Author Archives: Jane

Costume Institute Gala

A few favorites from last night’s Costume Institute Gala in NYC (this year’s theme is American Woman). Didn’t Rachel Weisz pick a gorgeous color? Click on over to style.com to find your favorites among the 100 photographs …. image credits: photos by Sherly Rabbani and Josephine Solimene for style.com

Bungalow 36

Bungalow 36 is new to the world of letterpress. Designer Tegan Hope Duffy received a fully restored 1905 Chandler & Price letterpress for Christmas, and launched her business in March. Will definitely keep my eye on her, as I’m loving the cards shown here. images courtesy of tegan hope duffy

M Burger

Add M Burger to your Chicago “must eat” list. Located on Huron, just east of Michigan Avenue (very close to the Apple store, fyi), it’s a short + sweet + tres delicious menu. (I can personally recommend the cheeseburger and fries. Next trip I’ll try a shake.) You can’t miss it: just look for the […]

Thomas O’Brien: American Modern

I was so inspired by Thomas O’Brien’s keynote address at the Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair on Friday. I adore his new book, American Modern, full of beautiful homes, including his beyond gorgeous NYC apartment, that I have multiple tear pages of. It was a treat to have a “behind the scenes” narration of the […]

Friday Flickr Five

Happy Friday! I am ready to get the party started today: I’m headed into the city to hear Thomas O’Brien speak at the Merchandise Mart as part of the International Antiques Fair. The topic? his design philosophy + his gorgeous new book. I’m all ears. The weather is cooperating, too (possibly 80?), so let’s get […]