“The morrow was a bright September morn;The earth was beautiful as if newborn;There was nameless splendor everywhere,That wild exhilaration in the air,Which makes the passers in the city streetCongratulate each other as they meet.” –   Henry Wadsworth Longfellow  photo by moi

Labor Day weekend in America is the unofficially end of summer.  Where did the time go?!  But just because it’s almost fall doesn’t mean you have to put away your stripes.  Saint James has just debuted a new eight piece capsule collection at Barneys that are perfect for what the French call  la rentrée.  It […]

I’ve always thought Lake Bell had great personal style but now we get to see that she also has great eye for design.  Probably helps that her mother, Robin Bell, is an interior designer but the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.  Thanks to APT by LSD today on Vogue, we get to peek […]

The lucky winner of the three custom lacquer trays from Iomoi is Jamie from La vie…J’aime blog.  Congratulations! And those of you who didn’t win can check back soon for the next fabulous giveaway!  

I have a million things I could write about today but the sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the humidity is low. I’m off to enjoy this gorgeous day while it lasts.  I’ll be back later with some pretty pics.  Later skaters!  HC

It’s back!  The Fall/Winter 2012 issue of Domino is on newsstands now.  I am also honored to be included in it as part of Domino’s Style Council.  The group includes designers, architects, and stylists including Bunny Williams, Steven Gambrel, Jonathan Adler, Nathan Turner, and more who weigh in with advice on what makes a house […]

Seems we have the Greeks to thank for the Olympics and really chic sandals.  I saw the photo above of store owner Tiina Laakkonen on the Tory Burch Blog and loved her sandals.  Turns out they are the Iphigenia sandal from Ancient Greek Sandals and Michelle Williams is also a fan. Sandals weather may be […]

“I look out the window and I see the lights and the skyline and the people on the street rushing around looking for action, love, and the world’s greatest chocolate chip cookie, and my heart does a little dance.”  ― Nora Ephron, Heartburn Photo by moi

When one giveaway ends another begins thanks to my lovely sponsors.  Iomoi is the most amazing site for colorful gift and accessories and has graciously offered a tray giveaway.  You can win not one but three Custom Lacquer Trays to keep for yourself or share with friends and family.  They make the best hostess gifts […]

The winner of the Haiku Fan Giveaway is Bob Kerr who chose the Matrix Fan in White.   Congratulations!

After seeing so much of Daniel Romualdez’s interior design work, it was nice to see one of his own homes.  His Los Angeles abode is clean and bright with varying shades of whites and neutrals. It would be interesting to see how it differs from his New York home but I guess we’ll have to […]

On Monday, I received an exciting email alerting me that a few advance copies of my book Creativity at Work arrived at powerHouse Books.  I still can’t believe my own book is now sitting on my coffee table!  It will be released on October 30, 2012 and you can pre-order it now on Amazon.com and […]

Another great thing about attending the NYIGF is meeting my sponsors in person.  I didn’t get to meet Hillary of Hillary Thomas Designs but I did get to meet her partner and co-founder, Clara Hendon. I also got to see the full line of finials in person including the new collaborative designs with Alexandra Von […]

The best part of attending gift shows is catching up with your favorite exhibitors. I met D. Bryant Archie years ago and I always look forward to seeing her and her gorgeous textiles.  What you can’t experience at home is how fabulous they all feel.  The alpaca throws are butter soft and the embroidery adds […]

I toured the New York International Gift Fair with my friend Peter Sunday and found lots of great new products.  I also saw a few themes emerge one of which was anchors and nautical inspired items. I found many in Jonathan Adler‘s booth including the lamps above.  Please keep in mind that many of the items […]

We’re in the dog days of summer and who couldn’t use a fan to help keep cool.  Even if you have air conditioning, a ceiling fan can help circulate air in the summer and even move hot air down in the winter.  Haiku, the world’s most energy-efficient ceiling fan confirmed by Energy Star, efficiently moves air […]

You might remember that I visited Kendall Conrad‘s little shop in The Brentwood Country Mart on my last trip to LA.  Thanks to C magazine, you can now peek into her design studio and home in Montecito, California.  Just like her logo-free chic bags, accessories and jewelry, her home is pared down and neutral but […]