Yes, I’m not posting this on Tuesday. And Yes, we’re obviously and sadly not traveling to Ukraine at the moment. But after seeing the recent posts on Tom and Lorenzo’s blog featuring some gorgeous lounges in the country, I wanted to see more of the architecture and hospitality of a country I know little about. … Read more
It’s kind of late in the day on Tuesday and it’s been a while since I’ve done a Travel Tuesday post, but wanted to share three places I’ve just learned about that exude both old world hospitality and modern luxury. The Jane Hotel – New York City I was introduced to The Jane Hotel in … Read more
I haven’t done a Travel Tuesday post in quite a while, so when I received the news release about the Cristallo Resort & Spa in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, joining The Luxury Collection of hotels, I thought the pictures were too pretty not to share. Located in Northeastern Italy and nestled within the spectacular Dolomite mountain range, … Read more
The premier episode of Outlander on Starz has finally aired and it was really, really good and very true to the book. By the end of the first episode, the protagonist Claire Beauchamp Randall has “fallen through time” leaving behind her 20th century husband to wonder what happened to her and falling into the … Read more
Okay, boy the last two weeks have just completely flown by! Between a last-minute photoshoot for a magazine (more to come on that!), tidying up client projects, packing for Memphis and then the whirlwind trip, it’s been quite an adventure! A huge thanks to Brizo Faucet for bringing nearly 80 designer/bloggers together for a reunion … Read more
I can’t believe it’s already been two weeks since we were walking and gawking in the gorgeous Garden District in New Orleans. Our first full day at BlogTourNola started with an amazing breakfast at Chef John Besh’s Lüke Restaurant. A big thanks to KBIS for being our gracious hosts. After a hearty breakfast of beignet’s … Read more
I’m back from Maison et Objet with lots of photos of the sights of Paris to share (and a whopper of a cold that has laid me out flat since I returned on Tuesday evening!) So, I thought I’d share my Sights of Paris travel pics first and then will delve into the show as … Read more
Enjoy this driving tour of some architectural gems of Seacoast New Hampshire. I started my day by driving straight up to Portsmouth, NH, which is a fantastic, quaint sea coast city. There are great little shops, restaurants, theaters, antique homes coming out the wazoo – what’s not to love? Portsmouth in Seacoast New Hampshire was settled … Read more
I have one last set of photos of Cape Cod buildings to share – some fabulous Cape Cod church conversions! I love a good conversion. I have always wanted to live in a house that was transformed from something else – like an old school house or church. There are a couple of such conversion … Read more
Over the last week, I’ve been posting about some really beautiful Cape Cod homes – from white houses to yellow houses. Today, I want to share a series of shingle homes of Cape Cod along the tour. These houses are all in Osterville, MA and range from new to old.This home below is fairly new … Read more
I love a yellow house! I used to live in a yellow Federal era home when I lived in Newburyport, MA and I was just in love with it! On Monday I posted images of The White Houses of Cape Cod and as promised, our next group of classic antique New England homes are all yellow! … Read more
Several years ago, I spent a Saturday afternoon driving down the historic district on Cape Cod – from Sandwich, MA, through Barnstable, Cummaquid and into Yarmouth on the historic Rte 6A – shooting some amazing white houses of Cape Cod. This is some of the oldest settled areas in Massachusetts, and therefor the country. … Read more
Hall of Mirrors Scene from “Marie Antoinette” 2006, directed by Sophia Coppola Versailles Hall of Mirrors, my photo taken 2001 I have finally seen Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette and it was wonderful to see scenes shot in Versailles. I was there in 2001 and the “Louis” style is truly one of my favorites. I really … Read more
I was in NYC last week for the Architectural Digest Home Show (which was crazy crowded on trade/press day). I stayed at The Lucerne Hotel on the Upper West Side. I’ve stayed here before and it’s a lovely small hotel that is very clean, elegant and comfortable. We got upgraded to a small suite which … Read more
For this third installment in Spa Week, I take you to the Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod. Located in the picturesque town of Chatham, the Inn is a sprawling seaside retreat. Although Cape Cod is literally my back yard and didn’t seem like it would be much of a get away, the Chatham Bars … Read more
