For the 2017 Kips Bay Decorator Show House, interior design Richard Mishaan designed a room in which Lee Radziwill might feel at home. The ode to Renzo Mongiardino was also inspired by rooms that are collected over time like those in old family homes in Venice and Florence. Homes that are filled with silks and […]
This year marks my 10th year covering the Kips Bay Decorator Show House. It’s always the highlight of the spring social season and I was just as excited to tour the house this year as I was in 2007. I ran into Honorary Chair Bunny Williams on my way out and she was just as excited […]
The incessant rain lately has been great for spring cleaning and organizing. As I was throwing out magazines, I came across the home of retired Hyatt executive John Mayberry in San Francisco in House Beautiful. He downsized from a 4,000 square-foot house in Georgia to this 900 square-foot rental apartment and still managed to hang his entire art […]
Longtime readers will remember my love of dresses. They are an easy item to throw on for a meeting or a casual weekend event. Add a different belt, shoes and bag and you have a totally different look too. That’s why I ordered this Everlane Linen Shirtdress the minute it launched online. I can already […]
The Tribeca Film Festival is happening in New York right now. It always brings together the best new films and I’m grateful that Lincoln Motor Company, who is a sponsor of the film festival, generously offers me passes each year. The hard part is figuring out what to see. I think I’ve chosen a few […]
In most of America, $175,000 would buy you an entire house. In the Hamptons, it will only get you a one month rental in this house in Sag Harbor Village for August only via Corcoran. While most of us can’t afford that price tag, we can peek into the home remodeled by David Kleinberg for a British politician […]
The weather in New York has been vacillating between hot and cold. That hasn’t stopped me from buying four new pairs sandals for spring and summer. In my defense, they were all 40-50% off and everyone knows you have to buy what you need before you need it or else it will be sold out. […]
On Monday, I had the pleasure of visiting Madeline Weinrib‘s chic showroom to see her new cotton carpets, outdoor fabrics, and bags. The new floral cotton weave Camilla carpets are a breath of fresh air this spring and a great departure from ubiquitous stripes. The flowers while inspired by Botticelli are a little bit fanciful and […]
One of my favorite places to visit on every trip to Paris is Buly 1803 on rue Bonaparte. I always stock up on my favorite creams and soap, Miel d’Angleterre. now instead of hopping a flight, I can just walk over to Bergdorf Goodman to replenish my supply. Founders Ramdane Touhami and Victoire de Taillac have […]
Sorry for the lack of post yesterday. It was my birthday and I was dealing with a cold so I ended up taking the day off. Other than being sick, it was a great day filled with flowers, a facial, and great friends. I’ll be back later with a regular post. The secret of staying […]
My dear friend Michelle Adams launched her online shop The Maryn with many coastal-inspired home goods, furniture, and accessories so it seemed fitting to photograph her latest look book on Nantucket. Michelle and her team including photographer Marta Xochilt Perez stayed at the chic hotel Greydon Hotel where her product selection looked right at home. The Maryn and […]
Easter is Sunday and while I might be spending it at the Auto Show with my friend, I loving all the beautiful holiday tables and decorations on Instagram. Spring is starting to bloom in New York, but it’s at its peak in London and Paris. April is my favorite time of year and not just because my […]
CBS Sunday Morning recently profiled the iconic international leather-clad architect Peter Marino. It was a fascinating look into his prolific career and personal life. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend watching it online. What the story failed to mention is that he has a new book out this month, The Garden of Peter […]
I’m lucky in that the same people don’t see me every work day. That means I can wear uniform and no will know. I don’t wear the same exact clothes but a variation on a theme. I came across this outfit on Marchesfashion.com and it looks like the perfect uniform for everyone this spring. Of course, you […]
When I was in Miami for Art Basel in December 2014, my friend and I drove up to Bar Harbor. Along the way, we passed a huge construction site for the Surf Club. My friend who I was with actually remarked that he owned a book Surf Club about the old club by Assouline. Well, […]
My sweet friend Amy Stone just had her apartment featured on One Kings Lane this weekend. A few months ago, she moved from the West Village to a Pre-War apartment on the Upper East Side. The Studio at One Kings Lane helped her pull it together. While Amy is not new to New York, I […]
April showers bring May flowers but they also offer up a great time to head indoors. There are a lot of great museum exhibitions on view this spring and not just in New York. I am planning a couple road trips to see some of them. Here’s where you should head inside the next time it rains. Seurat’s […]
I picked up Architectural Digest on the newsstand Monday and love the “Dream Houses” featured in the May 2017 issue. It was also nice to see more of Aerin Lauder‘s family home in Palm Beach where her Williams Sonoma collection was photographed. The house was owned by Estee Lauder who left it to Aerin’s father Ronald […]
Every reality show has a break out star and Patricia Altschul has become the grande dame of Bravo’s Southern Charm. The fourth season just debuted last night. Her bon mots and advice are legendary so it’s no surprise that she has a book on etiquette and luxurious living about to be released. The Art of Southern Charm will […]
