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At Salon Art + Design 2025, Innovation, Form and Function Meet Market Enthusiasm

Salon Art + Design’s 14th edition runs through Monday, November 10, 2025. Miguel McSongwe/BFA.com

Beautifully curated and seamlessly uniting art and design, Salon Art + Design 2025 unfolded once again within the grand setting of the Park Avenue Armory, offering a natural elegance few fairs achieve. It’s an event that never feels forced or overly eclectic; here, 50 global exhibitors assembled a calibrated and elegant mix celebrating craftsmanship at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. The fair maintains the thrill of discovery, offering rare and exquisite objects that require no connoisseur’s credentials to appreciate—especially when the Upper East Side crowd begins shipping champagne. As former director now Chairwoman Jill Bokor told Observer “The atmosphere of the Park Avenue Armory is perfect for an event like Salon, because it, in itself, is a curated work of design.”

At opening night on November 6, that atmosphere—along with the fair’s hallmark elegance—was palpable in every corner, from the Art Deco treasures at Bernard Goldberg Fine Art radiating the charm of the Belle Époque across continents (several of which sold by the opening night) to the ancient South Arabian and Byzantine pieces at Ariadne, which extended the fair’s reach far beyond the 20th Century into the timeless spirituality of the ancient world.

Although design and furniture have been among the collectible categories most affected by Trump’s tariffs—some of which are set to rise to 50 percent in January 2026—dealers at Salon are still presenting an impressive array of modern and contemporary design from across geographies. Several gallerists admitted that their participation was possible only because their pieces had already been imported, noting that the U.S. market is likely to feel the full impact of the new duties in the coming months. Under the executive order signed by Trump on September 29, a 25 percent tariff applies to wood imports and derivative products—including upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets—effective starting October 14. Imports of softwood timber and lumber face a 10 percent rate, while upholstered wooden products incur a 25 percent duty. Kitchen cabinets and their components are likewise taxed at 25 percent per order, with rates set to climb in January 2026 to 30 percent for upholstered furniture and 50 percent for cabinetry and related parts. This comes at a moment of remarkable strength for the market for collectible design and decorative arts: according to ArtTactic, the category grew 20.4 percent in 2025 to reach $172 million, up from $143 million the previous year.

Salon Art + Design showcases the pinnacle of design, presenting the world’s finest vintage, modern and contemporary pieces alongside blue-chip 20th-century artworks. Miguel McSongwe/BFA.com

High attendance at Salon Art + Design’s opening night reaffirmed not only the enduring allure of the fair’s finely curated intersection of art and design but also the growing breadth of its audience—one increasingly active within this more fluid and inclusive space where disciplines meet. The evening drew an exceptional roster of collectors, curators and tastemakers, described by many as “a who’s who of design and art.” The aisles buzzed with familiar figures from the worlds of culture and collecting, including Jeremy Anderson, Paul Arnhold, Alex Assouline, Jill Bokor, Elizabeth Callender, Rafael de Cárdenas, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Linda Fargo, Alessia, Fe and Paola Fendi, Douglas Friedman, John and Christine Gachot, Monique Gibson, Nathalie de Gunzburg, Maja Hoffmann, Mathieu Lehanneur, Dominique Lévy, Ben and Hillary Macklowe, Lee Mindel, Carlos Mota, Dr. Daniella Ohad, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Claire Olshan, Bryan O’Sullivan, Nina Runsdorf, Irina Shayk, Robert Stilin, Sara Story, Indré Rockefeller, Emmanuel Tarpin, Jamie Tisch, Nicola Vassell, Stellene Volandes, Emily Weiss and Charles and Daphne Zana, among many others.

In one of the first rows, Converso Modern’s booth paired Alexander Calder’s vibrant tapestries—crafted in Guatemala and Nicaragua—with a tribute to Pennsylvania’s New Hope Modern Craft Movement, the 1960s community that bridged traditional craftsmanship with modern design. Highlights included sculptural metal and carved wood pieces by Phillip Lloyd Powell and Paul Evans, shown alongside the elemental modernism of George Nakashima.

