Calvin's Chic Miami Retreat

I remember seeing Calvin Klein's house in Miami Beach years ago in Vanity Fair and was excited to find the photos again recently.  It's an example of a house that is not my design style but for some reason I just love it.  The interiors make it look like it would be cool and breezy despite the hot and humid climate of Miami.  The article by Ingrid Sischy that accompanied the photos is online and definitely worth reading too.  Enjoy!

Photos by Bruce Weber

Happy Fourth of July!

The Fourth of July holiday celebrates the independence of the United States from Great Britain in 1776 by adopting the Declaration of Independence.  It's ironic that most of us spent time this weekend watching Wimbledon and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tour Canada.  But I guess it's nice that we all get along again.  Hope you have a great holiday no matter how you spend it! 

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Striped Shirts

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I know Chanel is French but I love the red, white and blue stripes.

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Vintage Ralph Lauren bathing suit

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Tina Fey by Annie Leibovitz

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Moving Day!

I've moving out of my old apartment today but can't move into my new place until July 8th.  I'll be traveling home to recover from packing up five years of accumulated stuff.  I was joking with my friend Jessica that I'm apparently a very neat hoarder so it was good to donate, give away or trash a lot of unneccesary clutter. I'm visiting my family for the next week but will definitely posting while I'm away.  I hope everyone in the US has a safe and Happy Independence Day! 

More Chic Stripes

As much as I love them, I don't think I have the patience, energy or budget to have stripes painted in my new apartment.  But I was thinking that maybe I could handle them in the bathroom.  Black and white seems to be a popular choice as seen by Stephen Shubel, above who used them twice.  I love the yellow although that color won't work in my space, the teal blue shade could be a contender.  I definitely see some paint samples in my future.

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