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Heart of Gold and Luxury
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To the beauty in everything - fashion, beauty, food, photography and other musings.
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A Tea Party Fit for the Queen

 I have always loved the idea of a tea party – it is a feminine soiree that allows you to indulge in bite-size sandwiches, pastel colored pastries and sip tea out of beautiful gold rimmed tea cu...

14 h ago

Inspiring Interiors - Living Spaces

(A cool-tone room incorporating grays, blues and violets) I am so excited, another friend is moving to Brooklyn!  We have been talking quite a bit this week about decoration and I jump...

1 day ago

A Dream Office

 I am still in the process of beautifying my office space and when I discovered these photographs I had an aha moment - this is exactly what I want.  I love how it is feminine, colorful and...

2 days ago

Chocolate Macaroons with Salted Caramel Filling

Chocolate pairs very well with many things, like peanut butter, strawberries and caramel - and nothing pairs better with caramel than salt.  To play up this complimentary duo, I created chocolat...

3 days ago 2 people like this

The Weekend

(A trip to the Union Square market left me desiring peonies in every shade)(Also at the market, a mountain of sweet and crispy snap peas and light pink radishes)(A stop at Peoples Pops was essential ...

4 days ago

Paradise Found - Santorini (Part One)

I daydreamed of going to Santorini since I was a very young child. I vividly remember seeing a photograph of the white painted houses and the brilliant blue water and knew that I just had to go. &nbs...

5 days ago

Escaping

I love how Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, it truly means that from here on out our days will be filled with endless stretches of sun followed by colorful sunsets that parlay ...

6 days ago

The Beauty of Athens, Greece

(Inside the Roman Agora)Athens was beautiful, even though before going I was told otherwise.  It is no mystery that Greece is going through an incredibly tough economic period and the news at ho...

26 may 12

Erdem Resort Collection

Erdem is quickly becoming one of my favorite designers. I absolutely adore their use of colors and Impressionistic-like watery/floral prints.  The latest Resort 2012 collection is...

25 may 12 1 person likes this

Greece Through its Flowers

(Crimson geraniums)Greece was utterly magnificent, so much more than I had ever expected, it is hard to depict in words just how much I fell in love with this country, in particularly the G...

24 may 12

Strawberry Macaroons with Strawberry Buttercream

It feels so good to be back! How I have missed blogging, but boy did it feel good to unplug and get away, which really allowed for me to completely recharge my batteries.  I promise to have my f...

23 may 12 1 person likes this

Yasis!

Yasis, (this means hello in Greek) one of the two words that I learned rather quickly during our travels. We arrived home late Sunday night from paradise, otherwise known as Greece and I cannot begin...

22 may 12

And We Are Off!

And we are off! It is time to unplug, rewind, discover and relax.  It has been entirely too long since I have done just this.  I am ready for my breath to be taken away by all of the beauty...

11 may 12

Garden Dreamer

All images from here

10 may 12 1 person likes this

Falafel

If there is one type of food that I crave, it is falafel.  When the craving kicks it is hard to beat it. Luckily, here in New York, we are surrounded by amazing Middle Eastern/Mediterranean ...

09 may 12

Pretty Things

(A great eco-friendly gilded DIY project)(Oh so pretty pink eclairs)(Coasters made of chalkboard fabric)(A rhubarb and ginger spritzer, perfect for a warm summer day)(I have been wanting to venture i...

08 may 12 2 people like this

Inspiring Interiors - Chic Dining Spaces

(Graphic black and white stripes create a parlor-like ambiance) (Golden chairs) (Floral and fauna wallpaper) (Extra long blue curtains create a glamorous dining area)(Black and white w...

07 may 12

The Streets are the Runway - Australian Fashion Week

(Tropical prints, top to bottom) (Floral peplum)(A perfect color combination - mustard, orange, blue and kelly green)(Blue textures)(Cerulean blue and neon yellow)  (Hot pink and lucit...

06 may 12 1 person likes this

Golden Luster - Gilded Stationary

In the second installment of Golden Luster (i.e. beautiful gold items that I am lusting for), Id thought that I would share with you some simple, yet gorgeous golden stationary from Rifle Paper Co, -...

05 may 12 1 person likes this

Gorgeous Hand-Glazed Bowls

I recently stumbled across these beautiful hand-glazed bowls and I had to share them with you.  These beauties would make an excellent gift, especially for Mothers Day.  I love how they are...

04 may 12 2 people like this

Riviera Dream

All images from here

03 may 12

Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love chocolate chip cookies, as I mentioned here and I also adore the recipe mentioned here  from City Bakery here in New York.  Only in my wildest dreams would I think that I w...

02 may 12

Greece is On My Mind...

Greece is on my mind...we leave in less than two weeks. I have been daydreaming about the beauty that I will see and all of the new memories that we will make.  In the meantime, I have been doin...

01 may 12 1 person likes this

Inspiring Interiors - Monte Carlo

All images from architecturaldigest.com

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

Whole Wheat Strawberry Muffins

 Happy Sunday! I hope that everyone is having a relaxing weekend, while the weather is still a bit finicky here in New York, I am still in complete spring mode.  I am happy because berry se...

29 apr 12 1 person likes this

Golden Luster - Luxurious Home Goods

My personal interior design motto is that gold is a must-have.  Whether incorporated in an accent table, a lamp or a frame, this luxurious color is glamorous and opulent.  I am co...

28 apr 12 3 people like this

The Grandeur of Versailles

The grandeur and opulence of Versailles is hard to articulate in words and easier with sounds, in particularly, gasps or oohs and ahhs.  My life changed forever when I visited the Gardens o...

27 apr 12 2 people like this

Baby Blue

In order to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a friends baby boy, I decided to bake her baby blue macaroons with fluffy butter cream frosting.  I believe that macaroons can make anyone...

26 apr 12 2 people like this

Inspiring Interiors - Colorful Eclectic

When I stumbled across this interior space, one word came to mind, Domino.  The eclectic design paired with bright colors and beautiful textures called to mind the design aesthetic of this forme...

25 apr 12 2 people like this

Pastel Biscuits

I recently discovered the blog, Griottes and was absolutely taken aback by the stunning photography, recipes and food styling. These lightly hued pastel biscuits are just so pretty, the per...

24 apr 12 1 person likes this

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