Every time I burn a Votivo Red Currant candle, I immediately think of the Mayle store on Elizabeth Street in Soho. Long before I moved to New York, I visited the store with a friend and we both feel in love with the candles they were burning in the shop. The smell is so unique […]
It’s interesting to see how John Derian incorporates his love of vintage into his own home and the new Spring/Summer 2008 Vogue Living (above and below) gives us a glimpse into his new Provincetown, Massachusetts Greek Revival House in which only three families had lived in since 1789. Each room has beautiful old wallpaper that […]
Everyone talks about John Derian‘s shop in New York but I was wondering how many people have actually been able to visit it in person. Luckily for me and you, John Derian himself was in the shop on Saturday and was gracious enough to allow me to take some photos to share with those of […]
It was the most gorgeous Saturday in New York with signs of spring popping up everywhere! Woo hoo!
It may still feel like winter here in New York but my apartment smells like spring now thanks to my new Estee Lauder Pleasures Limited Edition Artist Candle designed by renowned textile designer Kazumi Yoshida of Clarence House. It looks just as good as it smells too and not surprisingly since Yoshida has been creating […]
Since a few reviewers on a certain shopping website had a problem with Vintage French Interiors not actually featuring any home interiors, so I thought those folks might enjoy French Home by Josephine Ryan. I flipped through the book at Anthropologie and thought it looked beautiful. Then I realized that Ms. Ryan owns a antiques […]
If you can’t make it to France to search for vintage treasures, you can always visit Mothology for “vintage-inspired decorative objects and furnishings for the well-traveled home.” The prices are so reasonable that you might actually be able to afford a trip abroad after you’re done shopping! Oh la la!
I love the flea market hunt as much as the finds which is probably why I love Vintage French Interiors: Inspiration from the Antique Shops and Flea Markets of France by Sebastian Siraudeau. Although, the name is a little bit of a misnomer since the interiors in question are of the shops and markets rather […]
Just a little update to let you know I’m starting a new position with another top New York City interior designer on Monday. I will do my best to keep up with my posting during my first week but just in case I can’t, I hope you’ll excuse me. I’m want to wait until I […]
The press team at Gucci must be working over time since creative director Frida Giannini’s Italian Villa has just been featured in March InStyle magazine and April Harper’s Bazaar. But I don’t mind since it looks beautiful. I love sneaking a peak into European homes. They never fail to be sophisticated and elegant. Maybe it’s […]
My post about the new movie Flawless brought up a great conversation about other films with fabulous fashions, some that are classics and some that might be considered cult classics. Here is a partial list of my favorite fashionable films, the first being Breakfast at Tiffany’s of course. But while everyone loves the little black […]
Sometimes I don’t really care if a movie is good as long as it looks fabulous. Such is the case with the new Demi Moore and Michael Caine movie Flawless in theatres March 28. Right now, it seems to be getting mixed reviews so it could actually turn out to great but I want to […]
I always love hearing the stories about how people turned their passion into their career. It’s always so inspiring so I was thrilled to see on 1stdibs the story of how founder Michael Bruno started his online antiques market. My father will also be interested to read that it all started with the book Think […]
I was very excited to read recently that they are making a mini-series about the life of Coco Chanel with Shirley MacLaine, above, playing the designer in her later years. I was not as excited to hear that the series will air on Lifetime Television. One comment on Jezebel summed up my feelings about this […]
I usually go home for Easter since it’s always close to my birthday but since it falls in March this year, I decided to stay in the city. And I’m so glad I did. My friend Charlotte is hosting an Easter brunch that will definitely give Martha a run for her money! I can’t wait […]
I have a million design books on my must read list and already own so many that I had to put some of them to use as a nightstand because I was running out of room. (Thanks Nick Olsen for the great idea!) But then I realized that I haven’t read any good fiction lately. […]
I would have preferred to be recognized for one of my lovingly researched and written blog posts but I am still honored to be included in The Washington Post’s Blog Watch today. I think the reason everyone is so excited about the April issue of Domino is party due to the fact that there aren’t […]
Daffodilsby William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud, That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They […]
In my quest for photo shoot perfection this weekend, I made a trek to the Flower District for some fresh blooms and branches. The prices aren’t necessarily cheaper than the corner deli but the flowers are flown in daily and are much fresher and healthier. And in my case, any savings were negated by the […]
I don’t think the April issue is on the newsstand yet, although that won’t prevent me from checking anyway, but Domino has sneak peak online of cover girl Drew Barrymore’s office that was decorated by Ruthie Sommers. It is chock full of family photos and quirky vignettes and looks as down to earth as Drew […]