If you looking for a book that chronicles those who used to be en vogue, I highly suggest Cafe Society: Socialites, Patrons, and Artists 1920-1960.  It’s a fascinating primer on the heyday of international high society and their world.  The book includes includes a myriad of chapters that include aristocrats, wealthy Americans, socialites, chic places, interior designers, […]

I thought I’d post some chic men’s fashions today as well so my male readers don’t feel left out.  Fashion editors and buyers were in Florence last week for the Pitti Uomo menswear shows and Tommy Ton was on hand to catch the best dressed some of whom were women!  Ciao! All photos by Tommy Ton

The 2011 Golden Globes last night were a feast of fashionable frocks and handsome men.  I’m happy to see the stylists also got my memo regarding green. I think Catherine Zeta Jones in Monique Lhuillier and Elisabeth Moss from Mad Men in Donna Karen knocked it out of the park.  Mila Kunis looked perfect in […]

If you’re anything like me, then your New Year’s resolution to workout more has probably fallen by the wayside.  I actually don’t mind working out.  I just hate the gym.  They all smell like rubber mats and sweat and are usually ugly.  I remember seeing the gymnasium at Biltmore House above when I was young and thinking it looked beautiful.  […]

Needless to say, these nautically inspired Pretty Ballerina flats are calling my name.  I think stripes might be my newest addiction.  Ahoy Matey!

As you probably know by know, orange is my favorite color.  While red can signal danger and seem aggressive, I always think orange looks cheerful and happy. I do however like orange paired with a little red as well as pink, fuchsia and purple.  The spring 2011 runways were filled orange but as you can see, it also works […]

This wicker Hermes Kelly bag looks just right.  I’d like to carry it while wearing a Fendi dress in white.  Tina Turner could drive me around in her Fiat Jolly that surely goes zoom. At the end of the day, we could hang out in this chic lattice room. The End.

I don’t normally do runway to room posts but there is something about this spring 2011 design by Diane von Furstenberg that reminds me of this gorgeous room by Olivier Gagnère.  Orange and purple is such an unusual color combination but in both cases it seems to work.  C’est magnafique!

I’ve never really fancied myself a cruise person.  Especially not after all the stories I’ve heard of people gaining ten pounds after eating at the buffet twelve times a day.  But when someone asks you if you want to take a cruise on a brand new ship with fabulous interior design, custom fabrics from Kravet, a […]

As I mentioned, I’m going on a cruise soon.  Details to come shortly but in the meantime, all I can think about is anything red, white and blue or nautical.  I’ve already bought one striped shirt and I think I will be buying some more from Chance soon.  Not only does Julia Leach have the best […]

Big thanks to my friend Sarah at Rice and Beans Vintage for alerting me to the fact that Stella McCartney was also feeling green.   Her 2011 pre-fall collection is full of emerald green mixed with navy and even gray.  Maybe Pantone should call me before they choose their color for 2012!  Green is definitely good!

Lauren Santo Domingo is an editor at Vogue and one of New York’s chicest fashionistas.  When she began her series APT with LSD on Vogue.com, I was keeping my fingers crossed that she would let us into her own apartment.  It’s an eclectic mix of pieces that seem to have been collected during her travels.  […]

I thought it was interesting that Pantone chose Honeysuckle, a pink shade, as their Color of the Year for 2011.  The color that keeps catching my attention in both fashion and design is green.  It ranges from peacock to emerald but looks elegant and interesting in every shade.  I already bought a satin envelope clutch […]

I figured why not continue on with warm weather and turquoise blue water.  It’s the only thing getting me through these cold and snowy days.  I posted photos of Oscar de la Renta‘s Punta Cana home in the Dominican Republic over a year ago here.  Since then, he’s done a little redecorating and I’ve found […]

The new Spring 2011 ads for Salvatore Ferragamo were just released this week. Creative Director Massimiliano Giornetti said this collection was inspired by the 1969 French film La Piscine (The Swimming Pool) and he wanted to portray “that free-spirit, bohemian, gypsy attitude.” I thought it might be fun to continue our warm weather posts with […]

Big flakes of snow are coming down in New York but it’s not getting me down because I’m dreaming of Italy.  When I first saw Castello di Vicarello in Vogue, I couldn’t wait to check out their website for more photos.  It’s even more gorgeous than I thought but also made me disappointed that I didn’t win the […]

I’m over winter which is really a problem since it’s only just begun.  That is why I absolutely love the new photos of Nicole Kidman in the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar.  They are like a breath of fresh air and are making me forget to that it’s supposed to snow in New York tomorrow.  […]