I am beyond excited that today is the beginning of the JMW Turner exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York which runs through September 21, 2008. Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in London in 1775 and began painting at the age of 14, studied at the Royal Academy Schools later became […]
We received some tear sheets in the office the other day from a English company called Soane that I immediately thought must be somehow associated with Sir John Soane but turns out is not, though it might be possible they were inspired by him. Soane was actually founded by Lulu Lytle and Christopher Hodsoll in […]
If I ever decide to move away from the hustle and bustle of New York, I’m moving to Kansas City! The city and it’s residents are so gracious and warm that of course I had a wonderful weekend from the very first moment. I wish I traveled to the midwest more often because Midwest Airlines […]
I’m off to Kansas City this weekend to attend the Kansas City Home Design magazine Design Excellence Awards Ceremony. The magazine asked me to be a judge and I can say that it was hard work! There were a lot of great candidates so I can’t wait to see who wins. You can also check […]
It’s a gloriously beautiful day in New York today…bright and sunny but not humid. A perfect day to take a walk at lunch which is what I did. I also stopped to pick up something to eat from my favorite place with the cashier who looks like Santa Claus and acts like it too. He […]
Whenever I think of a beach house, I automatically think of the traditional blue and white decor but then I came across the photos of the house on Long Island owned by designer Kevin Carrigan and architect Tim Furzer in the June 2007 issue of Elle Decor. The home has a great mix of mid […]
Habitually Chic is pooped! I spent all weekend shopping for the Bachelor Pad and all of tonight at the apartment checking projects off my list. Things are progressing slowly but surely. I am about to order most of the lamps so hopefully the other pieces of furniture will arrive soon so I have something to […]
I always say that my test of good interior design is if I would want to move in right away but now I can apply that same test to my new favorite store, Flair! It is beyond chic! If I wasn’t on a budget for the Bachelor, I would have bought up everything in the […]
What better way to start of the weekend but with photos of the weekend lake house of Susanna Salk and her family. The author of A Privilaged Life: Celebrating Wasp Style, is currently working on two new books for Rizzoli, Weekend Retreats, which celebrates country weekend homes and the people who retreat to them, and […]
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I almost ordered the ridiculously expensive Ralph Lauren dresser today for the Bachelor Pad but I decided that perhaps I should double check again that it will fit through the vestibule and into to the bedroom and more importantly into the freight elevator. Otherwise, we’re going to have a very expensive living room console instead. […]
We’re starting to make some progress on the Bachelor Pad. The painting was finished last week and now we’re onto buying furniture. While waiting for some of it to be delivered, I’ve been keeping busy with little projects including fixing up the bathroom. I bought new towels and accessories, took down a mis-placed towel bar, […]
As my friends know, I never met a dress I didn’t love and now I have new dresses to love designed by socialite Minnie Mortimer. They have a great shape and a great price point. And the shorts are cute too! Too bad they don’t come with those legs! Georgia Dress $200 Tommy Shorts $165 […]
I want to wish a Happy Father’s Day to my dad who first took me to Fallingwater as a child and again as an adult. Who took me to museums and instilled in me a love of great art and design. Without him, I wouldn’t be who I am or where I am today! Thanks […]
Everyone keeps asking me about the yellow Thomas Paul pillow in my living room and while that exact pattern is no longer available, Burke Decor carries the widest selection I have yet to see. They also sell wonderful furniture, home accessories and even photography, in addition to amazing wallpapers many of which are priced at […]
Do you ever have the feeling that maybe you were born in the wrong era? My friends have long suggested that I would have made a perfect 1950’s housewife and I can see their point. I am great at taking care of other people. I love to cook and throw parties. I can sew and […]
“Hot town, summer in the cityBack of my neck gettin’ dirt and gritty Been down, isn’t it a pity? Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city All around people looking half-dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a matchhead” This much pretty much sums up how it felt in New York City today. […]