November 16, 2015
With the news of this weekend's events in Paris, my heart - like so many - was heavy.
France is a country that I've visited on several occasions and Paris was among the destinations on my first solo trip and my first European trip. Additionally, there is something special about its culture that makes France, and Paris, all its own.
November 12, 2015
No matter what city or town you live in across the USA, retail stores up their game when it comes to holiday window displays. The most famous and the largest of which are in NYC. From Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdales, to Henri Bendel these NYC department stores dream up amazing displays to dazzle holiday shoppers.
November 11, 2015
I find beautiful, rare jewels fascinating – especially those with a fabled history. So, when I received a free pass to six New York museums from Chase Bank, I decided to visit the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) on Saturday, September 19th to view the famous 563.34-carat Star of India sapphire.
November 09, 2015
Unless you live in the Caribbean chances are you have quite a bit of black clothes in your closet. Black makes up about 95% of my closet. I find it so much easier, especially in the winter months, to stick with a black uniform.
Over time, though, black and dark colored clothes can fade and start to look a little sad. Can this be prevented? It sure can.
November 04, 2015
“From the beginning I had a plan. I knew I wanted a makeup contract and to work with companies like Pepsi or Kmart.”
This very revealing quote is from an interview with the South American actress and businesswoman, Sophia Vergara that appeared in the October issue of InStyle magazine. Written by Mike Sager, the piece gives an interesting insight into the remarkable life and success of this 43-year-old dynamo.
November 02, 2015
Whether it's a faux fur vest, a sweater vest, a puffer or quilted vest or a blazer or tuxedo vest, vests are everywhere right now. Of course, sometimes the most challenging part of seeing a trend or style that we love is how to make it work for us.
Well, for this post, I'm going to try and help you do just that - style a vest.
October 28, 2015
We all know that New York has a very diverse population. This fact becomes a reality when one walks down Fifth Avenue for several blocks and overhears bits of conversation – none of which are in English. We are definitely an exciting, cosmopolitan city.
October 26, 2015
Sometimes you just need to hit refresh.
That's what we did last week on location for a photo shoot with our amazing model, Kimberly, and a new favorite, Marisa. We found a beautiful home on the water in Cohasset, Massachusetts and reshot some of our best-selling pieces.
October 21, 2015
There’s an expression that goes “See Venice and Die” meaning “it’s so beautiful, you’ll never top it”. I’ve never been to Venice, but I’m sure this comment is right on the mark. However, I’d like to suggest a variation: “See Rome and Die”. This Italian city may not be as over-the-top as Venice, but it’s still a fabulous place to visit.
October 16, 2015
As the weather continues to change, it's time to take out the sweaters and decide which bottoms you are going to wear. It's true that when shopping for some new fall bottoms you'll find wide leg pants, including gaucho and sailor style pants, on the racks.
October 14, 2015
I recently came across two riveting, in-depth articles in the September issue of Fast Company magazine. The first titled, “What Would Gwyneth Do?” is written by Anjali Mullany who takes a close look at the actress, Gwyneth Paltrow.
The second one, under the heading Driven recounts the daily challenges of Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, who is a member of the Saudi royal family. The author of this fascinating piece is Karen Valby.
October 13, 2015
If you live anywhere, except maybe on the equator or in the Caribbean, you probably have a array of different types of sweaters in your wardrobe. From chunky knits, soft cashmere, fluffy angora, to traditional wool, you need them all when the weather turns chilly.
Every fall is the same process. I take my sweaters out of storage, inspect them and take stock.