Our first night in Paris we had drinks at the famed L’Hôtel located on the rue des Beaux-Arts in the 6th arrondissement. It was at this Paris establishment, while lying on his deathbed, Oscar Wilde exclaimed: ‘My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us must...
Read more →I will start by saying that if you attend Maison&Objet do be sure to wear comfortable shoes! I on the other hand opted for cute and new. New being the operative word. Not a bright idea. Had I fully realized and appreciated the sheer size of Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center I would have worn...
Read more →We leave for Paris in the morning and return on Monday. I hope to have many wonderful photos and stories to post next week. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Read more →If I had the chance to do it all again, after twenty years together, I would still marry my best friend. The only thing I might do differently, given the chance, is the bridal registry. Perfect Bound recently put this enjoyable task to me and it was fun to daydream. If money were no...
Read more →After going through my wardrobe I’ve decided that there is nothing that I want to take to Paris with me this weekend, so I am off to shop…seems like as good an excuse as any! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Read more →We leave for Paris on Saturday and I feel as though I am hardly prepared. Of course it is a very short trip, only three day and two nights, but I want to make the most of our time in the City of Lights. Maison&Objet will dominate the day on Sunday. However, Saturday is...
Read more →If you’ve read Town & Country, InStyle, Quest or House Beautiful—just to name a few—chances are you’ve heard of caterer Peter Callahan. Callahan Catering has been on my radar screen for many years but it was the December 2007 ELLE article, Taste in Spades (US edition) that once again brought him back to my...
Read more →My most recent purchase is an Alberto Giacometti graphite drawing. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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Read more →Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, 1967 Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Read more →A reader of the blog Style Court is trying to learn more about this graphic fabric used by Billy Baldwin for the Kellogg residence (circa 1969 – hard to believe). So far there have been no definitive answers and now I am obsessed with finding out who designed this great fabric. I would love...
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