Sorry for the lack of post yesterday. It was my birthday and I was dealing with a cold so I ended up taking the day off. Other than being sick, it was a great day filled with flowers, a facial, and great friends. I’ll be back later with a regular post. The secret of staying […]
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My dear friend Michelle Adams launched her online shop The Maryn with many coastal-inspired home goods, furniture, and accessories so it seemed fitting to photograph her latest look book on Nantucket. Michelle and her team including photographer Marta Xochilt Perez stayed at the chic hotel Greydon Hotel where her product selection looked right at home. The Maryn and […]
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Easter is Sunday and while I might be spending it at the Auto Show with my friend, I loving all the beautiful holiday tables and decorations on Instagram. Spring is starting to bloom in New York, but it’s at its peak in London and Paris. April is my favorite time of year and not just because my […]
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CBS Sunday Morning recently profiled the iconic international leather-clad architect Peter Marino. It was a fascinating look into his prolific career and personal life. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend watching it online. What the story failed to mention is that he has a new book out this month, The Garden of Peter […]
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I’m lucky in that the same people don’t see me every work day. That means I can wear uniform and no will know. I don’t wear the same exact clothes but a variation on a theme. I came across this outfit on Marchesfashion.com and it looks like the perfect uniform for everyone this spring. Of course, you […]
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When I was in Miami for Art Basel in December 2014, my friend and I drove up to Bar Harbor. Along the way, we passed a huge construction site for the Surf Club. My friend who I was with actually remarked that he owned a book Surf Club about the old club by Assouline. Well, […]
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My sweet friend Amy Stone just had her apartment featured on One Kings Lane this weekend. A few months ago, she moved from the West Village to a Pre-War apartment on the Upper East Side. The Studio at One Kings Lane helped her pull it together. While Amy is not new to New York, I […]
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April showers bring May flowers but they also offer up a great time to head indoors. There are a lot of great museum exhibitions on view this spring and not just in New York. I am planning a couple road trips to see some of them. Here’s where you should head inside the next time it rains. Seurat’s […]
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I picked up Architectural Digest on the newsstand Monday and love the “Dream Houses” featured in the May 2017 issue. It was also nice to see more of Aerin Lauder‘s family home in Palm Beach where her Williams Sonoma collection was photographed. The house was owned by Estee Lauder who left it to Aerin’s father Ronald […]
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Every reality show has a break out star and Patricia Altschul has become the grande dame of Bravo’s Southern Charm. The fourth season just debuted last night. Her bon mots and advice are legendary so it’s no surprise that she has a book on etiquette and luxurious living about to be released. The Art of Southern Charm will […]
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I came across a photo from this home on Pinterest and was intrigued enough to try to find the rest of the apartment. Turns out it is a Fifth Avenue pied-a-terre in a Rosario Candela building was designed for a couple living in Texas by Cathy Kincaid and John B. Murray Architect. I was surprised […]
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If there is one dream present I would want for my birthday this month, it would be a wicker Hermes bag like the one above. Since they are a bit pricey, I’ve put together some other options for myself and you. They would be perfect to carry for Easter and all your spring events. Bamboo Handle […]
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The AERIN Collection for Williams Sonoma could not have debuted at a better time. The collection of furniture, accessories, tabletop, and decor are perfect for refreshing your home for spring and summer entertaining. “The collection incorporates a ton of blue and white, which is a staple in the AERIN brand and is part of my […]
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Kate Schelter and I have many friends in common but I didn’t meet the artist and “creative girl” until she painted the menus for my EBTH dinner party which she also attended last fall. In honor of her upcoming book Classic Style: Hand It Down, Dress It Up, Wear It Out, One Kings Lane is looking into […]
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The Provence Chateau of Pierre Yovanovitch just featured in the WSJ.Magazine looks like a modern version of Hubert de Givenchy’s Château de Jonchet but that doesn’t make it any less interesting. The larger main chateau, Fabrègues, still retains original architectural details but the farmhouse turned guesthouse, La Ferme, was in such bad shape that the interiors had to be rebuilt. […]
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I really wish the Spring/Summer 2017 Hatch Collection had been available when I was packing for my last trip to Mexico. The flowing dresses are perfect for the warmer weather so I’ll just have to wait until spring finally arrives in New York. Hatch Collection is billed as “chic, timeless and comfortable wardrobe essentials to wear […]
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I recently came across the Villa Sola Cabiati on Lake Como on Vogue.com which featured it as a wedding venue. Turns out that the late Baroque style 18th-century villa vacation home of the Duke Gabrio Serbelloni, also known as La Quiete, has six bedroom suites that can be booked without getting married but other parts of the […]
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