Mr. M and I are just back from a whirlwind trip to Los Angeles, prompting me to take some time off from the various writing projects that I’ve been juggling with summertime child wrangling.  Now that I’m back, it’s back to the juggling grind as I fit some writing in at nap time (it’s [...]

Nella Vetrina provides luxury furnishings and products for many rooms of the home, but today we have something a bit different for the dining room. These Murano glass platters and dinner sets are created using the ancient technique of melting layer upon layer of glass to create distinct and one-of-a-kind patterns.  The Zebra Dining Set [...]

I need to start this post with a confession… this was supposed to have been the next installment of Creatives Cook.  When I was put in contact with the venerable Dianne Reeves, I knew that she would be the perfect candidate for such a piece.  However, as we conversed on the phone and then weeks [...]

Tomorrow when you are ducking in from the heat and humidity that is blanketing most of the United States, check in at One Kings Lane for the latest Tastemaker Tag Sale.  Ann Getty and Thomas Britt are this week’s curators, and each is a formidable presence in the world of design and objets. A visit [...]

These summer wedges are the perfect way accent any look—from bohemian to girly chic. Dress these up or down—with a pair of white shorts or a floral dress.  The yellow leather embellished with a crocheted metal chain sits atop 4+ inches of springy cork, but don’t let the height scare you– Tory Burch heels are [...]