I’ve never met real estate broker Jared Seligman in person but I feel like I know him very well thanks to Instagram. That’s where I first saw photos of his apartment designed by Patrick McGrath. The uptown rental is a temporary home while he’s in between apartments so he took the opportunity to pare down and […]
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Habitually Chic has always been a place to come to see something pretty […]
While the White House private quarters by Michael Smith in the December 2016 issue of Architectural Digest is getting all the press, it was the very chic Greenwich Village apartment of artist Jack Pierson that struck my fancy. In the article, Pierson said, “I decided that I wanted it to look like an apartment that […]
This month, the innovative company, LG, unveiled its LG SIGNATURE brand products during a week of events that included an exclusive red carpet gala at the LG SIGNATURE Gallery in New York City’s Rockefeller Center. LG SIGNATURE is LG Electronics’ most premium brand for home appliances and home entertainment products including washing machines, a sleek refrigerator, a television, and air purifier. All of […]
I’m currently in Birmingham, Alabama for a days for a work trip. After I’m finished, interior designer Andrew Brown has generously offered to show me around and take me antiquing. I’m looking forward to seeing the town but before I left New York, I took a long walk through the city to enjoy the changing […]
I love that Architectural Digest has started posting homes “from the archives” none more so than Ralph Lauren’s Bedford mansion. I’m off to an early Monday morning meeting but you can read all about the home here and here.
October’s the month When the smallest breeze Gives us a shower Of autumn leaves. Bonfires and pumpkins, Leaves sailing down — October is red And golden and brown. ~Author unknown
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 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 […]
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 […]
It’s fashion week in New York right now. I also know I’ve posted a lot about clothing and accessories lately so I’m going to try to make sure I balance my coverage with some great design posts to make everyone happy. The October issue of Architectural Digest came out this week and dare I say, […]
I wasn’t sure what to expect when the Metropolitan Museum of Art decided to rent out the old Whitney Museum on Madison Avenue to create the Met Breuer, new space dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Their first exhibition Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible is one of the most interesting and original shows I’ve seen in a […]
Everyone knows that space is at a premium in New York but that doesn’t mean you have to skimp on style in a small apartment. While Cole Wilson works at One Kings Lane and had help pulling her place together from OKL Studio designer Alex Reid, it’s still a great example of how you can […]
I enjoy following Estee Lauder face and Shinola women’s design director Carolyn Murphy on Instagram since she’s one of the more relatable models. I also love when she posts pics of her Chelsea townhouse so I was excited to see Rosewood Hotels feature more photos on Rosewood Issues website. Her home is filled with treasures from her […]
One of my favorite Instagram accounts is by fashion designer Remy Renzullo so I was very excited to see a profile on his Chelsea apartment on Vogue.com. He shares the space with his boyfriend Julian Taffel who works at Sotheby’s and has another great Instagram account to follow. Together they’ve created a deeply personal old […]
My friend Tim and I decided to check out the new hotel 11 Howard while we were in Soho last week. Part of the hotel includes the new restaurant Le Coucou which is collaboration between chef Daniel Rose of Spring and La Bourse et La Vie in Paris and famed restaurateur Stephen Starr of Starr Restaurants. I […]
One of the main reasons I went to Sag Harbor recently was to visit the new Jayson Home pop up shop at 3 Madison Street. The Jayson Home in Chicago is one of my favorite stores and it is such a treat to have them on the East Coast this year. The old whaling and supply store is packed […]