I’m having the hardest time getting back on track after my recent travels. This morning, I just realized that Christmas is in a week and a half so I have a lot to do in a short amount of time. I also need to get back  on track with blogging. Until I can edit all […]

I apologize for the radio silence on the blog this weekend. It was much harder to work from Mexico than I had anticipated. Two back to back trips were also a bit exhausting. But now that I am back for good, I am ready to start decorating for Christmas and I’m using Suzanne Rheinstein’s house […]

I arrived in Mexico today, just in time to escape the cold snap that is expected in New York this weekend. I’m staying at the Presidente InterContinental Hotel in Cozumel where it’s 85 degrees and sunny. I’ll be exploring the San Gervasio Ruins tomorrow and trying to fit in as many spa treatments and sunning […]

I returned from Charleston late Monday night and I’m headed to Mexico at the crack of dawn Thursday but that isn’t stopping me from contemplating a trip to England. While I’m overdue for a visit to London but I would love to visit the countryside as well. It’s too bad Somerleyton Hall is a private home because […]

I’m finishing up my trip to Charleston today and this West Village apartment looks like it would fit right in down here. It belongs to designer Brian Sawyer of Sawyer Berson, who you may remember from the Kips Bay Decorator Show House this year. I love that the color blue is the thread that connects […]

As many times as I’ve seen the uptown apartment of Kate and Andy Spade, I never tire of seeing it. While someone in the design world recently announced that gallery walls of art are out style, they are never passé for those who actually have a large collection of art and only so many walls […]

Just a quick note to let you know that I’m visiting Charleston this weekend. My friend and I walked over seven miles yesterday exploring the city and have loved every minute so far. I’m also really enjoying the Planter’s Inn where I am staying. The Ultimate Coconut Cake from their restaurant, The Peninsula Grill, really […]

After she left the publishing world of New York, my dear friend Michelle Adams moved to Ann Arbour, Michigan to have a better quality of life. She has been consulting in the design world but now she’s back an exciting new venture just in time for holiday shopping, The Maryn. The Maryn is an online […]

It seems like I’m not the only one who loves grey. Fashion designer Jason Wu named his diffusion line Jason Wu Grey and his new apartment in Chelesa is decorated with numerous shades of grey. The space designed by Studio Mellone is featured in the new issue of the WSJ.magazine and mixes the grey with numerous neutrals and textures. Grey has […]

Everyone laments the state of travel these days but what we lack in chicness, we definitely make up for with amazing advancements in tech products. I have two back to back trips coming up so I thought I would share some of my favorite go-to products and some new finds for traveling. There is no […]

After Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, comes Giving Tuesday. It could not come at a better time for the Balagtas family. Paolo, the brother of my sweet friend Mara, his wife Kelly, and their one year old son lost their home, their belongings, and their dog Molly when their house caught fire last night. If you […]

I need to get a Christmas wreath this week but I have to wait on other decorations because I have back to back trips coming up and don’t want everything to die. If you need a little inspiration for your holiday decorations, this Montana mountain house that Ken Fulk designed that was featured in the […]

Small Business Saturday was started in 2010 to encourage people across the country to support small, local businesses. I can’t think of a better small business to highlight today than that of my friend Heidi Wynne. Heidi founded her own line of ethically-sourced cashmere from Nepal and straw bags from Indonesia, Madagascar and Morocco a few […]

The Black Friday deals have already begun and some of them are pretty darn good. Nordstrom – Extra 20% off selected sale items Net-a-Porter – Up to 50% off Mr. Porter – 30% off select items Barneys – 40% of select items Bergdorf Goodman – Up to 40% off Bloomingdale’s – Extra 25% off regular […]

I read on twitter today rom Dr. Frank Lipman that “gratitude produces a profound shift in your immune and endocrine systems, lowering stress hormoones and boosting overall health.” I hope that makes up for all the turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie we will all indulge in today. As usual, I’m grateful for your continued readership!  Happy Thanksgiving! […]

I’ve never met real estate broker Jared Seligman in person but I feel like I know him very well thanks to Instagram. That’s where I first saw photos of his apartment designed by Patrick McGrath. The uptown rental is a temporary home while he’s in between apartments so he took the opportunity to pare down and […]

Forget about Black Friday. The anxiously awaited Net-a-Porter 50% off sale starts today. There is so much great stuff on sale that you’re bound to find something great for yourself or a gift. I picked out a few chic red pieces that I can add to the sea of grey that dominates my closet like the Maje […]