Rifle In Bloom

I am addicted to Rifle Paper Co. But honestly, who isn’t? I’ll find...

Hand & Cloth

In Sanskrit, the word “kantha” means rags. For centuries, Bengali women have taken their discarded saris and sewn them together with a simple running stitch, to create blankets. Hand & Cloth is a social enterprising ministry…

Emerson Fry Fall 2013

If you saw our coat collection, you’d understand why Lauren and I love fall so much. So trust us when we say Emerson Fry makes a damn good coat – her leopard linen wingtip coat from…

Songbird

My dear friend and talented singer-songwriter Lissie has a new album Back To Forever, which...

Another Feather

Inspired by life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Asheville-based artist Hannah...

Locally Grown

Gray kitchen cabinets, white subway tile with dark grout, chevron floors, open shelving, and black accents . . . there several similar characteristics in restauranteur Ali Cayne‘s West Village home with my own, where we…

Géométrie de L’mpossible

Géométrie de L’mpossible is a photographic art installation – no photoshop was used. French artist Fanette Guilloud paints optical illusions in abandoned spaces and later photographs them from different angles to create three dimensional illusions that would otherwise appear distorted…

Valentino Spring 2014

Valentino has taken bohemian extravagance to a mind blowing level. Inspired by Maria Callas and the Roman Opera, creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli produced a collection that was beautiful, grand, and romantic – but honestly, did…

DIY Tassel Sandals

Jimmy Choo’s Dream sandals, with multi-colored tassels and decorative coins, came and went before we had a chance to snag a pair this summer. The next best alternative was to DIY them, of course. I…

Granny Chic

I’m a collector of afghans. I’ve loved them since I was a child...

Isabel Marant Spring 2014

Lace and leather, ruffles and studs, black and white, frothy and structured, sugar and spice, tough and nice . . . Isabel Marant played with contrasts for spring, once again proving she is a pro…

Sweet Tooth: Casa de Chocolates

Not only is the San Francisco Bay Area known for it’s natural beauty and entrepreneurial spirit, it’s also recognized for pioneering the organic food movement and producing a plethora of amazing artisanal food products. Banana…