A sign of a good book is one that you finish in a day or two. Rules of Civility is one of those rare books. Once I started it, I couldn’t put it down. It tells the tale of friendship and love against the backdrop of both gritty and privileged New York in 1938 and […]
Fashion isn’t the only place that’s beginning to feel like fall. Ralph Lauren Home has two new collections including the glamorous One Fifth. I am a sucker for anything gold so this look is definitely up my alley. I love how they paired it with matte and shiny black pieces. Evening gown sold separately.
We all know that Tom Ford’s directorial debut was a smashing success. It remains to be seen if Madonna will be so lucky but it’s clear from the photos by Tom Munro that her upcoming film, W.E. will at least look beautiful. The story is the one we all know, The Duke of Windsor abdicating […]
The New York International Gift Fair starts this weekend. It’s always an exhausting event but all the great products and fun people make it worth the trip. I am most excited about seeing the new iomoi for Matouk collection. Since I’ve moved into my new apartment, I’ve been obsessed with real linen cocktail napkins and […]
It may not have been held in Westminster Abbey but the wedding of Kate Moss to Jamie Hince was no less royal. They had the same photographer, Mario Testino, but unlike the other Kate, this one made the cover of the coveted September issue of Vogue. It was a surprisingly elegant affair which was Kate’s […]
While I was researching my Bill Blass posts, I came across a fabulous article from the May 24, 1963 issue of Life magazine entitled Dresses Heed Decor. The tag line read, “as a man designs, so shall he decorate,” and it featured the apartments of three of the top fashion designers of the day, Bill Blass, […]
After I posted the Sutton Place apartment of Bill Blass, a few people mentioned his house in Connecticut. I was waiting to post it until my copy of his book Bare Blass arrived. I can’t believe I didn’t already own a copy. Not only does he talk about his life and fashion but also his […]
I’m officially over summer and ready for fall fashions. I think it was the Chloe outfit above that really pushed me over the edge. It’s part of a beautiful spread in the Bergdorf Goodman Pre-Fall 2011 catalog. Photographer Max Farago shot model Eniko Mihalik in fabulous fashions against gorgeous architecture and interiors. Just try and tell me […]
This past spring, I had the pleasure of attending the Fall 2011 preview at Talbots. It was the first hot day of the year but all I could think about was that Cheetah Print Dress and Tie Neck Top and all that fabulous double faced wool! I’m not only excited that the collection is finally […]
I took a little much needed time off this weekend and also celebrated my 10 year anniversary in the city that never sleeps. They say you’re not really a New Yorker until you’ve lived in the city for 10 years so I guess that makes me official. My parents drove me down from Boston on […]
After seeing Grant K. Gibson’s beautiful Fiddle Leaf Fig tree, I have always wanted one. Somewhere along the way, I heard that they don’t do well in New York. While shopping for a tree in the Flower District, I learned that this information was just a myth. You can own a Fiddle Leaf Fig tree […]
While searching for a book on Amazon the other day, I came across a plethora of new books coming out this fall. Good thing I just ordered more bookshelves. It looks like I’m going to need them! The first is Live, Love & Decorate by interior designer Maryn Lawrence Bullard. I think most people were introduced […]
Fairest of the months! Ripe summer’s queenThe hey-day of the yearWith robes that gleam with sunny sheenSweet August doth appear. – R. Combe Miller
One of the best parts of blogging has been all the creative people I’ve been able to meet. Even more exciting is watching them achieve their dreams or reach new goals. I wrote about the chic store Maison 24 three years ago when I discovered them off season during an installation in the Hamptons. Co-owner […]
Dear Readers, I am overwhelmed in a good way by all the kind comments and emails I received yesterday and today. I want to thank everyone who took the time to write. I tried to respond to each email but so many came through that I’m afraid I won’t get to you all but please […]
I want to thank everyone for their wonderful support and encouragement regarding my upcoming book. It is really more for you than me and I can’t wait until you can see it. I also appreciate all the kind words regarding my apartment. It’s taken a lot of work to get it where it is and […]
A few readers asked me about my bulletin board so I thought I would take a minute to explain. It is actually an old one that came from my childhood bedroom. I covered it in batting and then attached fabric with a staple gun. When a board has ribbons, it’s usually referred to as an […]
It’s been challenging to say the least to work on decorating my apartment while keeping up with all my other work projects. That’s definitely why only one side is finished or maybe I should say mostly finished. I am sure I will make more changes and move things around as I continue around the room. […]
Since I mentioned fashion designer Bill Blass in my last post, I thought his One Sutton Place apartment deserved a little love. I’ve found a lot more photos of the elegant apartment since I first wrote about it in 2008. I still love his quote about interior design, “I have always thought that fashion designers are the […]
In order to start photographing my book, I first had to upgrade my camera. After appealing to the powers that be at Canon for a discount, to no avail, I plunked down a boatload of money for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. As I joked on Twitter, learning to use this camera was like […]