With the release of the widely acclaimed The Shape of Water on HBO earlier this fall, fans and new viewers of Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi love thriller can treat themselves to the film with the new fascinating and sad knowledge … Read the rest
Sweet Musings on Mulled Wine
I know that Halloween’s right around the corner, but shortly after that comes Thanksgiving and after that, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s. In other words it’s holiday season. A time to celebrate with friends and family. Celebrations mean parties and … Read the rest
Hampton Ivy & the Art of Classic American Style
From coast to countryside, the American Dream particularly sings through the cedar shingled homes and main streets of the small towns that cluster together on the East Coast against time, most having been settlements dating back to the 17th Century … Read the rest
A Blend of Old and New with Painted Brick Studio
Photos by David Michalek photography
When Hilary Whitlock was appointed the decorator of her niece Brooke Matuzko’s home, she saw beyond the drab and gutted walls of the house the potential of a beautiful forever home in Easthampton, Massachusetts. The … Read the rest
A Week in Newport Beach: The OC’s Unchanged Charmer
Around the world, summer is slipping away. But in Orange Country, summertime is not a season– it’s the way of life along this region of the Pacific Coast, a golden age glimmering beneath the sun and clashing with the calming … Read the rest
Kelley Hollis Jewelry: Capturing an Encore of Elegance
Photos by Cat Fennell
If a sunny afternoon in Berkeley, California takes you to a quaint row at the foot of the city’s crowning madame of a hotel, the Claremont, then you’re in for a delight. Domingo Avenue is bustling … Read the rest
Fashion in mid ’60s-early ’70s: an interview
By April Federico
Being a fashionista, I always want to know what’s in style. But I constantly look to icons like Twiggy, Audrey Hepburn and even the present-day Lana Del Rey for fashion advice. Although, I am constantly curious about … Read the rest
WineSociety’s Perfectly Practical Update to Our Favorite Drink
Photos by Lucid Linds Product & Lifestyle Photography
One of the world’s oldest concoctions is coming to a doorstep near you, aged– and canned– to perfection.
Since discovering bottles in the Middle-East dating to as old as 6000 BC, it’s … Read the rest
Laura Jane Atelier’s Vintage Nightgown and Sleepwear Collection
Originally posted at Laura Jane Atelier
Hello lovelies, I wanted to share with you my vintage nightwear haul. I have been collecting vintage nightgowns for a while now and can’t resist buying one when I see them at the thrift … Read the rest
“Milk, Sugar and Cream”
A Story by Daniel DiQuinzio
Simone dropped her black pen near the open notebook and closed the several hardcover books arranged around her on the white table. With them were the white and yellow lined legal pads that she preferred … Read the rest