Today, I’m repeating images from my Chic Carriage House post of almost exactly one year ago. Reasons: a.) I had a bunch of other things I wanted to post today but they all required editing photos. b.) I ran across the original tear sheets recently. c.) This is one of my all time favorite interiors. d.) […]
Now that my book is finished, I have been picking up lots of new novels. This week I’m reading Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead. I’m only on chapter three but so far I’m enjoying it especially since it’s the opposite of chic lit. Although I like to lose myself in those types of books too, […]
UPDATE: This giveaway has ended and a winner has been chosen. We have lots of great giveaways coming up on Habitually Chic and today’s has extra oomph! Fabulous furniture maker Oomph has generously offered one lucky reader an Edgartown Side Table with Shelf. You even get to choose one of the 16 lacquer colors and […]
My country, ’tis of Thee,Sweet Land of LibertyOf thee I sing;Land where my fathers died,Land of the pilgrims’ pride,From every mountain sideLet Freedom ring. – Rev. Samuel F. Smith,1832 Photo by me, 2008
As we head into the Fourth of July holiday many people will be hitting the beach. In addition to sunscreen, you may want to grab a hat. They not only shield your face from the sun but they also look really chic. And they’re not just for women. Happy Holiday! Elizabeth Taylor Rene Perle Holly […]
Some of you might remember Michael S. Smith‘s Bel Air home was featured in Elle Decor. For those of you who didn’t see it, I thought it might be nice to compare it to his new modern home I posted yesterday. It’s quite a change and as much as I love this house, I really, […]
Not only do my sponsors have great products but they also have great homes. Caroline Diani of DIANI Boutique was born in Kenya, grew up in England and travels the globe, all of which has influenced the clothing and accessories she carries in her store and the decor of her Santa Barbara home. The light and airy […]
You would expect the apartment of the public relations guru to Valentino to be glamorous and you would be right. Brazilian born Carlos Souza lives in an unlikely neighborhood but the apartment itself is a jewel box filled with his travel treasures and eclectic art collection. Refinery29 paid a visit recently and I’m loving the gallery […]
Yesterday ended on a very sad note for many people around the world. It was announced that the writer Nora Ephron passed away. I think The Los Angeles Times described her perfectly as, “A rare author and screenwriter whose works appealed to highbrow readers and mainstream moviegoers.” I grew up watching her films Sleepless in Seattle, […]
I was excited to see Christie Smythe and her business partner Andrea Lenczner featured on The Coveteur this morning. They are the Toronto based designing duo behind the wonderful fashion line Smythe, worn by The Duchess of Cambridge on her trip to Canada last year. But more exciting to me is that Christie Smythe is […]
I can’t lie. I heard it through the grapevine that writer/director Nancy Meyers was a fan of my blog. But to see her name it as one of her daily reads in the “12 Things She Can’t Live Without” in the July/August 2012 issue of ELLE DECOR was pretty amazing. I always watch her films […]
Congratulations to Pamela Jo Staley who was the lucky winner of the Vero Linens giveaway. Her queen set of Diamante linens in ivory will be on the way soon! Vero Linens was also nice enough to offer those of you who didn’t win a special discount of 10% off all orders over $300. Just […]
I’m a bit under the weather and preparing for a magazine photo shoot in my apartment on Thursday. Good times. But this apartment full of amazing art featured on APT by LSD on Vogue.com today made me feel a little better. It’s owned by Kyle DeWoody whose mother is uber major art collector Beth Rudin […]
I love websites like Curbed that keep us alerted as to where the celebrities are living. Usually it’s not anywhere chic but on Friday, they announced that Gwyenth Paltrow and hubby Chris Martin just purchased The House of Windsor. The concept house in the Mandeville Canyon area of Los Angeles was designed by Windsor Smith […]
I love changing out my linens each season and especially in the summer. There is nothing better than crawling into a freshly made bed of cool Italian sheets on a hot summer day. As we head into the summer rental season, it’s also the perfect time to pick up new bedding to take to your […]
Speaking of Ralph Lauren, his lovely wife Ricky has the perfect book for summer, The Hamptons: Food, Family, and History. It’s broken up into four chapters based on the towns in the Hamptons they have had homes: Southampton, Amagansett, East Hampton, and Montauk. It’s filled with sweet family photos from the 1970’s, wonderful recipes, and […]
I’m not usually a copycat when it comes to clothes but when I saw this dress on Jamie Beck of From Me To You, I knew I had to have it. She wore it to the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic recently and posted pics on her fabulous blog. She didn’t say it was from Ralph […]