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Villa Mabrouka

07 . 01 . 18

Sorry for the lack of posts the last few days. I had planned to blog while I was on Nantucket but then I got too busy and decided to just take some time off. I look forward to sharing photos of my trip and a travel guide soon but until then, how about some beautiful […]

There was a collective gasp from everyone I know when it was announced that Madeline Weinrib would be closing her showrooms in New York and San Francisco this June. After 2o years of running a booming business, it just become too difficult to compete with competitors copying her iconic ikat pillows and cotton rugs. “Over […]

The most memorable trip I’ve ever taken was to Morocco. We spent a week driving down the coast from Casablanca to Essaouira, then to the low Atlas mountains before we ended up in Marrakech. One place we did not visit was Tangier since it sits on the northern coast. It’s always been on my must […]

More from Morocco

02 . 03 . 17

One of my favorite trips was the week I spent in Morocco in late 2011. One of the places we didn’t visit though was Tangier. I posted a few of these photos from of the home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten in Tangier, Morocco from Vogue but I just found more new photos that give a more […]

We’re bracing for a Nor’easter here in New York today. The grey and cold weather has me thinking of traveling somewhere warm again. Luckily, I do have two warm trips on the horizon but I’m wishing one of them was to Morocco so I could stay at Villa Mauresque. The house belongs to Trudi Ballard, who is the head […]

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 […]

Condé Nast Living

07 . 09 . 14

The best visitors to Paris are those who ask if I need anything from the US before the leave.  The very best visitor was my friend and former client Stacey who brought a bag full of American magazines.  One of them included was Conde Nast Living: Special Edition Summer 2014 Outdoor Style.  It’s a compilation of […]

Moroccan Magic

06 . 12 . 13

Taking time off is great until you come back over scheduled and over frazzled.  Hence the lack of post yesterday.  I hope to be back on track later tonight but until then I leave you with a little something chic, the home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten in Tangier, Morocco from Vogue. Bruno Frisoni […]

After a brief reprieve of warmer temps on Saturday, we’re back to feeling the winter chill in New York.  Perfect time to revisit my trip to Morocco and luxurious stay at the Four Season Marrakech.  The hotel had only been open for a few short months when we arrived and we were the very first […]

One of the highlights from Marrakech, Morocco was visiting Jardin Majorelle. In 1923, the french painter Jacques Majorelle fell in love with the intense light of Morocco and built himself a Moorish villa around which he designed a luxurious garden and a separate bright blue studio.  The garden was opened to the public in 1947 […]

Day three of our “no carb left behind” tour of Morocco found us at the Hotel Atlas Kasha in Agadir.  I’m not gonna lie, I thought this eco-friendly hotel was going to be the most outside my comfort zone but I ended up loving it.  When we arrived, it was only 6:30pm but completely pitch […]

While in Essaouira, Morocco we stayed at the very chic L’Heure Bleue hotel which sits just inside the walls of the medina.  The minute we walked in, the group was in love.  We all agreed that it looked exactly like we thought Casablanca was going to look but didn’t and was terrible romantic.  It also […]

I originally intended to post about my trip to Morocco in chronological order. The first oasis resort at which we stayed, while gorgeous, didn’t seem like a true reflection of the country so I’m going to start with the medina in Essaouira. I will also be putting together a “chic travelers guide to Morocco” on […]

Back from Morocco!

11 . 09 . 11

I just returned from my whirlwind week in Morocco and can’t believe all that I experienced in seven days!  It was an amazing trip and can’t wait to share the highlights soon.  One of them was definitely riding camels, actually dromedaries since they only have one hump, on the beach in Essaouira with my new friends […]

After just one day in Morocco, I can see why so many designers and artists would be inspired by this beautiful country.  Most flights land in Casablanca so we took time to visit the famous Hassan II Mosque before driving to the Mazagan Beach Resort.  The patterns of the marble, tiles and metalwork could inspire […]

The House of Luck

11 . 02 . 11

One of the places that we aren’t visiting in Morocco is Tangier, the birthplace of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.  These photos are of one of his homes that was sold after his death, Villa Mabrouka which means House of Luck.  It’s a melange of Moroccan influences and a little chintz that refers back to […]

Off to Morocco!

11 . 01 . 11

I’m off to the airport to leave for my trip to Morroco.  (For those of you who subscribe, I will probably have landed in Casablanca by the time you read this.) I’m extremely excited and only mildly nervous, mostly about the withdrawal symptoms that I am going to suffer from not being able to use […]