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Café Inspirations From Around The World

"Café Brasserie" in Paris, France... the leaves are tiny, a mixture of yellow and green, and are beginning to fall from our tree in the front yard.  Brindled by cooler weather coming, they will become...

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Joyce Horn Antiques & Betty Lou Phillips, with Segreto Finishes and Designer...

Chair From Joyce Horn AntiquesIn Betty Lou Phillips' new book,"The French Way with Design" beautiful photos of inspiring rooms filled with European antiques, leaves one to ask, where would I acquire...

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Weekend Chic: Garden . Style . Home

Home and garden is a season-less passion for me: linens, dishes, fresh flowers or orchids, new annuals for the garden and patio; add a destination store and you have my idea of the perfect day trip to...

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Maman - French Brocante Meets Michelin-Starred Chef: French Café & Bakery...

Just how good is Maman French Bakery and Café?   ... drive for over an hour to get there... line out the door all weekend ... 30 plus minute wait time just for their chocolate-chip cookie, good....

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Gorgeous Modern Meets Traditional Design by Andrew Flesher

Groveland Living RoomI happened to come across this gorgeous modern meets traditional design by Andrew Flesher quite by accident.  A concert of whites, neutral colors, and structural lines; an elegant...

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Glamorously Delicous Grilled Cheese: Roasted Strawberry, Brie & Chocolate

A decadently glamorous grilled cheese perfect for an evening snack with a glass of milk or for brunch.  Serve a half sandwich with an organic baby Arugula salad and sparkling San Pelligrino with lime....

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Designer Barbara Barry: Corona del Mar, California

Living Room Vignette:   A demilune table, Gustavian wall clock, garden flowers, and stacks of books showcase Barbara Barry's eye for beautiful compositions.Lovely ...  A lovely watercolor, is how I...

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Robert Kime: Britain's Esteemed Interior Designer - Excerpts From TMagazine

Kime's Bedroom, London, above his Bloomsbury shop"...Robert Kime, Britain’s most esteemed interior designer. Past a rickety bridge and ragged hills with sheep grazing on either side, a low golden light...

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Our First Giveaway and it's SEGRETO STYLE!!

Pinch me! Our first giveaway and it's the much anticipated design book, Segreto Style!!  Do you remember this photo announcing the new books from Leslie Sinclair of Segreto Finishes,  from our post in...

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And the winner is ...

Michelle, congratulations on winning Segreto Style by Leslie Sinclair!!! This book is divine, and will continually inspire you to live an artistic composition of a beautiful life.Many thanks to the...

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Thomas Keller: Travel . Destination . Where to Eat

Chef Thomas Keller's Organic Culinary GardenThomas Keller, an American Chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author answers the question, "Where do you eat in the Napa Valley?"  On Washington Street on the...

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Balanced Beauty: Designer Amy Aidinis Hirsch

Chinoiserie Chic - A collection of blue and white Chinese porcelain and Gracie wallpaper makes a lovely dinning room.Amy Aidinis Hirsch is a Greenwich-based interior design firm.  I was introduced to...

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Designer Pamela Pierce - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS & THE PERFECT GIFT

Come December 1, Pamela Pierce, MILIEU’s founder and editor in chief, begins a tradition she has been observing every year since her daughter was a child. In the Houston home she shares with her...

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French Castle, French Porcelain, French Cookware, and Gourmet Foods from Napa...

The entrance through the castle walls that surrounded the city in 1492 still serves as gateway to the tiny town of Mehun-sur-Yvere.  Most of Pillivuyt's 350 employees come from the surrounding...

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The Art of Hospitality: Lunch on the porch, Dinner @ 8:00 PM, Breakfast is...

Katie RodgersIt's Monday before Christmas, Hanukkah is under way, and you've done it... the gifts are bought and wrapped, travel plans made, menu decided, and family and friends are coming in to stay...

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Just in Time for New Year's: The new RALPH LAUREN RESTAURANT, the POLO BAR,...

"I have to figure out where I'm going to sit for the rest of my life," said Ralph Lauren dressed in a perfectly-fitted suit of Scottish tweed and gold chained pocket watch.   Ever handsome and stylish...

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At Home with VELVET & LINEN: Brooke & Steve Giannetti

Brooke and Steve Giannetti really need no introduction as they are the inspirational, stylish authors of the book Patina Style and Brooke's very popular blogVelvet & Linen.   Steve is an architect,...

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À Paris, Avec Amour... (To Paris, With Love...)

To the friends and families of the victims of the terrorist attack.xx Rié"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit."Psalm 34:18

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Effortlessly-Chic: A mix of utterly lovely things for the home.

www.aerin.com  Now that the New Year is in full swing, it's time to start thinking about refreshing our home.   Some of my favorite resources are happily online, and they are effortlessly-chic.  The...

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Architects Bobby McAlpine & David Baker, and Designer Susan Ferrier bring the...

When Texas couple, Ralph and Lisa Eads, dreamed of opening a sophisticated dining destination in order to share their love of food and hospitality, they knew they wanted the famed architects Bobby...

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