The winner of the iPad from Hunter Douglas is Megs723.  Please email me your name and address so we can send you the iPad!  Congratulations!

My sponsor Hillary Thomas not only has a cute store called Chic Shop but a wonderful interior design portfolio.  I thought the photo above was perfect to post as we head into Mother’s Day this weekend.  This neutral obsessed New Yorker is also in love with her wonderful California use of color. You can see […]

I’m looking forward, as always, to the day when I have a big house with some outdoor space.  When I do, I am definitely buying some vintage Tolix chairs for around my table.  They were designed in 1934 by Xavier Pauchard who pioneered the process of galvanization in France.  The sturdy, stackable, and rustproof chair […]

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala otherwise known as the Met Gala is described as the East Coast Oscars.  The red carpet rivals that of the Academy Awards but at this event, the models and fashion designers outshine the celebrities.  The entire purpose is to raise money and have a chic evening and […]

I may not have been invited to the Met Gala but I was able to attend the press preview for the Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Since Elsa Schiaparelli died in 1973, she and Miuccia Prada did not actually meet.  The exhibit explores the idea of them having […]

If April showers bring May flowers, I wonder what May showers bring. Maybe it’s flowered pants or skirts, or was that fashion week.  Regardless, hope these florals make you forget about the rain that is expected again this week.  Greenbrier Eleanora Carisi John Loecke in Lonny Olivia Palermo by Mr. Newton for Harper’s Bazaar Josef […]

There are so many amazing art exhibitions and events beginning this weekend that it feels like Christmas all over again.  Yesterday, I popped into the Gagosian Gallery on Madison Avenue to see the gorgeous Picasso and Françoise Gilot: Paris–Vallauris 1943–1953 exhibition.  This is the fourth Picasso show at Gagosian and the first uptown which was […]

Great architecture and old buildings are one of my big passions so when I was contacted by Partners in Preservation about becoming a blogger ambassador, I immediately said yes.  American Express and The National Trust for Historic Preservation have come together for a community-based initiative to raise awareness of the importance of historic places. Each year, they […]

In honor of the upcoming Kentucky Derby, I thought it would be fun to put together another equestrian themed post.  Enjoy! Ribbons at the US Equestrian Team Foundation Center  Charlotte Casiraghi by Mario Testino for Vogue unknown Audrey Hepburn unknown Elizabeth Taylor Badgley Mischka home in Elle Decor Gary Cooper unknown Conchita Cintron and her […]

As a life long resident of the Northeast, I sometimes wish I was born in the South. First, you get that great Southern accent and get to say things like “bless her heart.” Second, you get to grow up in lovely old homes filled with beautiful family furniture and silver.  Oh, and if you’re really […]

While we’re on the subject of window treatments, I thought it would be fun to take a look at my favorite type. They are referred to a few different ways from bamboo blinds to matchstick shades but the result is always the same: chic and simple. The best part is that they work in a […]

Custom window fashions giant Hunter Douglas has just launched The Art of Window Dressing iPad App that lets you see how actual products will look on your own windows.  The App will allow designers and regular customers visualize how each blind will look before buying.  A great idea for those who have trouble picturing the […]

The thing that really gets me down about rainy days is not being able to find a cab.  On the plus side, they do give you an excuse to wear a chic raincoat.  Rainy days certainly seem to agree with Kate Middleton. If they don’t agree with you, just remember… “Upon us all, upon us […]

The best part of High Point is getting to meet many of the designers in person.  Sisters Susan Hable Smith and Katherine Hable Sweeney of Hable Construction have collaborated on a fabric line for Hickory Chair and created a little artist’s studio in the showroom. Not only do I love their fabric designers but their […]

After our recent visit to the Brooklyn Museum, Tommy Smythe and I decided to do a little shopping.  One of the first places we stopped was DARR on Atlantic Avenue.  I love visiting places where you never know what you might find and DARR is filled with vintage treasures and new pieces that look old. […]

The early bird gets the worm is always the theme of the opening night of Housing Works Design on a Dime and last night was no exception.  I also think was the best year ever for the rooms which were chock full of amazing furniture and accessories like High Falls Mercantile above.  I managed to […]

My editor at powerHouse Books, Wes Del Val, is profiled by Garance Doré on her blog today.  He’ll be insufferable now.  Just kidding. It’s a great interview about what it’s like to publish books in the digital age. One of the first questions people ask me is “who is publishing your book.”  Some people get it right […]