Time for a Big Girl Bed

Time for a Big Girl Bed

Anyone close to a toddler is familiar with the big boy/girl bed right of passage.  In an effort to minimize the “shock of the move”, a big deal is made out the bed, bedding, pillows, their design and decoration.  With the best of intentions,  brand new...
An Eco-Friendly Shampoo That Actually Works

An Eco-Friendly Shampoo That Actually Works

After searching for over five years and spending upwards of $30 a bottle on recipes that left my hair lifeless, I’ve finally found an eco-friendly shampoo that works. As if a 92% biodegradable formula containing no silicons, no dye, no parabens and a 50% post...
Well, West Elm’s Figured it Out

Well, West Elm’s Figured it Out

In the mid-priced budget, there’s less and less need for a professional designer when retailers like West Elm have nailed a look that reflects a well lived and traveled life. Have you seen their latest catalogue?  It looks like they robbed Nathan Turner’s...
Oysters and Gowanus Canal

Oysters and Gowanus Canal

When I think of oysters,  glamorous appetizers, champagne and  the resulting amorous night ahead flood my mind.  When I think of urban canals, especially Gowanus in Brooklyn, I can literally smell the stench of sewage filled waterways.  In my experience dilapidated...
Top Interior Designers Selected for Greystone Mansion Showcase

Top Interior Designers Selected for Greystone Mansion Showcase

Getting ready to settle into a relaxing Fourth of July weekend, I kicked back and opened the latest issue of LUXE.   Then I saw it, my name in the  first, official ad for the Greystone Mansion Showcase House.  What a way to start the holiday!   LUXE Maison de...