The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day When the sun is out and the wind is still, You´re one month on in the middle of May. But if you so much as dare to speak, A cloud comes over the sunlit arch, A wind […]

I’m off to High Point on Sunday and wish I had a new pair of Marigot pajamas for the trip.  While I don’t have time to order a pair, you probably do and can get a discount.   Marigot has graciously offered Habitually Chic readers 10% off of their pajamas and cashmere sweaters in coordinating […]

I wrote about artist James Nares shortly after a began my blog which was almost three and a half years ago.  Since then, his work has shown up in many more publications.  I love seeing how great his flowing calligraphy brush stroke art looks in such a variety of interiors.  What’s even more interesting is […]

There is no better way to escape the dreary weather than to head to a museum or gallery.  I can’t wait to visit the Stanley Wise Gallery soon to see the fabulous photographs of Arthur Elgort on display.  They range from the beginning of his career in 1970 to 2010.  Elgort has shot for some […]

Tomorrw is April 1st and you know what that means, April showers that will hopefully bring May flowers.  It’s actually already raining in New York today so most likely everyone will be pulling out their trench coats.  I still love my Gryphon trench but it’s looking a little old and my Burberry trench tends to […]

It may not feel like spring but that doesn’t mean we can’t shop for it!  I visited my friend Creations by Kage designer Kristin Holstein at her cute little shop Kage on Irving recently to check out the new bags.  I absolutely love the embroidered clutch and hobos and of course the trellis wallpaper in […]

The continued cold temperatures in New York have me drinking lots of tea to warm up.  Now you can not only drink your tea but you can wear it too.  Well, not the tea itself but the new Tea Fragrance Blends from Jo Malone. They were kind enough to send me the collection and I […]

I’m very lucky to live in New York and have access to all the best home stores.  For those of you who can’t get here in person, you can now shop many of my favorites online at InteriorConnector.  The site brings together the best in home furnishings and interior design as well as a décor […]

As I was walking up to Industria Studios yesterday afternoon for the J.Crew Fall 2011 preview, I saw Vogue editor Filipa Fina leaving.  She was wearing bright plum colored cropped pants.  Not sure if this was planned or a coincidence but it was definitely a harbinger of what was to come inside as viewed by the first […]

There was something about the Traina’s home that I posted yesterday that reminded me of this New York apartment.  It belongs to eccentric fashionista Daphne Guinness and was designed with Daniel Romualdez who she said got what she wanted right away.  It was featured in the March issue of Archtechtural Digest and is a clear […]

The calendar says spring but the temperature says winter. Makes me wish I had a conservatory like Alexis and Trevor Traina in San Francisco. Vogue featured the home in the December 2009 issue and just posted some party pics online today.  It was fun to see the dining room set for a chic lunch to celebrate the new […]

I happened to be shopping at J.Crew over the weekend.  (What else is new right?)  While flipping through the new catalog I came across Part III of their Made in Italy series.  It was especially interesting because it dealt with their trip to Ratti and Canepa mills in Como, Italy and perfect timing since I […]

It’s cold again in New York and what better way to escape the weather than by visiting a museum.  I can’t wait to visit the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum for Color Moves: The Art and Fashion of Sonia Delauney which runs through June 5, 2011.  This show epitomizes one of my favorite blog topics which is how art, […]

Vogue.com posted a few photos this week of Elizabeth Taylor at La Fiorentina in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat France taken in 1967 by Henry Clarke.  They reminded me that I had a folder full of photos of La Fiorentina that I had never posted.  The Palladian style villa also has a very interesting design history. According to Alexandra […]

I can’t believe that I’ve never seen Elizabeth Taylor’s classic film Butterfield 8 especially after seeing photos of Fifth Avenue apartment with fabulous blue walls.  If you haven’t seen it either, TCM (Turner Classic Movies) will be airing it and 9 other Elizabeth Taylor films April 10th in a 24 hour tribute to the late […]

The wintery weather this week has me wishing I was on warm and sunny St. Barths.  Even more so after seeing the fabulous photos in Pamela Fiori’s new book, In the Spirit of St. Barths.  The best part is that Assouline is sponsoring a contest that could me and you to this island paradise.  For more details, check […]

“I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine.  You can’t possess radiance, you can only admire it.” – Elizabeth Taylor I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Elizabeth Taylor today. The world will definitely miss her radiance.