One of the most fun rooms in the 2011 Kips Bay Decorator Show House is the foyer and staircase and landing designed by Wayne Nathan.  The pops of color and wall art created with electrical tape by Brooklyn street artist Aakash Nihalani create a contemporary art gallery feeling.  The designre said, “It’s about curating a […]

One of my favorite rooms in the 2011 Kips Bay Decorator Show House was designed by Celerie Kemble and her team at Kemble Interiors.  Due to the historic significance of the home, many of the designers were required to work around certain features and that included the wood paneling in the library. With a little magic […]

“The world’s favorite season is the spring.  All things seem possible in May.” – Edwin Way Teale

After I moved to New York, shopping at Calypso St. Barth stores became a favorite pastime.  Not only do they have great colorful clothing and chic sandals but great furniture and accessories for the home.  Now those of you who don’t live near a Calypso store can take home their island inspired aesthetic from their new […]

I dragged myself out of bed at 5:30am to watch the Royal Wedding and it was well worth it.  Apparently, Prince William told Kate Middleton, “you look stunning” (or beautiful depending on the lip reader) after he saw her and he was quite right.  She looked amazing in her dress designed by Sarah Burton for […]

Los Angeles based interior designer Mary McDonald created a big impact in the tiny entrance area at the 2011 Kips Bay Decorator Show House.  She was inspired by Annabel’s, a private members’ restaurant and nightclub on Berkeley Square in London where “drama meets classical decor.” The bold feminine lipstick red wallcovering plays off the masculine charcoal grey […]

I had the pleasure of visiting the 2011 Kips Bay Decorator Show House this morning and can’t wait to share all my photos.  The former residence of John Hay “Jock” Whitney is a bit smaller in scale than some previous houses but as is usually the case, big things come in small packages.  There are […]

I fell in love with French perfumer Frederic Malle‘s New York apartment the moment I saw it featured in Men’s Vogue back in February 2008.  The dining room above is one of my all time favorite rooms.  It epitomizes the perfect mix of sleek and modern in the form of the Platner table and Sean […]

I have lived in New York since the Tribeca Film Festival was founded but have never attended a single film.  Not because I didn’t want to but because by the time I figured out which movies I wanted to see, they were always sold out. That is why I am very excited that films are now […]

The coverage of the Royal Wedding is starting to become a bit much but I am enjoying the coverage by India Hicks.  For those of you who don’t know, not only is India the daughter of the late interior design legend David Hicks but also the goddaughter and second cousin of Prince Charles.  It was […]

April showers are bringing early flowers in New York.  April is also bring crazy temperatures that had me wearing a winter coat on Friday and sandals on Sunday.  On the non-deluge days, I like to take a walk in Central Park to enjoy the fleeting flowers.  Here’s a little look at springtime in the city and a few cute […]

Beside peeps and bunny rabbits, I always associate Easter with flowers, pastel colors, and family gatherings.  Hope you enjoy this photographic ode to the holiday and spring! Happy Easter and belated Passover! House Beautiful Unknown Carlos Mota House Beautiful Unknown Martha Stewart Dolce & Gabanna Residence Raymond Meier for Vogue House Beautiful Tory Burch for […]

I recently came across another amazing apartment in Paris that was featured in the February/March 2011 issue of Côté Paris magazine. I absolutely love the living room and period details but not as much the bedroom’s wood paneling. But to each his own I guess.  A good reminder about everything in life, not just interiors. […]

I’m taking the day off to enjoy a birthday lunch and trip to the Cooper-Hewitt to finally see the Sonia Delaunay exhibition.  Then I will be enjoying the best present of the day, the return of Gossip Girl!  Later skaters!

I’m feeling slightly under the weather so I’m leaving you with this interesting Paris apartment.  Those of you who speak French can read the description on the Côté Maison website.  The rest can just enjoy the photos by Jean-Marc Palisse.  It’s not one of those apartments where I love every room.  Clean and contemporary kitchens and […]

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, I suggest heading over to the Gagosian Gallery to see the new Picasso exhibition, Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’Amour Fou.  When Picasso saw the beautiful and blonde Marie-Thérèse Walter outside the Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris in 1927, he told her, “You have an interesting […]

Technically, this post should be titled Chic in Chambray and Denim Shirts but that didn’t have the same ring just Chic in Chambray.  I used to wear chambray and denim shirts in college until they were practically falling apart but tossed them aside after I moved to New York.  As these photos suggest, chambray, denim and […]