*Update – Cooks County has relaunched as Market Provisions. It still has the same owner, same vibe, same incredible happy hour, but there is a new chef. We had dinner tonight and found the food to be even better than before! Still highly recommend! LA  has a very Nancy Meyers movie vibe to it when it rains. Or……

Every time I go to London, I find great new places to share with you and this last trip was no exception. This is by no means a comprehensive guide to London, as there is so much to see and do (and EAT!), but these are places I always want to go when I’m in……

IT WAS A VERY FIRMDALE BIRTHDAY! I finally did it. I spent the night in a Firmdale hotel—the Charlotte Street Hotel to be exact. It was my birthday, after all. For years, I have drooled over Kit Kemp’s boutique hotel masterpieces, but (and I know this shocks you), could not bring myself to splurge for……

Paris in August Since returning from Paris, I have been asked by so many friends for a list of my recommendations—where to stay, what to do, and most importantly where to eat.  For some reason I keep finding myself traveling to Paris in August, when so much is closed due to everyone being on vacation. Below is……

Decorist, an Online Interior Design Service Gives our Patio a Makeover with Lowes A few months ago,  I shared that Decorist + Lowes stepped in to give our backyard patio a significant upgrade, and I’m so excited to share the final result! Our friends can never believe it’s all from Lowes because it’s not necessarily the first place……

Hotel Bachaumont Our last night in Paris came fast and unapologetically, as the end to vacations usually do. Our new friend Nic arranged for us to have dinner at The Bachaumont, a stunning boutique hotel that could not have been a more perfect send off. It also happens to be the sister restaurant to the place……