The 1970′s, along with all of its glamor and decadence, are a huge wellspring of creative inspiration for me. In fact, I’ve spent most of my life developing an appreciation for slightly over-the-top living, and so it shouldn’t surprise you that I dashed right out to see the limited engagement of Whitney Smith’s “Ultrasuede: In [...]
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The Hildestahl Medium III Bag
When I saw the Hildestahl Medium III bag I, of course, simply had to have it. It’s the most perfectly useful and stylish every-day bag that one could ever want—and, AND, yes, in this fantastic shade of purple! Now, you might think a man’s handbag in purple would be a bit over the top, but [...]
Ann Caruso Hosts an Intimate Breakfast for Jules Reid at the St. Regis
I was very pleased to attend a recent uber chic event held for my friend and designer Jules Reid at the St. Regis Hotel’s Petite Salon. It was a classic old school breakfast affair with a preview of Reid’s 2012 Spring/Summer collection hosted by the legendary stylist Ann Caruso who is responsible for styling Reid’s [...]
Hello 2012
Trusting this finds all of you recovering from the past couple weeks of revelry and readying yourselves for a bright new year!? Of course, if you’ve been with us this past year, you’ll know that we make a point to embrace EVERY day in the spirit of celebration (holiday or not). With this in mind, [...]
New Year’s Resolutions
Let’s face it, most well intentioned New Year’s resolutions are forged and then forgotten. For whatever reason, they just don’t seem to stick. At the risk of sounding a bit preachy, I want to quickly share my thoughts on the subject. A big part of the problem seems to lie in our concept of time, [...]
Happiest Holiday Wishes from WIJW
We are a bit busy planning some uber posh holiday festivities, but just wanted to take a few moments to send out a message of love, light and appreciation to our readership. I AM pretty crazy about this time of year—getting dressed up, setting spectacular tables, and yes, concocting some gorgeous cocktails to help usher [...]

