Monthly Archives: June 2008

House Envy via Elle Decor

photo by Roger Davies for Elle Decor The July/August issue of Elle Decor arrived over the weekend, and I’m still fixated on Frederic Fekkai and Shirin Von Wulffen’s house in Millbrook, NY. It’s gorgeous, of course, but there are also ideas I’d like to co-opt into my ongoing home decorating project. (It will never end, […]

Winter Wedding Style Guide (Australia) Online

photo from styleguide.com.au Hooray! The winter issue of Wedding Style Guide is online. Sneak a peek at the book club shower/party (photo above). I think this is an incredibly smart idea for a shower. A nice mix of cookbooks, novels, and perhaps a David Sedaris (or two) would start a bride off quite nicely. But you […]

Weather perfection & July 4th treats

I’m starting to think I should pinch myself each morning because I cannot believe how fabulous the weather has been. Remember, I’m happiest in long sleeved tees and maybe a light cardigan. Your weather perfection may vary. Faced with yet another sunny day in the 70s on Monday, the birds were singing, and bunnies were hopping […]

Fall 2008: Jil Sander obsessed

photo from style.com I saw this dress in the Jil Sander ad in Sunday’s NYTimes. I. Want. It. (probably a bazillion dollars, but obsessions know no price tag) There’s a new Jil Sander store in NYC, too. Sounds very interesting …. SaveSave

A Gardening Weekend

Another lovely summer weekend is past. We spent a good chunk of Saturday at Planter’s Palette with my parents. My dad wandered the rows, selecting a few perennials for his garden. We were tactical. Well, we started out tactical: only buying plants for the planters on the front steps (the pansies made it ’til June […]