You could tell something was up at the Hugo Boss by Jason Wu show today based on the front row. Diane Kruger, Reese Witherspoon, and Gwyneth Paltrow (photo by @bagsnob) were just down the row from Gerard Butler and Scott Eastwood.  The clothes that came down the runway won’t just appeal to celebrities though. They […]

This has been the coldest and snowiest winter I’ve ever experienced in New York and possibly in my entire life.  Needless to say, I am ready for Spring.  Heck, I’d take 40 degrees at this point.  Until that arrives, I’m going to keep looking at photos or gardens, flowers, and anything green to keep me […]

We all know decorators have beautiful homes but I think it’s the antique dealers who have the most interesting.  I recently came across the home of architect Philippe Thelin and decorator Thierry Gonzal who also own a showroom in Tours, France called Mis’en scène. I couldn’t find the original article from AD France where these photos […]

You might not be hearing about it on the news but I’m sure you’ve seen on twitter and instagram that it’s fashion week in New York. My approach to attending shows in recent years has been to support some new talent in between all my favorites. While Misha Nonoo is not new, it was first […]

I had an interesting conversation with a photographer recently who told me that online people still want to publish something tangible and long lasting.  As a published author, I can attest to this and it looks like Net-a-Porter can now too.  Their new magazine Porter hits newsstands today.  After all the publicity I’ve seen for […]

One of the best things about Paris, besides Paris itself, is Ladurée.  While they did open a Ladurée uptown in New York, we did not have a Ladurée tea salon until this week.  It is located on West Broadway in Soho in the space formally occupied by the restaurant Barolo who had a large patio.  I couldn’t quite see past the chic opening […]

New York is a wet and slushy mess today.  I thank my lucky stars that my morning commute is from my bed to my desk.  I still can’t completely escape the grey skies and black and white landscape though.  Here’s how it’s inspiring me today.  Place de la Madeleine – Rue de la Paix Paris […]

As I sit at my desk in front of my window and watch it snow once again, I am thinking about escaping. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve never visited Venice.  I hope to remedy this situation this summer if not before and hopefully with a stay at the newly renovated Gritti Palace Hotel. After […]

A little tidbit in WWD caught my attention last week.  It announced that Carolina Irving had just been named creative director of home for Oscar de la Renta. Carolina will oversee the in-house home collection as well as those for Lee Jofa, Century Furniture, and Elson & Company. She will replace former creative director Miles […]

I took a quick trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art this week and happened to walk past the Gridiron Greats exhibition.  The museum has a selection of vintage football cards on display in honor of the first ever Super Bowl played in New York. Even if you don’t like sports, I think you can […]

If you didn’t stick with your New Year’s resolutions, you get a second chance with the start of the Chinese New Year today. According to astrologer Susie Cox, 2014 the auspicious Year of the Wood Horse is typically seen as fortunate year that brings good luck and unexpected opportunities.  “This year will bring sudden victories, […]

Club Monaco recently made a big splash with their newly redesigned lower Fifth Avenue store .  Now they are rolling out the chic store design to other locations including the Soho location.  I stopped by last week to do a little shopping and ogling.  While it doesn’t include a cafe, flower shop, or Strand bookstore […]

The non-stop polar vortex not only makes me want to stay home but also makes me want to stay in bed all day.  It’s especially hard to get up now that it’s even more cozy with my new Ralph Lauren Home Signature Classics bedding. My old linens were looking a little too summery so I […]

It’s so cold that there really isn’t much to do but stay in and watch television.  If that’s your plan, I suggest checking out The Fashion Fund on Ovation. The six episode documentary follows the Vogue CFDA Fashion Fund 2013 applicants from the process of applying to the 10 finalists competing for the coveted top […]

I thought I had a lot of books but my collection doesn’t hold a candle to the over 400 vintage and new books owned by Tom Mora, the head of women’s design at J.Crew. You can see some of his favorites on the J.Crew tumblr page here. I hope we get to see the rest […]

As you all know, we’re freezing in New York. That makes me even more excited to pick up the WSJ Magazine on Saturday, January 25th, which features a shoot in sunny Mexico.  Model Andreea Diaconu was photographed at Costa Careyes, “a fantastical realm of art and architecture.”  It’s making me feel warmer already.  Bon Weekend!  […]

One of the biggest treats during my last trip to Paris was attending the preview of Cartier: Le Style et L’Histoire exhibition at the Grand Palais. I think we all know Cartier for their Love bracelets and chic watches but you will be amazed at the breadth of the 600 pieces of jewelry, objects, watches, […]