It was a gorgeous weekend here in New York but I was surprised how many people were still dressed for winter. It’s definitely time to store the boots and tights and banish the black. I’m all about non-color colors like buff, nude and tan with a little pale pink thrown in for good measure. Hope […]
The weather is beautiful so why not pick up a copy of the Wall Street Journal with the WSJ magazine inside and head to the park. Bon weekend!
Sometimes you run across spaces that aren’t exactly your own personal style but are so full of intriguing details that you can help but be enamored by them. That’s how I feel about this Paris apartment by Jean Louis Deniot. I love the marble entry with jib door, the grey and gold color scheme, the […]
When I first found out that antiques dealer Gerald Bland and his artist wife Mita Corsini Bland had a home in Tuscany, it took all my will power not to beg them to let me visit. Now that it’s featured in the May/June 2013 issue of Veranda magazine, I’m pretty sure everyone is going to […]
Don’t forget you have one week left to enter the J.Crew My Shoe Story contest. It ends on Monday, April 29, 2013 so what are you waiting for?! Shoes transport you: from the cobblestone streets of SoHo to the cafes and canals of Venice, comfortable, chic, shoes allow us to explore fashion and culture. With this […]
Not only am I going to need a library to house all my books someday but shelves on which to display my favorite covers. A lot of time and effort goes into the cover art of books so why not display them as you would a painting. Chandelier Creative, above, even opens some of them […]
Sometimes I get annoyed with bloggers who post all their instragram photos on their blog since most of the time I’ve already seen them. I try not to do it myself but I know some of you don’t follow me and therefore you are missing out on my photos of springtime in New York. It […]
Since I work for myself and don’t go to an office everyday, I don’t need to dress up unless I have a meeting. My daily go to “uniform” always revolves around dark jeans paired with a blouse or blazer. This has been working especially well since the weather is not yet warm enough for dresses. […]
It might be my birthday but that doesn’t mean you can’t get presents too. My fabulous sponsor iomoi is generously giving one lucky Habitually Chic reader a personalized group of travel bags. The package includes two canvas totes ( choose from extra large, large and small), two canvas cosmetics bags, and two canvas valet trays […]
I refer to Andrea Stanford as my Fairy Godmother in Los Angeles and the description is apt. We first met online years ago when I posted pics from C magazine where she was the Design + Style Editor. She still contributes to the magazine that is worth reading even if you don’t visit California all […]
I was particularly upset with what happened in Boston yesterday. Boston was my home for five years before I moved to New York and it will always hold a special place in my heart. Patriot’s Day is a day of celebration when almost everyone has the day off. Parent’s take their kids to the Red […]
I’ve realized this spring that my mood is directly proportional to the weather. I’m afraid this week does not bode well in that regard so I thought we could probably all use a little color to cheer us up. Enjoy! Atlantic Pacific Alexander Kori Girard Fendi purse by Phil Oh Tina Seidenfaden Busck’s gallery. Miroslava […]
Architect Michele Bonan is best known for his work on the JK Hotels but he also designs homes. One of my readers sent me a link to this one in Italy. It seems to be a private residence and not a hotel which is a shame because I wanted to book a stay. The interior […]
I’ve already been fielding emails from readers asking about the 2013 Kips Bay Decorator Show House and now I can give you the information so you can start planning your visit. I personally love when the show house is in a modern high rise building since that’s how most New Yorkers live but there is […]
Once again, I know it’s spring and I’m supposed to be all about color but I am still being inspired by black and white. I mean, aren’t the black and white striped window treatments in the Milestone Hotel in London above amazing? How could you not be inspired by them. Enjoy! J.Crew Home of Naja […]
After you have have your spring skirt situation taken care of, it’s a good time to think about shoes. Actually, I’m always thinking about shoes. Shoes transport you: from the cobblestone streets of SoHo to the cafes and canals of Venice, comfortable, chic, shoes allow us to explore fashion and culture. With this in mind, […]
Speaking of skirts, I had my eye on the Chloe Inverted Pleat Skirt (on the left) at Barneys for a while. But $850 seemed a bit much to spend on a tan skirt that I would probably drop gelato down the front of on the first warm day of spring. (Have I mentioned there is a […]