The Musée Nissim de Camondo has a graceful and elegant entry and staircase that seemed to deserve its own post. It would have certainly impressed guests to the house and you can certainly see the influence of the Petit Trianon on the staircase and black and white marble floor. If you can’t make the trip out to […]
It’s my dream to spend time with my ultimate style idol, Carolina Herrera. Until that actually happens, I’ll make due with these images of her very chic studio via Vogue and her instagram feed. Photos by Victoria Will via Vogue
A long holiday weekend in the Hamptons is great until you start seeing everyone’s instagram pics from the Mediterranean. Makes me want to rethink my travel plans for next year. Then I came across the photo above that Minnie Mortimer pinned on Pinterest and found that it was from a house in Anacapri that the […]
The absolutely pinch me moment on Friday was being invited to Aerin Lauder‘s house in the Hamptons for lunch and an afternoon of beauty treatments and other activities. As long time readers will know, I’ve posted photos of the house before (you can see them here) so it was an absolute treat to be able to […]
I’ve seen photos of Hudson, New York based artist and designer Frank Faulkner‘s home before but I never looked at them all together until yesterday. These actually might encompass more than one home but they give you a sense of his great style and ability to mix flea market finds with aplomb. The living room […]
Since I’ve been stuck on France for a bit, maybe it’s time to mix things up again. I just found the home of Madrid interior designer Maria de la Osa online and love her eclectic style already. She has a great eye for mixing different periods and styles and I look forward to seeing more of […]
Since I know not everyone is interested in my Parisian slideshow, I thought I’d mix things up. Of course, I have Paris on the brain so we’re not getting too far afield. I posted some pics of the Paris apartment of designers Patrick Gilles and Dorothee Boissier of Gilles et Boissier a little while back […]
I had an amazing time in Paris but it was much too short so I am already planning another trip this fall. I can’t wait to spend more time exploring new parts of my favorite city. The highlight of this trip was finding the twice a year brocante around the rue de Bretagna in the […]
I uploaded these photos before I left for Paris but forgot to actually write anything or post it. In all honesty, jet lag is rearing it’s ugly head. Or at least that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. I actually posted these photos of designer Jacques Grange’s apartment in the Palais Royal a few […]
Until I get back on track from the long weekend, I suggest heading over to Guest of a Guest to read a fun interview I did with them last week. You can also see a few more photos of my apartment.
The sun is finally out after what seemed like a week of rain. That means you might want to pull out a hat except that the gale force winds would probably blow it off your head. Maybe better to display your hats on the wall or in the entry. Nothing says summer like a good […]
One of the more avant guard rooms in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House is Sara Story‘s Bamboo Story space. She provided background information on the design so I thought it would be nice to share it in its entirety. ” Sara Story’s installation is a composition of form and color that invites viewers’ heightened […]
I always wish that readers would remember that the designers who participate in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House spend tens of thousands of dollars of their own money on their rooms. And more importantly, it’s all done for charity before they criticize a space that’s not their taste. That said, one of my readers […]
I didn’t realize until the end of my tour of the Kips Bay Decorator Show House that Kathryn Ireland designed the only bedroom in this year’s townhouse. I’m glad it was a really chic one then. Kathryn’s style is usually very California Bohemian Chic but I thought she did a great job translating that to […]
I remember speaking with someone last year about Aerin Lauder‘s line for Lee Jofa and today I saw the final amazing result. It makes me wish I worked on more design projects because I could scheme them, along with her carpets and home accessories a million different ways from Sunday. The fabric designs also grace […]
Interior designer Stephen Mooney designed the smallest room in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House with the biggest impact this year. It’s a petite space designed as ladies writing room that is a serene oasis in the chaos of the rest of the house. It would make an excellent room for blogging too. I wonder […]
I am finally allowed to start posting my pics from the 2013 Kips Bay Decorator Show House today and I can’t wait to share these chic spaces. The designers work so hard on them and don’t always receive much recognition so it’s always been important to me to highlight their efforts. When I toured […]