I was walking by the Hermès store on Madison Avenue on Saturday when a book in the window caught my eye.  The first clue that this was not going to be a book you can order on Amazon.com should have been the fact that it was located in the window of Hermès.  Thomas Jefferson’s Paris Walks is the ninety-fourth […]

I’m currently trying to figure out how I can spend the whole of August traveling around Provence starting with Domaine de la Baume. The property in Tourtour which opens July 5th used to be the home of expressionist painter Bernard Buffet in the 1950’s. It looks like an absolute oasis to this overworked city girl.   A […]

If you’ve ever walked around midtown during lunch time, you know American men love themselves a baggy suit. It’s too bad they don’t realize that good tailoring can make you look at least 10 pounds thinner and even 10 years younger. If you or the man in your life could use a little sartorial sprucing, […]

One of the highlights of my recent trip to Paris was stumbling into the brocante de printemps 2013 de la rue de Bretagne in the Marais. It happens the first weekend of June and last weekend of November each year and has over 500 sellers.  Brocantes are best described as movable flea markets while the real flea markets or puces have […]

Taking time off is great until you come back over scheduled and over frazzled.  Hence the lack of post yesterday.  I hope to be back on track later tonight but until then I leave you with a little something chic, the home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten in Tangier, Morocco from Vogue. Bruno Frisoni […]

Great things happen when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling on the street. – William Blake I’ve been in Southwestern Pennsylvania recharging my batteries in the country the last few days.  I’m currently sitting in the airport waiting for my delayed flight back to New York where I will soon be […]

Since I’ve been stuck on France for a bit, maybe it’s time to mix things up again.  I just found the home of Madrid interior designer Maria de la Osa online and love her eclectic style already.  She has a great eye for mixing different periods and styles and I look forward to seeing more of […]

Even though I’m back from Paris, my bag still holds French treasures.  In addition to souvenirs and a few leftover Euros, my Reed Karkoff clutch is also home to the super chic new Alber Elbaz limited edition eye collection for Lancôme. I’ve always worn Lancôme mascara and now it has a cute new illustrated tube. The eye palettes […]

We all know the saying that life is short but you are never really reminded of it until someone you know passes away suddenly.  The fashion world was devastated by the news this morning that stylist Annabel Tollman died in her sleep Wednesday night of a blood clot.  It’s easy to think that because she […]

The chicest new store in Paris has to be The Broken Arm.  It’s minimal and modern but carries the best brands like Raf Simons, Kenzo, and Phillip Lim, along side books, jewelry, and even art supplies.  I couldn’t resist buying a beautiful pack of Faber-Castell pens on my visit. It also has a cute cafe […]

Since I know not everyone is interested in my Parisian slideshow, I thought I’d mix things up.  Of course, I have Paris on the brain so we’re not getting too far afield.  I posted some pics of the Paris apartment of designers Patrick Gilles and Dorothee Boissier of Gilles et Boissier a little while back […]

I am definitely planning a few longer posts on some of the things I did in Paris like my trip to BETC, the brocante de la rue Bretagne, and the Musée Nissim de Camondo but I thought it might be fun to first give you a overview of my  quick trip. I pretty much hit the ground […]

I had an amazing time in Paris but it was much too short so I am already planning another trip this fall. I can’t wait to spend more time exploring new parts of my favorite city.  The highlight of this trip was finding the twice a year brocante around the rue de Bretagna in the […]

My first day in Paris involved a little rain that later turned into a heavy shower. I’m glad I got out and about around Saint Germain and the Louvre before it sent me back to my hotel for warmth.  I usually don’t like to photograph people but some of these are my favorites since they […]

I uploaded these photos before I left for Paris but forgot to actually write anything or post it. In all honesty, jet lag is rearing it’s ugly head.  Or at least that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.  I actually posted these photos of designer Jacques Grange’s apartment in the Palais Royal a few […]

“Paris is always a good idea.” – Audrey Hepburn I couldn’t agree with Audrey more especially since I’m off to Paris tonight.  I’m headed to the City of Light for a press trip with a lot of built in personal time. The weather seems a little iffy and not unlike what it’s been in New […]

Until I get back on track from the long weekend, I suggest heading over to Guest of a Guest to read a fun interview I did with them last week.  You can also see a few more photos of my apartment.