Club Monaco is one of my favorite retailers in New York. I always know I can find great clothing and accessories that don’t scream where I bought them. I would always feel bad about posting my favorite pieces on Habitually Chic though because not many of my readers have access to their stores but all […]
One of the most beautiful streets in New York is Washington Mews. The private cobblestone street was originally lined with the carriage houses that serviced the surrounding homes. They were later turned into artists studios and housing for New York University. Gloria Vanderbilt’s aunt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney lived on the street for the last two years […]
Wendy Goodman is a very busy author. She writes for the Home Design section of New York magazine and also found time to write the new book The World of Gloria Vanderbilt. It seems like a perfect pairing since design plays a big part in Gloria’s life. As she says in the magazine, “decorating is autobiography” and […]
I absolutely love fall but always have trouble dressing for the transitional weather. One minute I’m freezing and the next I’m sweating so layers are a must but still hard to get right. I’ve been pouring over all the images from New York, London, Milan, and Paris fashion week street fashions and now feel inspired […]
One of my readers asked me to post about chic Halloween decorations. I don’t really decorate for Halloween so I suggest visiting Martha Stewart who has an entire magazine dedicated to the holiday. I do however enjoy decorating for autumn and I’m sure most of these ideas could be modified for Halloween. Even though orange […]
Autumn weekends are meant for tailgate picnics. Hopefully these images will inspire your next one. Just don’t forget the champagne! Bon Weekend! Photos from Country Living, Tommy Hilfiger, and Slim Aarons
I’m counting down the days until Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator is published later this month but until then, I’m making due with my old copy of Billy Baldwin Decorates. His own studio apartment on East 61st Street where he lived after his retirement in the early 1970’s is one of my all time favorite interiors. Except for […]
Curvy girls rejoice! Harper’s Bazaar has chosen Mad Men star Christina Hendricks as their November cover girl. I’m especially impressed because we all know other fashion magazines don’t acknowledge anyone over a size 2. Don’t forget to watch Mad Men Sunday! Bon Weekend!
I would like to think that if Diana Vreeland was alive today, she would greatly approve of the new Dries Van Noten men’s store in Paris. The shop, located at 9 quai Malaquais, is two doors away from his gorgeous women’s boutique and was until recently an art gallery. What I love the most is that […]
I own a lot of vintage books but one I don’t have in my collection is Allure by Diana Vreeland. I was therefore very excited to see a reissued copy in the bookstore today. Vreeland was a fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue before her appointment in 1972 as “Special Consultant” to The Costume Institute […]
Sofia Coppola has expanded her line for Louis Vuitton for fall 2010 and the results are just as stunning as her debut collection. In addition to adding new colors and sizes, she has designed her signature SC bag in alligator. I don’t want to know how much this bag costs because it will surely dash my dreams of […]
One of my favorite things about fall besides cozy rooms and beautiful folliage is apple season. I don’t think I’ve ever met an apple dessert that I didn’t like and this family recipe for apple crisp is my all time favorite. I have a feeling that once you try it, it will be your favorite […]
After a week of rain, we are finally feeling crisp autumnal weather in New York. Pumpkins are for sale on every corner and soon it will be time to light a fire. Happy October! “There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on […]
Not only does fashion designer Malene Birger have a gorgeous home in Copenhagen but she also has a fabulous retreat in Majorca. It has been raining in New York for what seems like a week and I think we could all use a little sunny inspiration. I am going to close my eyes today and […]
I happened to be perusing the books at the Rizzoli store recently and instantly fell in love with Life and Work: Malene Birger’s Life in Pictures. I wasn’t familiar with Ms. Birger but she is a famous fashion designer in Copenhagen, Denmark who has had her own line since 2003. I was happy to find […]
There are so many wonderful design related events this fall that my calendar is full. A great place to learn about antiques, art and jewelry is Antiques and Art at the Armory. The show opens today and they are offering my blog readers a 50% discount on tickets. The tickets are regularly $25. Please mention […]
The New York Times Style photographer Bill Cunningham is a living legend. Seeing him on the street or at fashion shows will never cease to excite the fashion flock. He once took my picture on Fifth Avenue and even though it never made it into the paper, it was still a thrilling moment. He reminds […]
There are so many wonderful events coming up in Paris this fall including Avedon: Photographs from The Richard Avedon Foundation sale at Christie’s November 20, 2010. Over 60 Avedon iconic photographs as well as several unique and extremely rare items will be up for sale. Proceeds from the sale will initiate The Richard Avedon Foundation’s […]
Jeremiah Goodman always had a mythical air about him to me because I had never seen his photo. That was until about a month ago when I stumbled upon some photos of him taken during his work for the new Acne store in London. It was almost as if someone had pulled back the curtain […]
There are so many wonderful events on the calendar this fall but the one I am most excited about is Inspired Impressions: Interior Paintings by Jeremiah Goodman. The New York School of Interior Design (170 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021) will be exhibiting 38 original painting and Interior Design magazine covers from October […]