Awarded this year’s Best Booth, the London-based Crosta Smith Gallery presented a moody, cinematic homage to 1930s Art Deco—refined, atmospheric and irresistibly elegant. Marking the centenary of the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, the defining event of the Art Deco era, the gallery presented a selection of impeccably preserved works in wood, lacquer and galuchat celebrating a century of decorative mastery. Each piece reflected the sophistication of the 1920s and 1930s, including exquisite creations by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Katsu Hamanaka and Clément Rousseau. Particularly striking was a pair of lacquer panels by Hamanaka depicting Adam and Eve dancing in nature with quintessential Deco elegance—the sinuous lines and subtle symbolism balanced by the sensual tension of intertwined snakes. Equally rare was Ruhlmann’s méridienne in amboyna burl wood, gilt bronze and silk bourrette upholstery—a unique variant of the Marozeau model commissioned by the Borderie family, epitomizing his sculptural refinement. Founded in 2018 by Marine Edith Crosta and Daniel Smith after collecting Art Deco while furnishing their home in the south of France, the gallery is now participating in all leading design fairs, including PAD London.

Crosta Smith Gallery at Salon Art + Design 2025. Crosta Smith Gallery

Nearby, Downtown-based Bossa Furniture continued to serve as a bridge between the U.S. and Brazil, showcasing the warmth of modernist Brazilian design through an intergenerational dialogue between Joaquim Tenreiro—one of the founders of modern Brazilian design—and contemporary designer Lucas Recchia, accented with a vintage stool by Lina Bo Bardi. Returning for their second year at the fair and fresh from Design Miami/Paris, Bossa sold a unique chaise by Joaquim Tenreiro during the preview, priced at $90,000, along with two pieces by Recchia.

Many exhibitors adopted a curatorial approach that seamlessly integrated art and design, blurring distinctions between collectible furniture, fine art and historical masterpieces. At Incollect, a captivating juxtaposition paired modernist and contemporary design with an Anish Kapoor reflective sculpture and playful Picasso ceramics, creating a lively dialogue between modern icons.

Elsewhere, Galerie Gabriel skillfully paired modern design with works by Sam Falls, while several booths leaned fully into fine art. Opera Gallery, with its global presence, offered an interior-friendly selection of blue-chip names designed to appeal to Salon’s broad audience. Standouts included a striking George Condo drawing priced around $100,000, a sensuous Picasso work on paper and sculptures by Manolo Valdés—among them a wooden reinterpretation of his Menina series inspired by Velázquez. Another highlight was Carlos Cruz-Diez’s optically mesmerizing Physichromie Panam 112, shown alongside pieces by Juan Genovés, Thomas Dillon, Keith Haring, Cho Sung-Hee, Jae Ko and André Lanskoy.

The 60-year-old Galerie Gmurzynska, specializing in 20th-century modern and contemporary classics, impressed with a monumental Louise Nevelson work, City Series (1974), spanning an entire wall and exemplifying her mature phase of assemblage sculpture. The booth also included three mixed-media collages by Nevelson, a rare early wood panel by Robert Indiana from his Coenties Slip period and Yves Klein’s F 48 (1961), a luminous piece from his Monochrome und Feuer exhibition. A rare surviving box construction by Dan Basen from the 1960s New York avant-garde rounded out the presentation. “We love taking part in Salon Art + Design. The blend of art, design and jewelry is truly exceptional, a great experience. The opening was extremely well attended, and we have sold one work so far,” said gallery director Isabelle Bscher, who represents the third generation of the Swiss-born Gmurzynska family at Salon Art + Design 2025.

New York-based Onishi Gallery, known for championing contemporary Japanese art and design, presented “Clay, Iron, and Fire: The Bizen and Setouchi Heritage,” a striking tribute to Japan’s enduring craft traditions. The exhibition celebrated the intertwined legacies of Bizen ceramics—born 900 years ago from the region’s iron-rich clay and revered by tea masters for their organic textures—and Osafune swordmaking, famed for its refined curvature, subtle grain and balance. With works ranging from a $2,900 sword to ceramic masterpieces priced between $30,000 and $50,000, the booth embodied Japan’s devotion to transforming natural materials into lasting beauty, infused with the timeless aesthetics of wabi-sabi and ichi-go ichi-e.

Similarly devoted to the Japanese spirit of craftsmanship, the minimalist, clean booth of Ippodo Gallery explored the meeting point between Eastern sensibility and Western material practice, featuring Ymer & Malta’s pioneering resin light sculptures (Paris), Akira Hara’s intricate Murrine glass works (Venice) and Andoche Praudel’s tactile ceramics (Loubignac). Examining materiality as a universal language, their works dissolved the boundary between art and function, finding beauty in tactile intelligence. By the close of opening day at 9 p.m., the gallery had sold more than $60,000 worth of art. “The preview event drew a large number of enthusiastic visitors, and it’s clear that the fair has grown and evolved since last year,” Churou Wang, the gallery’s associate director, told Observer. “We’re looking forward to seeing how the coming days unfold.”

