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06 . 01 . 16

Summer Sale Selections

Essentially everything is on sale online right now so I hope you have been shopping. If you need any inspiration, I put together a few outfits of my favorite pieces to get you started. Now that summer is finally here, how great would this Bright Orange Dress look with a little tan. Because the dress is […]

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I’ve seen the home of Washington, DC based interior design Darryl Carter before but I’m loving the new in depth look on One Kings Lane today. While the decor is mostly neutral, it is definitely not boring due to the mix of antiques and interesting objects. Just check out the headless horse in the entry. […]

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05 . 30 . 16

Wedding of the Year

While most of my Instagram feed this weekend was filled with holiday weekend festivities in the US, the rest was focused on a gorgeous wedding that will definitely be hard to top this year. Lady Charlotte Wellesley married Alejandro Santo Domingo in Granada, Spain. The British bride’s father is the 9th Duke of Wellington, descendent of […]

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If you happen to be in the Hamptons this weekend, you might want to stop by the newest outpost of The Apartment by The Line at 154 Main Street in Amagansett. You can pick up unique pieces for your closet as well as furniture and decor for your house. One stop shopping at its chicest.

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The Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer which also means the start of summer events like graduations, weddings, and other parties. If you still don’t have your outfits planned out, Nordstrom St. John has you covered. They offer a wide assortment of dresses, separates, and accessories for one stop shopping. Nordstrom also offers free […]

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Victoria Hagan‘s Grand American Salon living room at the 2016 Kips Bay Decorator Show House marks her return to the show house after many years away. It feels like a modern interpretation of her blue and white beach house rooms that is perfect for city life. The inspiration was one of her own Instagram photos […]

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The weather is finally heating up and I’m sweating just thinking about the temperature hitting 90 degrees today. But have no fear, the 11-piece beachwear Hatch Plage Collection will keep you cool all summer. (Plage means beach in French.) Founder Ariane Goldman was inspired this season by a trip to Marrakech with her husband last […]

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The color that I kept seeing all over Italy during my fall 2015 trip was green. So it’s no wonder that Sawyer Berson‘s Italian inspired Petit Salon at the 2016 Kips Bay Decorator Show House is also green. It’s a nod to infinitely inspiring Villa Necchi in Milan which I also visited during my travels. The […]

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05 . 23 . 16

The Row in New York

While I was in Peru, my friend David Lawrence posted Instagram photos from The Row‘s new store at 17 East 71st Street in New York. Lucky for me, it’s located in my neighborhood on the Upper East Side and I can’t wait to stop by this week. As you know, there is nothing I love more […]

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05 . 21 . 16

Postcard from Peru

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

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Even when I’m on a trip, like I currently am in Peru, I’m always thinking of my next destination. I’m long overdue for a visit to London especially since I have so many lovely Instagram friends in the city. One of the them is interior designer, illustrator, and garden designer Robin Lucas @robinhhlucas. His feed is […]

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Everyone keeps asking me when I’m going back to California and now I have another reason to book a trip. One Kings Lane has just opened a new chic Studio in San Francisco that’s filled with great decorating pieces for summer. The best part is that if you can’t visit the Studio in person, you can […]

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It felt like a full circle moment when I visited Garrow Kedigian‘s 5th floor at the 2016 Kips Bay Decorator Show House last week. The first time we met was at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House in 2009 where he had a tiny room on the 5th floor that was only 95 square feet. It’s fun to […]

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05 . 13 . 16

Preparing for Peru

I’m very excited to be traveling to Peru next week to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Peruvian Connection. I consider myself very lucky that the tall, dark and handsome Latin man I’ve been dating, who speaks fluent Spanish, is able to join me on this trip to South America. We make each other laugh […]

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I was explaining to someone outside of the design world that this week is the most important week in the design world.  The 2016 Kips Bay Decorator Show House officially opens today and as I mentioned yesterday, it’s honestly one of the best houses I’ve seen in a while. I always start at the top […]

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05 . 11 . 16

Back on Track

I apologize for the lack of posts lately. I’ve had a million subjects to write about but there have been so many things going on in my life that it just wasn’t possible to sit down and focus. Hopefully, I’ll be able to share some them soon but I can say that the last two weeks have […]

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If you’re looking for a last minute Mother’s Day activity, I highly suggest a visit to the new Aquazzura store. The luxury Florence based footwear brand founded by Edgardo Osorio best known for its lace up styles and sexy flats has a new chic home on Madison Avenue designed by Ryan Korban. “My favorite part of […]

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