I had the pleasure of attending an intimate dinner last week to celebrate the collaboration between everyone’s favorite online stationer, Paperless Post, and Oscar de la Renta. The twist being that now you can purchase physical stationery and invitations to be mailed at the post office and not just via email. The resulting pieces take […]
It’s supposed to be almost 80 degrees in New York today which would make it a great day to visit the Frieze Art Fair on Randall’s Island. Over 180 of the world’s leading galleries will be exhibiting their works inside and out and some of New York’s best restaurants are on hand when you need […]
I am finally allowed to start posting my pics from the 2013 Kips Bay Decorator Show House today and I can’t wait to share these chic spaces. The designers work so hard on them and don’t always receive much recognition so it’s always been important to me to highlight their efforts. When I toured […]
Despite the monsoon that flooded down on New York this morning, I’m still trying to lighten up my apartment and wardrobe for summer. Although the unspoken rule is that you can’t wear white until after Memorial Day, I think we all know that rules were meant to be broken. Enjoy! I need to find sunglasses […]
I was introduced to Lele Sadoughi Jewelry recently through Moda Operandi. The designer of the line Lisa “Lele” Sadoughi started the J.Crew jewelry line in 2006 and is currently the Design Director at Tory Burch so she’s got quite the pedigree. What I love most is that the prices aren’t crazy expensive. I pre-prdered a fall […]
It would be interesting to hear the logic behind the decision to choose Punk: Chaos to Couture as the subject of the The Metropolitan Museum‘s Costume Institute exhibition this year. Especially considering they already examined some of these themes in the recent shows AngloMania and Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. I will admit that it’s not my favorite […]
Warmer weather doesn’t just mean lighten up your wardrobe. It’s also a great time to lighten up your decor. There is nothing that says summer like wicker, rattan, bamboo, and other natural fiber furniture. It’s not just for outside or beach houses either. As you can see from these examples, it looks pretty great everywhere. […]
The weather in New York could not be more beautiful and it will continue all weekend. Hooray! The Park Avenue tulips above are standing tall and proud all along the Upper East Side. While this dapper gentleman and most of the city were enjoying some time in the sun. Many interior designers like Kathryn Ireland […]
Interior designer Alexa Hampton is someone who is as comfortable talking about Corinthian columns and classic architecture as she is RevitaLash and hair care, and that’s why I love her. In an industry that sometimes takes itself too seriously, she is a breath of fresh air and one of the funniest people I know. Alexa’s […]
The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May. – Edwin Way Teale photo by me via instagram
I’ve mentioned that it was coming and I am happy to announce that Domaine Home is finally live! Hooray! Give yourself plenty of time to check out this new home site from the founders of Who What Wear, Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr. Helmed by magazine alum Mat Sanders, it’s chock full of fabulous decor, […]
It was a gorgeous weekend here in New York but I was surprised how many people were still dressed for winter. It’s definitely time to store the boots and tights and banish the black. I’m all about non-color colors like buff, nude and tan with a little pale pink thrown in for good measure. Hope […]
The weather is beautiful so why not pick up a copy of the Wall Street Journal with the WSJ magazine inside and head to the park. Bon weekend!
Sometimes you run across spaces that aren’t exactly your own personal style but are so full of intriguing details that you can help but be enamored by them. That’s how I feel about this Paris apartment by Jean Louis Deniot. I love the marble entry with jib door, the grey and gold color scheme, the […]
When I first found out that antiques dealer Gerald Bland and his artist wife Mita Corsini Bland had a home in Tuscany, it took all my will power not to beg them to let me visit. Now that it’s featured in the May/June 2013 issue of Veranda magazine, I’m pretty sure everyone is going to […]
Don’t forget you have one week left to enter the J.Crew My Shoe Story contest. It ends on Monday, April 29, 2013 so what are you waiting for?! Shoes transport you: from the cobblestone streets of SoHo to the cafes and canals of Venice, comfortable, chic, shoes allow us to explore fashion and culture. With this […]
Not only am I going to need a library to house all my books someday but shelves on which to display my favorite covers. A lot of time and effort goes into the cover art of books so why not display them as you would a painting. Chandelier Creative, above, even opens some of them […]
Sometimes I get annoyed with bloggers who post all their instragram photos on their blog since most of the time I’ve already seen them. I try not to do it myself but I know some of you don’t follow me and therefore you are missing out on my photos of springtime in New York. It […]
Since I work for myself and don’t go to an office everyday, I don’t need to dress up unless I have a meeting. My daily go to “uniform” always revolves around dark jeans paired with a blouse or blazer. This has been working especially well since the weather is not yet warm enough for dresses. […]
It might be my birthday but that doesn’t mean you can’t get presents too. My fabulous sponsor iomoi is generously giving one lucky Habitually Chic reader a personalized group of travel bags. The package includes two canvas totes ( choose from extra large, large and small), two canvas cosmetics bags, and two canvas valet trays […]