After this hot and sweaty summer, I’ve never been more ready for fall fashions and good hair weather. I can’t wait to wear cashmere and coats and sweaters and layers. The first place I’m starting my shopping is Emerson Fry whose first collection for autumn has just debuted online. The Drop Shoulder Coat in Camel is […]

I’m not a huge fan of color in my own life but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate it, especially when it’s done exceptionally well.  I actually wouldn’t expect anything less from interior designer Alex Papachristidis whose elegant pre-war New York apartment was just featured on One Kings Lane. Alex is also a master at […]

I came across the Matches Fashion The Essentials fall video below on Instagram and love the white interiors as much as the fashion. It looks like a home you’d find in the UK magazine Living Etc. I also appreciate that realistic clutter makes it look like someone actually lives in the house. The best part is […]

One place I am very excited to visit, if not stay at, is the J.K. Place Hotel in Florence. The interior design of the five-star townhouse hotel by Michele Bonan has inspired many and been featured many places including Lonny where these photos originated. I look forward to seeing all the details in person and perhaps also […]

As I mentioned previously, I’m planning a trip to Italy this September/October that will include Milan, Venice, Rome, and Florence. Obviously, I know all the major sights but if you have any recommendations for places off the beaten path, charming cafes or new stores, please let me know. Grazie mille, HC

After three days of 90 degree temperatures, I’m even more ready for fall. I can’t wait for cozy coats and sweaters and trips to European cities like Vienna. The Austrian city is where Bergdorf Goodman Pre-Fall 2015 Magazine photographed these very chic fashions including the Andrew Gn coat above. I’ve never been to Austria but I’m […]

When I was living in Paris, I made it a point to visit as many museums and sights as possible. When I returned to New York, I realized that there were a lot of places I still haven’t been to here even though I’ve lived in the city for 14 years. I’ve been making it […]

“Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.” ― Coco Chanel

I’m definitely ready for fall fashion but I did buy one last white summer dress. I wore it yesterday to The Cloisters and I hadn’t even made it into the entrance before a young man with a foreign accent told me he liked my flowy dress.  It looks like something you’d see a girl wearing in […]

This has been one of those weeks where I have a million things to write about but have been endlessly distracted. Maybe I’m in need of an August vacances like the French and everyone else in Europe.  I promise I am going to get it together this weekend and be back at the top of my […]

I found the photo above on Pinterest today attributed to the late designer David Hicks. It is actually the Paris home of designer Dominique Kieffer that was featured in Italian Marie Claire Maison in 2008. The tile floor in the entry and the herringbone wood floors are common in many French homes which was the first tip […]

I’m currently enjoying a girl’s getaway at the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa with my friend Dina Fierro where we’re enjoying great seafood, spa treatments, and peeking at Katharine Hepburn’s old house. I’ll be back tomorrow with a regularly scheduled post. XOXO, HC Photos by me via Instagram.

I didn’t even know Francisco Costa’s apartment was on the market before hearing that it had possibly already sold. The space designed by Mark Cunningham is located at 220 Madison Avenue near the Morgan Library. The location makes it convenient for both Francisco to get to work in the Fashion District and his partner John DeStefano, a horse […]

I came across this list of 10 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Life Today on Dr. Samantha Boardman’s site Positive Prescription. They are things we all know we should do but probably forget to do during our busy lives. 1. Get out in nature: You probably seriously underestimate how important this is. (Actually, […]

Fairest of the months! Ripe summer’s queen The hey-day of the year With robes that gleam with sunny sheen Sweet August doth appear. – R. Combe Miller   Photo by me via Instagram.

I don’t have children but if I did have little girls, I would definitely dress them in Florence Fancy.  The very chic clothing line was founded by mother of two, Nancy McCormick, who was “inspired by the classic designs of European children’s fashion, craftsmanship, and grace.” I stopped by the Upper East Side boutique and showroom yesterday […]

At the photo shoot yesterday, I was discussing that I would like to take a flower arranging class.  Another person who could give great lessons is Carolyne Roehm. I love checking out her website to see the gorgeous photos of her gardens, flowers, and tabletops.  Everything she touches is chic and gorgeous.  So I’m especially […]