Michael Smith must no longer be busy decorating the White House. He found time to design the official Architectural Digest Greenroom at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. The room was inspired by a 1940’s library and even included Mr. Smith’s own books. Since the Greenroom is the place where celebrities wait before going on stage, he thought […]
It’s raining in New York and I really wish I was still in sunny Miami. My absolute favorite part of the Soho Beach House hotel was the beach and not just because it was 80 degrees. It was adorable and will also be going in my furture beach house inspiration folder. Stripes seem to be […]
The Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club announced today that the 39th Annual Decorator Show House will take place April 28 – May 26, 2011. It will take up residence in an striking, neo-Federalist style mansion at 163 East 63rd Street. The four story home was once owned by John Hay “Jock” Whitney and boasts unique historic […]
I’ve been quietly shopping at Talbots for about a year now. Ever since my mother dragged me into the Shadyside store over Christmas and I realized that they had cute dresses, their petites fit me perfectly, and the prices couldn’t be beat! I just received their Spring catalog yesterday and it looks like Julianne Moore […]
When Stefan and I were in Miami, we stayed at the Soho Beach House in Miami Beach. It is the perfect place for those who want to stay in a quieter and less over the top hotel. It felt like we were staying in a friend’s home. Before I show you the hotel itself, I […]
Someone called Cecconi’s the most beautiful restaurant in Miami and I have to agree. Lucky for Stefan and me, the restaurant was located in our hotel, the Soho Beach House. We’ll get to that later. Designer Martin Brudnizki created a gorgeous oasis underneath Silver Buttonwood trees and bell jar hanging light fixtures. The trees are also wrapped in white […]
Since we have a few inches of snow on the ground in New York, I thought this might be a good time to post about warm and sunny Miami! After the cruise docked, Stefan and I headed to the Design District in Downtown Miami. In addition to furniture showrooms, the Design District is home to some […]
I don’t attend any men’s fashion shows but if there was one I did decide to attend, it would be Michael Bastian. I love his modern take on preppy male clothing. His chic style also extends to his West Village apartment. You might remember it from the September 2008 issue of Domino magazine. It still looks just […]
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It’s a long holiday weekend and that means many people will be getting away. Designer Stephen Shubel‘s chic fisherman’s cottage in Sausalito looks like a chic yet cozy place spend some time off. He describes it as being “like Marie Antoinette in a t-shirt…the past recreated for today.” He mixes French furniture with nautical touches that […]
I took this photo of the front row at Nanette Lepore from my seat and it is one of my favorite moments from fashion week. I don’t know the name of the first blonde but the second is Joanna Hillman, senior fashion market editor of Harper’s Bazaar. She is sitting next to her colleague David […]
Only fashion could get me up and out of the house at 8:00am on a chilly Sunday morning. Estee Lauder was kind enough to invite me backstage at the Derek Lam show and I’m excited to share my behind the scenes experience with you. It’s amazing how much work goes into a ten minute runway […]
One of the events I couldn’t make it to this week was shoe designer Charlotte Dellal’s launch party at Bergdorf Goodman. Her line named Charlotte Olympia is filled with vertigo inducing heels in bright colors and patterns. After seeing images of her own home in London as well as that of her parents, I have […]
I was telling someone recently that I will never be photographed by one of the fashion week street photographers. I don’t wear “fierce” shoes as my friend Jessica calls them or crazy outfits but that doesn’t mean I can’t photograph some of them. I recognized French style blogger Garance Doré when I was leaving the […]
We interrupt our vacation slide show to bring you a look at some of the fashion shows I have been attending this week. One of my favorites is always Tory Burch. She always shows wearable yet interesting outfits with a hint of nostalgia that I can always imagine myself wearing. For Fall 2011, she told WWD that […]
Every designer whether they work with fashion or interiors will tell you that travel is the best source of inspiration. No where was that more true than in Nassau. The pink color of so many of the buildings looked beautiful against the bright blue sky but everywhere I looked I saw a fabulous color. I […]
After a brief reprieve yesterday, the weather is cold again. What could be better to post today than the pink Government House in Nassau, Bahamas. It makes me think back to that 80 degree day and all the lovely Bahamians who wished us good day as we passed them. Hope you have a good day too! […]
The most stunning space on the Marina was the Owner’s Suite on the back of Deck 9. It was decorated by Susan Bednar Long of S.B. Long Interiors in collaboration with Ralph Lauren Home. It looked like the interior of an elegant yacht but was also comfortable and cozy. The bedroom was one of the rooms […]
Since the Marina was fully booked, we were only able to see the designer rooms and suites while we were docked in Nassau. Dakota Jackson designed a few suites and we peeked into two of them. We weren’t given any specific details about the rooms but I assume much of the furniture came from Dakota […]
A few readers commented that they were impressed by the decor of our room on the Marina. They weren’t expecting it to look so nice. If you thought that was impressive, wait until you see the public areas and restaurants. Oceania Cruises bills themself as mid-luxury but after to speaking with the designers, it was clear […]