Since I’ve been posting a lot of feminine fashion recently, I thought I should take a little time out for the boys. As a follow up to my post about the fall 2013 J.Crew fashion presentation, I thought it might be interesting to look at how the menswear director for J.Crew, Frank Muytjens lives at […]

The hardest part about attending the fall fashion shows in February is that you want to be able to immediately buy and wear everything you see on the runway.  This is especially true at J.Crew.  I loved the coats, bags, shoes, sweaters, and pretty much everything. To quote Veruca Salt, “I want it NOW”! But […]

Even though I woke up to snow flurries this morning, I know spring can’t be too far behind.  To get in the mood, I suggest buying stripes.  Lucky for you, Chance has just launched its first ever sale this week.  You can save 40% on everything until Sunday, February 24th including their signature shirts and even the […]

I was going to put together a post on all the chandeliers I saw at the fall 2103 shows this past week but T magazine beat me to it.  The stag horn chandeliers at Ralph Lauren on the left were the most gorgeous while the one at Jason Wu on the top right was the […]

I apologize for another short post but I’m still under the weather.  One bright spot today was receiving an advance copy of the new WSJ Magazine with new editor Kristina O’Neill at the helm.  I’ve been reading it already and I think you’re going to like it just as much as you did before.  It […]

The “fashion flu” strikes almost everyone who attends the shows and my time has come.  I’m taking the night off to rest but will be back tomorrow with more NYFW coverage and some non-fashion related news.  Until then, I’m leaving you with one of my favorite looks from the Fall 2013 J.Crew presentation yesterday. That […]

It was rainy and cold this morning in New York but those who braved the weather were rewarded by a chic show by The Row.  For those of you not in the know, The Row is helmed by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.  but couldn’t be further from what they wore growing up on Full House. […]

Red seems to be popping up in every collection for fall 2013 and Trina Turk was no exception.  According to the show notes ” Trina Turk’s fall 2013 collection signals a distinct brand evolution as she focuses on the sleek and chic style of California today. Her signature west coast optimism has been infused with […]

If you can’t afford a Basquiat like in my earlier post or anything at Gagosian for that matter, you might want to check out Lindsay Cowles Art. Her colorful abstract paintings are not only popular with collectors but interior designers who commission special pieces for their clients. They would look as great in a modern […]

If you want to brave the snow drifts in New York this weekend, I suggest an outing to the Gagosian Gallery on West 24th Street for the Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition.  Or you can wait for warmer weather since it runs through April 6, 2013.  This major exhibition will feature over fifty works by the artist […]

Someone commented that the Boast presentation at the Harvard Club looked like something from The Royal Tanenbaums. Since Boast is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, I’d say that the reverse might be true.  The brand was founded in 1973 by Greenwich tennis pro Bill St. John and soon became a favorite of […]

We’re expecting a huge snowstorm in the Northeast this weekend.  That means many will be house bound with nothing to do but eat and watch trashy tv.  If you’re looking for an alternative, I suggest a little closet cleaning.  You could get a jump start on organizing your spring wardrobe and donate your castoffs to […]

If you missed the Diana Vreeland documentary, The Eye Has to Travel while it was in theaters, now you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home.  It was released onto DVD, iTunes, and on demand yesterday.  It’s filled with inspiring stories about the legendary fashion editor and is the perfect thing to […]

Jewelry makes a great Valentine’s Day present but if you don’t have a sweetheart this year, maybe you can win a piece for yourself. Ex Voto Vintage has generously offered to give away one of their chic gold Kathleen necklaces to one lucky Habitually Chic reader.  To enter, please leave a comment on this post with your name […]

Now that the Fall 2013 shows are almost upon us, I wonder what will prevail as a predominant theme.  For Spring 2013, it was lots of black and white and stripes.  I actually started a black and white stripes folder of images but never used them. It the perfect jumping off point for this post […]

I found the photo above on Pinterest and of course had to find the whole house.  Turns out the London townhouse was designed by Peter Mikic and featured in the April 2012 issue of Elle Decor.  You can read the whole story here as well as other photos. The designer studied fashion design before finding […]

“Once in the midst of a seemingly endless winter,  I discovered within myself an invincible spring.”  – Albert Camus  The groundhog did not see its shadow this morning which means an early spring.  I sure hope that rodent is right because I don’t know how many more 20 degree mornings I can take this winter. […]