It’s back! The Fall/Winter 2012 issue of Domino is on newsstands now. I am also honored to be included in it as part of Domino’s Style Council. The group includes designers, architects, and stylists including Bunny Williams, Steven Gambrel, Jonathan Adler, Nathan Turner, and more who weigh in with advice on what makes a house […]
Seems we have the Greeks to thank for the Olympics and really chic sandals. I saw the photo above of store owner Tiina Laakkonen on the Tory Burch Blog and loved her sandals. Turns out they are the Iphigenia sandal from Ancient Greek Sandals and Michelle Williams is also a fan. Sandals weather may be […]
“I look out the window and I see the lights and the skyline and the people on the street rushing around looking for action, love, and the world’s greatest chocolate chip cookie, and my heart does a little dance.” ― Nora Ephron, Heartburn Photo by moi
When one giveaway ends another begins thanks to my lovely sponsors. Iomoi is the most amazing site for colorful gift and accessories and has graciously offered a tray giveaway. You can win not one but three Custom Lacquer Trays to keep for yourself or share with friends and family. They make the best hostess gifts […]
The winner of the Haiku Fan Giveaway is Bob Kerr who chose the Matrix Fan in White. Congratulations!
After seeing so much of Daniel Romualdez’s interior design work, it was nice to see one of his own homes. His Los Angeles abode is clean and bright with varying shades of whites and neutrals. It would be interesting to see how it differs from his New York home but I guess we’ll have to […]
On Monday, I received an exciting email alerting me that a few advance copies of my book Creativity at Work arrived at powerHouse Books. I still can’t believe my own book is now sitting on my coffee table! It will be released on October 30, 2012 and you can pre-order it now on Amazon.com and […]
Another great thing about attending the NYIGF is meeting my sponsors in person. I didn’t get to meet Hillary of Hillary Thomas Designs but I did get to meet her partner and co-founder, Clara Hendon. I also got to see the full line of finials in person including the new collaborative designs with Alexandra Von […]
The best part of attending gift shows is catching up with your favorite exhibitors. I met D. Bryant Archie years ago and I always look forward to seeing her and her gorgeous textiles. What you can’t experience at home is how fabulous they all feel. The alpaca throws are butter soft and the embroidery adds […]
I toured the New York International Gift Fair with my friend Peter Sunday and found lots of great new products. I also saw a few themes emerge one of which was anchors and nautical inspired items. I found many in Jonathan Adler‘s booth including the lamps above. Please keep in mind that many of the items […]
We’re in the dog days of summer and who couldn’t use a fan to help keep cool. Even if you have air conditioning, a ceiling fan can help circulate air in the summer and even move hot air down in the winter. Haiku, the world’s most energy-efficient ceiling fan confirmed by Energy Star, efficiently moves air […]
You might remember that I visited Kendall Conrad‘s little shop in The Brentwood Country Mart on my last trip to LA. Thanks to C magazine, you can now peek into her design studio and home in Montecito, California. Just like her logo-free chic bags, accessories and jewelry, her home is pared down and neutral but […]
I’ve already started shopping for fall and J.Crew was one of the first places I hit. I not only love their clothes but there always chic advertising. The new “We Know You’re Out There” campaign for fall features some favorite street style subjects and a few fabulous unknown people. I especially love the always stylish […]
There is no greater excitement than finding out that someone whom you admire reads your blog. Even more exciting is having the opportunity to interview them. Last Thursday, I headed over to The Fuller Building to meet Aerin Lauder to discuss all the exciting things she is working on for her new company AERIN. She […]
August 15th marks what would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday. I think I’ll have to go out for French food tonight to celebrate her wonderful life. Bon Appetit! “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” – Julia Child
I’m still away but I’m leaving you with another look at Oscar de la Renta’s fabulous home in Punta Cana. I found some new photos via Vogue and have included new garden photos from Architectural Digest. Enjoy! Photos by Francois Halard for Vogue and via AD
