It’s the first official day of New York Fashion Week but I have Paris on the brain.  On NOWNESS today is Escapade: A Parisian Love Affair, “an enchanting new love story inspired by the Parisian luxury design house Pierre Frey.” I love create people and companies that can’t be confined to just one medium and this film is a perfect complement […]

I’ve been a huge fan of Anya Hindmarch since I bought my first pair of her shoes at Harrod’s on a trip to London in 2005. They were petrol colored calf hair and came in a box so beautiful that I’ve kept them to this day. Her tiny store on East 60th Street was she […]

Just a quick post to let you know that you can order my new Habitually Chic French Blue Collection for Dempsey & Carroll online now.  It will be shipping on September 15th. This is just the first of a few products for this collaboration and I could not be more excited!  Merci beaucoup! 

Harper’s Bazaar Executive Editor Laura Brown tweeted yesterday, “Summer, I moved on emotionally weeks ago.” I couldn’t agree more.  I’m ready for crisp, cool weather, cashmere sweaters, and changing leaves. Let’s be clear, I am not ready for winter.  Even though my grey mink coat makes it slightly more bearable, it is not fun.  But […]

If there is one thing you need to buy for fall 2013, it’s an ivory fisherman cable knit sweater. You might actually have one waiting to be pulled down from the top of the closet. It’s a winter staple for many that has been updated by luxurious designers such as The Row but you can […]

A Song for September “Sorrow and scarlet leaf,Sad thoughts and sunny weather.Ah me, this glory and this griefAgree not well together!” – Thomas Parsons, 1880 Photo by me via instagram

As I mentioned, I have spent most of the week with Alice Ryan and her five year old son and 16 month old daughter. It was a great introduction to the North Fork and a crash course in child rearing.  I have a new found appreciation for all parents and especially those who have boys […]

I’ve been staying with my friend Alice Ryan and her cute kids out on the North Fork of Long Island this week.  (You might remember Alice is married to Kirk Miller of Miller’s Oath who I profiled here.) Alice was kind enough to introduce me to some of the local shops including North Found & […]

I’m on holiday out East this week but I wouldn’t mind spending next August in Marbella, Spain where this beautiful home is located.  It was featured in Nuevo Estilo in Spanish so I can’t tell you anything about it but the photos are inspiring without any commentary.  Enjoy! 

I’m not usually that impressed with the homes that the New York Times features but this 17th-century chateau had me at hello.  It was a bit run down when Giuseppe Laviani and his family bought it for $500,000.  They put $500,000 worth of renovations into the 9,000 square foot chateau on 20 acres. To a […]

The new issue of T Magazine will be in Sunday’s New York Times newspaper but I already started reading it online.  I absolutely loved this spread The Curious Appeal of Pieces that Clash.  I don’t think I can afford one single thing but a girl can dream.  PHOTOGRAPHS By CHARLIE ENGMAN. STYLED By CATHERINE NEWELL-HANSON.

Just a reminder to pick up the Wall Street Journal newspaper on Saturday, August 24th.  The September WSJ. Magazine will be included inside and it looks divine. Bon weekend! 

Since I’ve been focusing on fashion for much of this week, I thought it might be good to get back to some interior design.  I am loving this Santa Monica home designed by Tim Barber Ltd. Architecture and decorated by Kristen Panitch Interiors.  The kitchen is going in my future home file and I bet it […]

I haven’t done an outfit post in a while so what better way to get back in the game than a “wear now wear later” post featuring my favorite summer staple, white jeans.  As you’ve seen on the blog before, they can be worn all year if you style them right.   White Jeans for […]

I‘ve already been shopping for autumn but I still can’t wait to see what’s new from J.Crew for September. If you don’t feel prepared for fall, do I have some amazing offers for you! First, if you attend the J.Crew Style Sessions event this Thursday, August 22nd at the Prince Street store from 6:00-8:00pm, you […]

I cordially invite those of you in town for NY Now to stop by Dempsey and Carroll to see and hopefully order my new Habitually Chic stationery collection.  I will be in the store from 9:30-11:30am so please stop by for mimosas and macarons to celebrate.  There will also be a limited number of copies of my […]

If you haven’t picked up the September 2013 issue of Elle Decor, you are missing out.  I’ve been so tired lately of magazines that keep featuring the same homes and people and this issue delivers nothing but newness. The Left Bank Paris apartment designed by François-Joseph Graf for a mystery client is my favorite and […]