It seemed like everyone I follow on Instagram ate at the very chic new restaurant Loulou during Paris Fashion Week. The team behind Monsieur Bleu in the Palais de Tokyo is behind this new venture located in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs that also has a terrasse along the picturesque Jardins des Tuileries. Chic French designer Joseph Dirand wanted the […]

Madeline Weinrib has a cult following in the design world for good reason. Her ikat pillows and striped rugs add chicness to any decor and this week you can save 40-70% off during her sample sale. New carpets, vintage Moroccan carpets, pillows, vintage finds, furniture, fabric by the yard, fashions, and accessories will all be […]

The fashion flock is in the home stretch of fashion month in Paris right now. While they are enjoying bright blue skies in the City of Light, it feels like we’ve been experiencing grey skies and rain for the last week. Perfect time to pull out your favorite trench coat. If you need a new […]

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ― Anne of Green Gables

When I changed over my closet from summer to fall recently, I decided to sell a few pieces I no longer wear on Vestiaire. Unlike any other luxury resale site, Vestiaire authenticates every piece at their headquarters before it is sent to the buyer so you can rest assured that your purchase is the real deal. […]

As you know, my dream is to buy and renovate a French chateau someday. Galerie Flore owner Flore de Brantes inherited her chateau from her father but that doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done. As she tells Architectural Digest in their October 2016 issue, “With a château, there is always a project.” She and […]

The weather has finally turned cooler which means it’s the perfect time to curl up in cozy knits and cashmere from Hatch Collection. For fall, Hatch was inspired by Parisian chic style and even photographed their collection in the City of Light. But the brand works as well in the country as it does in […]

A vicarage in England has traditionally been the residence of the vicar or parish priest. They’ve since become home to lay people and many interior designers. Since they are much smaller than a typical English manor home, they lend themselves to a more relaxed and comfortable style. While I was on the House & Garden UK […]

It was sweater weather in New York this morning making it the perfect time to pull out my new fall clothes from J.McLaughlin. Beacon Sweater – The perfect navy sweater for layering over a shirt or under a jacket. The gold shoulder buttons make it a more exciting than just a plain sweater. Lois Plaid […]

The East Hampton home where Jackie Bouvier Kennedy spent her childhood summers can now be yours. The 11-acre estate on Further Lane known as Lasata which is a Native American word for Place of Peace was designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson in 1917. It was purchased by Delphine and Reed Krakoff in 2007 and was extensively […]

Tomorrow is the first day of autumn although it feels like summer is not giving up without a fight in New York. Everyone I know is looking forward to crisp weather, changing leaves, apple picking, and cozy sweaters. Here’s a little autumn inspiration to get you in the mood for fall. Wool Ribbed Turtleneck Sweater […]

One of my friends worked for Robert Duffy, the founder and deputy chairman of Marc Jacobs International, for many years so I always love seeing his home featured in magazines. His latest is Ferncliff Estate, an old Astor estate near Rhinebeck in the Hudson Valley that is in the October 2016 issue of Elle Decor. He […]

Fashion week just ended in New York and there was a lot of great street style this season. One chic trend that appeared were tan clutches and bags. This classic color is perfect for fall so here are a couple of options if you don’t already have one in your closet. Loewe T Large Pouch […]

After years of bi-coastal living, Chance designer Julia Leach finally decided to give up her New York apartment and move to Venice, California. Any New Yorker who tells you they don’t think about moving somewhere else is totally lying. We all think about it, especially when it involves sunshine and fresh air. Julia didn’t waste […]

Since almost all of fashion week moved downtown, it’s extra special when something is scheduled on the Upper East Side. On Sunday, Veronica Beard co-designers and sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard partnered with interiors and lifestyle designer Ken Fulk to create the ultimate throwback experience on the lower level to celebrate the brand’s first store […]

The Hermès sac à dépêches which was based on older bags designed to hold saddles was introduced in the 1930’s but it wasn’t until 1956 when Grace Kelly used the bag to shield her pregnancy from the paparazzi that it became forever known as the Kelly Bag. I have a vintage oxblood Kelly Bag that […]

I forgot to pick up a hard copy of the WSJ.Magazine yesterday so I’m glad they put a lot of stories from the Men’s Style Issue. I was just telling someone that I need balance my feminine posts with a few more post for my male readers. The home of Santa Monica estate of Vice […]