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Day 3 was off to a late (and wet) start which prevented some of my original plans (a visit to the Musee Jacqumart-Andre which was reschedule...

Day 2 in Paris was exhausting but fantastic: sunny and not too cold -who could ask for more in December. After a walk last night in the char...

I arrived in Paris at the crack of dawn, literally, as the sun rose behind Notre Dame. Coming from the airport via the RER has the benefit o...

Green Valley Christmas Trees was kind enough to send me one of their fresh 22" Douglas fir Wreaths -such a beautiful scent from my mail...

Located in the decorative arts collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art is this mantel from a London townhouse. Bolection surround man...

Just in time for the holidays, Vendome Press released " the World of Department Stores " by Jan Whitaker for every die-hard shop...

I wasn't able to attend this year's Holiday House in NYC (open until December 11!), but my friend Todd from Ralph Lauren Home sent ...

For the next installment in the "Hearth and Home" holiday series, I bring you this pretty painted mantelpiece from the decorative...

This past weekend I cohosted a Holiday Party and Balsam Hill was kind enough to supply me with 2 pre-lit topiaries. The 2 artificial baby...

Located down the street from me in the old Riggs Bank building is one of my favorite casual restaurants, Gordon Biersch ( I love their gar...