Someone commented after they met Suzanne Kasler that didn’t expect her to be soft spoken. I said she didn’t need to talk loudly since her designs speak volumes for her! I feel like most people associate Suzanne with pink so it was fun to see this orange space in the Hickory Chair showroom, especially since […]

It’s really funny that I had to go all the way to High Point, North Carolina to see a designer who works a few blocks away from me but I’m definitely glad that I made the trip! Alexa Hampton is the kind of person you meet once and immediately feel like you’ve known forever. She’s […]

I’m back from my first trip to the High Point Furniture Market and I had an amazing time! I am exhausted but exhilarated and inspired! I owe a big thank you to Furniture Brands for allowing me this wonderful opportunity! It was fun to meet the other bloggers on the trip, Cassandra from Coco + […]

I’m off to the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina! While I’m in High Point, I’ll be running around to all the showrooms and events. Some of the highlights include the Hickory Chair dinner with Suzanne Kasler, Thomas O’Brien and Alexa Hampton, and the ELLE DECOR party. I was also invited to a fabulous […]

Why don’t you…look into attending some of these great upcoming events in and around New York! First up is the International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show that started yesterday at the Park Avenue Armory. I love attending this show since the art, antiques and jewelry on display are the best of the best. The […]

Every interior designer I know owns at least one L.L. Bean Boat and Tote for carrying samples but I doubt too many of us own the clothing. All that looks like it’s about to change! Alex Carleton who was a design consultant for the company in Maine years ago left to start his own line, […]

Elle Decor and John Mayer hosted a party at Armani Casa this past Tuesday night that was packed with a very stylish crowd and a lot of handsome Italian men. Why American men can’t look that good in a suit is beyond me but I digress. The chicest person in the room was actually the […]

As you probably know, ELLE DECOR is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year with the launch of their new book Style and Substance: The Best of ELLE DECOR. Editor in Chief Margaret Russell has been there since the beginning and she was gracious enough to take time out of her busy day to talk about […]

When I returned from Paris, I ran into Pierre Frey (the grandson of THE Pierre Frey) at a party and told him that I can’t believe he chooses to live in New York when he could be living in the most gorgeous city in the world! He actually only lives here half the year but […]

While in Paris last month, Stefan and I had a rare treat. After stopping by the Pierre Frey showroom on the rue du Mail, we walked over to the headquarters to see their archives. What we were surprised to learn is that Pierre Frey archive doesn’t just contain Pierre Frey fabrics but fabrics that they […]

I was looking for this portrait of Patricia Herrera in her mother, Carolina Herrera’s red toile bedroom for a while and I finally found it on photographer Jonathan Becker‘s website. It’s actually the first photo, as it should be. It’s iconic and beautiful and makes me want to upholster something in toile. Looks like Carolina […]

I tired to take photos of all the cyclists I saw while in Paris but most of them came out a little blurry since they were moving! Luckily, I managed to catch these two chic cyclists as they chatted near the rue Royale. Make sure you notice her kitten heels. Tres chic!

I’m still undecided if I want to see the movie Nine when it debuts in November but I am looking forward to seeing the photos of the cast shot by Annie Leibovitz in the November 2009 issue of Vogue. More importantly, I’m dying to see what the Urban Apartment Makeover that is highlighted on the […]

It was standing room only at The Editor at Large sponsored Evolution of Design panel discussion to kick off Market Week at the D&D Building this week! I was honored to be included with Michael Bruno of 1stdibs, Jonathan Adler, James Andrew of What is James Wearing? and Brad Ford of Design Therapy. Below are […]

Yesterday was a very long day that began with the Evolution of Design panel discussion and numerous events at the D&D Building and then culminated in the Stars of Design awards. I will definitely try to recap the panel discussion later because I think we made some interesting points about websites, blogs, and social media […]

I’m heading out early today to the D&D Building to participate in the panel discussion, The Evolution of Design, at 9:00am so I thought I should you something to look at while I am away. I’ve been thinking about this apartment that Miles Redd decorated and thought it would be fun to revisit it. House […]

Not that you need another excuse to go to Italy but just in case, Flair, my favorite store, just opened a new outpost in Rome. Unlike their stores in Florence, Milan and Capri that have the signature black walls, this one has a lighter color scheme but don’t worry, the furniture and art will remain […]