I want to thank everyone for their wonderful support and encouragement regarding my upcoming book.  It is really more for you than me and I can’t wait until you can see it.  I also appreciate all the kind words regarding my apartment.  It’s taken a lot of work to get it where it is and […]

A few readers asked me about my bulletin board so I thought I would take a minute to explain.  It is actually an old one that came from my childhood bedroom.  I covered it in batting and then attached fabric with a staple gun.  When a board has ribbons, it’s usually referred to as an […]

It’s been challenging to say the least to work on decorating my apartment while keeping up with all my other work projects.  That’s definitely why only one side is finished or maybe I should say mostly finished.  I am sure I will make more changes and move things around as I continue around the room. […]

Since I mentioned fashion designer Bill Blass in my last post, I thought his One Sutton Place apartment deserved a little love.  I’ve found a lot more photos of the elegant apartment since I first wrote about it in 2008.  I still love his quote about interior design, “I have always thought that fashion designers are the […]

In order to start photographing my book, I first had to upgrade my camera.  After appealing to the powers that be at Canon for a discount, to no avail, I plunked down a boatload of money for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II.  As I joked on Twitter, learning to use this camera was like […]

I am beyond excited to finally announce that I am working on a Habitually Chic Book!  I met with and talked to many publishers but felt an instant connection at powerHouse Books.  They got my concept immediately and I could tell that I would have more creative control of the final product. It was my […]

I wish I had seen the APT by LSD on Vogue.com feature on Minnie Mortimer‘s Malibu home earlier.  Since she’s an avid surfer, it would have made the perfect follow up to my Surf’s Up post.  I’m waiting for new bookcases to arrive so I was very taken with all her fabulous built-ins.  There is also […]

The heat abated slightly on Sunday so I ventured to the flea market.  I was hoping others would stay away so I would have my pick of the good stuff and I did manage to find a few treasures.  My rule of thumb for the flea market is to buy what I love and always have a […]

I came across the book LeRoy Grannis, Surf Photography of the 1960’s and 1970’s at the Taschen bookstore recently and was immediately hooked. I don’t swim much along the East Coast since the Atlantic Ocean is usually very cold and I’ve also seen Jaws. That’s probably why I love looking at these old photos of surfing along the California coast […]

Since we’re in the dog days of summer, I figured why not post some real dogs. My favorite features on 770 Behind the Line: The (un) Official J.Crew Blog are the Pet Portraits.  J.Crew employees are photographed by Charity De Meer with their precious pooches and the results are beyond adorable. Bon Weekend! Photos by Charity […]

Departures had a feature on the best small hotels in Paris today and one colorful option definitely caught my eye.  The Hotel La Belle Juliette is conveniently located in the Sixth and named after Juliette Recamier, the famous salon hostess and sofa namesake. What I really love about this hotel are gorgeous colors and boiseries.  They […]

The croquet set that I saw at The Upper Rust makes me wish a had a flat lawn, or any lawn for that matter.  It would be fun would it be to host a croquet party on a lovely summer day.  Argyle optional of course. The Upper Rust Vintage Croquet Set Chuck Bass playing croquet […]

I’m loving the new travel inspired Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2011 campaign photos that were just released. Not sure I am ready to see snow but considering that it’s supposed to be 100 degrees on Friday, perhaps it will help me think cool thoughts.  Photos by Mark Segal

The thing I miss out on because I live in New York are small antique shops with reasonably priced treasures waiting to be unearthed.  That’s why I was so excited to find The Upper Rust.  It’s the kind of store I would expect to find upstate or out east.  Filled with transferware, china, frames, mirrors, […]

I was sad to learn that yesterday was the anniversary of the death of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and her sister Lauren Bessette.  If America had a couple that could rival the obsession of William and Catherine, it was John and Carolyn.  Looking back at these photos, it’s clear that their style […]

Now that I’ve finished the kitchen, it’s time to start on the living room.  It’s mostly put together but needs a few finishing touches before I can think about hanging art.  My current inspiration is this living room designed by Celerie Kemble that was just featured in Elle Decor.  The colors are so “me” and it looks so soothing.  […]

Everyone has been clamoring for photos of my new apartment but the only space that is finished is my kitchen.  I keep joking that it’s really a wet bar with a full size fridge and stove. Apparently, I didn’t look too closely at it when I toured the apartment because I didn’t realize that it doesn’t contain […]