During the holidays when I was growing up both my mom and grandma went over-the-top with their Christmas decorations. We’re talking little Christmas villages, santa figurines, garlands up the staircase, twinkling lights indoors and out, and of course, the most beautiful Christmas tree ever. Having grown up with an appreciation for creating a beautiful and festive holiday atmosphere, decorating my own home for Christmas is something that I look forward to each year. Living in New York, however, the process of getting a tree and decorating can be a huge hassle. Once you buy the tree, you have to figure …
You can never go wrong with beautiful blooms and scrumptious sweets for Valentine’s Day but red roses and assorted chocolates are cliché. Here are some chic alternatives to suit every style, just in time for the most romantic day of the year.
For the modern sophisticate try an elegant arrangement of soft peach hued blooms paired with strawberries & champagne truffles. Image / Flowers / Truffles
A trendy girl loves color and likes to mix things up which is why this vibrant and effortlessly arranged bouquet featuring blooms such as ranunculus, anemones, tulips & paper whites is perfect. And for …
It looks like Gwyneth Paltrow has finally settled into her House of Windsor! After purchasing the Windsor Smith-designed Bretwood estate in 2012, she finally gives us a tiny glimpse of what she’s done with the place in this cute video with Michael Kors whom she recently launched a fashion collaboration with for her lifestyle site Goop. In the video, we see the pair prepping for the holidays…setting the table, trimming the tree, wrapping presents and preparing festive holiday cocktails. But even more intriguing than watching Gwynnie be domestic, are the little glimpses of that fabulous house that we get …
Yesterday I appeared on WLNY/CBS New York’s morning show The Couch to talk about the latest trends and ideas for decorating your Christmas tree this year! Click to watch the segment and below are details on the three Christmas tree looks shown in the video. Just hover above the image for more info & links! I also want to give a huge thanks to the following brands that were featured: Pottery Barn, Target, Michael’s, One Kings Lane, Treetopia.com and Green Valley Christmas Trees. If you haven’t yet started decorating your christmas tree, I hope this …
Ah, the holidays! The most wonderful time of the year and also the time when we engage in the age old tradition of sending holiday cheer to family, friends and colleagues in the form of greeting cards. If you’re not sure of the proper etiquette when it comes to sending out holiday cards here are a few helpful tips. Plus check out the 5 favorite holiday cards I’m totally loving below!
Timing
You should aim to have your cards addressed and ready to go immediately following Thanksgiving which allows roughly a month before the Christmas holiday. Prior to thanksgiving is …
I’m so excited to share my first article for Domino which is now live!! Click here to read the feature where I share five tips for creating an easy and elegant holiday table! I’m so thrilled with this story and can’t wait to share more on the blog next week including outtakes from the shoot, additional tips and info on that DIY tablecloth!
Photos by Marietta Leung…