The temperature in New York is headed into the 70’s this week. Hallelujah! That means we women, and a few men, can all pull a skirt out our closet and wear it with bare legs and maybe even some sandals. There is something about a full flirty skirt that seems so perfect for spring too. […]
I had the pleasure of attending an intimate little lunch last week to celebrate the launch of India Hicks Island Living for HSN. It was a fun group of editors and Brooke Shields. You know, no biggie. (I love my life!) As many of you know, I’m very particular about what I post, especially when […]
Sorry for the lack of posts the last two days. This has been a weird week. I have a million things to write about but just haven’t felt inspired. I am also dealing with tax time. Although I’m more organized than I was last year, I still have a few things to finish up before […]
The May 2013 issue of Vanity Fair has a wonderful feature on the new book Audrey in Rome and I highly recommend picking it up. I knew Audrey Hepburn made Roman Holiday but didn’t realize that she lived in the Eternal city for more than 20 years. Her son Luca Dotti culled the Reporters Association […]
The first time I ventured to the Brooklyn Museum it was with interior designer Tommy Smythe last spring. I wonder if I can convince him to return so we can view the new John Singer Sargent Watercolors exhibition that opens Friday and runs through July 28, 2013. This “landmark exhibition” features of 93 works and […]
I spent this weekend unplugged, well mostly unplugged, and it was wonderful. I feel like I need more weekends like this to recharge my batteries and preferably outside of the city. I found the beautiful image above on Pinterest and after a little research found out it’s from Locusts-on-Hudson, a fabulous property owned by André Balazs with […]
It’s Good Friday, the sun is shining, and the temperature has cracked 50 degrees so I’ve decided to take the day off. Hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend! Photo taken by me at Bunny William‘s office for Creativity at Work.
I was at the J.Crew headquarters yesterday to resee the Fall 2013 collection. As much as I love the clothes, I love the decor even more. Enjoy! Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic
When I read one reviewer of the new Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art describe the Impressionist artists as the “street style photographers of the past”, I thought Monet and Manet would roll over in their graves. But once you see the exhibition in person, you realize that the Impressionists […]
I started a new kitchen folder recently which then expanded to include butler’s pantries and open shelved storage. Which then expanded to include a few shots of food and greenery and flowers. It’s an everything and the kitchen sink post literally and figuratively. It also seemed fitting to post it now as many will be […]
Flowering branches are the best mood lifter every spring. I went out looking for Quince or Cherry Blossoms last week but could only find Forsythia in my neighborhood. They turned out to be the perfect complement to my gallery wall and tablescape and were the best $18 I’ve ever spent. Funny enough, the Off […]
My favorite events each year are those that benefit charity and partner with designers. They always seem to bring out the most creativity and this year’s DIFFA Dining by Design was no exception. I just realized that I’ve been covering DBD as they call it since 2009 and each year, the tables just keep getting […]
I’ve been putting street style photos of Giorgia Tordini in my personal style inspiration folder and on the blog for a while without knowing her name. It was a comment on a post on The Sartorialist that led me to discover that Giorgia is Italian, a fashion stylist, a contributor to Grazia.it (where she’s often photographed […]
Since I live in New York, I have a lot of friends who work for fashion designers, magazines, and pr firms. I am often privy to how things really work behind the scenes. If you want insight into it too, I suggest reading Who Watches the Watchmen? an Op-Ed piece on the Business of Fashion […]
Even though it’s still freezing in New York, the calendar says it’s spring. I hope it warms up soon so I can enjoy the park and most importantly, wear all my cute new shoes. Happy Spring! via Greige Bunny Mellon via Veranda Landscape Design by Miranda Brooks Landscape Design by Miranda Brooks Veere Greeney Residence […]
As I’ve mentioned before, I love shopping on Fab because you really can find everything you could ever want all in one place. When they asked me to curate another post, I thought it might be fun to highlight some of their home items. As we approach the Passover and Easter holidays, you might want […]
I had to buy the December 2011 issue of Nuevo Estilo on Zinio to find out who designed this room. Turns out it is antique dealer Alfonso Icaza who owns Bakelita in Madrid, Spain. In addition to fashion designers, I think antique dealers have the best homes. They are so great at mixing pieces that […]