Monthly Archives: February 2007

Last week’s Sunday New York Times included their fabulous T: Style Magazine! The whole issue was chock-full of inspiring images. The “Spring Fever” section with photos by Stephen Gill was my favorite. For this spread, Mr. Gill superimposed flowers on top of traditional fashion pictures. “The resulting image looks digitized but is actually done by…

From the looks of the weather reports, we’re in for a chilly visit to North Carolina’s Outer Banks in March. Rob and I might trade the wet, 50 degree weather of San Francisco for the wet, 50 degree weather of the south. This calls for a serious reading list! After a very productive 15 minute…

Our tiny apartment bathroom has a new look for spring! Since the room is so small – 6×6 exactly including a sizable porcelain tub – there’s not much to do but replace the shower curtain. The Merimekko Kaiku design from Anthropologie is a perfect match with our green towels and the white honeycomb tile floors.…

Indigo blue isn’t really the best name for my recent color obsession. It’s more of “navy, but waay better.” Wikipedia pegs it between “Persian Indigo” and “Prussian Blue,” both suitably exotic names. It’s the color of a wall in my office, irises at the flower market and Reese Witherspoon’s Oscar dress…it’s one of my favorites…

Call me a traditionalist but in my book pajamas fit into two distinct categories: classic in satin or soft in pink. This Anthropologie nightgown fits perfectly into the second. Soft combed cotton with embroidery and small ruffles. And if that wasn’t good enough, it’s also on sale for almost half off! I’m going to wear…

(Oops, I forgot my camera at home. Pictures to come) The weather was so awful this weekend! Bitter cold and with biting mist that stung your face. Still, despite this setback, it was great to be at home. On Friday night, Rob and I celebrated our cabin fever with a dinner roasted pork loin, champagne…

Although it is deceptively sunny outside now, we’re in the middle of a big winter storm here in the city. It hailed last night and is supposed to stay cold and wet all weekend. Our reader Jennifer from Canada probably should bring her puffy jacket after all! Along with the importance of a good umbrella,…

Yellow patent leather shoes are a must have for spring. But there is no way you’re getting me into the four inch heel, platform, eighties version that is most prominent so far. Instead, I’ll take this adorable pair of flats from Seychelles (I love Seychelles) for $64.95. Perfect for spring garden parties when paired with…

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Did you remember that the Chinese new year started last weekend ? (I didn’t) Luckily, the big parade in Chinatown isn’t until March 3. I still have time to celebrate the year of the pig! This a adorable blue leather piggy bank would be a great way to ring in the…

After watching the Top Design marathon last night, I felt like my eyes would explode if I saw one more blend of any of the two following colors: plum, mustard, chartreuse and orange. (BTW – What the fudge is Kelly Wearstler thinking with those get-ups?) Anyway…West Elm’s spring color palate is a breath of fresh…