I always love hearing the stories about how people turned their passion into their career. It’s always so inspiring so I was thrilled to see on 1stdibs the story of how founder Michael Bruno started his online antiques market. My father will also be interested to read that it all started with the book Think […]

I was very excited to read recently that they are making a mini-series about the life of Coco Chanel with Shirley MacLaine, above, playing the designer in her later years. I was not as excited to hear that the series will air on Lifetime Television. One comment on Jezebel summed up my feelings about this […]

I usually go home for Easter since it’s always close to my birthday but since it falls in March this year, I decided to stay in the city. And I’m so glad I did. My friend Charlotte is hosting an Easter brunch that will definitely give Martha a run for her money! I can’t wait […]

I have a million design books on my must read list and already own so many that I had to put some of them to use as a nightstand because I was running out of room. (Thanks Nick Olsen for the great idea!) But then I realized that I haven’t read any good fiction lately. […]

I would have preferred to be recognized for one of my lovingly researched and written blog posts but I am still honored to be included in The Washington Post’s Blog Watch today. I think the reason everyone is so excited about the April issue of Domino is party due to the fact that there aren’t […]

Daffodilsby William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud, That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They […]

In my quest for photo shoot perfection this weekend, I made a trek to the Flower District for some fresh blooms and branches. The prices aren’t necessarily cheaper than the corner deli but the flowers are flown in daily and are much fresher and healthier. And in my case, any savings were negated by the […]

I don’t think the April issue is on the newsstand yet, although that won’t prevent me from checking anyway, but Domino has sneak peak online of cover girl Drew Barrymore’s office that was decorated by Ruthie Sommers. It is chock full of family photos and quirky vignettes and looks as down to earth as Drew […]

I hate trends and I never follow them but I’ve made an exception for yellow. It all started innocently enough too. First, I just needed to have some head shots taken which the talented Porter Hovey agreed to take. Woo hoo! Then I needed some scouting photos of my apartment to send to a few […]

I know other people have posted some of these photos already but I really like Tinsley Mortimer’s new apartment and couldn’t resist. Especially since she’s a fellow New Yorker. I also just realized that I haven’t profiled any interiors this week and was afraid my readers might stage a revolt soon. First, I have to […]

It’s still chilly in New York but it’s been sunny the last few days so there is a sense of excitement in the air that Spring is just around the corner. I love Autumn but there is something about Spring that makes it my favorite season. Maybe it’s because my birthday is in April or […]

I just had a facial from La Mer today at Bergdorf Goodman. Talk about decadent! It was amazing! And my facialist Michelle couldn’t have been nicer. She told me about how she left a corporate recruiting job to go back to school full time to become an aesthetician and how much she loves her job […]

As long as I’m discussing crushes, I should mention that I have a weird crush on Anthony Bourdain. I know you think I’m crazy. He’s too old. He drinks too much. He smokes too much. Probably does too many drugs. But he makes me laugh. And isn’t that what every woman wants. A man with […]

My post about David Netto had me pondering relationships. The Vogue article pronounced that opposites really did attract but in the case of David and Ione, I think we could all see that it would never last. They were much too different and David finally married a woman he knew from his childhood days. But […]

I was in Soho last weekend working on a project and I popped into BDDW and was amazed not only at the beautifully handcrafted furniture but also the wonderful vintage pieces dispersed throughout the store. You can get a feeling of what it was like in the photos. Each piece of furniture is handmade in […]

I’ve managed to contract the plague that is going around New York right now so I’m too busy chugging cough syrup and watching the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice to write anything coherent. Until I recover, I’m leaving you with some lovely photos of stylist Lili Diallo’s Brooklyn loft. I think this is a […]

I have California on the brain this week so after posting Kaufmann House designed by Richard Neutra, I thought it might be fun to see how David Netto‘s style progressed after he moved from New York apartment to a Richard Neutra house in Los Angeles. Above is David and his wife, Elizabeth and their daughter […]