Ippodo Gallery. Courtesy Ippodo Gallery

On the contemporary design front, London’s Gallery FUMI stood out with a presentation celebrating its new representation of San Francisco-based artist and designer Jesse Schlesinger, coinciding with his first-ever design exhibition, Pacific, at the gallery’s London flagship. Ahead of a dedicated presentation at FOG Design + Art in San Francisco, FUMI showcased Schlesinger’s sculptural furniture—works merging nature, philosophy and material consciousness. A second-generation carpenter deeply rooted in the Bay Area, Schlesinger crafts with locally salvaged wood, blending ceramics, bronze, glass and wood into meditations on texture, surface and function.

London’s Charles Burnand Gallery, which specializes in collectible design and lighting, presented a captivating booth that reflected the growing shift in taste toward design rooted in organic sensitivity and material depth. Its curated presentation, “Liminal Monuments: The Edge of Becoming,” unfolded as an elegant choreography of designers across geographies, exploring form in a state of becoming—continuous growth, evolution and transformation. Every object in the booth felt interconnected and evocative of natural structures, from plant life to geology, offering a contemporary design language that draws inspiration from nature to rediscover the soul of materials and humanity’s relationship with them.

Particularly outstanding among the booth’s luminous creations was Midnight Tulip by Ian Milnes—a meditation on the transience of beauty, capturing a fleeting moment suspended between bloom and disintegration. Inspired by the 16th-century phenomenon of “broken tulips” and crafted from sycamore, walnut, cherry and resin, its marquetry petals appeared to drift outward in slow motion, their blackened, watercolor-like surfaces evoking both bloom and decay—embodying a space where fragility and radiance coexist. Equally striking were the organically graceful, cocoon-like wire-crochet lamps by Korean designer Kyeok Kim, floating in the corner like luminous cellular formations that connected the micro- and macrocosmos through shared patterns and order. Handcrafted from fine metal mesh, these sculptural lights existed in a liminal space—both soft and metallic, airy yet architectural—expressing fragility and endurance in perfect balance.

Alexander the Great as Apollo, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D, presented by Phoenix Ancient Art. Gilded bronze, obsidian and gypsum alabaster eyes. Photo: Elisa Carollo

And as always, Salon Art + Design offered museum-quality treasures at the top tier of the market. A standout among them was Alexander the Great, presented by Phoenix Ancient Art—a gilded bronze Roman sculpture from the 1st Century with obsidian and alabaster eyes that radiated the aura of a rediscovered world. Believed to be one of only two known portraits of Alexander—the other housed in Herculaneum—the work was a rare masterpiece of ancient craftsmanship.

Todd Merrill Studio’s booth also bridged designers across geographies, uniting leading artists from North America, Europe and South Korea, reaffirming the gallery’s reputation for material innovation and sculptural form. Highlights included Amsterdam-based Maarten Vrolijk’s Sakura Pendant Lighting—a luminous evolution of his Sakura Vessels—and German artist Markus Haase’s new bronze and onyx works, including a monumental chandelier and reimagined Circlet series pieces that merged sculpture and illumination through exceptional craftsmanship.

While some of the biggest names in collectible design—Carpenters Workshop, Friedman Benda, Salon 94 and Nilufar—were absent this year, likely due to the proximity of the Paris and Miami fairs, their absence was hardly felt. Instead, Salon Art + Design 2025 unfolded with a rare sense of cohesion and restraint, offering a stage where eras and disciplines engaged in a fluid dialogue that held at its center a timeless sense of beauty born from the convergence of material awareness, craftsmanship and innovation—qualities that defined the fair’s most striking functional yet evocative objects.

Todd Merrill Studio at Salon Art + Design 2025. Miguel McSongwe/BFA.com

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November 7, 2025
The Return of Smoking Aligns With the Return of Retro Practices in General

It’s a “trend” (read: way of life) many have been noticing for the past couple of years: smoking. Its steady rise back into mainstream culture arguably reaching a crescendo with Brat summer, the Charli XCX-fueled phenomenon-by-way-of-an-album that laid out what constitutes a “brat,” at least aesthetically: “pack of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra.” Note that pack of cigs was placed at the top of the list, even if XCX was largely just bullshitting/trolling the press…as is the wont of a true brat.

