You might remember seeing the home of Samantha and Aby Rosen in the premier issue of Vogue Living. Lauren Santo Domingo has revisited the William T. Georgis designed townhouse for APT with LSD on Vogue.com. The couple are serious art collector’s and the home is filled that pieces that so far peacefully coexisting with their two small children. […]
I came across photos of one of my favorite living rooms recently. I absolutely love the mix of the French style sofa with light wood trim, gilt mirror, shiny black piano, modern Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chaise, and Fortuny lamp. It’s the perfect example of how you shouldn’t be afraid to mix things that […]
I bought a cute little wreath for my door this weekend but it can’t compare to some of these outdoor decorations. Have you started to decorate yet? If not, here’s a little inspiration. Happy Holidays! unknown Canadian House & Home Elle Decor Martha Stewart Canadian House & Home Martha Stewart Canadian House & Home Country […]
“If you produce one book, you will have done something wonderful in your life.” – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis There are not one but two fabulous new books that chronicle the more than two decades that Jackie Kennedy Onassis spent as a book editor. Jackie as Editor: The Literary Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Greg Lawrence […]
Everyone is always asking for suggestions on what to do in New York. If you will be visiting over the holidays, I highly recommend making time for the Balenciaga: Spanish Master exhibition at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute that runs through February 19, 2011. I didn’t know much about Balenciaga before this show and it was […]
A reader asked me to post about my favorite books. I have so many favorites that it would be hard to choose just a few but one that I find fascinating is The Windsor Style by Suzy Menkes. Whether you like them or not, you have to admit that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor […]
When I saw the photo of Minnie Mortimer’s wedding reception in The New York Times, I thought the table looked beautiful. I never found any more photos until last week when I was looking at Carolyne Roehm‘s website. The rest of the details are just as lovely as I knew they would be and are […]
Since some of the Duchess of Windsor’s jewels are up for auction again tomorrow at Sotheby’s, I thought it might be fun to take a look at one of The Windsor homes. Continuing our French theme, we will first look at 24, boulevard Souchet. It was a large four story house located in the Sixteenth Arrondissement […]
You’d probably be surprised to learn that the owner of the traditional home I wrote about in my last post also owns this modern loft in Montreal. Of course, she filled it with more of her fabulous French furniture so you barely notice that there are no architectural details. Another example of thinking outside the white […]
When I was looking for examples of holiday decorating last week, I came across this elegant example. The home is owned by a Canadian lawyer, Luce Gayrard, who also has a penchant for decorating. It is located outside Montreal and was featured in the November 2008 issue of Canadian House & Home. I never met a French piece […]
When I first found the image of Cy Twombly’s bedroom in Rome, I was hoping that I could find photos of the rest of his home. Some continued sleuthing has unearthed them and they were definitely worth the search. They were taken by Horst P. Horst in 1966 and most appeared in Vogue’s Book of […]
The best part of Thanksgiving is that it has traditionally been a non-commercial holiday. Well, until stores decided to open this year but I digress. Thanksgiving is a day when you don’t have to do anything but spend time eating and watching the parade and football with those we care about. It is always nice […]
In case you need help setting the table, here is a little last minute inspiration. Happy Thanksgiving! Photos from Martha Stewart, Domino, Carolyne Roehm, and Country Living
Candia Fisher is a serious art collector but then again, she learned from the best. Her mother, Emily Fisher Landeau is a serious collector of modern art as well as, a trustee of of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Candia’s duplex apartment was designed by Aman & Carson and highlights the fabulous art while remaining elegant […]
“The more mirror-minded you become, the more your home will reflect shining charm!” – Dorothy Draper I thought this quote from legendary interior designer Dorothy Draper was perfect since my last post was full of mirrors. It just so happened to be Dorothy’s birthday yesterday. Have a shining day!
While researching another story, I came across this beautiful apartment in Paris designed by Chahan Minassian. It was also published in the September 2010 issue of French Architectural Digest. From what I could glean from the article without pulling out the French/English dictionary, the pied-a-terre was designed for a couple who’s primary residence is in […]
