If you want to brave the snow drifts in New York this weekend, I suggest an outing to the Gagosian Gallery on West 24th Street for the Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition. Or you can wait for warmer weather since it runs through April 6, 2013. This major exhibition will feature over fifty works by the artist […]
Someone commented that the Boast presentation at the Harvard Club looked like something from The Royal Tanenbaums. Since Boast is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, I’d say that the reverse might be true. The brand was founded in 1973 by Greenwich tennis pro Bill St. John and soon became a favorite of […]
We’re expecting a huge snowstorm in the Northeast this weekend. That means many will be house bound with nothing to do but eat and watch trashy tv. If you’re looking for an alternative, I suggest a little closet cleaning. You could get a jump start on organizing your spring wardrobe and donate your castoffs to […]
If you missed the Diana Vreeland documentary, The Eye Has to Travel while it was in theaters, now you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home. It was released onto DVD, iTunes, and on demand yesterday. It’s filled with inspiring stories about the legendary fashion editor and is the perfect thing to […]
Jewelry makes a great Valentine’s Day present but if you don’t have a sweetheart this year, maybe you can win a piece for yourself. Ex Voto Vintage has generously offered to give away one of their chic gold Kathleen necklaces to one lucky Habitually Chic reader. To enter, please leave a comment on this post with your name […]
Now that the Fall 2013 shows are almost upon us, I wonder what will prevail as a predominant theme. For Spring 2013, it was lots of black and white and stripes. I actually started a black and white stripes folder of images but never used them. It the perfect jumping off point for this post […]
I found the photo above on Pinterest and of course had to find the whole house. Turns out the London townhouse was designed by Peter Mikic and featured in the April 2012 issue of Elle Decor. You can read the whole story here as well as other photos. The designer studied fashion design before finding […]
“Once in the midst of a seemingly endless winter, I discovered within myself an invincible spring.” – Albert Camus The groundhog did not see its shadow this morning which means an early spring. I sure hope that rodent is right because I don’t know how many more 20 degree mornings I can take this winter. […]
I don’t know what I love more about Vaunte, the secondhand treasures from some of the city’s chicest women or the photos of them in their equally chic homes. Actually, the best is finding your sartorial soul mate who wears the same size in shoes. Happy shopping and bon weekend! Carolyne Roehm Carolyne Roehm Cricket […]
Big thanks to my style and business idol Aerin Lauder for including me on her list of twitter accounts to follow during fashion week! I love being sandwiched between NY1 Weather, very important to follow when getting dressed each day, and legendary fashion designer Michael Kors. Twitter:NY1 Weather: @NY1WeatherHeather Clawson: @HabituallyChicMichael Kors: @MichaelKorsInstagram:Carolyn Murphy: @CarolynMurphyLauren Santo Domingo: @TheLSD While I […]
I wasn’t invited to Scotland for the Chanel Metiers d’Art show at Linlithgow Palace in December but I was invited to the New York showroom to see the pre-fall 2013 collection recently. We all know Chanel is known for its amazing textiles and embroidery but you can’t appreciate it until you see it up close. My favorite pieces […]
I missed seeing interior designer Nathan Turner‘s new store when I was in Los Angeles last year so it was at the top of my list this trip. As I mentioned, it was even more special because I was able to chat with him for an hour before he was off to New York for […]
When I visited Los Angeles last year, I stayed a big “too cool for school” hotel where I felt like no one cared who I was or how I was doing. That’s why on this trip, I decided to stay at the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills again. I stayed at the hotel three years ago […]
I arrived back in New York in the wee hours Monday morning and awoke to find it snowing. Makes me wish I had stayed in LA. While it rained there a few days, Saturday and Sunday turned out to be sunny and beautiful which was a relief. I’m currently editing all my photos for blog […]
They say it only rains in Los Angeles a few days a year. Seems they are all falling during my trip this week. There are actually a lot of us in town from NYC and we’re trying to remember that a rainy warm day in LA is better than a 12 degree day which is […]
It was exactly one year ago this week that I was having fun in the sun at the Viceroy Anguilla. As excited as I am to be off to LA, I wouldn’t mind heading back to this Caribbean paradise. They say on the island that almost everyone who visits will return. If the white sand […]
I picked the absolute best week to visit LA. When I leave for the airport Wednesday morning, it should feel like -3 degrees in New York and when I arrive in California, it should be almost 80 degrees. Jealous? You should be! Ha! Just kidding! I’d take you all along if I could. I’m heading […]