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Bath Time

02 . 27 . 15

I kept seeing images from the living room above on Tumblr and finally decided to investigate. Turns out they are from the home of Rosa Park and Rich Stapleton, the founder of Cereal magazine, that were featured on Freunde von Freunden. Not only is the apartment interesting but it’s location in Bath, England is a […]

As excited as I am to be headed back to Paris next week, I would like to add some new stamps to my passport.  I’m thinking Copenhagen might be a good place to visit this year. It’s a beautiful city with a great design community and lots to see.  If I do decide to go, the Hotel […]

Palette Cleanser

02 . 19 . 15

Fashion week is almost over in New York and I’m actually glad. It’s a week filled with sensory overload that makes you feel like you need to detox afterward. It also makes me feel like I need a palette cleanser of lighter colors and minimal design not just in fashion. I was cleaning out tear sheets recently […]

Beautiful in Belgium

02 . 09 . 15

I’m in the middle of cleaning out files of old tear sheets and magazines and some designers keep popping up.  One of them is Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen.  His home in a 19th-century building in Antwerp has been featured in many publications and on many sites but it’s so good that it’s definitely worth revisiting. […]

People seem to have a love hate relationship with Milan but if every place looked as chic as T’a Milano, I’m sure everyone would love the city.  The chocolate shop and bistro is a contemporary update to the Alemagne’s family business. The blue velvet banquettes and citron upholstery are the perfect complement to the marble floors and brass accents. […]

In the Buff

01 . 30 . 15

As many of you know, I don’t love pink but I do love a pale buff version of pink.  While I’m not ready to break out bold colors for spring just yet, I am adding a bit of buff to my grey ensembles. It’s a color that plays well with others in fashion and interior design. […]

The February 2015 issue of Vogue is chock full of inspiring interiors including the home of fashion designer Adam Lippes in the Berkshires.  While I’m sure it’s blanketed in snow right now, I love that they photographed it while it was still summer.   I think we could all use a little green right now. […]

Bid on Bacall

01 . 26 . 15

In one of my pre-blizzard trips to the grocery store, I picked up an issue of People magazine. In the back, was an article on the upcoming sale of Lauren Bacall’s treasures at Bonhams auction house on March 31, 2015. It will include artwork, jewelry, and other pieces from her apartment in the fabled Dakota apartment […]

Green is Good

01 . 24 . 15

I had the pleasure of dining at The Polo Bar which is connected to the new Polo Ralph Lauren  store on Fifth Avenue last evening. The food was fabulous and the interior was as chic as expected, if not better.  While I loved all the equestrian paintings and polo memorabilia, it was the green tile […]

Hello Yellow

01 . 21 . 15

I keep seeing yellow everywhere I look online lately. Maybe it’s a reaction to the grey and cold winter months but it is a cheerful and hopeful color. According to Sensational Color, the color yellow “shines with optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Shades of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future. Yellow will advance […]

50 Shades of Design

01 . 20 . 15

Dakota Johnson is on the cover of the February 2015 issue of Vogue to promote her upcoming movie 50 Shades of Grey. What’s more exciting is that the accompanying feature was shot by Mario Testino in Elizabeth and David Netto‘s Richard Neutra mid-century home in Los Angeles. While you can pick up the magazine this […]

Thinking of Paris

01 . 13 . 15

I felt so sad and guilty last week to be heading to a sunny destination when so much was going on in Paris last week. Everyone in the city was on my mind including those I got to know while living in the city of light this summer including Victoire de Taillac and Ramdane Touhami. […]

Swedish Style

12 . 18 . 14

  I found this image on Pinterest and of course had to find the rest of the house. While it is in the Swedish Style, it is actually a home in Houston designed by Katrin Cargill Interiors. There is something about it that reminds me of Swan House which I posted earlier this week.  I […]

Chic Duality

12 . 05 . 14

For some reason, I thought I would be able to get work done while I am in Miami.  I see how silly that was now.  Things have been crazy here so I will resume with my holiday gift guides on Sunday when I’m back in New York. Until then, I leave you with this amazing […]

People in Glass Houses

11 . 25 . 14

I was lucky enough be invited to stay at the Chafen’s new house in Napa Valley when I visited them. It is located a short drive from the Dutch Henry Winery but has its own vineyard outside the front door that had just been planted. Every time I looked out the windows, I questioned why […]

Kime Time

11 . 16 . 14

I’m editing my photos from San Francisco and Napa Valley on the plane right now. (Don’t you just love modern technology?!) While I work on a few fun posts from my trip, I highly suggest you check out the English country cottage and London home of fabric and interior designer Robert Kime in T magazine. The drawing room of […]

When everyone found out I was visiting San Francisco, they all suggested I should visit the store MARCH on Sacramento Street. They are known for their very chic selection of products that include tabletop pieces, cookware, furniture, art, and even some clothing. They are very particular about photos but allowed me to take some to share […]