Club Monaco recently made a big splash with their newly redesigned lower Fifth Avenue store .  Now they are rolling out the chic store design to other locations including the Soho location.  I stopped by last week to do a little shopping and ogling.  While it doesn’t include a cafe, flower shop, or Strand bookstore […]

The non-stop polar vortex not only makes me want to stay home but also makes me want to stay in bed all day.  It’s especially hard to get up now that it’s even more cozy with my new Ralph Lauren Home Signature Classics bedding. My old linens were looking a little too summery so I […]

It’s so cold that there really isn’t much to do but stay in and watch television.  If that’s your plan, I suggest checking out The Fashion Fund on Ovation. The six episode documentary follows the Vogue CFDA Fashion Fund 2013 applicants from the process of applying to the 10 finalists competing for the coveted top […]

I thought I had a lot of books but my collection doesn’t hold a candle to the over 400 vintage and new books owned by Tom Mora, the head of women’s design at J.Crew. You can see some of his favorites on the J.Crew tumblr page here. I hope we get to see the rest […]

As you all know, we’re freezing in New York. That makes me even more excited to pick up the WSJ Magazine on Saturday, January 25th, which features a shoot in sunny Mexico.  Model Andreea Diaconu was photographed at Costa Careyes, “a fantastical realm of art and architecture.”  It’s making me feel warmer already.  Bon Weekend!  […]

One of the biggest treats during my last trip to Paris was attending the preview of Cartier: Le Style et L’Histoire exhibition at the Grand Palais. I think we all know Cartier for their Love bracelets and chic watches but you will be amazed at the breadth of the 600 pieces of jewelry, objects, watches, […]

If you’ve ever used a Touche Eclat highlighter pen from YSL, then you already know Terry de Gunzburg. She created the iconic pen while she was creative director of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté. In 2001, she founded her own beauty company By Terry that is poised to become the next global beauty brand. The London […]

First, I want to thank everyone who send kind emails and left comments regarding my beauty post.  I’m still trying to get through all the emails so if it takes me a few days to reply, please forgive me.  I think most of you completely understood why I wrote that post but a few of […]

“He who seeks beauty shall find it.” – Bill Cunningham I’ve been trying to figure out how to broach a certain topic on the blog recently and I think the time has finally come.  I was really disappointed in some of you who emailed and left comments harshly criticizing the looks of the women I […]

I’ve often wondered if America’s obsession with youth will ever wane but lately I feel like there is change in their air.  Older actresses are showing they can hold their own against the ingenues on the red carpet and in some cases out shine them. And recently The Row cast 60+ year old Linda Rodin […]

When you have only two pennies left in the world,  buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.    – Chinese Proverb The only thing that gets me through winter in New York, besides a warm weather trip, is buying flowers every week.  We’re lucky here to have them available […]

If you haven’t already heard all over the internet, Kate Moss turned 40 today.  A clear indication that 40 is the new 30 for sure.  While most models aren’t that relateable, I find Kate’s street style truly inspirational. Happy Birthday Ms. Moss! 

Not only do I love to peruse auction catalogs for possible purchases but they are great sources for inspiration.  The Michael Inchbald: A Legacy of Design sale at Christie’s in London next week is yet another example.  I was not familiar with the British interior designer Michael Inchbald who passed away last year. He worked […]

As much as I loved being away and warm, I was very excited to pick up all the February magazines at my favorite newsstand yesterday. My best being the new World of Interiors featuring the Paris apartment of Charlotte Gainsbourg and Yvan Attal. The multi-level apartment was designed by antiques dealer Florence Lopez over a […]

Just came across a tour of jewelry designer Aurelie Bidermann‘s Paris studio on Barneys The Window.  It reminded me that I took a few of my own photos of her lovely jewelry and shop when I was recently in Paris. I couldn’t find her Wheat Ring here in New York so I knew it would […]

The wifi situation has been more spotty than anticipated in the Dominican Republic so I apologize for a lack of posts.  But I have to admit that it’s been nice to be on a real holiday and doing no work other than making everyone back in cold New York jealous via Instagram. Except for a […]

Fingers crossed that Jet Blue is back up and running for my flight to the Dominican Republic this morning. After dealing the the “polar vortex” of single digit temperatures in New York, 80 degrees is going to feel like a dream. I’ll be meeting up with my friend Abigail at her family’s resort Hotel La […]

I can’t remember the last time I saw a model on the cover an American fashion magazine. Daria Werbowy graces the cover and inside of the February 2014 issue of Harper’s Bazaar and it’s quite refreshing. Probably because she’s more of a relatable than most models.  She also has a fun instagram account @dotwillow. Hope […]

I have a love/hate relationship with navy blue. I don’t buy it because I think I won’t wear it since it clashes with black.  But I don’t wear black that often so that’s a silly reason especially since you can mix navy and black as you can see here.  Cartier Love Bracelets Chloe Navy and […]

One of the places I was most excited to stay while I was recently in London was the new London Edition Hotel. It’s a collaboration between Marriott hotels and hotelier and Studio 54 founder, Ian Schrager. There are bits of it that remind me of the Public Hotel in Chicago that Mr. Schrager also designed […]