Today has been insanely busy.  While I try to organize myself and edit photos for a post, I leave you with the trailer for the new Wes Anderson film The Grand Budapest Hotel.  The all star cast led by Ralph Fiennes and quirky story line set in the 1920’s already has me hooked. Unfortunately, it […]

Not sure if you all know but Domino magazine is back.  The New York Times referred to this newest incarnation as Domino 3.0 and it looks like the third time is the charm.  It’s no wonder though with Michelle Adams, the founder of Lonny, at the helm. I loved the new holiday issue on newsstands […]

Not even sure how to explain this post other some photos that I find terribly inspiring that all seem to have a bit of black outlining something neutral. Although, I think Gisele’s coat from H&M is actually navy blue but you get the idea. I’m just not feeling for color these days.  Enjoy.   Don’t […]

The 1968 version of The Thomas Crown Affair was on TCM last night.  I always think of the theme song The Windmills of Your Mind every fall. I wish it looked a bit more like autumn in New York.  The leaves turn so late here but I know the wait will be worth it.  Until […]

I thought about titling this post The Deyrolle Hotel but thought it might be a little confusing.  The Château de la Bourdaisière hotel is however owned by Prince Louis Albert de Broglie, the man who resuscitated Deyrolle in Paris twice. Once in 2001, when he bought it and again in 2008 after a fire ravaged most of the shop […]

I like to keep my workout clothes separate from my regular wardrobe.  But the more I see sneakers worn while not breaking a sweat, I’m starting to rethink my rules.  A pair of New Balance trainers could be a chic alternative to flats for traversing the city.   via Glamour France via The Sartorialist via […]

The idea of planning a big expensive wedding gives me hives.  But I also don’t want to get married at City Hall which is why I love finding chic and elegant weddings for inspiration. Interior designer Asia Baker’s Oyster Bay wedding featured on Vogue is one that’s definitely going in my file for future reference. […]

As soon as the weather turns grey and chilly like today, I start pulling out my grey clothes.  It’s become my go since it’s less harsh than black and is the perfect complement to my hair color. As we know, it’s also a popular choice of paint color and plays well with almost every other […]

I’m giving you even more advance warning this week that the WSJ Magazine will be inside the Wall Street Journal newspaper on Saturday, October 12th. It’s the travel issue which includes a fabulous story on Mozambique but what I want to see more of is the fashion story with Dree Hemingway above. There is just […]

I included a look from the Spring/Summer 2014 Hermès show in my last post which reminded me that I should take a more in depth look at the collection.  As you know, Hermès is best known for their leather accessories and bags but they also offer discreetly chic clothing to go along with said bags.  The spring show was […]

I much prefer using tumblr on my iPhone to the computer.  It’s so easy to scroll down and repost images that it really is akin to falling down the rabbit hole.  This happened last evening and when I looked at the photos I had reposted, they had made a perfectly color coordinated post.  Enjoy.  Hermes […]

There is no greater compliment than when someone knows your style.  The team at Christie’s had a feeling that I would appreciate the upcoming sale, Arbiters of Style: The Collection of Anthony Hail and Charles Posey, and they were more than right.  Anthony Hail was an interior designer in San Francisco who believed in collecting […]

There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect onthe feelings, as now in October.  –  Nathaniel Hawthorne O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hourOctober’s bright blue weather. – Unknown Photos by me […]

Yesterday morning I had the pleasure of attending an intimate breakfast in the very chic courtyard of the home of interior designer Charlotte Moss.  She was tasked with guest editing the November issue of House Beautiful magazine and chose the theme of “The Arts of Living.” I can attest from the preview that it is […]

One thing that’s hard to find in the United States is a bust.  And I don’t mean the surgically enhanced kind. Visit LA and you will see a million.  I’m talking about marble busts and also heads and torsos.  They are more commonly found from European antiques dealers and occasionally the flea market.  The scarcity […]

I walk down East 70th Street almost everyday which takes me past a very large townhouse with an imposing wall to keep out the prying eyes of the Upper East Side.  Thanks to Curbed, I now realize it belongs to Bunny Mellon and is on the market for a cool $46 Million via Sotheby’s International […]

Well, it’s a marvelous night for a MoondanceWith the stars up above in your eyesA fantabulous night to make romance‘Neath the cover of October skiesAnd all the leaves on the trees are fallingTo the sound of the breezes that blowAnd I’m trying to please to the callingOf your heart-strings that play soft and lowAnd all […]