Spending time with family and friends on Easter weekend is one of my favorite times of the year. I always go home to Louisiana, which means lovely luncheons, pastels, pearls, AND… the best crawfish of the year! Since Easter’s just around the corner, I thought I would share a pretty pastel place setting. I wanted something beautiful, but easy to execute. It’s nice to have elaborate tablescapes, but with Easter you also have the basket treats, egg hunt, bunny photos, etc.…
I’ve been a fan of Society Social since they started, so I was thrilled when they asked me to style my Sedgewick Bar Cart for their Month of the Bar Cart feature, celebrating their collaboration with Lilly Pulitzer. In the spirit of “it’s 5 o’clock somewhere”, I thought I would share more photos from the shoot plus some styling and entertaining tips! First, let’s start with the essentials: beverages, garnishes, and drinkware. You want it to be functional, but not overloaded (it isn’t replacing your…
Do you ever see a room and feel a strong emotional reaction? The Dauphine Suite totally does that to me. I love so many things about it, the beautiful bed from Tara Shaw Maison, monogrammed bedding by Leontine Linens, and elegant fabrics by Schumacher. The list goes on and on, but my most favorite part is the custom wallpaper by deGournay. The Badminton print on silk with white gold and aluminum feather hand-gilding is absolutely breathtaking. Not only that, the terrace is a stunner…
It’s good to approach your home decor purchases in the same way you approach your wardrobe, mixing high and low. I’ve been looking at chandeliers for a client and thought I would share my current faves at splurge vs. steal prices! RESTORATION HARDWARE 19TH C. FRENCH EMPIRE CRYSTAL CHANDELIER SPLURGE 19TH C. French Empire Crystal Chandelier, $2,350 STEAL Mia Faceted Crystal Pendant, $499 SERENA & LILY MALIBU CHANDELIER SPLURGE Malibu Chandelier, $1,358 STEAL Large Antique Whitewash Wood Bead Chandelier, $215.99…
