My favorite cocktail is a vodka gimlet. It’s four parts vodka and one part lime juice. When made well it’s slightly fizzy, a little tangy and deceptively delicious (easily allowing you to imbibe one too many). It’s often served in a double old-fashioned glass–preferably one with a thick bottom and a heavy, satisfying feeling in [...]
July 2010
How chic is this set of baby utensils? Gorgeous.
According to WWD.com, Janie Bryant–of “Mad Men” fame–has formed a partnership with QVC to create a clothing line inspired by the cult favorite. Bryant plans to call the line “Mod” and will launch her first collection of 20 pieces–including both clothing and accessories–on QVC this September 29th. I can’t wait to see what she comes [...]
I’m a big fan of the footboard-less bed. So, maybe today’s post should have been titled, “Spotlight On: Footboard-less Beds!”… but, it didn’t quite have the same ring to it. I like knowing that I can collapse on my bed from any angle and not smash my head against one of four posters. And though [...]
As reported on mediabistro.com, Henri Bendel is holding an “Open See” designer casting call this Thursday, July 29th. They’ll be looking for new talent in the areas of: accessories, handbags, jewelry, beauty, fragrance, gourmet foods and gifts. Guess what current designers were discovered this way…Anna Sui and Todd Oldham! Not bad company to try and [...]
Lands’ End “Canvas” is the brand’s answer to the demand for more classic, streamlined wardrobe staples for women. They’ve captured preppy-chic without being stodgy and managed to keep prices reasonable in the process. I was hooked before I even laid eyes on any of the clothes in person. The pictures on their site have that [...]
The July issue of Elle magazine features a spread dedicated to Sheryl Crow’s fascinatingly eccentric Manhattan apartment. She’s a collector of many things–from early prosthetic limbs to antique clawfoot tubs–shying away from little when assembling her collection of decorative accessories. However, what the home conveys most of all is not eccentricity, but rather warmth…it’s a [...]
Awarded annually by the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum, the National Design Awards honor those individuals or firms whose designs have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and enhancement of the quality of life. This year’s honorees–winners and finalists–were feted at a lunch at the White House hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama (looking gorgeous in Isabel Toledo!). [...]
Add a little bohemian flair to your space with Anthropologie’s “Stacked Paperback Wallpaper.” At $198 per roll (anthropologie.com) it’s definitely not cheap, but it’s certainly more cost efficient than buying AND reading all these books yourself… Très chic!
I don’t know why, but I’ve always loved wall-mounted bottle openers. There’s a retro appeal to them and they’re unabashedly utilitarian. In an age of streamlined kitchens where everything down to the oven can be concealed, there’s something so simple and appealing about displaying a beer and soda bottle opener so plainly. It announces proudly [...]