I watched part of the HGTV special about Christmas at the White House yesterday and couldn’t resist posting of these photos of the Kennedy family at Christmas.  Some are from the White House years like the tree in the Blue Room in 1961 above and some are from Jackie’s life in the 1970’s.  Enjoy! Caroline […]

I posted a few photos from Tricia Foley’s house in my Merry Mantels post and just found out she has her own blog, In the Country.  The rest of the entire house was featured in Country Home and is a great example of decorating for the holidays with a lighter touch.  I think her Christmas […]

If you don’t have a mantel or room for a tree, there are a lot of other creative ways you can decorate your home for the holidays.  I love the wreaths that are hung inside the house but my favorite idea are the festive touches placed in the china cabinets.   Hanging garland on mirrors and over doorways are also a […]

I really wish my apartment had a fireplace mantel so I could decorate it for Christmas.  For those of you who do, here are some inspiring images! I’m especially in love with the one from Homes & Gardens above!  Happy Holidays! Southern Accents Southern Accents Southern Accents Elle Decor Country Living Canadian House & Home […]

While I was leafing through Dressing the Home this week, another home stopped me in my tracks.  It belonged to French fashion designer Marcel Marongiu.  The designer studied in Sweden and also has a Swedish mother which accounts for his the slightly Gustavian look to his Paris apartment and Normandy farmhouse. Both are filled with pieces […]

It was more than two years ago when I was introduced to Ray Attanasio, one of the owners of Balsamo Antiques in Pine Plains, New York.  For those of you who don’t venture out of the city, I am happy to announce they have opened a new showroom in the Interior Design Building in New […]

It seems that new online magazines are popping up everywhere these days but in this case, a traditional shelter publication is getting in on the act.  Traditional Home has just announced that it will partner with Lonny creators Michelle Adams and Patrick Cline to create Trad Home.  “This is a new gateway to expand the […]

If you were a fan of Domino magazine, then you remember Lili Diallo‘s amazing styling skills.  I’m very excited that her new book Details: A Stylist’s Secrets to Creating Inspired Interiors has just been released so we can all learn from the master.  Also seemed like a good time to revisit her Brooklyn loft.  It’s […]

I forgot to mention in my last post that Oscar de la Renta has a Tumblr account.  Well, it actually belongs to the Oscar PR Girl and she will be posting behind the scenes photos of the atelier and more.  One of the photos on there now is of Loulou de la Falaise who collaborates […]

There are many people who suggest that fashion runway shows are a waste of time.  They take a lot of hours and money to plan but result in a twelve minute show. Every time I attend an Oscar de la Renta fashion show, I am reminded of the magic that happens when you see the fashions come down the […]

A pilgrimage to the Pierre Hardy boutique in the Palais Royal is a part of every fashion girl’s trip to Paris.  Now according to Style.com, the trip only requires a cab since Pierre Hardy is opening an eponymous store at 30 Jane Street this Wednesday, December 8th.  An old garage was turned into a chic shop […]

Rock star Lenny Kravitz doesn’t just decorate his own homes, he actually created his own design firm, Kravitz Design. I know some readers will find this ridiculous but some creative types are creative across many different mediums.  He’s designed many of his own homes but it’s this chic and sexy townhouse in the 16th Arronsissment in Paris that […]

I forgot that Deborah Needleman’s first Wall Street Journal Magazine was published yesterday.  Luckily for me and eveyone else who neglected to pick up the paper, you can read the articles online. One of my favorites is a look inside the London home of gentleman rocker Bryan Ferry.  He’s always had an interest in interior […]

I was wondering how these knit pants were going to look on a real person after seeing them on the Chloé runway.  Leave it to The Sartorialist to find a chic girl in Milan who looks amazing wearing them.  Now I know these pants aren’t for everyone and not even my style but I love how they […]

You might remember seeing the home of Samantha and Aby Rosen in the premier issue of Vogue Living.  Lauren Santo Domingo has revisited the William T. Georgis designed townhouse for APT with LSD on Vogue.com. The couple are serious art collector’s and the home is filled that pieces that so far peacefully coexisting with their two small children.  […]

I came across photos of one of my favorite living rooms recently.  I absolutely love the mix of the French style sofa with light wood trim, gilt mirror, shiny black piano, modern Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chaise, and Fortuny lamp.  It’s the perfect example of how you shouldn’t be afraid to mix things that […]

I bought a cute little wreath for my door this weekend but it can’t compare to some of these outdoor decorations.  Have you started to decorate yet?  If not, here’s a little inspiration.  Happy Holidays! unknown Canadian House & Home Elle Decor Martha Stewart Canadian House & Home Martha Stewart Canadian House & Home Country […]

“If you produce one book, you will have done something wonderful in your life.” – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis There are not one but two fabulous new books that chronicle the more than two decades that Jackie Kennedy Onassis spent as a book editor.  Jackie as Editor: The Literary Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Greg Lawrence […]

Everyone is always asking for suggestions on what to do in New York.  If you will be visiting over the holidays, I highly recommend making time for the Balenciaga: Spanish Master exhibition at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute that runs through February 19, 2011.  I didn’t know much about Balenciaga before this show and it was […]

A reader asked me to post about my favorite books.  I have so many favorites that it would be hard to choose just a few but one that I find fascinating is The Windsor Style by Suzy Menkes.  Whether you like them or not, you have to admit that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor […]