Nobody knows how to give good travel recommendations better than a local. And when that local is the head of a… Read More
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Summer Travel Inspiration from Italy
While it isn’t even officially summer, the Memorial Day weekend has clearly marked the onset of summer travel. Already I’ve been… Read More
Weekend Wandering at the Met
Tag along for a visit to the Met for a peek at the not-to-be-missed Madame Cézanne show and a couple smaller exhibitions.
Armchair Traveler to France
I buy design and lifestyle books for any number of reasons – for reference, for inspiration and certainly for enjoyment…. Read More
Quintessential Guide to Champagne 2014
While I am a proponent of drinking champagne throughout the year, there is certainly no more traditional time to celebrate with a… Read More
Gifts for the Wine Lovers on Your List
As this year’s late Thanksgiving is over and December is somehow suddenly upon us, it is officially time to think… Read More
Happy Thanksgiving
As I prepare my table to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, I am so grateful to have my entire family home… Read More
A Champagne Tasting with Antonio Galloni
Those of us who feel champagne is right for any occasion have an advocate in Antonio Galloni. The well respected wine… Read More
In the Studio Video with Susanna Salk and Frances Palmer
I had been a fan of Frances Palmer and her beautiful ceramics long before I started this blog. Her distinctive and… Read More
Cornucopia Magazine
I can still remember seeing Mica and Ahmet Ertegun’s Bodrum villa for the first time. It was decades ago in a publication… Read More
At Ease | Labor Day Lounging
It has been a glorious summer here in the northeast. Although it’s hard to believe, September is upon us. So… Read More
Shopping the Taigan Marketplace
As you readers know, I am a long time fan of the Taigan Marketplace, an online shopping site featuring a hand selected collection… Read More