Those of you in the worlds of beauty and fashion probably heard the news already.  The world lost a tireless crusader for women’s health and breast cancer awareness in the passing of Evelyn Lauder. She was born in Vienna but fled to New York when the Nazi’s annexed Austria.  She married Leonard Lauder in 1956 […]

Day three of our “no carb left behind” tour of Morocco found us at the Hotel Atlas Kasha in Agadir.  I’m not gonna lie, I thought this eco-friendly hotel was going to be the most outside my comfort zone but I ended up loving it.  When we arrived, it was only 6:30pm but completely pitch […]

It’s no secret that I love orange.  From burnt to bright, it always makes me happy.  It always looks great with neutrals like in the room by Jeffrey Bilhuber above, but also with pale and charcoal grey.  Bon Weekend!  Vogue UK Elle Decor Vogue UK Elle Decor J.Crew Bennett Chino Gil Schafer Tory Burch Blouse […]

While in Essaouira, Morocco we stayed at the very chic L’Heure Bleue hotel which sits just inside the walls of the medina.  The minute we walked in, the group was in love.  We all agreed that it looked exactly like we thought Casablanca was going to look but didn’t and was terrible romantic.  It also […]

I originally intended to post about my trip to Morocco in chronological order. The first oasis resort at which we stayed, while gorgeous, didn’t seem like a true reflection of the country so I’m going to start with the medina in Essaouira. I will also be putting together a “chic travelers guide to Morocco” on […]

I just returned from my whirlwind week in Morocco and can’t believe all that I experienced in seven days!  It was an amazing trip and can’t wait to share the highlights soon.  One of them was definitely riding camels, actually dromedaries since they only have one hump, on the beach in Essaouira with my new friends […]

One trend that I noticed in High Point showrooms like Drexel Heritage above and in magazines are antlers.  They never really go out of style and maybe I’m just noticing them again.  Or it could be because they evoke the feeling of a cozy cabin in the woods now that we’re coming up on winter […]

If there is one color you should try to incorporate into your wardrobe come spring, it’s yellow.  I saw a yellow dress on pretty much every runway for Spring 2012 but the fashion flock were wearing yellow on the street during fashion week.  It’s a collection of my favorite looks including Anna and Vivianna shot […]

After just one day in Morocco, I can see why so many designers and artists would be inspired by this beautiful country.  Most flights land in Casablanca so we took time to visit the famous Hassan II Mosque before driving to the Mazagan Beach Resort.  The patterns of the marble, tiles and metalwork could inspire […]

One of the places that we aren’t visiting in Morocco is Tangier, the birthplace of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.  These photos are of one of his homes that was sold after his death, Villa Mabrouka which means House of Luck.  It’s a melange of Moroccan influences and a little chintz that refers back to […]

I’m off to the airport to leave for my trip to Morroco.  (For those of you who subscribe, I will probably have landed in Casablanca by the time you read this.) I’m extremely excited and only mildly nervous, mostly about the withdrawal symptoms that I am going to suffer from not being able to use […]

Since I live in New York City and don’t have a terrace, looking at outdoor furniture can be depressing but visiting the Lane Venture showroom in High Point Market was actually inspiring.  I can’t wait to own a pool and patio someday so I can own some of theit cool European inspired chairs and lounges.  I also […]

Another showroom that impressed me at High Point Market was Thomasville. I didn’t realize that they also carried artwork, lighting and bedding in addition to furniture and upholstery.  Speaking of upholstery, their headboards had me at hello.  I will definitely be checking them out the next time I need one.

There are a lot of nice decorators but I think the nicest of them all has to be Bunny Williams.  She always has a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone.  I love visiting her BeeLine Home showroom in High Point since she completely redecorates it for each market.  This time, the […]

One question that everyone asks each other in High Point is “what have you liked so far?”  It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack so it takes something really special to impress everyone.  One showroom that really knocked my socks off and the other bloggers on my tour was Drexel Heritage.  I never […]

I have a love/hate relationship with Halloween.  I love the fun aspects and of course the candy but I hate the slutty costumes that have become the norm.  It’s also too bad that you rarely see elegant and chic Halloween decorations.  This spread of D.L. & Co. appeared in an old House & Garden magazine […]

It snowed all day in New York Saturday and I wished the entire time that my apartment had a working fireplace.  Would have been very cozy and romantic to spend the day reading in front of a roaring fire.  Since I don’t have one, these photos will have to suffice.  Hope you stayed dry and […]