As I watch the rain pour down in Manhattan this morning, I am grateful that I can work from home.  I’d be more grateful if I worked at home in the amazing home office designed by Raji Radhakrishnan at this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House.  I appreciate when the designers create a client and […]

  I have a weakness for a spring chartreuse-y green color and Todd Alexander Romano‘s room is punctuated with fabulous pops of the color against aubergine walls. Not sure if you can tell in the photos but there is even an aubergine trim from Samuel & Sons along the edge French Empire chair upholstery. You […]

I’m looking forward, as always, to the day when I have a big house with some outdoor space.  When I do, I am definitely buying some vintage Tolix chairs for around my table.  They were designed in 1934 by Xavier Pauchard who pioneered the process of galvanization in France.  The sturdy, stackable, and rustproof chair […]

There is no reason for posting these photos than I think they are pretty.  I definitely have a look that I like and I hope you enjoy them too. They all came from tumblr where photo credits are few and far between .  If you know where any photos originated, please let me know and […]

The sad news came yesterday that interior designer Albert Hadley died at his sister’s home in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 91. The world has lost not only one of the most important decorators in history but a lovely gentleman. Mr. Hadley worked across the street from one of the design firms that I […]

You’d think after all the times I’ve posted about interior designer Steven Gambrel that someone would have thought to send me a press release about his new book.  Luckily, I saw Steven Gambrel: Time & Place in a magazine and took a good look at it in a bookstore last week.  Not only is is […]

I don’t think it’s a secret that designer Kelly Wearstler‘s Hillcrest home in Los Angeles is on the market.  But I did come across more photos today thanks to a little story on Curbed.  They show more of the gardens and pool area than I’ve seen previously.  I know not all of you will love […]

I received a lot of great comments and emails about my friend’s condo makeover project.  One reader sent a question that I thought warranted a full post.  “I don’t mean this to sound critical but it will. It is a genuine question so here goes- I keep hearing what you want which is different from […]

My friend D. (he asked me not to use his name) just bought a condo in Miami and asked for a little design advice.  Since he reads my blog, he knows that I have access to a multitude of images for inspiration and that I love a design challenge. His only directive was that he […]

I apologize for a lack of post yesterday but things have been extremely busy and incredibly crazy to paraphrase Jonathan Safran Foer. These photos are from the second model apartment designed by Stephen Sills at The Apthorp building on the Upper West Side.  I think my favorite part has to be the kitchen.  I always […]

While I was at The Apthorp recently viewing a special exhibition, interior designer Stephen Sills also gave me a tour of the model apartments he designed.  This one happens to be a bit more traditional and makes great use of all the beautiful architectural details.  He actually made it a point to convince the developer […]

The “Lady Luxe” spread from yesterday’s post was shot in two places designed by Lorenzo Castillo.  The Hotel Santo Mauro and his showroom/home in Madrid, Spain.  I really need to learn Spanish so I can read more about this talented interior designer but from what I can gather, he is also an antiques dealer and […]

While we’re on the subject of Mario Testino, how chic is this “Lady Luxe” spread he shot for the March issue of British Vogue. Let’s not get caught up on the fact that model Karlie Kloss seems to be floating or falling in every picture.  If you lived in a place that spectacular, you wouldn’t […]

I love the opportunity to peek into the homes of people whom I admire.  As my photography hobby becomes more important in my life, I am always looking at the work of others as inspiration.  Mario Testino is a photographer who is not only talented but seems to really enjoy himself as witnessed in The […]

Yesterday, a friend mentioned noticing via Google how many posts I’ve written on Tory Burch.  I only write about people worth writing about especially when they create aesthetically pleasing products and/or interiors.  Both is true of Tory Burch and I love that her homes and stores inspire many with their great use of color and […]

It was really cold and snowy for part of New York Fashion Week which was a good excuse for the fashion flock to pull out their furs.  And with so many designers showing fabulous furs on the runway for fall, it definitely made me want to pull mine out too. I especially loved fur coats […]

I spent part of the morning catching up on all my favorite website including T magazine where there was a great story on Olatz Schnabel. Since splitting from artist Julian Schnabel, she’s moved into a new home and the wall colors are extraordinary.  They also reminded me so much of some of the great street […]