Veronique Dalla Favera is a native of Beaunne, Burgundy, and the creator of the LivenLuLu figurines pictured above.  As the granddaughter of Burgundian wine grower Louis Jadot, Veronique’s first passion was gastronomy. This led her to open Galerie Verodalla, a gourmet restaurant. After becoming sick and fighting an internal battle against disappointment and grief, she [...]

I was reading through some past installments of the New York Times “Dear FloFab” and came across the following exchange from April 22: Q. Dear FloFab, What’s the proper procedure if somebody brings a bottle of wine to your dinner party? Is it rude not to open it? If you do open it, do you [...]

Maybe you’ve noticed that I haven’t been around much over the past couple of weeks.  Things have been a bit eventful, and as I mentioned on Facebook the other day, still waters run deep. Aside from that incredible 24-hours spent in New York two weeks ago, I’ve been working hard on our new mayor’s transition [...]

Last week I had the opportunity to return to New York for some wonderful events, including the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Decorator Show House Summer Soiree held at Christie’s. The evening, in honor of the Kips Bay designers, was held by the show house committee, which has been hard at work finding a new location for [...]

This gorgeous statement piece from The Clara Williams Company is made of pink freshwater coin pearls and 14K gold. Like many pieces in the flourishing company’s collection, it is quite versatile and can be worn with many outfits. The clasps are magnetic, allowing it to be worn by itself, with an exquisite center piece, or as [...]

If you are looking for an intensely delightful visual treat, head over to Nella Vetrina’s new and improved website.  The company’s name can be translated as “inside the window”,  and with the site’s new zoom capabilities, it certainly does feel as though you are right there, peering at sensuous textures of their tiles, bath fixtures, [...]

The Lola Sofa, pictured above at Paul D. Sloan Interiors, is made by Shine by S.H.O, a company led by Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz.  The sofa is bench made and is available in a variety of finishes and fabrics, and comes with nail heads of polished nickle, polished brass or antique brass.  As pictured, the sofa is [...]

Heather Buck is an artist whose cinematic, old-Hollywood features combine with a beautiful and highly-trained voice to give audiences the knowledge of every nuance and emotion of the characters she portrays.  In addition, she is a delightful person.  This weekend I had the pleasure of chatting with Heather and seeing her perform in Proserpina, Wolfgang [...]

The name Jonathan Green has become synonymous with the South Carolina Lowcountry, as his paintings portray the deeply rooted coastal life that is integral to the region’s history and sense of self.  His most famous works come from his family life, childhood images and memories, and they successfully combine the idyllic yet heavy air of [...]

Pam! Congrats. I look forward to seeing you at the SC Arts Gala! Thank you all so much for entering this giveaway, and I hope that you will still come to experience the magic of South Carolina’s greatest artistic minds at the Columbia Museum of Art on May 6.  Click here to purchase tickets. The [...]