The latest Ralph Lauren collection has been unveiled, a timely nod to the posh 21 room Kensington Palace “apartment” of Will and Kate. Ralph Lauren Home’s Apartment No. One Collection is mostly a beautiful mix of pieces from various other Ralph Lauren collections, with nice masculine/feminine balance of textures and patterns. See my favorite elements of the collection [Read more…] about Ralph Lauren Apartment No. One Collection
Alex Hitz- chef, designer, entertainer
Last weekend my husband and I went out of town. I brought a stack of magazines to go through- my travel indulgence. The November issue of House Beautiful introduced me to Alex Hitz… southerner gone californian, talented chef AND designer AND avid entertainer- wow! How did I not know about this inspirational man of many talents?! I could not get enough of this article on him. Below are my thoughts when I was looking at the spread on his home. 
If you get my drift, I was thinking love-love-love about most every detail of his design as I slowed down to absorb the photos. The southern influence shows in the table setting, also revealed through his design style- very handsome, a great mix of classic & contemporary, obviously someone who grew up around nice things. Boy does he have an eye for design. [Read more…] about Alex Hitz- chef, designer, entertainer
Campaign Furniture
How do we bring our focus back to Interior Design in the heat of election time? We talk about Campaign Furniture! They have absolutely nothing to do with each other, but there, I just changed the subject!
What is Campaign Furniture:
By definition, campaign furniture is [Read more…] about Campaign Furniture
Ralph Lauren Alpine Lodge Collection
I had an opportunity to catch up with Ladye Kay Allen at Dallas’ Highland Park Village Ralph Lauren Store. We discussed the new Alpine Lodge line. Here is the look:
Winter whites, a range of neutral for those who [Read more…] about Ralph Lauren Alpine Lodge Collection
Ralph Lauren's Women's and Home Flagship Store
When I heard that Ralph Lauren was going to move the women’s and home collections out of the old Rhinelander Mansion on 876 Madison Ave, I was devastated. That gorgeous stairwell, the high ceilings, the history, the beauty… all made the perfect backdrop for Ralph’s home collections. I still remember being in the store to soak it up one last time as I mourned the upcoming move.
Little did I know what was in store. Naturally, Ralph Lauren knows exactly what he is doing… [Read more…] about Ralph Lauren's Women's and Home Flagship Store





