Friday marks three weeks since my father had his triple bypass operation. He won’t be running a marathon any time soon but we are confident that he will be feeling better than ever within a few months. I want to thank all of you who sent messages and emails regarding his health. We appreciate all […]
If you didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas or are looking for a place to spend your holiday moolah, head over to 30 Ponte V. Not only do they have their Winter Sale going on now but they are also are offering Habitually Chic readers 15% off all non-sale items though January 15, 2013. […]
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale Wishing all my friends and readers a very Merry Christmas. XOXO, HC Photo from here.
I was away at book signings both times it snowed in New York last month but it looks like I won’t be missing the big snow storm that’s hitting much of the country this week. Here’s to a white Christmas and a winter wonderland. Bon Weekend! Photo from here. Photos from tumblr and pinterest.
I learned of another great designer recently, Rose Uniacke, whose London home is featured here. She is not only an interior designer but the owner of a chic shop on Pimlico Road. A love of antiques seems to run in the family. Her mother, Hilary Batstone, also owned a shop for which Rose bought pieces […]
Someone posted a photo of the work of designer Pablo Pariagua yesterday on Pinterest and I can’t believe I’ve never heard of him before. Especially since it’s so my type of style. This home he designed in Malaga, Spain was featured in Nuevo Estilo and might just be my new favorite space. It’s classic and […]
I posted a few of these blue and green Christmas images before but they are too pretty not to post again. I keep saying I’m going to use this scheme for the holidays but haven’t done so yet. I might have to plan for it next year. Enjoy.
Usually items on Fab come and go quickly but the chicly curated items in their Fab Holiday Shop will be available until December 31st. They were kind enough to ask me to pick out some gifts for the people on my list this year. Maybe my choices will help you pick out a few last […]
My malachite bowl giveaway was a good excuse to put together a post of more malachite and gorgeous green images. You probably heard that Pantone recently named emerald green the color of 2013. I feel like this was more of a reaction that a prediction. Green has been a popular color for a while, so […]
How about a giveaway to lighten the mood?! Hillary Thomas Designs and Chic Shop have generously offered to give one lucky reader one of their fabulous malachite bowls. I have one and can tell you that it really is chic. To enter to win the Medium Oval Malachite Bowl, please leave a comment with your […]
Contrary to popular relief, I don’t like sharing too much about my private life because I like to keep it, well private. Something has happened recently that I feel I must share because it might affect the blog and posts. My father just had a triple bypass operation so things are needless to say very […]
The new Lonny is online today and I immediately fell in love with this home outside Copenhagen, Denmark. It’s owned by Marianne Brandi and Keld Mikkelsen who head the fashion company Day Birger et Mikkelsen. The company description sounds like it could also be describing their home, the “vision was to bring beautiful, ethnic influences […]
The first thing on my “to do” list on my book signing trip to Chicago was to visit the Art Institute of Chicago. I still can’t believe I’ve never visited before and it was a treat to see the famous George Seurat painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte from 1884. The holiday […]
I’d like to wish a Happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish friends and readers. Hope you have a wonderful eight days and nights with your loved ones. Don’t forget to have a latke for me!
While in Toronto, I was part of an interesting conversation about design and books led by the founder of Indigo Books, Heather Reisman. She said there are two types of book lovers. The first are voracious readers who always have a book with them and buy a new book before they finished with their current […]
As I embark on my last book signing for Creativity at Work until the new year, I want to take the time to thank you all. Thank you to everyone who has bought the book and sent me kind messages and thank you to all the showrooms and stores who have hosted signings. They include, […]
As a follow up to my Griffin and Wong post, I thought I would post a little chinoiserie wallpaper inspiration. I also learned more about the history of the wallpaper from their site and thought you might like to read it as well. Chinese silk wallcoverings are one of the earliest global luxury products. Originally, […]