It’s interesting how you see some designers all over the place and some nowhere at all. I wish we could see more work of the interior designer François Catroux. Maybe staying under the radar and a lack of self promotion is a French thing or a European thing. It’s certainly, as we all know, not […]
I’m getting ready to visit the New York International Gift Fair on Sunday and thought I’d share some of my favorite booths at Pier 94. Bungalow 5, above, is booth #45000 and their colorful furniture and accessories are always a hit. If you can’t make it, you can also check out their new showroom in […]
A big thanks to my readers who recognized that the room I posted last night was featured in Nuevo Estilo. A little sleuthing unearthed the entire Barcelona apartment. It doesn’t say who owns it or the designer but you can read the entire article here. I do like color in my home but I also […]
Today was one of those days. Not terrible but not great. After I decided on what to write about, I realized that two people recently posted the same topics. Then I decided to go for a walk and encountered slush puddles on each street corner that were almost as tall as me. So we’re taking […]
I know not everyone likes color so I thought I’d post something a little more neutral today. Roman & Williams partners in work and life, Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, live in a fabulous loft downtown that is both eclectic and elegant. I absolutely love the kitchen and home office area with a glass enclosed […]
What is social media and how can it help the design community? That’s the question we’ll be discussing next week with Kravet at the NYDC. Hope you can make it!
The biggest trend on the Spring/Summer 2011 runways was color. Not just a little color but bright, bold, beautiful hues that will shake up your world. After this brutal winter, I can’t think of anything I want to wear more than cheerful colors. There are many interior designers who embrace color in their work like […]
I woke up to a temperature of 6 degrees this morning. That’s -14 to those of you on the Celsius scale. I am so tired of pulling on tights and boots and twelve layers everyday. In fact, I think I’d like to burn all my winter clothes. Spring is still two months away and I’m already dreaming […]
I’ve written about Etos before but they have recently renovated their space and it’s definitely worth another look. The store is owned by Mercedes Desios and Alberto Villalobos who met while they were students at the New York School of Interior Design. They share not only a store but an interior design business and the […]
If you’re not watching Downton Abbey, you are missing out. It is the best show on television right now and I’m obsessed. It already aired in the UK and can currently be seen Sunday nights on PBS here in the States. I was wondering why it reminded me of Gosford Park and then I realized it […]
I was all dressed and ready to head to Florida Tuesday morning for the Elle Decor panel discussion “Redesigning Design” at the DCOTA (Design Center of the Americas) winter market. Unfortunately, mother nature had other ideas and the Elle Decor moderator, Allison Mezzafonte, and I were snowed in and could not make it. Luckily, Stefan from Architect Design who gets […]
It was announced today that former Men’s Vogue editor-in-chief Jay Fielden will be replacing Stephen Drucker at the helm at Town & Country. I was a huge fan of Men’s Vogue (the photos are from Fielden’s old office) so I’m excited to see what changes he will make at the historic magazine. No word was […]
SURevolution has collaborated with J.Crew to produce eight hand-made sisal bags in the Kathuma Village in Kenya. SURevolution is a company that believe in creating sophisticated products for the luxury market that honor artisans’ traditions, craftsmanship and our natural resources. J.Crew looks at each of their collaborations very carefully but Marissa Webb, Head of Women’s Design, was […]
As I mentioned in my first Chateau de Groussay post, its decoration has inspired many interior designers. Miles Redd based the design of the painted wood floor in an entry, above left, on the inlaid stone floor at Chateau de Groussay. The entry is much smaller than the room at the chateau so the scale […]
The gardens at Chateau de Groussay are just as amazing as the main house. Charles de Beistegui was inspired by 18th-century Anglo-Chinese parks and gardens and created many “follies” to surprise and delight his guests. The most famous is the Tente Tartare that was built in 1960. It was inspired by the tent that King […]
One of the key members of key figures profiled in Cafe Society is Charles de Beistegui (also known as Carlos de Beistegui). I first heard his name after seeing a watercolor by Jeremiah Goodman of one of his rooms. He’s a fascinating aesthete who was best known for the “party of the century” he gave at his […]
If you looking for a book that chronicles those who used to be en vogue, I highly suggest Cafe Society: Socialites, Patrons, and Artists 1920-1960. It’s a fascinating primer on the heyday of international high society and their world. The book includes includes a myriad of chapters that include aristocrats, wealthy Americans, socialites, chic places, interior designers, […]
I thought I’d post some chic men’s fashions today as well so my male readers don’t feel left out. Fashion editors and buyers were in Florence last week for the Pitti Uomo menswear shows and Tommy Ton was on hand to catch the best dressed some of whom were women! Ciao! All photos by Tommy Ton
The 2011 Golden Globes last night were a feast of fashionable frocks and handsome men. I’m happy to see the stylists also got my memo regarding green. I think Catherine Zeta Jones in Monique Lhuillier and Elisabeth Moss from Mad Men in Donna Karen knocked it out of the park. Mila Kunis looked perfect in […]
If you’re anything like me, then your New Year’s resolution to workout more has probably fallen by the wayside. I actually don’t mind working out. I just hate the gym. They all smell like rubber mats and sweat and are usually ugly. I remember seeing the gymnasium at Biltmore House above when I was young and thinking it looked beautiful. […]