06 Apr The Clever Way to Afford Art Masterpieces
Let me state at the beginning that I am an old house snob. I grew up in an 1890’s Victorian house in Darien, Connecticut which was not even considered old by the town’s standards....READ MORE
04 Apr Building New Old Houses
Let me state at the beginning that I am an old house snob. I grew up in an 1890’s Victorian house in Darien, Connecticut which was not even considered old by the town’s standards....READ MORE
28 Mar The Magic of Personal Collections: Transforming Your House Into a Home
I don’t know about you but I seem to have 2 speeds in my closet — super casual/working from home outfits, or dressy/office-cocktail. What about the in-between outfits?...READ MORE
14 Mar Historic Beauty Meets Modern Elegance
If you want to see my inner geek go into overdrive, give me a combination of great design, historic preservation, interesting art & cozy ambiance all in one spot. That is The Georges, a boutique inn located in Lexington, Virginia....READ MORE
09 Mar My Guilty Pleasure (Yours Too?): Gorgeous Books
Yes, I love to read “real” books but I have been hooked on art books, photography books, travel books, anything VISUAL for as long as I can remember. And why not? ...READ MORE
02 Mar Design Crush: Matthew Carter
As I toggled over to Matthew Carter’s site, who knew he was from Kentucky? My father, Gayle Asher, left Lexington, Kentucky in the 1950s to become an artist in NYC. ...READ MORE
28 Feb Eye Candy: Upcoming Christie’s Auction
The April 5th Christie’s auction in NYC, Betsy Bloomingdale, A Life in Style, is one to keep your eyes on. I haven’t gotten my catalogue yet but...I’m sure 99% of the things at auction are beyond my yen, but I’m having a great time exploring...READ MORE
21 Feb Breaking News: Project Completion! (How You Can Too)
I admit I’d LOVE to be one of those people who “decorate & forget it” — putting up displays when they move in & then going on about their lives. For better or worse, I am not born with this gene....READ MORE
14 Feb The Art of Getting Cozy
Maybe it’s the cold winter weather, maybe it’s the political infighting — whatever the reason, EVERYONE I know is getting more & more interested in how to really get cozy and comfortable wherever they can these days. ...READ MORE
31 Jan A 17 Room Apartment on Top of Bergdorf Goodman?!
It sounds like a fantasy, I know, but in fact, the founders of Bergdorf Goodman DID truly live above the store for many decades. Can you imagine??!...READ MORE