And yet, it was as though she “manifested” the full-fledged opening of the floodgates when it came to “social smoking” being back in a big way. Unapologetically so. For, where once there was a stigma about it, the summer of 2024 seemed to confirm something that had been brewing for a while: if the “culture” was going to be subjected to the retro practices being consistently touted and implemented by a certain administration helmed by a certain orange creature, then it wanted to at least get back one “good” retro practice out of it: the joy of smoking. No matter that everyone, by now, is well-aware of the bodily harm it guarantees.

Here, too, another factor is at play with regard to the “why” of cigarettes a.k.a. “cancer sticks” taking off so much in recent times: it’s apparent that more and more people aren’t seeing much of a viable future for the world, so why not really find (a.k.a. buy, for an extremely exorbitant price) the thing you love and let it kill you? It’s not like there’s going to be an assured tomorrow anyway, n’est-ce pas? So “let it rip.” Or, in this case, let it burn. Put another way by Jared Oviatt a.k.a. “@cigfluencers” (now the go-to person for articles about why cigarettes are “back”), “The dream of stability, owning a home, financial security feels increasingly out of reach. So the question becomes: why not do what you want? Why not smoke? Nothing matters!”

However, speaking to that aforementioned point about the exorbitant price, the people smoking are actually the ones who can own a home, do have financial security. To be sure, there seems to be something to the idea that “only” celebrities are smoking again (ergo, in some enraged people’s opinions, trying to make it “cool” again)—perhaps because the cost of a pack of cigarettes, to them, amounts to pennies. Which is why Rosalía brought an entire “cigarette bouquet” to Charli XCX for her 32nd birthday on August 2, 2024. Because, while roughly fifteen dollars a pack (when bought from a metropolitan city like L.A.) is alms to the richies, it makes far more of a dent in the average person’s so-called salary. Hence, the popularity of cigarettes among celebrities not necessarily causing a major uptick in smoking among “the commoners.” Who tend to prefer vaping anyway, a much more déclassé form of smoking, with only slightly less harmful health effects. Even so, Lana Del Rey remains committed to it, despite previously being one of the earlier known celebrities of the twenty-first century to parade her cig habit (once an indelible part of her visuals).

But then, that’s because Del Rey was always touting twentieth century views and “ideals” in the first place. It’s only now that “everyone else” has “caught up” to her (as she herself presently chooses vaping instead—to which her recent opening act, Addison Rae, would say, “Ew, I hate vaping”) by allowing themselves to fall behind. And why shouldn’t they, when everything around them reflects a society that has entered a time machine, reinvoking the worst of what “hippies” and “crusaders” fought against in the mid-twentieth century: racism, sexism and an overtly patriarchal society.

Alas, since all of that has bubbled up to the surface again with a vengeance, many seem to think that, at the bare minimum, that should include the erstwhile “glamor” of cigarettes. Before the myth of their “doctor recommended” cachet was debunked with an early 1960s study that definitively concluded cigarettes cause lung cancer. It was in 1964, with the publication of Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, that things for the tobacco industry started to get really dicey. Because that’s when the PSAs, both in print and on TV, started coming out, making increasingly indelible impressions on people as the decades wore on.

The 90s were an especially “anti-smoking” time, in terms of campaigns going hard against tobacco. One ad, seeking to satirize the supposed glamor of smoking now mostly associated with Old Hollywood films, depicted a man and woman with “movie star vibes” as the former asks, “Mind if I smoke?” Her reply: “Care if I die?” The message was out: smoking was decidedly gross, selfish and, worst of all (for men and women alike), caused impotence. And yes, it’s almost certain that’s a problem for “cigfluencer” Matty Healy, who went from dating the “wholesome” Taylor Swift to the “brat-adjacent” Gabbriette, a fellow smoker. Because, despite the 90s being always on-trend with the likes of those in the “Brat orbit,” anti-smoking isn’t something that took hold from that hallowed decade. Besides, even the it girls of the day (e.g., Kate Moss, Chloë Sevigny, Winona Ryder) clearly never paid much attention to such ads. Or the influence their unabashed smoking had on those who wanted to be like them.

