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 [...]
Posts under ‘Tom Ford’
The New Portico Gallery at The Frick
As if the Frick wasn’t already utterly sublime, my most favorite museum has now just opened a spectacular new gallery space! Created by enclosing a covered garden portico on the 5th Avenue side of the mansion, this is the first major addition to the museum in nearly 35 years. And of course, its debut exhibition [...]
The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christie’s
What a tremendously uplifting and optimistic approach to life, and with such an iconic career as an actress, entrepreneur, humanitarian and AIDS activist, it’s clear that those expectations were fulfilled tenfold. Taylor celebrated life—certainly she loved opulent jewelry and colorful clothes! And with her already larger than life status, she could enjoy her things simply [...]
A Fond Farewell to Lovely Lyford
It probably goes without saying that I was a bit sad as our Lyford getaway drew to a close. Despite adhering to a fairly tight and event-filled itinerary while at Lyford, there now remains so much that we did not get to see and experience. Certainly, however, this provides us with ample reason to make [...]
Lyford Cay and a Nod to Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons was blessed to travel the world on his “…quest for the beautiful and the elegant” as he put it, “…photographing attractive people who were doing attractive things in attractive places.” His brilliant body of work is a tribute to those attractive people, and if they didn’t all live charmed lives, they certainly appeared [...]
A Lyford Tropical Villa
When traveling, it is always inspiring to explore local architecture and notable interiors. Fortunately for me, my gracious friends knew everyone in Lyford and happily arranged several house tours, showcasing interiors by major design-world icons like Mario Buatta, Mark Hampton, Jansen, and Colefax & Fowler. I took tours of all the best homes in Lyford [...]
