Rachel Felder

London, New York

Writer and Journalist at Freelance

ramones loving, vintage handbag carrying red lipstick wearer. journalist and author. fluent in brooklynese and cockney slang.

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Articles

Chiefer Appiah is London's crown jeweller and watch dealer

Dec 15, 2024 | gq-magazine.co.uk | Rachel Felder

There are plenty of places to buy new and pre-owned luxury watches in London’s Mayfair, but the majority of them tend to have a similar, homogenous feel: straight-laced, swanky, frequently formal, and not especially conducive to making clients feeling relaxed. At Chiefer Jewellery, which opened on Berkeley Street in 2023, there’s a vibe shift. The boutique’s feel – welcoming, unpretentious – is fuelled by Chiefer Appiah, the watch and jewellery dealer who founded it.
Hairbrushes Can Crown Your Holiday Gift List - The New York Times

Nov 12, 2024 | nytimes.com | Rachel Felder

Experts say high-end brushes are a pleasure to use, but it is possible to get a good one at the drugstore.
The Perfect Red Lipstick Doesn't Exist ... Or Does It?

Oct 25, 2024 | nytimes.com | Rachel Felder

Years ago, Lisa Eldridge, a makeup artist in London best known for working with models and celebrities, woke up the morning after a fashion industry party looking, let's say, less than Picture Day ready.
One Man's Quest to Make Luxury Sunblock

Aug 10, 2024 | nytimes.com | Rachel Felder

Before he introduced his skin care line, Dr. Antony Nakhla, a Newport Beach, Calif. based dermatologist, would frequently vet the products his patients were using. More often than not, he was unimpressed. "I was taken aback by how much these things cost and what was actually in them," he said, sitting in a small outdoor area at the Whitby Hotel on a recent trip to New York. "If you buy a Lamborghini and you look under the hood, I can tell you why it costs this much," he added.
British Watch Brands Have Their Day

Apr 13, 2024 | nytimes.com | Rachel Felder |Jérémie Souteyrat

Studio Underd0g founder Richard Benc at the British Watchmakers' Day fair. He collaborated with the Time+Tide founder, Andrew McUtchen, to create two versions of the Pizza Party Watch. Credit... On a bright morning in early March, about 100 people waited patiently outside a grand Edwardian building near Victoria Station, waiting to be the first to enter British Watchmakers' Day, a fair dedicated entirely to showcasing a few dozen brands based in Britain.
Colette's Sarah Andelman Is Back With Another Idea

Feb 27, 2024 | nytimes.com | Rachel Felder

The founder of the pioneering Parisian concept store curates a new space with Le Bon Marché. As creative director of Colette, the influential Paris store she founded with her mother, Colette Roussaux, Sarah Andelman created an acclaimed hub of all sorts of distinctive items that were frequently quirky and uniformly stylish. Just in time for Paris Fashion Week, Ms. Andelman has curated another eclectic retail space: the Paris department store Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche.
What to Eat, See and Do During Miami Art Week

Dec 5, 2023 | nytimes.com | Rachel Felder

An array of restaurants and boutiques have opened alongside Miami-area mainstays to cater to visitors and an influx of new residents. Each December, visitors from around the world descend upon South Florida for the annual Miami Art Week. Over the past few years, the region has also had an influx of new residents.
Beauty Brands and Retailers Are Always Thinking the Holidays

Nov 16, 2023 | nytimes.com | Rachel Felder

It’s mid-November and you’re starting to think that you should be starting to think about your holiday shopping list. But the brands and the retailers behind the colorfully packaged sets of beauty products that are mainstays of seasonal shopping are way ahead of you.
Artist’s Ceramics Help Create the Atmosphere

Oct 26, 2023 | nytimes.com | Rachel Felder

Peter Lane’s ceramic murals and sculptures help create the atmosphere at hotels, flagships and private homes around the world. Peter Lane, a Brooklyn-based ceramist, in front of his large installation in the Four Seasons London at Park Lane.Credit...Jane Stockdale for The New York TimesOct.
How to Shop at Flea Markets While Traveling-According to a Pro

Oct 23, 2023 | cntraveler.com | Rachel Felder

On a recent Friday afternoon, as most of my city dwelling friends were packing up their cars to drive to beachfront hotels or cozy houses in the country, I was on my way to a very different type of weekend getaway. After taking an overnight flight to London, I got on the Eurostar and headed to the French city of Lille, where the city’s Grande Braderie, Europe’s biggest flea market, was about to take place.