Less than 10 days remain to see the wonderful Verdura at 75 exhibit. I encourage any of you within the… Read More
Holiday
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
Holiday House NYC 2014 Video Tour
Now in its seventh year, Holiday House NYC was the first designer showhouse held in New York City to specifically… Read More
Tabletop Gifting and Entertaining Preview
It’s that time of year when hints of THE season start to permeate our thoughts. This week is tabletop market so I spent… 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
Quintessential Guide to Champagne 2013
At this festive time of year, it’s become tradition in these parts to publish my Quintessential Guide to Champagne. For… Read More
Rustic Chic New Year’s Lunch with Aerin Lauder
Attending elaborate parties thrown by her legendary grandmother, Estée Lauder, certainly influenced Aerin Lauder’s entertaining style. And tempered by her… Read More
Merry Christmas
To all who celebrate, wishing you a very Merry Christmas, from my home to yours!
Design Books Round Up
Although I started this fall with the best intentions, I somehow never managed to finish writing about the overwhelming number… Read More
Art at the 2013 Holiday House Finale
As the snow was falling yesterday, I was reminded of designer Darrin Varden‘s chic Winter Solstice lounge at the 2013… Read More
Holiday House Art Continued
Inspiration can sprout from surprising places. The spark for Susanna Salk‘s Holiday House room was triggered by stylist Caroline Sieber’s… Read More
It’s a Wrap Video with Susanna Salk and John Derian
John Derian is one part Charles Dickens, one part Saint-Germain-des-Prés and one part East Village, but 100% authentic. His distinctive and… Read More