Too Crazy for Me
The stairs wind down to a dark basement bar. It’s a tiny space with low, moody lighting and people spilling out the doorway. We’re late. We already missed five songs they tell us. We crawl our way over sprawling legs… READ MORE
Nipped at the Waist
I have an image of Jane Keltner de Valle, one that’s been reliable and infallible since I first met her 12 years ago. She’s graceful, composed and socially intelligent. Her laugh sounds like a pleasant hum, her eyes are always… READ MORE
It’s just Fabric
The gas station is packed. I figure we are half way there, considering the traffic we are about to face heading East on Route 27. We’ve been on the road since 11.30 this morning and we’re kind of starving. And… READ MORE
I wanted to dress like Twiggy
I barely looked at the map before I flew to Chicago. I never quite studied the geography of America and only really start doing research before I know I am visiting a new place. But this trip was so unexpected… READ MORE
Creative with Ingredients
Annabel Tollman’s West Village apartment is just as I’d imagined: pretty and chic. She wanted it to feel quite Parisian, with beautiful moldings, Chinoiserie, mirrored surfaces and Empire chandeliers but in fact it looks more like a quintessential London townhouse…. READ MORE
Too Many Pinatas
I purposely declined my coffee at breakfast this morning because Bathsheba promised that her husband would “make the best coffee in all of Chicago”. It’s just a Starbucks house blend, “but it’s the burr grinder and Chemex pour-over coffee maker… READ MORE
Baked Beans and Prada
“I have always wondered how much I would have to pay Mrs. Prada in order for me to work for her. Any ideas? Lots to be sure.” This is just one of the fantastic quotes I am getting from Meg… READ MORE
Apples, not Oranges
From the moment I walk into the house on Bondi I am mesmerized. There’s a tranquil, soothing atmosphere that makes everything feel light as feathers, including my sudden change in mood. The front door is wide open, welcoming a cool… READ MORE
United States of Tanja, Season 1
If you asked me I’d say Tanja Gacic is 100% Australian. She’s lived on Bondi Beach since 2007, has appeared numerous times in virtually every Australian magazine – she’s a bit of a celebrity I think – and is married… READ MORE
A Colorful History
The road to Palm Beach is a pretty uneventful strip of concrete. I am supposedly going to this incredible place in the Northern Beaches region, 41 kilometers north of Sydney, but so far the landscape is just getting a little… READ MORE
A Little Byrdie…
Byrdie Bell is a little anxious. In just a couple of days she will be moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. But it’s not the industry that’s freaking her out, nor the move – I’d personally be… READ MORE
Karma Chameleon
I don’t know if you’ve ever been to Bushwick, but let me tell you something: everything they say about the neighborhood is true. If Williamsburg was once known for its industrial, barren landscape, Bushwick is a desert, a bleak, concrete… READ MORE