Even so, that didn’t stop the effects of the anti-smoking movement at the government level, with California in particular being ahead of the curve on banning smoking in restaurants, workplaces and bars starting in 1995 (though Beverly Hills specifically started banning smoking in certain public places in 1987). Rather ironic considering that Hollywood was the place that started selling cigarettes as “glamorous” in the first place. The dive that the reputation of the cigarette took by the mid-2000s was so noticeable that it can best be summed up by Aaron Eckhart’s character, Nick Naylor, in 2006’s Thank You For Smoking, when he laments that the only people you see smoking in movies anymore are “RAVs”: Russians, Arabs and villains (the former two often neatly fitting into the latter category for Americans anyway).

Enter Mary-Kate Olsen, who, despite her twin also being a smoker, was arguably the first to really bring back cigarettes as a mark of “class” and “wealth.” This while also embodying the brat definition of wielding them as an accessory long before Charli XCX herself crystallized what brat even meant. MK’s cigarette-smoking advocacy reached an apex at her 2015 wedding to Olivier Sarkozy, an event that prompted Page Six to famously describe the reception as having “bowls and bowls filled with cigarettes, and everyone smoked the whole night.” It was a phrase—and scene—that pop culture enthusiasts couldn’t stop obsessing over. And maybe it took XCX’s Brat to “inspire” a new generation glom on to what Mary-Kate had already done for cigs anyway. Well, her and a few other 00s-era “bad girls,” including Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears (as a certain infamous 2008 Rolling Stone article phrased it, “She is an inbred swamp thing who chain-smokes”).

All of which is to say that, sure, the “coolness” of smoking has survived numerous threats to its clout in the years since the truth about its dangers was made public. But it—smoking—has always been there, just waiting in the wings to reemerge again as a viable thing to do for securing one’s “effortless” chicness. However, the fact that the confluence of retro political policies and stances on gender (de facto, gender roles) has aligned with smoking’s latest renaissance doesn’t seem like a coincidence at all. So much as an additional way to “mirror the past.” And to further undo all the human progress that was made since.

Genna Rivieccio

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August 31, 2025
I Love The Row, But I’m on a Budget—These Chic Under-$200 Finds Fit the Bill

Having run the Olsen twins–dedicated blog Olsens Anonymous for over a decade, I am well-versed in their style evolution. For some years now, both Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been donning outfits almost exclusively with pieces from their own line, The Row. It’s no surprise that the brand has a cult following—the minimal pieces are all painfully chic and can easily be mixed and matched, making for a practical, understated wardrobe. The only issue is The Row is purely aspirational for most due to the hefty price tags on all the pieces.

Thankfully, re-creating the look and vibe of the popular collections can be done in a much more affordable way. While the same luxe fabrics and tailoring may be hard to acquire without the budget, it is easy to find elevated basics and sleek shoes and bags that are in the same vein. Not to mention, we have been graced with nearly identical dupes of some of The Row’s trendiest pieces. Think chic button-down shirts, smart trousers, classic heels, oversize sweaters, luxe-looking shoes, and much more. Keep scrolling to shop 30 pieces inspired by The Row that are under $200.

Jennifer Camp Forbes

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October 25, 2023
I Want to Be Comfy This Halloween, so I Found 7 Costume Ideas With Overalls

I don’t think I’m alone in my appreciation for easy outfit ideas, and Halloween costumes are no exception. Whether you’re in need of a last-minute costume or you’re simply low-maintenance when it comes to planning for the celebration, there is one effortless piece that will definitely come in handy: a pair of overalls. Whether in denim or linen, full-length or shorts versions, dungarees make getting ready a cinch no matter the day. For Halloween, in particular, the costume possibilities that incorporate overalls are endless and take little to no effort to pull off.

With overalls, you can always go for more recognizable, basic costumes like a farmer or scarecrow. But if you’re looking for something more stylish with a nod to pop culture, I have just the inspiration. Think throwbacks to the Olsen twins movie days, Demi Moore’s iconic scene from Ghost, Meryl Streep‘s iconic character in Mamma Mia, and more. Keep scrolling to check out seven great no-fuss Halloween costume ideas with overalls. The best part is that most of these pieces can be seamlessly added to your wardrobe long after the Halloween parties are over.

Jennifer Camp Forbes

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October 2, 2023
I’m Never Not Obsessing Over The Olsens—30 Items I’m Eyeing That Have Their Vibe

When it comes to the most fashionable sister duo in modern history there really is only one name that comes to mind: The Olsen Twins. These two have been the fashion crowd’s obsession for decades now, and with the rise in everyones obsession with quiet luxury – a term these two basically defined- they’re back at the top of everyone’s mind when it comes to looking seriously rich and also seriously minimal.

