One New Yorker who many have admired over the years is Diana Vreeland. You might remember my post on the book about her life and career, The Eye has to Travel. It was written by Lisa Immordino Vreeland who is married to Diana’s grandson, Alexander Vreeland. Since she is part of the family, Lisa was […]
“A hundred times have I thought New York is a catastrophe and 50 times: It is a beautiful catastrophe.”- Le Corbusier Today, August 6, 2012, marks my 11th anniversary in New York. As I look back, at the good times and the bad, I think “beautiful catastrophe” sums up what it’s like to live in […]
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucious Photo taken in Washington Mews by moi.
I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a rainy night in New York this week than with a vintage French film. Les Choses de la Vie (The Things of Life) from 1970 is part of a series saluting director Claude Sautet a the Film Center Lincoln Center. It stars Romy Schneider as Helen, […]
Most people turn on the faucet in their home without even thinking about how much work went into creating it. I had the opportunity to interview Brizo designer Celine Kwok at the ELLE DECOR Modern Life Concept House recently. As we walked around the house that included Brizo faucets and hardware, we discussed how she […]
I challenged myself to wear more color this summer because that’s what every magazine and fashion blogger was touting. The problem was that every time I did wear color, I wished I was wearing neutrals. Sometimes you just have to stick with what works for you whether it’s fashion or decor related. I’ve described my […]
“The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its tuning. The weeks that come before are only a climb from the balmy spring, and those that follow a drop to the chill of […]
It was fun watching the photo shoot with Nacho Figueras for Lifestyle Mirror and even more fun seeing which shots made the final cut. It also never occurred to me that photographer Candy Kennedy (that’s her photo above) would shoot him in black and white. It was a grey day in the Hamptons so it […]
Two weeks ago, I was asked by Lifestyle Mirror magazine if I would like to come along on a cover shoot to the Hamptons. The best part was that it was for polo player Nacho Figueras. The morning of the shoot, I boarded a van with the crew of eight for the drive out to […]
I think every weekend house should include a guest room with twin beds. They’re perfect for kids and also adults who need to share a room but I also love how they look. While this room was designed by Tammy Connor for the Hamptons Designer Show House but it would look just as good in any […]
I usually prefer the beach over the mountains because I think there are less spiders. But when it’s hot and humid, a lake house does look inviting. As long as you pack some bug spray. Bon Weekend!
It’s grey and rainy in New York today. What better time to post the beautiful sunroom from the Hamptons Designer Show House. The room is a pass through between the great room and the kitchen but designer Kate Singer did a great job with the awkward space. I especially love the gallery wall of art […]
The winner of the $300 gift certificate to HATCH is Sharon Rhodes of Humble Homemaker who is eight months pregnant. She even has beautiful photos of her growing belly online. Congratulations!
I met Jennifer McConnell, the Vice President of Design for Pearson Furniture on one of my first trips to High Point. I loved her work in their showroom so it was a delightful surprise to see that she designed a room in the Hamptons Designer Show House. The fabric is also from Pearson and I […]
Interior designer Patrick Lönn creates sophisticated spaces in which you can still relax. Such is the case with his equestrian study in the Hamptons Designer Show House this year. He said this luxurious room was inspired by the recent move of his horse to Lionshare Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut and even included his own Hermes saddle. […]
It was a nice surprise walking into the Hamptons Designer Show House and seeing that interior designer Lee W. Robinson decorated the entry. He also did an amazing job. You might remember that I visited Lee’s shop in Louisville, KY and many southern accents have made it into his space. As have equestrian elements like […]
I owe a big thank you to Traditional Home and Lillian August for inviting me and my friend Timothy Schroeder to photograph the Hamptons Designer Show House 2012 and attend the Gala Preview Party. Nancy Galasso and Skye Kirby designed the great room for Lillian August and it was a huge hit. The double height room […]
You always hear pregnant women lament the lack of chic maternity clothes. Well, fret no more, HATCH has you covered. They design “a collection of chic, timeless, and comfortable wardrobe essentials to wear before, during, and after pregnancy.” They also give back and are a proud supporter of Every Mother Counts. HATCH has also […]
