Sir John Richardson, the “renowned Picasso scholar, curator and bon vivant” was an inveterate collector as seen by the rooms in his lower Fifth Avenue loft and Connecticut house. He also had exquisite taste and now some of his fabulous finds can be yours when they come up for auction at Stair Galleries and Sotheby’s […]
Have you been reading all the features on whether New York is dead or not? I took a walk today and every street on the Upper East Side was bustling with outside dinners and a new bodega had opened in a location that was left empty when another bodega closed this past winter. A lot […]
I looked in the mirror last week and thought, “wow, my skin looks really great”. This was a pleasant surprise since I didn’t think it looked that great during quarantine and it’s completely product driven. We still can’t get facials yet in New York and I haven’t see Dr. Wade since January 3rd. She is […]
Since we can’t real vacations to Europe this summer, why not take a virtual vacation through the Instagram account of Marco Mansi. I’m especially loving his photos from Ravello, Italy which has now moved to the top of my must visit list for when we are allowed to go places again. Enjoy.
I think I mentioned Jennifer Ash Rudick’s new book Summer to Summer: Houses by the Sea in an earlier post but I just came across this new look at Aerin Lauder’s house in East Hampton from the book on the House & Garden website. I got to see some of this special Greek Revival house […]
After making everyone without a Nordstrom credit card wait to shop, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is finally open to everyone. I probably won’t be inundating you with anymore posts after this but I first wanted to highlight some self care essentials that are on sale. This includes a few cozy pieces and more of my […]
When I knew I was going to the Berkshires, the first place on my list to visit was The Mount, the country home of novelist Edith Wharton from 1902 to 1911. Edith Wharton was born into one of the most wealthy and socially prominent families in New York and she would later draw upon her […]
I can’t believe that I almost missed the annual Dermstore Anniversary Sale. I didn’t see their emails and just happened to double check the dates for the sale. I always stock up on my favorite products during this sale. This year, the savings are up to 25% off participating products with the code CELEBRATE until […]
It felt so good to get out of the city last weekend and visit a place I’ve never been before. I feel very refreshed and inspired. I’m hoping that I can go on one trip per month as long as Covid-19 levels stay low in the Northeast. This week, I’ve put together some things to […]
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Insider Early Access begins today and runs until August 18. Remember this is all new fall merchandise and it’s a great time to shop for classic menswear pieces that never goes out of style and stock up on basics like tee shirts, socks, and underwear. Since most people will still be […]
I’ve mentioned many times how hard it’s been not being able to travel or even go to a museum for inspiration in New York since the pandemic began. We are so lucky that we were able to flatten the curve and now many of us are feeling more comfortable venturing father afield. Last weekend, I […]
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, the most anticipated fall sale of the year, early access just started. The Anniversary Sale Early Access is only accessible to select card holders right now and depends on your Nordy Club Cardmember status. Icon Early Access is open now until August 18, Ambassador Early access is from August 7-18, Influencer […]
Even though I have a very small kitchen and no separate dining room in my New York apartment, I obsessively collect antique china and silver. So when Sotheby’s asked if I’d like to collaborate with them on their Dining IN online auction happening now, I jumped at the chance. Since everyone is spending so much […]
I perfectly happy planning my Upstate and New England trips until I saw this Canoneta Orchard Townhouse for sale in Sóller, Mallorca. It was designed by Berrow Projects which was founded in 2016 by Archie and Monty Berrow who fell in love with the architecture and natural beauty of Sóller and saw an opportunity to […]
It’s always around the end of July that I start to get sick of my colorful summer clothes and begin to reach for neutrals. It’s also around this time that I try to take advantage of the final days of sale season. There are still a a lot of good pieces left this year. I’ve […]
Last week, I was surprised by an email from Marcelo Bengoechea who I hadn’t heard from since 2009 when I first posted about the woven photographs by his late brother Fernando Bengoechea. He had revived the work started by his photographer brother who died in the devastating Tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean in December […]
Someone who wishes to remain anonymous, sent me photos this weekend of the 9 East 71st Street townhouse when it was published in Architectural Digest in 1995 after they read my Friday Bon Weekend blog post. At the time it was owned by billionaire businessman Leslie Wexner who had architect Thierry Despont and interior designer […]
I really can’t believe that it will be August next weekend. Times flies when you can’t go anywhere or do anything. I jest of course. We can do things in New York but I have no desire to eat outside with people not wearing masks even if we are in one of the states that […]
Everyone is upset that Americans can’t travel outside the country now but luckily, there are a lot of wonderful places to go within driving distance of New York City. The Mayflower Inn and Spa in Washington, Connecticut has always had wonderful reputation but it became an even more luxurious retreat when Auberge Resorts took over […]
It’s been so hot everywhere lately that the perfect bag to carry is something light in wicker or straw. I especially like the ones mixed with canvas and those that carry wine. I think we could all use a drink these days. Am I right? The two sizes of canvas straps allow you to carry […]