Jun 22, 2009 -
Most of us describe our homes in fairly generic terms, tossing out "modern," "traditional with a twist," or "relaxed Regency," if pressed for a characterization. Well, leave it to Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan to turn dull description on its head. To hear how they describe their home, read more
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May 08, 2009 -
This week was a doozy with the Met Gala Monday night. But that didn't stop one fashion figure from plowing though the week in style. I have a fresh fondness for Stella after meeting her in SF, and I have since followed her pioneering footsteps.
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May 07, 2009 -
Finally, some good news. If you have a subscription to WWD, you probably wake up every day to another company reporting negative profits. After months and months, it's quite the downer.
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Oct 30, 2008 -
Yesterday, I showed you how your man can dress like Jonathan Adler this Halloween. Adler's wardrobe is an endless bucket of fun, so he's an ideal costume inspiration for any design fiend. But Adler's hubby Simon Doonan, creative director of Barneys New York and recent Top Design guest judge, is the go-to guy when it comes to fashion expertise, and never shows up at a party in anything less than eccentric.
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Oct 24, 2008 -
Simon Doonan and Fashion Director and Senior VP of Barneys New York Julie Gilhart have paired up to advise us on how to wear Fall's most desirable fashions. One segment preaches that black makes you more intelligent, but this one is more useful because wearing leather can be tricky. We certainly don't want to channel '80s rock stars in the year 2008.
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Oct 23, 2008 -
Three men (Preston, Eddie, and Nathan) and two women (Ondine and Andrea) remain on Top Design. Right off the bat, we are treated to more homesickness from Andrea (in case you forgot, which it is literally impossible to do if you watch the show regularly, she's Ricky Schroder's wife). As the episode begins, Andrea receives flowers and a love poem from her hubz, which she says makes her even more homesick.
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Sep 18, 2008 -
I've told you about his country home, his textiles, and his pottery, and now I have the pleasure of telling you that Jonathan Adler and his longtime sweetie Simon Doonan were married today in my town, San Francisco! The couple first made it legal at San Francisco's gorgeous City Hall, and later in the afternoon had a more formal Jewish ceremony.
To find out details, read more
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Happy Father's Day! I hope you've remembered to send your dear old dad a card or present. If you need some last-minute ideas for spending quality time with him today, check out my tips.
This year a handful of ballsy designers, celebrities, and industry insiders broke free from their comfort zones and undertook revolutionary projects. Diane von Furstenberg created a Wonder Woman of a collection, Viktor & Rolf broke runway tradition, and Barneys New York's Simon Doonan tied the knot . .
There's been no shortage of coverage of uber-cutie couple Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan this year on CasaSugar, because the pair has churned out a surplus of great design. From pottery to publishing, this couple has kept me on my toes tracking their creative movements! Check out the slideshow to review some of their greatest hits (and a few misses) from 2008.