Their designer label The Row has become not only basically the uniform for both Mary-Kate and Ashely but it’s a major hit with the celebrities Gen Z worships like Hailey Bieber, Lori Harvey, and Sofia Richie Grainge. While The Row may be a fan favorite with celebs and fashion people it’s not exactly the most affordable brand out there. But not to worry, I went on a deep dive for chic items that totally embody that stylish, cool, minimal, new york city vibe that The Olsen Twins are known for. After searching through tons of basics on Reformation, Net-a-Porter, Shopbop, and H&M I found 30 items that are guaranteed to give you that stealth wealth look.

Keep scrolling to see which 30 items I’m ordering next to get me that much closer to looking like an Olsen.

Grace O’Connell Joshua

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September 3, 2023
These Chic Sisters Are Worth a Follow If You Like the Olsen Twins’ Minimal Style

If you were to tell me years ago, when I started Olsens Anonymous, that I would be crazy inspired by another stylish twin sister duo as much the Olsen twins, I would have never believed you. Enter Amalie and Cecilie Moosgaard Nielsen. If the Danish twin models-turned-jewelry-designers aren’t already on your radar, it’s absolutely time to give them each a follow.

Amalie and Cecilie are incredibly stylish and have become my favorite duo to watch during fashion months, thanks to their cool minimalist wardrobes. They have a definite Olsen twins feel, meaning their style is the embodiment of quiet luxury. The chic sisters are also the co-founders and designers of Lié Studio, which is fast becoming a favorite among the fashion set for its refined collection of timeless jewelry.

Keep scrolling for a glimpse at some of their chicest style moments and to shop the looks, including pieces from their stunning jewelry collection. The earrings and necklaces alone are guaranteed to make you an instant fan.

Jennifer Camp Forbes

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August 3, 2023
The Video Game Characters That Made Us Gay

Image: BioWare / EA

So the first game where I explored the option of romancing the same sex was Fallout 2, you can get married and explore the wasteland with your beau. She’s not all that useful, to be honest, and has never been the companion I’ve picked on replays. Yet at the time, as an impressionable teenager, it was mind-blowing, right? To be honest, though, I didn’t make a ton of it at the time. It was more, oh, this seems like some good mischief, let’s see where it takes me, let’s see how long I can keep her alive, even. It wasn’t charged.

It wasn’t until Dragon Age, which I played as an adult, that the romance choices in games started signifying something different to me. Morrigan, the mysterious witch who joins your party early on, almost feels like a fake romance choice. She’s designed to grab your attention, there’s a recent (unfortunate) quote by one of the DA writers that really lays bare how much she’s meant to be the sex appeal option. There’s one in every game, really, Mass Effect had Miranda. But the way Morrigan is written, the coyness at her center, made me feel like I was getting away with something. Playing as a man probably contributed to that feeling, because IRL what I was doing was gay as hell but in the game, it was extremely straight. I’m sure it helped that the game forces you to choose between love interests, if you’re leading them both on, something that only enhances the drama.

Mostly I appreciated that Morrigan is written in a way that makes it obvious she knows you’re looking, as it turns out, by the end you find out she was making sure of it the entire time. When the betrayal comes, it was weirdly satisfying: yes, I didn’t get what I wanted, but Morrigan having it her way was true to her character. And what’s gayer than yearning and tragedy, really? — Patricia Hernandez, editor-in-chief

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June 28, 2023
John Stamos Reveals Why He Was ‘Angry’ That Olsen Twins Didn’t Return For ‘Fuller House’

John Stamos confessed why he was fuming after Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen decided not to reprise their roles for “Fuller House.”

While appearing on a recent episode of the “And That’s What You Really Missed” podcast, the “Full House” actor opened up about his “angry” reaction after the twins didn’t want to reunite with their former co-stars for Netflix’s reboot of the beloved ’90s sitcom.

“The twins moved to New York. And I gotta tell you, one of the only good things to come out of Bob [Saget’s death], well … Mary-Kate and Ashley, we didn’t see them much. I mean, we stayed in touch a little bit, but Bob really did. And they were so great,” Stamos said.

The “You” star continued, “You hear rumors, ‘Oh, they hated their childhood, or they hated being on the show or whatever.’” He then revealed how he reconnected with the childhood actors after his co-star Bob Saget died.

