As many of you discovered recently, my book Creativity at Work was out of stock online and in many stores.  I am happy to announce that the second printing arrived in the warehouse and Amazon and other sites now have it back in stock.  Now that we have more books, I can also start scheduling […]

It was one of those March days  when the sun shines hot  and the wind blows cold:  when it is summer in the light,  and winter in the shade.   – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Photo by me via Instagram

I was pinning images on Pinterest the other day and started to notice a pattern.  Bon weekend! all images via pinterest

I sometimes go to stores not just for shopping but for inspiration.  Often the paint colors and decoration borrow from home design so it makes sense. The new Chloe store in Soho is one of my new inspiring stores.  The pale grey exterior had me at hello but the brass rails, shelves, and light fixtures […]

Morning meetings mess me up.  It’s usually the time I return emails and work on blog posts which is why I don’t schedule them.  Since I’m behind on everything from one earlier today, I am posting a repeat post but it’s from October 2010 and relevant for what’s going on in New York this week. […]

I posted on black and gold back in November but the color combination is still inspiring me.  This time it’s also mixed with a little white and maybe a touch of wood or marble. Black was big fashion look off the runway at Paris Fashion Week which is probably why I can’t stop thinking about […]

I know I just posted a lot of color but what’s really been inspiring lately is black and white. It’s the hot look for spring 2013 fashion and it’s still a classic for the home.  You might remember that Danish fashion designer Malene Birger is also a fan from this post.   Well, she’s been […]

I’m on a color kick.  Here’s a little black and blue for inspiration.  Photo by Phil Oh. Design by Thomas Britt. Blah, Blah, Blah by Mel Bochner. Design by Thom Filicia Aerin Lauder residence.  Photo by Phil Oh. Design by Todd Alexander Romano.  Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2103.  Design by Keith Irvine.  Mark Rothko Top Image: […]

I was going to post something else today but then I thought those of us experiencing grey skies and snow showers could use a burst of color.  Bon weekend! via AD Espana Cacharel Furbish via The Glitter Guide Sterling Style design by Frank de Biasi Nicole Warne of Gary Pepper Vintage via Inaluxe via Frassy […]

One of my readers emailed me for advice on choosing a new bag.  She was trying to decide between a Celine Phantom tote and a YSL Muse bag. I told her that I think Celine bags have become a new classic and it would stay in style longer. As you can see from these examples, they […]

I still have Paris on my mind so why not post a super chic flat by Studio Ko.  As you know, the only time I like clean lined contemporary furniture is when it’s surrounded by fancy boiserie paneling. I also love that the upholstery picks up the color of the gilt mirrors.  Those giraffes are […]

The best part of Paris Fashion Week are all the amazing venues.  I may not be there to enjoy them in person but I love seeing them each day on Instagram.  The Alexander McQueen autumn/winter 2013 show was held in the Grand Foyer of the L’Opéra Comique yesterday which perfectly complimented the intricately beaded dresses and […]

All the tweets and photos from Paris Fashion Week have me itching for a trip to the City of Lights. If tax time wasn’t coming up (what’s a refund?) I’d be on an Air France flight tomorrow.  Since I’m stuck in the City that Never Sleeps which is also currently freezing, I’ll make do by […]

Every search on the internet ends in a trip down the rabbit hole but it usually turns out for the best.  That’s how I found this duplex apartment in Madrid designed by one of my favorite designers Lorenzo Castillo.  From what I can gather from my limited Spanish, it might be for his brother Santiago […]

I was trying to find who designed the bedroom in this apartment last week to no avail.  Then today, I stumbled upon it while looking for something else.  Don’t you just love when that happens? Turns out it is the Madrid apartment of Ramon Garcia Juardo and his partner Paco Pocovi who live and work together.  It […]

When I spotted Sasha Adler’s Chicago apartment in the March 2013 issue of ELLE, I remembered that I had an entire folder devoted to the the Nate Berkus Associates design directors.  The other being Lauren Buxbaum.  Not only are their home chic and stylish but their personal style is pretty perfect too. I joked once […]

When it comes to shopping for each new season, if you snooze you lose.  I’ve learned this lesson the hard way by missing out on quite a few pieces so now I shop early…and often.  The new Emerson Fry Spring 2013 Collection just went online today and the sunny California vibe is is welcome respite […]