Pin up
If you are like me, you are constantly tearing things out of magazines and dog-earring articles to read later. Everything from inspiration shots that I love, ideas that I want to remember, recipes that I want to try and places that I want to visit. It can be overwhelming to keep all of your files […]
City Grazing
As you can see from this childhood photo of me (Yes, this is really a photo of me!), I have been fond of goats for many years. I have lived in big cities my entire life. Perhaps due to this, I’m fascinated by farms and, especially, farm animals. It is out of the ordinary to […]
On fire
I thought that I would share with you a little something that my office recently designed. Instead of printing business cards, we decided to have matchbooks printed – which actually turned out to be more cost-effective and an appealing advertising vehicle. If you are like me, you have a bowl or collection of matches at […]
Faking it
You might be horrified with what I am about to write, or perhaps you will agree with me on this one… Fake flowers. What do you think of them? (ENTER: your thoughts here) Come on. What are the first thoughts that come pop into your head? Well, if you are (were) like me, those exact […]
Sale on One King’s Lane
In the midst of the current chaos surrounding my showcase house projects, I’m so excited to announce that I’ve teamed up with One King’s Lane again for my second Tastemaker Tag sale! I’m particularly excited about this sale because I have included some fantastic custom made items currently being featured in my dining room design […]
There goes the neighborhood
It seems that everyone is jumping on the blogging wagon these days. Where will I ever find time to read them all? Designer Martha Angus just launched her own blog today: Post + Grant I can assure you that this is going to be THE next hot blog, filled with history, her obsessions, tidbits, travels […]
Balenciaga at the de Young
What an honor to be on an exclusive tour this morning of the latest show to open at the de Young museum. Leading my tour was none other than the exhibition curator- Hammish Bowles (European editor at large of Vogue). I am thrilled to share these special photos that I took this morning. I highly […]
Bill Cunningham documentary
In a city of dedicated originals, New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham stands out as one who both knows how to capture the essence of the singular personality and clearly represents one himself. Entering his ninth decade, Cunningham still rides his Schwinn around Manhattan, putting miles between his street-level view of personal style and what […]
Bill Cunningham documentary
In a city of dedicated originals, New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham stands out as one who both knows how to capture the essence of the singular personality and clearly represents one himself. Entering his ninth decade, Cunningham still rides his Schwinn around Manhattan, putting miles between his street-level view of personal style and what […]
Tony Duquette- One Kings Lane- Tastemaker Tag Sale
Interior designer, set decorator, sculptor, jewelry designer – there were few art forms the late Tony Duquette did not explore. Discover the stunning interiors, fanciful furnishings, and glamorous past of a design icon. In 1935, when Duquette was just an art student, Bullock’s department store asked him to redesign its lobby with a fresh seasonal […]