Saget, 65, died from head trauma in January 2022. He played Danny Tanner on “Full House,” which ran for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995.

More than 20 years later, Saget reprised his role as the widowed father of three girls in the sequel for five seasons, in which all the original stars returned aside from the Olsen twins.

The “Full House” cast: Dave Coulier, Jodie Sweetin, Mary-Kate/Ashley Olsen, Bob Saget, Candace Cameron and John Stamos.

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“When I did ‘Fuller House,’ they didn’t wanna come back. And I was angry for a minute,” Stamos, who played Jesse Katsopolis, the uncle of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s character Michelle Tanner, shared. “And that got out.”

Calling Saget “instrumental” in keeping the cast connected after the original series wrapped up, Stamos said the comedian’s death led to the restoration of his relationship with the Olsens after they met up and spoke candidly about the show.

“But they were, like, ‘We loved our childhood. We loved being with you. We miss Bob.’ They came over to my house. They brought a pork chop and sage. I don’t know why, but thank you? It was a frozen pork chop, so that was really nice. So we stayed very close,” the leading man recalled.

Last month, Stamos got real about another strained moment among the trio back in the earlier days of filming ABC’s “Full House,” admitting he had the twins briefly fired for crying too much on set when they were just 11 months old.

“I said, ‘This is not gonna work, guys,’ and I screamed it 10 times. I said, ’Get rid of them, I can’t work like this,” the 59-year-old said on the “Good Guys” podcast.

Stamos’ demand led the Olsen twins to get temporarily replaced by “two redheaded kids,” who the former soap opera star slammed as being “terrible.”

“It had nothing to do with [them being] redheaded, but they weren’t attractive,” Stamos said, before sharing that the Olsens were rehired after “only a few days.”

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May 28, 2023
The Classic Shoe Trend Every Stylish Celeb Wears at the Airport

When it comes to airport style, I am all about outfits that are comfortable without sacrificing style, and the shoes are the key component for accomplishing this. Heels are a hard no in my book, as well as any other shoes that make for a complicated run through the security line. This leaves flat shoes like loafers, ankle boots, sneakers, and my all-time favorite: ballet flats. While ballet flats truly never go out of style, they are currently at the forefront of shoe trends at the moment.

I know I am not alone in this preference as evidenced by the many stylish celebrities that are spotted traveling in the timeless flat shoe style. Besides the ease, they instantly elevate even the most basic of outfits. Just don’t forget to pack a pair of socks in your carry-on to save you from a grimy barefoot walk through security. Ahead, check out 11 inspiring celebrity airport looks with ballet flats. Plus, shop some of the chicest options at the moment.

Jennifer Camp Forbes

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February 3, 2023
How Danielle Sherman Went From Co-Founding The Row to Launching Her Jewelry Line

Danielle Sherman has worn many hats throughout her career. For one, got her start in the fashion world at a young age. From taking classes at Jo-Ann Stores to sewing with Vogue patterns, Sherman has always loved working with her hands.

While learning to sew, she was also making jewelry and had a knack for sourcing rosary beads from flea markets and remaking them into necklaces. At the age of 16, Sherman launched her own line of leather accessories, which was funded by a small acting role she landed in The Parent Trap.
(Yes, *the* Parent Trap, starring Lindsay Lohan.)

Eventually, Sherman moved to New York City and enrolled at New York University. Upon graduation, Sherman worked for Tahari ASL and went on to co-found The Row with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. After stints at Alexander Wang and EDUN, Sherman struck out on her own. During her time consulting was when Sherman was able to get in the headspace to get creative and figure out what she wanted to do next.

That next thing? Relaunching her grandparent’s high-end women’s tailored clothing, Sherman Field, as a fine jewelry label in 2019.

In the latest episode of Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr, Sherman shares how she went from co-founding The Row to launching her fine jewelry line, the investment pieces worth buying, and so much more.

For excerpts from their conversation, scroll below.

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February 1, 2023
Ashley Olsen Reportedly Secretly Marries Artist Louis Eisner

Ashley Olsen and her longtime boyfriend, artist Louis Eisner, apparently secretly tied the knot last week.

The very private couple kept their recent nuptials totally under wraps, according to Page Six. The pair held the low-key ceremony at a private home in Bel-Air last Wednesday with only a few dozen guests in attendance. While no concrete details about the ceremony have been divulged, an insider did tell the outlet that the party “went late with 50 people or so total” in attendance.

