The list of designers for the 2011 Kips Bay Decorator Show House were just announced and it’s a fabulous list! I cannot wait to see what this talented group has up their chic sleeves for their rooms. Congratulations everyone! See you in April! Amanda Nisbet Design – Master Bedroom Aurelien Gallet Barbara Ostrom Associates Bilotta […]
I decided to ask Chris Benz some silly questions as part of my interview in my earlier post. By the way, don’t you just love how his hair coordinates with his chartreuse Hermes notebook?! 1. Favorite book? Metropolitan Life –Fran Liebowitz 2. Who’s your dream client? Carol Channing3. iPhone or BlackBerry? BlackBerry4. Favorite color? Mustard Yellow5. Favorite […]
I’ve made some lovely connections through Twitter and one of my favorites is fashion designer Chris Benz. He was sweet enough to invite me to his very fun fashion presentations and also to visit his chic showroom and studio. As soon as I saw the gallery wall of art, I knew it would make a […]
Speaking of Paris, I wish I had Parisian Chic before my last trip to Paris. Ines de la Fressange’s guide to style and the city of lights is packed full of insider tips on what to wear, where to shop, places to eat, and hotels in which to stay. I was a little disappointed to […]
I was going through my stack of old House & Garden magazines recently and rediscovered this great Jacques Grange designed apartment in Paris. It belongs to Mathilde Agostinelli, the public relations director for Prada in France. It was featured in the May 2006 issue but looks just as chic today as it did then. Jacques […]
The Avenue Antiques & Art at the Armory show has generously offered Habitually Chic readers a 50% discount on tickets to the show this weekend. The tickets are regularly $20 so you will be able to attend for only $10 with the code DBLOG. Perhaps you could then donate the $10 you saved to the American […]
The phrase “your name is mud” means you are unpopular but it’s clear from these photos that mudrooms are very popular. They are also very necessary at this rainy time of year. Some of them aren’t rooms as much as a space under a table or just inside the door to store your Barbour jackets, […]
Barbour didn’t invent oilcloth or waxed cotton coats but they sure did make them chic. What other company could lay claim to outfitting Steve McQueen and Queen Elizabeth? I personally love the quilted versions and own the Ladies Flyweight Utility Jacket in dark stone. The oil cloth coats tend to look a little boxy and […]
I’m sure you’ve already heard me declare that I really want to burn all my winter clothes but I really mean it this time. I’m over boots, tights, sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves, and coats. I long for weather that will allow me to just wear jeans and flats with a top of course and a […]
I ran across photos of Villa Kerylos a while back but just recently took the time to research this interesting place. Villa Kerylos is located on the French Riviera but is a recreation of an ancient Greek villa. It was created by scholar Theodore Reinach who had a passion for Greece and his architect Emmanuel […]
One of the other Ralph Lauren Home rooms in the ladies mansion was devoted to a more modern, masculine and metropolitan design aesthetic. That is the reason why I chose to post the photos separately. It reminds me of Ralph’s own Manhattan apartment and his car collection with very sleek lines and shiny surfaces. It […]
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I had intended to post these photos of the new spring Ralph Lauren Home rooms at the Ladies Mansion yesterday but my computer had other ideas. It actually worked out perfectly because now I can not only post photos of the gorgeous rooms but tell you about the chic soiree I attended there last night. […]
I’ve had quite a few readers email me about with questions so I thought I would address two of them today. A few people asked me about the wallpaper in the J.Crew Collection store that was featured in Lonny. It is Modern Trellis by Schumacher in Alabaster #5003283. I also had a reader ask about […]
I really think that I’m going to have to own several homes in order to satisfy my love of different decorating styles. I usually like some color in my interiors but sometimes I see a neutral scheme that just looks so serene and calming that I can’t help but love it too. You may have […]
The March wind roars Like a lion in the sky, And makes us shiver As he passes by. When winds are soft, And the days are warm and clear, Just like a gentle lamb, Then spring is here. – Author Unknown Henri Matisse, Olive Trees at Collioure, 1905, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
I don’t want to start to sound like a commercial for Soho Beach House but I just had to post the rest of the interiors. It really is one of the most well designed boutique hotels that I’ve ever seen. I also think there are a lot of take away decorating ideas that anyone could […]
Even though red seems to be grabbing all the headlines lately, I’ve been noticing a lot of blue on and off the runway and in the home. I absolutely love Todd Alexander Romano‘s new blue apartment that was featured in the February issue of Architectural Digest with its pops of citron, chartreuse and red. I also noticed these […]
In 2009, Gucci moved their headquartes from Florence to Rome. The offices are located in a historic building on Via del Banco di Santo Spirito. The nine story palazzo was commissioned by Giulio Alberini, a wealthy merchant, and erected in 1515 and was designed by Raphael and his student Giulio Romano. Gucci head designer Frida Gianinni […]
We didn’t see much color on the red carpet at the 2011 Academy Awards but what we did see looked great! The hands down favorite for best dressed goes to Mila Kunis in lavender Elie Saab. She looked ridiculously gorgeous and probably made Jessica Biel sorry she didn’t attend the ceremony with Justin Timberlake! Pregnant Natalie Portman […]