A Stunning Home

It has been a while since I've gushed over someone's home but when I came across Christine D'Ornano's Notting Hill home in Elle Decor, my jaw literally dropped to the floor. A Sisley cosmetics executive and heir to an important family, her home looks both chic and comfortable and is filled with unique objects, a look that I simply adore.

On a different note, I am delighted to share my compensation for a writing project I completed for the talented Montreal designer Charlotte Hosten. Now how lucky am I ?? It feels like it's my birthday all over again...If you have any writing projects you'd like me to work on, feel free to drop me a note, my fees are very reasonable ( and I accept fabulous things as compensation too!)

Jeanine Lobell's Stunning Apartment

 She is the creator of Stila Cosmetics. (which I love!) And her apartment is totally fabulous.  Read more in this month's Elle Decor.

Beth Buccini from Kirna Zabête

 

I love to see someone with a unique personal style and Beth Buccini from Kirna Zabete is definitely a woman with a sassy look. Her home has been featured in numerous design magazines, including Elle Decor and when I came across the first picture above of Beth attending the resort shows in NY, I immediately flashed on her colorful ensemble.

There is a reference to Kirna Zabête in my novel: an entire scene takes place in the store... I refer to a fun quote taken from a sign posted outside of their shop:

"So many designers, so little time.." 

Welcome to my world!

Tartan Fever

I really love tartan, it brings me back to my childhood. My high school uniform consisted of a black-watch tartan skirt and my mother made me wear lots of tartan coats and berets. Hope you like it as much as I do!

(First three images, Hugh Stewart, home accessories from Elle Decor, the rest via We Heart It)

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night

Patrice Commune

Corrie Bond


Elle Decor

Ffffound

Just be splendid

Slim Aarons

That's it. I'm officially on vacation for two weeks. And not a moment too soon. I recently finished writing and correcting my first novel and I'm exhausted. If anyone wants to try this, please contact me before you start. It is both physically and emotionally draining. But extremely rewarding. Just be prepared to sweat it out. I will tell you how this book came about when I get back. I promise you, it's an entertaining and magical story.

I leave you with this lovely poem. I will post only sporadically in the next few weeks as I'm heading off to the mountains to hike and replenish my energy. Thank you for your all your comments. They mean so much.

There is a language, "little known";

Lovers claim it as their own;

its symbols smile upon the land;

Wrought by nature's wonderous hand;

And in their silent beauty speak;

Of life and joy , to those who seek

For love divine and sunny hours

In the language of the flowers.

Meeting with Margaret Russell, Editor of Elle Decor

I had the opportunity to meet Margaret Russell at the Book Expo, Editor of Elle Decor Magazine and judge on Bravo's Top Design! I even received an autographed copy of this month's issue filled with gorgeous summer homes...Yay!!