I was going through more old magazines recently and came across another classic.  Around 1936, interior designer Elsie de Wolfe designed a beautiful home in Beverly Hills for Countess Dorothy di Frasso.  Jose Iturbi bought the house furnished from di Frasso around 1947.  It remained intact until just a few years ago when pieces were […]

APT with LSD on Vogue.com has featured their first uptown apartment.  I’m sure it only made the cut because it looks like a downtown apartment and is owned by a rock star and his former fashion designer wife. It reminded me a little of Marcelo Lucini’s Buenos Aires flat I posted earlier today. It belongs to […]

Even if you don’t know the name Airedelsur, you’ve probably seen their home accessories at places like Barneys and Bergdorfs.  They have a distinctive look which is why I was surprised when I saw the designer’s own home in Buenos Aires.  Marcelo Lucini lives in an apartment that is eclectic yet elegant.  The lack of […]

Spring arrived at 7:21pm today and that means that the Park Avenue tulips can’t be far behind! Hooray! If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. – Anne Bradstreet

Every year DIFFA holds it New York Dining by Design event adjacent to the Architectural Digest Home Show.  I wasn’t able to attend last year and I forgot how much I enjoyed these fabulous over the top tables.   The Cocktails by Design event last Thursday was pretty crowded so it was hard to photograph them but here’s a peek inside the […]

I’m jumping for joy at the 70 degree temperatures today and taking the afternoon off.  I’ll be back later with lots of great pics from the Architectural Digest Home Show and DIFFA Dining by Design tables.  Both events are open through Sunday if you are looking for something fun to do this weekend.  Later Skaters! […]

I can’t wait until I can design my own house someday because it’s definitely getting a china closet and butler’s pantry.  Right now, I have to pull things out of a cabinet in order to get to something else.  I long for the day when everything has a place and is easily accessible.  I’ve already […]

Whenever it rains, I think of England.  I’m obsessed with English manor homes lately.  I think it stems from the fact that other than Biltmore Estate, we don’t have anything like them in the United States.  Actually, most of the English homes are older than the United States!  Port Eliot seen here is over 500 […]

Just a reminder that the fabulous documentary Bill Cunningham New York is now playing at the Film Forum in New York.  For those of you who don’t know, Bill Cunningham is the originator of street style photography.  His On the Street feature in The New York Times has been running for what seems like forever.  […]

The list of designers for the 2011 Kips Bay Decorator Show House were just announced and it’s a fabulous list!  I cannot wait to see what this talented group has up their chic sleeves for their rooms.  Congratulations everyone!  See you in April! Amanda Nisbet Design – Master Bedroom Aurelien Gallet Barbara Ostrom Associates Bilotta […]

I decided to ask Chris Benz some silly questions as part of my interview in my earlier post.  By the way, don’t you just love how his hair coordinates with his chartreuse Hermes notebook?!  1. Favorite book? Metropolitan Life –Fran Liebowitz 2. Who’s your dream client? Carol Channing3. iPhone or BlackBerry? BlackBerry4. Favorite color? Mustard Yellow5. Favorite […]

I’ve made some lovely connections through Twitter and one of my favorites is fashion designer Chris Benz.  He was sweet enough to invite me to his very fun fashion presentations and also to visit his chic showroom and studio.  As soon as I saw the gallery wall of art, I knew it would make a […]

Speaking of Paris, I wish I had Parisian Chic before my last trip to Paris.  Ines de la Fressange’s guide to style and the city of lights is packed full of insider tips on what to wear, where to shop, places to eat, and hotels in which to stay.  I was a little disappointed to […]

I was going through my stack of old House & Garden magazines recently and rediscovered this great Jacques Grange designed apartment in Paris.  It belongs to Mathilde Agostinelli, the public relations director for Prada in France.  It was featured in the May 2006 issue but looks just as chic today as it did then.  Jacques […]

The Avenue Antiques & Art at the Armory show has generously offered Habitually Chic readers a 50% discount on tickets to the show this weekend.  The tickets are regularly $20 so you will be able to attend for only $10 with the code DBLOG.  Perhaps you could then donate the $10 you saved to the American […]

The phrase “your name is mud” means you are unpopular but it’s clear from these photos that mudrooms are very popular.  They are also very necessary at this rainy time of year. Some of them aren’t rooms as much as a space under a table or just inside the door to store your Barbour jackets, […]

Barbour didn’t invent oilcloth or waxed cotton coats but they sure did make them chic. What other company could lay claim to outfitting Steve McQueen and Queen Elizabeth?  I personally love the quilted versions and own the Ladies Flyweight Utility Jacket in dark stone.  The oil cloth coats tend to look a little boxy and […]