Olsen and Eisner have been dating since October 2017, but the fashion designer has yet to publicly comment on their relationship. They also very rarely make public appearances, only walking one red carpet together over the course of their relationship. They made their official debut last September at an event held in honor of the Young Eisner Scholars, a nonprofit founded by the artist’s father, attorney Eric Eisner, who was formerly the president of the David Geffen Company. Eisner’s mother is jewelry designer Lisa Eisner who was also formally the West Coast editor of Vogue.

Olsen first sparked rumors she might be engaged in June 2019 when she was spotted out on a movie and dinner date in Los Angeles with Eisner. She was dressed casually at the time in an oversized black sweatshirt and matching sweatpants, but fans noticed a new, dark band adorning her lefthand ring finger. The painter is also the one responsible for posting that instantly viral photo of his girlfriend to Instagram last year showing her hiking through the woods in an all-white ensemble while carrying a giant machete and a glass of white wine in her hand.

In June 2021, Olsen and her twin sister Mary-Kate shared a bit about why they prefer to keep everything about heir lives so private after spending so much of their childhood in the spotlight. “We were raised to be discreet people,” Mary-Kate told i-D when asked about their label The Row’s restrained designs. Ashley added, “I think that potentially that’s just our aesthetic, our design preference. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t also appreciate something truly ornate or maximal. Sometimes a collection even starts quite like that, and then gets pared down. It doesn’t always start from that simplistic place.”

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January 5, 2023
Ashley Olsen Reportedly Got Married In a Top-Secret Ceremony—Here’s What We Know

Normally, we’d be a touch bummed if a celebrity we love got married on the down low, but since the current bride in question is Ashley Olsen, the low-key quality of her supposed wedding last week is right on par with our expectations for the actor-turned-designer. According to Page Six, Olsen and her longtime boyfriend, artist Louis Eisner, wed in an intimate ceremony on December 28 at a private home in Bel-Air, California.

In line with the couple’s relationship as a whole, the entire affair was reportedly a private one, with the publication stating that there were only a few dozen people in attendance, though that didn’t stop the celebration from lasting well into the night: “It went late with 50 people or so total,” a source told Page Six.

Unfortunately, if their wedding was anything like Ashley’s twin sister and business partner Mary Kate’s back in 2015, photos from the ceremony are likely to remain unseen. Our best guess? The bride wore The Row. In lieu of wedding photos, scroll down to see a few rare shots of the couple and find out all we know about their relationship.

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January 4, 2023
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Are Low-Key Sneakerheads—5 Pairs They Wear on Repeat

Spotting Mary-Kate or Ashley Olsen not wearing The Row from head to toe is about as rare as spotting the actors and fashion designers, who are notoriously private, at all. Really, the only time we do see them in another brand is when they trade in their high-end The Row loafers, boots, or slip-ons for sneakers—and not only expensive ones.

From $55 Vans to $85 New Balances, fashion’s favorite siblings have more than mastered the high-low look thanks to their vast sneaker collections. (It helps when the high end of the spectrum is a $2000 cashmere duster coat, but that’s a topic for another day.) Below, shop the sneakers most worn by the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. My suggestion? Don’t wait. Knowing their level of influence, sizes won’t last long.

Eliza Huber

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December 26, 2022
I Just Found the Perfect $80 Alt for Ashley Olsen’s Gorgeous $3000 Handbag

Ashley Olsen could wear anything, and I’d think it was chic, and for good reason. It usually is. One half of the design duo behind The Row, Olsen is a walking ad campaign for the brand that everyone in fashion—no matter their personal style or taste—adores. So of course, when she steps out for even the most mundane of errands, her look inspires.

This time around, she was spotted checking off to-dos in NYC in a black tailored maxi coat, puddle pants, and a colorful scarf, but it was her bag—a $3000+ rectangular shoulder bag from The Row—that reeled me in. Simple, black, and bowler-like, the bag in question is utterly timeless and selling out like crazy. As much as I’d love to be one of those people snatching up the last few available styles, though, Olsen’s bag is just slightly (read significantly) out of my budget at the moment. Luckily, after a great deal of scrolling through Amazon, I discovered an alternative that called out to me just as much, and it’s $80.

Shop my $80 alternative to Olsen’s gorgeous $3000+ The Row bag below.

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November 30, 2022