Do ever feel like you know someone personally because you follow them on Instagram?  While I don’t know Christie’s Chief Content Officer Jeremy Langmead in real life, I’ve very much enjoyed following along as he decorated his new house in the English countryside.  So of course I was very excited when I saw the house featured […]

The other thing I need to buy for spring are new jeans. I had the pleasure of meeting Jane Herman Bishop, one of the founders of Jean Stories, at a dinner in Paris.  She gave me a few suggestions for new styles that I look forward to trying now that I no longer have to […]

It’s not sandals season just yet especially since we had snow flurried yesterday mixed in with the rain.  But I always think it’s a good idea to get a jump start on the season so you can buy what you want in your size before they sell out.  I am sad that my favorite Christian […]

The flowers and trees always bloom earlier in Paris than New York which always makes me jealous.  My new dream is to own an apartment in Paris where I can spend a few months each year.  Since that wish is probably going to take a little while, I’m going to keep pouring over all the […]

The most exciting event on the spring calendar each year is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House and this year is especially exciting because it also marks the 100 year anniversary of the the non-profit organization. The show house will be located in the Arthur Sachs Mansion at 58 East 66th Street on the Upper East Side. […]

Sometimes it seems like there is nothing new to discover online.  Every person and interior has been posted ad nauseam. But leave it to T magazine to feature a story in their new Design Issue about Nicola Del Roscio, Cy Twombly’s long time assistant and now president of the Cy Twombly Foundation and his home […]

A little package of green lettuce plates arrived this week and they were the perfect pick me up for this never ending winter.  The plates are Dodie Thayer for Tory Burch and are part of a whole collection of pieces. Dodie Thayer, The Pottery Queen of Palm Beach, originally started molding her Lettuce Ware pieces by […]

One of the most underrated arrondissements in Paris is the 2nd but I have a feeling that it won’t be for long now that Céline has moved into their new headquarters. The chic company headed by CEO Marco Gobbetti and creative director Phoebe Philo recently finished restoration on Hôtel Colbert de Torcy a gorgeous 17th-century hôtel particulier that […]

If you are heading to Milan for Maison & Objet in April, make sure you visit the new Bottega Veneta home store. It’s located in the 18th-century Palazzo Gallarati Scotti where frescoes by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Carlo Innocenzo Carlone are the perfect backdrop for the furniture and accessories set up in a living room, dining room, studio, […]

I’ve spent many of these cold winter days finally cleaning out the stacks of magazines in my apartment. While leafing through an old issue of UK Vogue, I came across the beautiful home of Jemma Kidd and her family. It was also featured in Elle Decor. The 18th-century house in Hampshire is on the property […]

I’m running out of room for art in my apartment.  The only room with available wall space is my bathroom so I’m contemplating an arrangement of black and white photos.  The floor is black and white tile so I’ve worked around that theme and added in touches of blue.  I’ve just not decided yet if […]

Spring doesn’t just mean warmer weather and new clothes. It also marks the debut of new museum exhibitions and films.  In the case of the Woman in Gold, both of these things are related. Gustav Klimt and Adele Bloch-Bauer: The Woman in Gold will open at the Neue Galerie in New York on April 1, 2015 […]

Even though we’re supposed to be getting more snow tomorrow in New York, I’m still planning my wardrobe for Spring. I have to make sure I’m covered for upcoming events like Easter, my birthday, and a few trips.  While you may think that Burberry London only make trench coats, they also offer beautiful dresses and separates […]

I swear I will stop talking about Paris soon but first I wanted to share a design project from my French friend Guillaume Excoffier.  I first met Guillaume years ago when he came to New York to start buying for his shop on rue Bonaparte.  He wanted to sell contemporary American design that’s usually not available […]

As many of you know, visiting Paris never gets old.  Even though I lived in the City of Light for three months last summer, this most recent trip was still exciting and action packed.  The fact that is was Paris Fashion Week meant there was a palpable electricity in the air and everywhere we went we […]

I first heard of the Haven in Paris apartment rental agency from Jon Maroto and George Nunno of Flair Home who often stay in their properties. I didn’t have the opportunity to rent from them until this past trip but I will definitely be renting from them from now on. For a nine day trip, an apartment […]

Fernanda Niven posted a link to this article, 48 Things I Know for Sure by Sanda Bienkowski on Twitter and it seemed perfect for reposting this Sunday.  48 Things I Know for Sure 1. Fix yourself first. 2. Wisely choose who you spend your time with because they will influence you. 3. “When people show you […]