If you were a fan of Domino magazine, then you remember Lili Diallo‘s amazing styling skills.  I’m very excited that her new book Details: A Stylist’s Secrets to Creating Inspired Interiors has just been released so we can all learn from the master.  Also seemed like a good time to revisit her Brooklyn loft.  It’s […]

I forgot to mention in my last post that Oscar de la Renta has a Tumblr account.  Well, it actually belongs to the Oscar PR Girl and she will be posting behind the scenes photos of the atelier and more.  One of the photos on there now is of Loulou de la Falaise who collaborates […]

There are many people who suggest that fashion runway shows are a waste of time.  They take a lot of hours and money to plan but result in a twelve minute show. Every time I attend an Oscar de la Renta fashion show, I am reminded of the magic that happens when you see the fashions come down the […]

A pilgrimage to the Pierre Hardy boutique in the Palais Royal is a part of every fashion girl’s trip to Paris.  Now according to Style.com, the trip only requires a cab since Pierre Hardy is opening an eponymous store at 30 Jane Street this Wednesday, December 8th.  An old garage was turned into a chic shop […]

Rock star Lenny Kravitz doesn’t just decorate his own homes, he actually created his own design firm, Kravitz Design. I know some readers will find this ridiculous but some creative types are creative across many different mediums.  He’s designed many of his own homes but it’s this chic and sexy townhouse in the 16th Arronsissment in Paris that […]

I forgot that Deborah Needleman’s first Wall Street Journal Magazine was published yesterday.  Luckily for me and eveyone else who neglected to pick up the paper, you can read the articles online. One of my favorites is a look inside the London home of gentleman rocker Bryan Ferry.  He’s always had an interest in interior […]

I was wondering how these knit pants were going to look on a real person after seeing them on the Chloé runway.  Leave it to The Sartorialist to find a chic girl in Milan who looks amazing wearing them.  Now I know these pants aren’t for everyone and not even my style but I love how they […]

You might remember seeing the home of Samantha and Aby Rosen in the premier issue of Vogue Living.  Lauren Santo Domingo has revisited the William T. Georgis designed townhouse for APT with LSD on Vogue.com. The couple are serious art collector’s and the home is filled that pieces that so far peacefully coexisting with their two small children.  […]

I came across photos of one of my favorite living rooms recently.  I absolutely love the mix of the French style sofa with light wood trim, gilt mirror, shiny black piano, modern Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chaise, and Fortuny lamp.  It’s the perfect example of how you shouldn’t be afraid to mix things that […]

I bought a cute little wreath for my door this weekend but it can’t compare to some of these outdoor decorations.  Have you started to decorate yet?  If not, here’s a little inspiration.  Happy Holidays! unknown Canadian House & Home Elle Decor Martha Stewart Canadian House & Home Martha Stewart Canadian House & Home Country […]

“If you produce one book, you will have done something wonderful in your life.” – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis There are not one but two fabulous new books that chronicle the more than two decades that Jackie Kennedy Onassis spent as a book editor.  Jackie as Editor: The Literary Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Greg Lawrence […]

Everyone is always asking for suggestions on what to do in New York.  If you will be visiting over the holidays, I highly recommend making time for the Balenciaga: Spanish Master exhibition at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute that runs through February 19, 2011.  I didn’t know much about Balenciaga before this show and it was […]

A reader asked me to post about my favorite books.  I have so many favorites that it would be hard to choose just a few but one that I find fascinating is The Windsor Style by Suzy Menkes.  Whether you like them or not, you have to admit that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor […]

When I saw the photo of Minnie Mortimer’s wedding reception in The New York Times, I thought the table looked beautiful.  I never found any more photos until last week when I was looking at Carolyne Roehm‘s website.  The rest of the details are just as lovely as I knew they would be and are […]

Since some of the Duchess of Windsor’s jewels are up for auction again tomorrow at Sotheby’s, I thought it might be fun to take a look at one of The Windsor homes.  Continuing our French theme, we will first look at 24, boulevard Souchet.  It was a large four story house located in the Sixteenth Arrondissement […]

You’d probably be surprised to learn that the owner of the traditional home I wrote about in my last post also owns this modern loft in Montreal.  Of course, she filled it with more of her fabulous French furniture so you barely notice that there are no architectural details.  Another example of thinking outside the white […]

When I was looking for examples of holiday decorating last week, I came across this elegant example.  The home is owned by a Canadian lawyer, Luce Gayrard, who also has a penchant for decorating.  It is located outside Montreal and was featured in the November 2008 issue of Canadian House & Home. I never met a French piece […]