Thanks to a little tweet from Luxuo, I was alerted to the fact that French actress and style icon Catherine Deneuve is selling her house in Normandy, Chateau de Primard. The 18th-century stunner an hour from Paris will set you back €3.9 Million ($5.5 Million) which seems like a bargain considering that it’s move in ready and […]
Big thanks to Belle Magazine in Australia for featuring me in their Luxe Files page in the May 2014 issue. If you can’t find it on the newsstand or read the small font below, you can order it online at Zinio. Merci beaucoup!
Many of you are celebrating Easter Monday today so I’ve decided to keep with the theme of spring. It was the most beautiful weekend in New York and it seemed like every person in the city was in Central Park on Sunday. Everything is in bloom and putting us all in a good mood after […]
For I remember it is Easter morn, And life and love and peace are all new born. – Alice Freeman Palmer Photo by me via instagram.
Just want to thank you everyone for the lovely birthday wishes and to my friend Tim for the beautiful flowers above. Since my birthday fell on Good Friday, I celebrated with my friends Thursday night but I might just keep going for a few more days. Bon weekend! “Every year on your birthday, you get […]
When Chico’s asked me to participate in their Destination Fabulous campaign and create a city guide, I couldn’t imagine how I’d narrow down all the wonderful places I love in New York. So instead, I’ve narrowed my focus down to my neighborhood on the Upper East Side and my 10 favorite places. We joke that […]
Brass has been hot since Jenna Lyons used it in her brownstone bathroom but it really seems to be becoming less of a trend and more of a classic. I just realized this morning that I posted it in the home of Joseph Dirand (more of an antiqued brass in the kitchen) this week and […]
There is nothing like waking up to snow on April 16th to really depress you. It’s the kind of day when a little hot pink lipstick like Michelle Williams is wearing in the new spring ads for Louis Vuitton might be in order. The photos are so chic and cheerful that they actually want to […]
Since we’re talking about men and masculine design this week, let me add one more post to the mix. The Cartier Mansion at 653 Fifth Avenue is closed for renovation so I stopped by the new Cartier boutique at 767 Fifth Avenue at 59th Street last week for a preview. Obviously, we all know Cartier […]
It’s funny how many times I have a post planned when someone else writes about the same subject. Normally, I scrap the post and start over which I debated doing today but decided to leave it as is since we probably don’t have all the same readers and it was the perfect follow up to […]
I realized that I have been posting a lot of women’s fashions lately and haven’t given my male readers much love. Here’s a little masculine inspiration that I’m sure many women will also enjoy. How beautiful maleness is, if it finds its right expression. – D.H. Lawrence Michael Caine via Other Wordly Photo by Idha Lindhag […]
When people ask me if I know what post has been the most popular in the almost seven years of writing Habitually Chic, I don’t even have to think. I know it’s the post about Jenna Lyons’ brownstone in Brooklyn, Jenna Lyons Home: The Complete View from 2009. When I was photographing her for my book Creativity […]
Just a reminder that the design issue of T magazine will be in The New York Times newspaper this Sunday. The design included runs the gamut from colorful in Tangiers to minimalist in Paris. I loved hearing French architect Joseph Dirand describe the thought process behind the design of his new Paris flat in the […]
Spring is the perfect time for cleaning out your closet and doing a little shopping. A great place to start is ShopHers, a fabulous online shopping and selling site dedicated to pre-owned designer fashions. Anyone can sell items on ShopHers and they even offer a VIP experience where you can send your pieces to ShopHers […]
The warmer temperatures are a great time to lighten up not only your wardrobe but also your home. It’s the perfect opportunity to pull out your blue and white china or buy a few pieces. The best places to find it in New York are Pearl River Mart and William Wayne. Happy Spring! Didier Haspeslagh […]
I usually visit Los Angeles every January but I didn’t make it this year. I wish I had time for a quick trip before I leave for Paris just so I could visit Violet Grey. The store is the brain child of Cassandra Huysentruyt Grey who offers only the best edited selection of beauty products […]
As we all know, April showers bring May flowers. They also bring a great opportunity to stay in and watch movies. I’ve been watch a lot of French films to practice for Paris but I recently added the classic Italian picture L’Avventura to the mix. It was the photo above of a very chic Monica […]
You didn’t think I could post about Timothy Corrigan‘s beautiful Chateau du Grand-Lucé without including the gardens did you? Just looking at these photos is relaxing which is helpful since I’m off to an appointment with my accountant today. Enjoy! Photos from Veranda and AD.
I’ve been having a lot of conversations about chateaux in relationship to my upcoming trip. Seems I’m not the only one who dreams of buying a fixer upper in France. When that time comes (after I win the lottery) the first person I will call for advice is designer Timothy Corrigan. He purchased his 18th-century […]
It seems like every time I turn around one of my friends is announcing a pregnancy. I’m beginning to think there might be something in the water. It’s good to know that they’ll have lots of fashion options to keep them chic with Hatch Collection. Even celebrities love the wear before, during, and after baby […]