The thing I miss out on because I live in New York are small antique shops with reasonably priced treasures waiting to be unearthed. That’s why I was so excited to find The Upper Rust. It’s the kind of store I would expect to find upstate or out east. Filled with transferware, china, frames, mirrors, […]
I fell in love with French perfumer Frederic Malle‘s New York apartment the moment I saw it featured in Men’s Vogue back in February 2008. The dining room above is one of my all time favorite rooms. It epitomizes the perfect mix of sleek and modern in the form of the Platner table and Sean […]
High Point Market isn’t the only exciting thing happening this week. It was just announced that Aerin Lauder will launch her own lifestyle brand named what else but AERIN. The brand would include a cosmetics line to be sold at Estée Lauder counters as well as fashion, accessories, housewares, china, and jewelry much of which […]
I’ve written about Etos before but they have recently renovated their space and it’s definitely worth another look. The store is owned by Mercedes Desios and Alberto Villalobos who met while they were students at the New York School of Interior Design. They share not only a store but an interior design business and the […]
It was more than two years ago when I was introduced to Ray Attanasio, one of the owners of Balsamo Antiques in Pine Plains, New York. For those of you who don’t venture out of the city, I am happy to announce they have opened a new showroom in the Interior Design Building in New […]
After I mentioned that Cire Trudon was opening in New York, I was invited to tour the space and learn more about the historic candle company. The inspiration for the first boutique outside of France was the Galerie des Glaces of Versailles. Of course, this is a bit of toned down version of Versailles with […]
The new Cire Trudon boutique is located in one of the most interesting buildings in New York at 54 Bond Street. The landmark was designed by architect Henry Engelbert in 1874 and housed the Bouwerie Lane Theatre as well as Lauren Hutton, Jane Russell, Brice Marden, Jake Lamotta, and Helen Hayes among others. It is […]
If any more French retailers open shops in New York, pretty soon we’ll have no reason to go to Paris. I jest of course. We’ll never need a reason to visit Paris but our suitcases might be lighter on the flight back. The legendary candle maker to kings and queens, Cire Trudon, is opening a […]
No visit to the Fine Arts Building would be complete without stopping by Todd Romano‘s gorgeous showroom. The mix of the abstract painting and orange chairs in the entry is another example that could have made my abstract art post yesterday. I absolutely love the look and wish I could buy them all! It also […]
If there is one person who loves trolling the world for interesting objects, it’s Federico de Vera. His carefully curated shop of curiosities on Crosby Street in Soho is one of my favorite stores in New York. Lucky for me, he has just opened an Upper East Side outpost. It is a little jewel box […]
I had the pleasure of attending an interior designer breakfast this morning at The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show. The event was sponsored by Michael Bruno, President and Founder of 1stdibs, and Michael Boodro, Editor-in-Chief of Elle Decor, and included a wonderful group. It was fun touring the fair with my fellow colleagues […]
The biggest buzz this weekend was about the new Ralph Lauren boutique that opened on Madison Avenue. Located across the street from his already famous Rhinelander mansion for men, this one is devoted to women and home. Unlike most retailers who hire the “it architect” of the moment to create a modern store, Ralph Lauren […]
One of the most beautiful streets in New York is Washington Mews. The private cobblestone street was originally lined with the carriage houses that serviced the surrounding homes. They were later turned into artists studios and housing for New York University. Gloria Vanderbilt’s aunt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney lived on the street for the last two years […]
I considered boycotting the August 2010 issue of Vanity Fair since Angelina Jolie was on the cover. (I am on Team Aniston mainly because of her hair.) I’m glad that though I didn’t because it was chock full of great design stories including Bunny Mellon’s Secret Garden, Architecture in the Age of Gehry, and my […]
I was shopping for clients in Soho last week and one of my favorite stops is always Aero. The shop is always inspiring and full of treasures but this time even more so. They had just unpacked and displayed a huge shipment of what they call “smalls.” If you need a hostess gift, a wedding […]
If you follow me on Twitter, then you know I’ve been stalking the progress of Lanvin store on Madison Avenue. Yesterday I noticed mannequins in the window and asked the nice French girl out front when they were going to open. I was rewarded with the words I was longing to hear, “tomorrow afternoon.” Well, […]
It’s been hotter than Hades in New York lately which makes me want to go to Les Toiles du Soleil and buy everything in their cool summer colored French fabrics. The company has been in business in France for over 150 years but only available here for two. Their shop in Chelsea is almost as […]