Since there were so many lovely tables and I took so many photos, I’m going to split by DIFFA Dining by Design coverage up into a few posts.  Since it’s spring and the Architectural Digest table is full of flowers, I thought I would begin with them. The chairs are from Restoration Hardware and the […]

DIFFA‘s Dining by Design is always one of my favorite events and this year the tables are even more spectacular than usual.  It was very exciting to see Jonathan Adler‘s design for the Kravet table which features his new fabric collection.  It won’t be released until the fall so you’re getting an exclusive sneak peek. […]

It’s always fun to see a home featured in a magazine in which you’ve actually seen in person.  I was lucky enough to be invited to a charity event that was held in the home of Alfredo Parades and Brad Goldfarb that is the cover story for the April issue of Architectural Digest.  Many people […]

As soon as I saw these Charles Philip slippers in the new Bergdorf Goodman shoe catalog, I knew I must make them mine.  I popped up to the 5th Floor yesterday and was even more impressed with them in person. They were created in Shanghai by Charles Philip using shirting fabric and are still all […]

I don’t think it’s a secret that designer Kelly Wearstler‘s Hillcrest home in Los Angeles is on the market.  But I did come across more photos today thanks to a little story on Curbed.  They show more of the gardens and pool area than I’ve seen previously.  I know not all of you will love […]

I flew to Chicago for a meeting Sunday afternoon and instead of connecting to the wifi and doing work, I relaxed and read my new magazines.  One of my favorite spreads in the April issue of Vogue featured Kate Moss in the Hôtel Ritz in Paris.  It was shot by photographer Tim Walker who is known for […]

“When after the Winter alarmin’, The Spring steps in so charmin’, So fresh and arch In the middle of March, Wid her hand St.Patrick’s arm on…” – Alfred Percival Graves

It’s been warm and wonderful in New York until today.  It’s a bit grey and looks like rain but as we know, without a little rain, nothing will grow.  As I was trying to put together a spring garden post, I found a folder of photos that I posted last year.  I made some minor […]

The warmer weather in New York has me dying for the new fall fashions I previewed at Club Monaco last week.  The lovely green shades and stripes had me at hello and will start arriving in stores in July. The rest will continue into August and September.  The most exciting thing I learned is that […]

I received a lot of great comments and emails about my friend’s condo makeover project.  One reader sent a question that I thought warranted a full post.  “I don’t mean this to sound critical but it will. It is a genuine question so here goes- I keep hearing what you want which is different from […]

I am beyond excited to announce that my book Habitually Chic: Creativity at Work is available for pre-order on Amazon.com.  The book will peek into the work spaces of creative people in fashion, design, art, and other industries.  It will be a chic mix of uptown, downtown, young, old, established, and up and coming.  The publication […]

There is no cheaper pick me up for a home than fresh flowers. I’ve been treating myself to fresh blooms all winter including flowering the Quince branches above. They last a few weeks and are a beautiful harbinger of spring which definitely feels to be sprung in New York.  Another great inexpensive pick me up […]

My friend Blue Carreon and I both bought wooden tennis racquets at the flea market yesterday.  Mine is displayed in my blue and white porcelain umbrella stand in my entry.  If I tried displaying a new tennis racquet, it would definitely not have the same effect.  I miss the days before plastic and bright colors […]

My friend D. (he asked me not to use his name) just bought a condo in Miami and asked for a little design advice.  Since he reads my blog, he knows that I have access to a multitude of images for inspiration and that I love a design challenge. His only directive was that he […]

I figured if people were going to be pinning my pictures on Pinterest, I might as well create my own boards.  So far I’ve only uploaded my favorite color posts but there will definitely be more to come.  Bon Weekend!

I apologize for a lack of post yesterday but things have been extremely busy and incredibly crazy to paraphrase Jonathan Safran Foer. These photos are from the second model apartment designed by Stephen Sills at The Apthorp building on the Upper West Side.  I think my favorite part has to be the kitchen.  I always […]

While I was at The Apthorp recently viewing a special exhibition, interior designer Stephen Sills also gave me a tour of the model apartments he designed.  This one happens to be a bit more traditional and makes great use of all the beautiful architectural details.  He actually made it a point to convince the developer […]