If I do choose a color scheme for next Christmas, I might also consider varying shades of green mixed with white or silver. The strategically placed pears look pretty chic too. Happy Holidays! 

Congratulations to Victor McMillan who has won the very chic Butler’s Tray giveaway from sponsor Lamshop!  Hope he emails me soon with his choice of color and initials.  Happy Holidays!

Since I don’t have time for regular in depth posts this week, I’m going to ply you with gifts! Fabulously chic sponsor Lamshop has generously offered to give one Habitually Chic reader one of their monogrammed Butler’s Tray. You can choose from any of the colors listed online as well as single, two, or three […]

The holidays can be a stressful time.  This week is my most crazy of the whole season.  I’m shooting seven subjects for my book,  hosting a group of girlfriends for cocktails Wednesday night, attending a special screening and event for Downton Abbey Season 2 Thursday night, all while trying to keep my sanity and sense of […]

I think readers of all ages will enjoy the January issue of Vogue magazine featuring Meryl Streep on the cover.  There is already Oscar buzz over her upcoming role as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady and probably rightly so.  Just looking at her in costume made me think the same.  […]

I’m more of a nightgown girl but lately I’ve been thinking of buying some pajamas.  They always make a fun gift for the holidays and are perfect for coming down to breakfast on Christmas morning. They also used to be just for the bedroom but many are making their way outside.  The only people who […]

Hope you have a rolling good time this weekend! Photos by Liz Von Hoene for Neiman Marcus Holiday Book 2011 via Dustjacket Attic

Someone asked me what color theme I was going to use for decorating this year. Um, the one that results from whatever I find when I unpack my decorations.  I haven’t had a big tree for years so I didn’t even think about working around a color scheme.  If I do plan one for next year, […]

My Christmas tree was delivered yesterday and it’s definitely starting to look a lot like Christmas.  The weather forecast is even calling for snow!  While I decorate my tree and the rest of my apartment, I’m leaving you with these festive images to help get you in the mood.  Happy Holidays! via Atlantic Pacific Elle […]

While the rest of us are preparing for the holidays, fashion designers are presenting their Pre-Fall collections for 2012.  Jason Wu always shows lovely ladylike looks and it’s even more fun to view his fashions after seeing his mood board. above  I can’t always afford his beautiful dresses so I’m beyond excited for his Jason […]

New Yorkers decorate the outside of their townhouses and apartment buildings as best they can but it’s just not the same as a real house.  This one that I came across from Canadian House & Home is especially festive.  I love that all the decorations are natural which are perfect for the outside house covered […]

I’m busy working today so I decided to post a chic repeat.  I love this space so much that I wanted to post it again anyway. As I continue decorating my own apartment it’s been very inspiring.  It was featured in Canadian House & Home in December 2008 and still looks just as good today.  […]

When I read that today was the anniversary of the creation of the fashion house of Yves Saint Laurent on 4 December 1961, I knew it would be a great time to post some of my favorite YSL photos.  It wasn’t until I logged in that I realized that my previous post was about his […]

I wrote almost a year ago in the post The Chic Catroux about how you rarely see projects from interior designer François Catroux published in magazines.  He and his wife Betty seem happy to not promote themselves or their work. Which is why it was very exciting to see not only their Paris apartment featured in […]

If you’re looking for a Christmas present for the person who has everything, I highly suggest a Mark Shaw photograph.  My favorites includes model posing in interiors but the most amazing are models posing with famous artists in their studios.  Those were the days.  Bon Weekend! Lee Razwill in London 1962 Lee Radzwill in London […]

Fabulously chic sponsor Hillary Thomas Designs is giving away a pair of pink porcelain foo dogs…because “Happiness is a Pink Foo Dog!” If you don’t win the foo dogs, you could win one of her runner up prizes.  To enter, please click here.  And if you don’t win either, I suggest checking out her Chic […]

I figured I might as well make this day all about the boys.  The Ralph Lauren men’s mansion also had some pretty chic holiday windows.  So chic in fact that they make me want to crawl into them and start living that life.  I especially love the window with ski lift chair.  What will they […]