Attending elaborate parties thrown by her legendary grandmother, Estée Lauder, certainly influenced Aerin Lauder’s entertaining style. And tempered by her… Read More
Interior design
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
Celebrating Art at Holiday House
Holiday House is a cause easy to embrace. Founder Iris Dankner’s showhouse, now in its sixth year, celebrates the best… Read More
Antique & Artisan Christmas Boutique
It’s no secret that the Antique & Artisan Center is one of my favorite local sources for all that is… Read More
Lunch Fifth Avenue Style with Howard Slatkin
Not surprisingly, lunch Fifth Avenue style chez Howard Slatkin is a luxurious treat. Following Susanna Salk’s and my video shoot… Read More
The English Country House
While trends in architecture and decor come and go, the appeal of the English country house is one that perennially… Read More
Urban Electric Co. | A Decade of American Craftsmanship
Urban Electric Co. is all about raising expectations. It’s a motto that influences every aspect of their business and it… Read More
Mark Maresca in Charleston
Much of the appeal of Charleston is the living history of its architecture and how its occupants give the art… Read More
Amelia Handegan in Charleston
Creative collaboration is at the heart of Urban Electric Co.‘s design philosophy. Over the last ten years, working with several… Read More
