When I was in London a few years ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Ben Pentreath‘s very elegant office and chic shop Pentreath & Hall. Unfortunately, Ben was traveling so we weren’t able to meet but I feel like I’ve gotten to know him by following his Instagram account. It chronicles his London life but […]

There is nothing better than a sunny summer Saturday, especially when the humidity is low.  I spent most of my day outside reading which included the chic August 2015 issue of Condé Nast Traveler, on my favorite Missoni Home beach towel, while slathered in Clinique SPF 30, while wearing my favorite Celine sunglasses. Hope you had […]

Porter magazine just announced today that Daria Werbowy will grace different two versions of their fall 2015 issue. It won’t be out until next week so until then, I’m going back to look at the beautiful photos that Mikael Jansson shot of her in Sweden for Interview magazine. Even though she’s a tall model with […]

The new August 2015 issue of Vogue has a fun feature on Tory Burch and her new Sport collection. It was shot by Bruce Weber at her Southampton home and includes her three sons with former husband Chris Burch, as well as her three step-daughters, two of which, Pookie and Louisa Burch, are the founders […]

As I mentioned, I’m getting ready for an exciting photo shoot of my apartment. I’ve been trying to make some changes so it won’t be boring for you.  I’ve also been looking back at some of my favorite interiors for inspiration. I’ve posted Cameron Kimber‘s old home in Sydney before but it still looks so […]

I’ve been wearing a lot of black this summer so I’ve decided to switch things up and add some olive green to my wardrobe.  I love that the color plays nice with others like brown and tan as well as black and even pink. When I was on the Madewell site I found this Silk Stich-Edged […]

It’s a gorgeous non-humid day in New York and I’m headed to the flower district to buy a tree and a few other things for a photo shoot.  I hope someday to be buying plants and flowers for an outdoor space but until then, I’m going to enjoy the gorgeous garden of Axel Vervoordt in Belgium. The […]

We’re on our third day of 90+ degrees in New York City which as you can imagine is not pleasant.  A refreshing dip in a pool would be very nice today but since that is not on the schedule, these cool pool photos will have to suffice. Enjoy! All photos via Pinterest.

I was honored to be asked by Sotheby’s to host the Young Collector’s event this week as well as participate in a fun interview with four other tastemakers. The Contemporary Living: Photographs, Prints, Design sale is currently on view before the auction on July 22nd at 10:00am. It’s filled with approximately 250 objects from the 20th & 21st centuries, including […]

I haven’t met designer Andrew Brown yet in real life but he’s another one of my favorite Instagram friends. So I was beyond excited to learn that his Birmingham, Alabama home was just featured in the August 2015 issue of Veranda magazine. And I’m not just saying that because my book Creativity at Work is […]

I posted this photo of my bar on Instagram and had a lot of questions about where to find some of the items. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to share some bar building ideas on the blog because it’s five o’clock somewhere. The glass tortoise ice bucket in my photo is from Aero […]

I think everyone who lives in New York dreams of packing up and leaving the rat race at some point.  Not many people actually do it but Sara Ruffin Costello and Paul Costello actually made the move to New Orleans five years ago and never looked back. The best part for them has been the […]

The Paris apartment of Sézane founder Morgane Sézalory represents a bit more of a realistic view of how Parisians really live unlike the one I posted yesterday. Typical apartments often have white walls and large windows to let in light and air. The French definitely employ a more relaxed approach to decorating than Americans. I always wonder […]

I’m not sure why Madewell waited until after Bastille Day to launch their second collaboration with Sézane but better late than never. The French brand was founded by Morgane Sézalory and inspired by vintage designs. She says of the Madewell et Sézanne pairing, “We both have brands for real women in real life, but with some soul. […]

Even though I was in Paris in March, I feel the itch to plan another trip.  Perhaps it’s because it’s Bastille Day and photos of the City of Light are all over the internet.  But even when I’m not scheduled for travel, I like to look at the apartments on Haven in Paris for inspiration. […]

The 14th of July in France is La Fête Nationale holiday the equivalent to our American holiday of the 4th of July.  They don’t refer to it as Bastille Day as we do here. Many of the French are enjoying their long bank holiday weekend in Normandie or another place in the country. And maybe while they’re […]

Today is the eight year blog anniversary of Habitually Chic. Every day I am surprised and amazed at all the wonderful people and opportunities that this blog has brought into my life. I look forward to seeing what’s to come and continuing to share it with you for at least eight more years.  Thank you for […]

I came across this beautiful bedroom on Pinterest and turns out it was designed by Cameron Kimber Design in Australia. It reminds me of something we might have seen in one of Bunny Mellon’s homes but it also feels fresh and modern. It also looks like the most comfortable cocoon like bedroom I’ve ever seen.  The […]

The couture shows are happening right now in Paris but there are always other fashion events that are scheduled during the same week.  One of those included the new Tory Burch flagship store opening on rue Saint-Honoré. “Designed by architect Daniel Romualdez, who’s done the rest of Tory’s stores and her own home in New York, […]

I have a lot of events coming up in the next few months so I’m starting to plan ahead. The first place I’m starting is St. John at Nordstrom. They always have ladylike styles that aren’t boring and can be styled in a multitude of ways. I prefer to wear dresses for events since they are easy […]