Yesterday morning I had the pleasure of attending an intimate breakfast in the very chic courtyard of the home of interior designer Charlotte Moss.  She was tasked with guest editing the November issue of House Beautiful magazine and chose the theme of “The Arts of Living.” I can attest from the preview that it is […]

One thing that’s hard to find in the United States is a bust.  And I don’t mean the surgically enhanced kind. Visit LA and you will see a million.  I’m talking about marble busts and also heads and torsos.  They are more commonly found from European antiques dealers and occasionally the flea market.  The scarcity […]

I walk down East 70th Street almost everyday which takes me past a very large townhouse with an imposing wall to keep out the prying eyes of the Upper East Side.  Thanks to Curbed, I now realize it belongs to Bunny Mellon and is on the market for a cool $46 Million via Sotheby’s International […]

Well, it’s a marvelous night for a MoondanceWith the stars up above in your eyesA fantabulous night to make romance‘Neath the cover of October skiesAnd all the leaves on the trees are fallingTo the sound of the breezes that blowAnd I’m trying to please to the callingOf your heart-strings that play soft and lowAnd all […]

Sorry for the radio silence for the last few days.  I was finishing up my keynote address before I left for Cleveland and didn’t have much downtime to post while I was away.  I want to thank everyone who came to hear me speak at the Ohio Design Center and bought books at the signing. […]

As a follow up to yesterday’s post, I thought it would be interesting to look at art in some less traditional places.  The design world loves to hang art in kitchens and baths and even some closets but not sure if everyone else is on board with it.  I certainly would be careful not to […]

I ran into Terron Schaefer, the Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer for Saks Fifth Avenue, at the Five Year Anniversary party for the WSJ.Magazine during fashion week.  He said he was thinking of me because he need inspiration for his new apartment.  As you might have seen from my book where his office […]

The end of the year is when the studios release all the good movies in preparation for award season.This winter, I can’t wait to see The Monuments Men. The film is based on the book The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel. The story centers around the […]

Just a quick reminder that I will be at the Ohio Design Center in Cleveland on Thursday, September 26th to give the Keynote Presentation at 1:00pm at their Fall Market Day.  This is a “to the trade” only event after which I will be signing copies of my book Creativity at Work.  e will also be […]

Each of us on Thursday’s panel discussion worked independently so it was a fun surprise when Sara Ruffin Costello and I both included London interior designer Veere Grenney in our slides.  His old London home (see it here) is still one of my all time favorite interiors and the new home he shares with David […]

The key to happiness they say is to be grateful for the things you have instead of focusing on the things you don’t have.  It’s also important to thank people and do nice things for others without the expectation of something in return.  Saturday is World Gratitude Day so why not take a minute to […]

Last night’s panel with Domaine Home was rollicking good fun and I very much enjoyed chatting with Sara Ruffin Costello who was also on the panel with me. We’ve crossed paths before but never really had a chance to talk.  Now that she’s living in New Orleans, those chances are few and far between so […]

I’m excited to announce that I have curated a Habitually Chic Collection of photographs for Sonic Editions. It includes some of my all time favorite photos, as well as some new ones of the celebrities and places I love. I remember being a tad jealous when The Impossible Cool for Sonic Editions was announced so […]

There is a real chill in the air in New York now.  Time to finally pull the sweaters out of the closet.  I love how everything comes alive in the spring but autumn is definitely this city’s best season. It’s also nice not to be sweating the minute you step out the door and the […]

I always love special men’s issues of magazine because they are usually less full of fluff.  They are also often full of new names and faces in art and design.  The men’s issue of T magazine this weekend is no exception.  I especially loved the feature on furniture designer André Dubreuil in his family’s 18th-century home, Château […]

If you are attending What’s New What’s Next events on Thursday at the New York Design Center, please make sure you stop by for my panel discussion. I will be speaking with Domaine Home editorial director Mat Sanders, Sara Ruffin Costello, Nick Olsen, and Mark Phillips at the Phillips showroom about design today We’re a funny […]

New York fashion week just ended yesterday and I’m definitely still recovering.  While I take a moment to finally catch up on my emails and edit my photos, I leave you with this fashionable abode.  Domaine Home posted some photos this week and it reminded me how much I love this apartment owned by the […]

I mentioned the house that Karl Lagerfeld called “the chicest house in America” in yesterday’s post and now the pics are up on Town & Country.  I highly recommend running out to buy the October issue to read the whole story.  These photos makes me even more excited for Stephen Sills’ new book Stephen Sills: […]

I’m either going to have to build more shelves or move in order to accommodate all the new books coming out this fall. Lots of fabulous design books are about to be published from some your favorite decorators, as well as books by a few first time authors whose names you will definitely recognize.  I’ll […]

I was walking down Madison Avenue Thursday afternoon and saw the chicest woman.  Based on the necklace, I had a feeling it was French jewelry designer Aurelie Bidermann.  I’m not one to approach strangers on the street though so I just kept walking.  But after a few glasses of champagne at the WSJ Magazine five […]