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Kyle Bunting Louis in Extremis pillows I have always had a bit of a skull fetish, not in a goth way but, I think they are tres chic. I realize they are still on trend and can be taken overboard. Done correctly and in small doses however, I think skulls can be timeless. Here are some of my favorite finds appropriately timed for this October season when we are approaching Halloween, Day of The Dead or Dia de los Muertas. Kyle Bunting Louis in Extremis pillows Skull Scarf Skull Bookends by Phyllis Morris Skull Blouse Cool Skull watch via ASOS Howling Wolves Pillow Kosta Bota skull votive Hot Pink Velvet Skull Loafer Charles...
Read MoreA New York Night to Remember…
I had the pleasure of catching up with my cousin, the talented Ashley Whittaker. She invited me and my Charlotte friend and designer, Cathy Austin, to join her for the book launch party for Ricky Lauren's new book, The Hamptons Food, Family, and History. I lept at this invitation. The party was truly the peak of chic! The southerners stood out in colored frocks while the NYC gals were clothed in black, white and cream. Dylan Lauren even commented on our color. She too was in purple and looked gorgeous. I tried to keep my excitement at bay as I gawked at Ralph, Ricky, the family, Micheal Bloomberg and Martha Stewart to name a few. I have shared...
Read MoreTigeriffic….
As you can gather I am a sucker for animals…all of them. I have noticed a tiger theme occurring in design recently (and my son has a project due on Bengal tigers). Here are a few favorites. This hand painted pillow from John Robshaw is so fun. A painting from John Robshaw. Waylande Gregory pottery is so chic. More Waylande Gregory, all available through The English Room. A cool tiger evening gown from Marchesa via Bergdorf Goodman. A vintage David Webb bauble….Bananas! This cuff is "to die"… An Alexander McQueen Cape from Barneys last fall I wish I had bought. So good with leather leggings. Another McQueen clutch. You can...
Read MoreRalph Lauren’s Double RL Ranch Dream
Double RL Ranch, as seen in Architectural Digest, is a majestic sprawling piece of heaven! I would love to have a 17,000 acre ranch outside Telluride, Colorado too. We can all dream. An interesting Vanity Fair article sheds insight into the design legend, Ralph Lauren. Ralph and Ricky certainly look the part. The views are magnificent Ralph in his vintage Jeep Horses ready for action a ranch Airstream Airstream interior Tepee exteriors via Oprah Tepee interior another Tepee interior via Oprah The Barn The Barn Interior The Main House Oprah The Media Roon Via AD The Media Room via Oprah The Cookhouse The Cookhouse Exterior via AD The...
Read MoreDouble RL Ranch…take me I’m yours!
Can you thing of anything better? This is what I hope heaven looks like…. and thank you Oprah for badgering ole Ralph to let us all in. I think that was the best episode ever. My darn kids also have deleted it off the DVR. 3 times was not enough. Ralph, I am available to muck stalls...
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