I’ve seen a lot of enviable lives over the years but none I wanted to inhabit more than Alice Naylor-Leyland‘s wonderful world in Wales. Vogue.com just featured a country weekend at Nantclwyd Hall, the a 17th-century mansion in Wales that’s been in Tom Naylor-Leyland’s family for generations. Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis takes us along […]

The weather is beginning to warm up which means I’ll soon be able to wear my favorite staple, the shirtdress. I own them in every color and style but keep adding more to my wardrobe.  As soon as I saw Everlane‘s new Striped Cotton Poplin Shirtdress above, I knew it would be another perfect addition. […]

As with any interior design project, the 2016 Sotheby’s Designer Showhouse wasn’t quite finished when I stopped by for the press preview Friday morning. Luckily, I only live a few blocks away so I popped over Sunday to see the completed room and they were definitely worth the wait. The Sotheby’s Designer Showhouse was conceived to […]

The art world mourned when Yvon Lambert closed his gallery in 2014, a small bookshop remains open, but they have reason to smile again. The legendary art dealer has recently opened a 40,000-square-foot space in Avignon that will house his contemporary art collection that he generously donated to France. Of course, the house he bought in […]

My favorite Instagram accounts to follow are Valentino, Giancarlo Giammetti, and Carlos Souza, especially when they post from Chateau de Wideville, Valentino’s home in France. The gardens are some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. Taking a walk through them seems like the perfect thing to do on a Sunday but even just looking at the […]

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. – Chinese Proverb

Since Deborah Needleman was once the editor in chief of a shelter magazine, it’s not surprise that T Magazine features great design. The upcoming issue looks like it’s going to be one of her best issues yet. The cover story on legendary Italian architect and interior designer Renzo Mongiadino is fascinating and gorgeous and features three […]

I thought today was going to be a good day and then men started jackhammering outside my building and my wifi decided to go on the fritz. I feel like I either need a do-over or a vacation. Right now, I’m going to pretend I’m on the French Riviera in the perfect world of Ralph […]

One of my readers emailed me this weekend to ask if I had seen the house in Sag Harbor that Steven Gambrel just put up for sale. Sag Harbor is my favorite town in the Hamptons. The former fishing village is quaint, charming, walkable, and more down to earth than rest of the Hamptons. I actually looked […]

It’s freezing cold and windy in New York today. At least we didn’t get any snow like many of you woke up to this morning. I’m using the weather as an excuse for a relaxing day at home watching movies and cleaning out magazines. It also gives me a chance to enjoy the cherry blossoms […]

After two days of warm weather, we are expecting snow tomorrow. I guess I’m going to have to wait a little while longer to wear my new spring finds from J.McLaughlin. J.McLaughlin Britt Linen Shirt – My closet is full of blue shirts but that never stops me from buying a new one each spring. […]

I was going to continue with my white theme today until I was reminded of the colorful apartment of Vogue editor Hamish Bowles while spring cleaning stacks of magazines. It was designed with Studio Peregalli with work by Agencie and was featured in the November 2014 issue of World of Interiors. While located near Washington Square, it looks […]

I knew it was coming but I’m still sad that Aero Studios is leaving their home in Soho after almost 25 years to move to 200 Lexington. The good news is that they are having a moving sale that I can’t wait to shop. Until I can get there, I’m taking a look at Thomas […]

Everyone is talking about spring cleaning right now but I’m more interested in spring decluttering. The minimal apartment I rented in Paris already had me thinking about about an overhaul of my New York apartment. Then I looked back at this Houston home designed by Bruce Budd that sealed the deal. I love how he creates full interiors […]

I can’t think of a better home to post on Easter than one with bright Easter egg colored rooms. It’s also appropriate since many of the furnishings in Todd Alexander Romano‘s New York apartment are up for auction at Christie’s this week. Romano is best known for mixing periods and styles with great success. “Some of my […]

‘Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees Filled all the air with fragrance and with joy. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Photo by me via Instagram

While I was reading the Tory Burch Blog, I saw that they photographed their Spring/Summer 2016 Look Book at Fustic House in Barbados. The gorgeous 17th-century sugar plantation was renovated by designer Oliver Messel in the 1970’s and is now available to rent for a Caribbean holiday.  On first view, the exterior looks like a house you […]