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At the Movies

Today the offering is a more contemporary movie (1999). Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, The Talented Mr. Ripley… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Food and drink, Travel

The Swiss Are Coming! The Swiss Are Coming!

Switzerland is an understated place. This small landlocked country is not prone to outward displays of exuberance or extravagance. You… Read More

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Food and drink

Stellar Stella

I love a great marketing campaign. There are so many bad commercials out there that when you see something special… Read More

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Design, Entertainment, Garden, Holiday, Interior design

Holiday Preview

Last night I attended my first holiday event of the season and what a lovely introduction it was! Held at… Read More

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Entertainment, Interior design

Rooms With A View

I just got back from the Rooms With A View Gala Preview party. Despite the dismal weather, there was a… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Entertainment

Passing Portraits

Philip Scott Johnson is a digital artist from St. Louis. His favorite quote, from Picasso, is “everything you can imagine… Read More

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Entertainment, Fashion, Food and drink

Waris Wares

If you are going to be in NYC this week, you might want to stop by an intriguing pop-up store… Read More

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Architecture, Food and drink, Interior design

Gil Schafer – In Vino Veritas

I don’t need any wine to speak the truth about this project. It’s simply spectacular. If you were to plan… Read More

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Entertainment, Fashion

In Vogue

Just in time for Fashion Week and and Fashion’s Night Out, which I discussed earlier today, Vogue has announced the… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Beauty, Entertainment, Fashion, Food and drink

Fashion Week Frenzy

This year there seems to be a new level of excitement leading up to this season’s Fashion Week. Not just with… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Entertainment, Video

Back to School

Even though many children have already started school, I don’t think of the back to school season as officially starting… Read More

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Entertainment, Food and drink, Nantucket

The Last Hurrah

As we gear up for what many of us consider the last weekend of summer, I thought a little farewell… Read More

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