shopping. Marc Jacobs, who is the creative director of Louis Vuitton, spoke to Vogue about the benefits of the app:

"For many people who don’t look at art or go to galleries, or maybe they’re not aware of Kusama’s work, there will be a new venue, a new place to see this work and to come to appreciate it through the eyes of Louis Vuitton.”

Click HERE for more info on the collection and the app! [Photo via]

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Celebrated In Art

Daniel Reynolds — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:20:42 +0000

In her 60 years of ruling England, Queen Elizabeth II has inspired a lot of people -- no less so in the world of art. Everyone from Andy Warhol, to Annie Leibovitz, to Gilbert & George has captured Her Majesty in some form, ensuring her place as an icon and muse of the past century. [Andy Warhol, Queen Elizabeth II, via] To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, England's National Portrait Gallery has organized an exhibition of 60 portraits, one for each year of matriarchal rule. Entitled, "Queen: Art and Images," the collection ranges from official commissioned works to more unusual interpretations, such as the pop art of Warhol, or a disembodied head by Justin Mortimer. The result is a fascinating lesson in art-- and royal-- history. So in between events at the Olympics, be sure to check it out! Through 21 October at London's National Portrait Gallery. For more information, go HERE. See Also: [Queen Elizabeth's Crown Gets Redesigned For Diamond Jubilee] [Annie Leibovitz, The Queen, via] [Justin Mortimer, The Queen, via] [Chris Levine, Lightness of Being, via]

House & Home, Presented By The National Building Museum, Takes A Look At Domestic Life

Sam Bobley — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:45:15 +0000

The National Building Museum's new exhibit, House & Home, takes viewers on a tour that looks at American homes both architecturally, and in terms of interior design, in the past and the present. American domestic life has blossomed with changes in technology, and culture. The resulting transformation is remarkably demonstrated by a series of photographs, objects, models and films that manifest the full spectrum of changes. The exhibit is broken down into six integral parts. The first segment, Living at Home, displays household goods used over the past several centuries. Next, the em>Building a Housesegment utilizes full-scale "please touch" walls made with a variety of residential construction materials, giving viewers a genuine feel for different structural building methods over the years. The exhibit continues by venturing into the history of Buying a Home. The timeline conveys rules and regulations that homeowners coped with, and explores the origins of the modern mortgage system. The museum also presents us with a series of 14 scale Models of iconic American homes complete with complementary photographs. The models, which are located at the center of the gallery, show specific recognizable structures that were used as the basis for many modest homes. A series of films document the everyday tasks of homeowners, including laundry, cooking, cleaning, and other timeless chores. Visitors can also get a better understanding of different types of communities, by watching a cluster of interviews with developers, contractors, real-estate agents, and even residents themselves. The final segment of the exhibit provides education programs for people of all ages to fully immerse themselves in House & Home. This includes youth courses, workshops, and even professional level conferences. Everyone has their own unique home meaning, and this exhibit truly has a universal appeal since it has a multi-faceted look at the changes in American household life since the Colonial era. [NationalBuildingMuseum]

Fancy Pants: Summer Denim Must-Haves Just In Time For Memorial Day Weekend

Guest of a Guest — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:16:37 +0000

At What2WearWhere, we’re loving these printed bottoms for a cool summer look. Just pair with a great white shirt or tee, some flip flops, flats or wedges and you will have it made in the shade. Whether you are the in the mood for florals, pastels, patterned, or overdyed, these pants will look so fresh all day. By night, pair them with a strappy sandal or platform and a crisp tunic – add a statement necklace for a totally chic and put-together vibe. Click through to see our favorite picks... [Read more from What2WearWhere HERE] [Follow them on Twitter HERE]

Guest Of A Guest's Countdown To Summer Starts NOW!

Courtney McGowan — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:00:49 +0000

As you may or may not know, the Guest of a Guest crew packs up and heads east once the temp goes above 70, and we have some big plans for the summer ahead. Find out how you can jump on our summer bandwagon now... First up, we're looking for a few NYC and Hamptons interns who are chill with skill, and don't mind living by the beach for a few months. Tough life, really. Think you fit the bill? Email your resume to yumi.matsuo@guestofaguest.com with NYC/HAMPTONS INTERN in the subject line. Are you a rad brand that wants to partner with us out east? Email rachel.herman@guestofaguest.com with HAMPTONS in the subject line and let's get the (beach) ball rolling. Want to throw some totally cray events? Email samantha.hui@guestofaguest.com with HAMPTONS in the subject line. In the meantime, check out our awesome Hamptons board on Pinterest to tie you over, and follow us @GofGHamptons! See you out East, kids. #gofghamptons