When I saw the photo of Minnie Mortimer’s wedding reception in The New York Times, I thought the table looked beautiful. I never found any more photos until last week when I was looking at Carolyne Roehm‘s website. The rest of the details are just as lovely as I knew they would be and are […]
Since some of the Duchess of Windsor’s jewels are up for auction again tomorrow at Sotheby’s, I thought it might be fun to take a look at one of The Windsor homes. Continuing our French theme, we will first look at 24, boulevard Souchet. It was a large four story house located in the Sixteenth Arrondissement […]
You’d probably be surprised to learn that the owner of the traditional home I wrote about in my last post also owns this modern loft in Montreal. Of course, she filled it with more of her fabulous French furniture so you barely notice that there are no architectural details. Another example of thinking outside the white […]
When I was looking for examples of holiday decorating last week, I came across this elegant example. The home is owned by a Canadian lawyer, Luce Gayrard, who also has a penchant for decorating. It is located outside Montreal and was featured in the November 2008 issue of Canadian House & Home. I never met a French piece […]
When I first found the image of Cy Twombly’s bedroom in Rome, I was hoping that I could find photos of the rest of his home. Some continued sleuthing has unearthed them and they were definitely worth the search. They were taken by Horst P. Horst in 1966 and most appeared in Vogue’s Book of […]
The best part of Thanksgiving is that it has traditionally been a non-commercial holiday. Well, until stores decided to open this year but I digress. Thanksgiving is a day when you don’t have to do anything but spend time eating and watching the parade and football with those we care about. It is always nice […]
In case you need help setting the table, here is a little last minute inspiration. Happy Thanksgiving! Photos from Martha Stewart, Domino, Carolyne Roehm, and Country Living
Candia Fisher is a serious art collector but then again, she learned from the best. Her mother, Emily Fisher Landeau is a serious collector of modern art as well as, a trustee of of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Candia’s duplex apartment was designed by Aman & Carson and highlights the fabulous art while remaining elegant […]
“The more mirror-minded you become, the more your home will reflect shining charm!” – Dorothy Draper I thought this quote from legendary interior designer Dorothy Draper was perfect since my last post was full of mirrors. It just so happened to be Dorothy’s birthday yesterday. Have a shining day!
While researching another story, I came across this beautiful apartment in Paris designed by Chahan Minassian. It was also published in the September 2010 issue of French Architectural Digest. From what I could glean from the article without pulling out the French/English dictionary, the pied-a-terre was designed for a couple who’s primary residence is in […]
I kept hoping that someone else would photograph Kate and Andy Spade’s apartment and my wish was finally granted. The Selby has finally come uptown and shot their fabulous home for his site. I remember seeing an interview of the Spades touring this apartment when it was in its original untouched condition. I’m happy to […]
All the windows at Bergdorf Goodman are amazing, not just those for the holidays. A new book from Assouline, Windows at Bergdorf Goodman, chronicles many of their fanciful creations. The delft window above is absolutely gorgeous but my all time favorite is the window with a tilted floor that makes it look like a ship is listing to […]
My favorite part of living in New York is being able to experience the Bergdorf Goodman holiday windows in person. Each year, the senior director of visual presentation, David Hoey, and his staff create windows full of pure fantasy and over the top glamour. The theme this season is traveling which includes a winged horse […]
When The City was cancelled on MTV, I hoped that style idol Olivia Palermo would get her own show. While she wouldn’t divulge details, she just confirmed that she’s “currently working on a TV project, my own show.” I don’t really care what it’s about as long as it showcases her amazing personal style. Oh, […]
The holiday windows have all been unveiled and the funniest are always at Barneys. Simon Doonan and his creative team are wishing everyone a Foodie Holiday this year. One particularly cheeky window features everyone’s favorite lady chefs including Ina Garten, Paula Deen, Martha Stewart, Sandra Lee all in personalized Snuggies. Sanda Lee, Food Network chef […]
You may remember that I wrote about Templeton, the home of style icon C.Z. Guest a few months ago. Now you can see more photos in the December issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Her daughter Cornelia Guest lives on the sprawling estate but it’s proving to be a bit too big for her and she has put it […]
It was interesting to hear that Carey Mulligan was just selected by Baz Luhrman to play Daisy Buchanan in his new adaption of The Great Gatsby. The 1974 version staring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow is considered to be a classic so it seems a little weird that Baz Luhrmann would remake it at all. I’m curious […]
I could spend a week discussing Cecil Beaton. He was a photographer, set designer, costume designer, interior designer, diarist, style icon, and probably more. Among the highlights of his career were the sets and costumes he designed for Gigi and My Fair Lady as well as the wedding photos he took of the Duke and […]
Those who were not lucky enough to be invited to the presentation of Tom Ford‘s spring 2011 women’s collection can finally see what we missed thanks to Vogue. The ensembles were presented by a coterie of Mr. Ford’s friends who included models, singers, actresses and others. Their ages, 22-67, and body types varied from bootylicious […]
