The Dress
Ok, ok, the dress, I know! Absolutely gorgeous. We miss you Alexander. Stay classy Kate. And congrats to the royal couple. To everyone else, happy Friday… Now get back to work! x Nina Photo credits: ...
French Farmhouse Living
As the weather finally gets warmer, I’m dreaming of soft whites, beach vacations and fresh picked flowers. Online shop & blog Dreamy Whites does the simple romantic farmhouse look effortlessly. With a muted pallet of whites, ...
Brink @ Tribeca Film Festival
Yesterday, Tribeca Film Festival featured Shawnyboy’s Brink on the homepage of YouTube and has gotten over 300,000 views so far! I’m so excited about people’s response and of course, super proud of him. Here’s some ...
A lil’ Design Inspiration
I am a magazine horde. There, I said it. I have about 12 subscriptions and still manage to duck into my favorite mag shops every month to pick up a few more. Even though they ...
Homemade Easter Chocolates
What’s yummier than chocolates? Homemade chocolates! Gina and I spent the afternoon making delicious chocolates for our big Italian families. A little how-to is below. Thanks to both of our moms for teaching us all ...
Happy Earth Day!
In honor of Earth Day, I’d like to feature one of my favorite green lines of fabrics & wallpapers – Mod Green Pod. I think it’s important to make green choices whenever possible and Mod ...
Road Trip to Philly
Sometimes it’s nice to just hit the road & get out of New York City. I love checking out what other cities have to offer. Philadelphia is only 2 short hours away so friends Laura ...
Hotel of the Month: Hotel Skeppsholmen
Located on a tiny island in the heart of Stockholm, Hotel Skeppsholmen is a beautiful and serene retreat that’s just far enough from the city center to feel calm but not isolated. Designers Claesson Koivisto ...
Abduction Movie Trailer
I’m so excited to share the trailer for my darling Shawnyboy’s movie Abduction! It’s an action-packed fun flick about a teen who comes across his own baby picture on a missing person’s website and finds ...
Happy Birthday Gina!
Today is one of my dearest & oldest friend’s Gina’s birthday. She loves Neil Diamond, vintage dresses, ricotta cheesecake and will always make you smile. She’s my other half in a lot of ways and ...
Fun Kitchen Curtains
Bestie Val thought it would be fun to fix up her Grandmother’s house. And I mean some serious renovations…just for fun. Then she decided to move in. While a lot of the heavy lifting has ...
Dreamy Black & White
I came across this dreamy house tour on Apartment Therapy yesterday. I love the black & white look but it’s all about using the colors in a way that doesn’t end up feeling too cold. ...
French Press Coffee
It’s a French Press morning! Our coffee maker is acting funky so it’s a great excuse to get out the French Press…how else am I going to get my coffee fix? The robust and flavorful ...
Favorite New Eats: Fiore
Had a lovely late brunch with Michael stellastarr* yesterday at Fiore. This place is so up my alley – charmingly rustic, flea market treasures & delicious Italian dishes. It’s surprisingly pretty chill and laid back ...
