Brussels is a beautiful, grand city, but like any capital not the most spotless and frivolous. It’s busy and a little gloomy, too impersonal. I only stop in once a year when I visit home – my parents live near… READ MORE
My dear friend and model Anouck Lepere and I have been travel buddies for over 10 years. From snowboard trips to music festivals to summer holidays, we’ve spent some unforgettable times together. This year we were both invited to our… READ MORE
A few weeks ago a Nowness producer contacted me with an exiting message: “We love your blog! Contribute to NOWNESS?” Nowness is the new but by now crazy popular on-line publication from LVMH overseen by Jefferson Hack and based in… READ MORE
When I read the raving visitor reviews on tripadvisor.com about Ulpotha, the exclusive yoga resort and spa where Gaia Repossi will be spending her vacation, suddenly my Chelsea office seems like a hell hole. “I will be in the jungle… READ MORE
When you live on 25th Street like Yigal Azrouel does, a pit stop at the Chelsea Garage flea market quickly becomes a guiltless, weekly routine. “I come here pretty much every week,” says the Israeli-American designer as we walk over… READ MORE
I have to tiptoe when I enter Elisa Nalin’s Paris apartment “because the baby just fell asleep”. Usually her son is the life of the party, but for what would turn out to be just a half hour, 18-month old… READ MORE
Toronto is a funny old town. Since this was my first visit, I had some expectations but mostly, I let my observations lead my impressions. The first thing I noticed was the erratic nature of the architecture. I couldn’t figure… READ MORE
A lot of flattering adjectives come to mind when I picture Genevieve Jones: beautiful, inspiring, stylish, care-free, sexy, talented, intriguing… But none of these words can begin to describe the overwhelming quality and historical depth of her vintage collection. If… READ MORE
I’ve known Richard Chai for about 10 years, when he was still Richie, a sweet, young designer at Marc Jacobs. He started out at the company in 1998, when it was just him and one assistant. “One day Marc announced:… READ MORE
While we ride up the elevator to her Greenwich Village penthouse apartment, Fabiola warns me: “Savannah has a metal brace in his mouth. It looks a bit shocking. He got shot in the face by his previous owner.” Fabiola is… READ MORE
Although his Fall collection found strong inspiration in the past, with flared suede and high waisted silk pants that evoked a Halston Studio 54 feeling, Phillip Lim does not go vintage shopping often. In fact, he hadn’t done any “normal”… READ MORE
When I met up with Rebecca Dayan at Resale Therapy in Palm Springs, she had just discovered the most expensive rack in the store. With a light, dreamy smile, she tiptoed to greet me dressed in a turquoise, lavender and… READ MORE