Gold DiggersWhile jewelry is definitely easier to store than shoes or bags, it still poses a problem once you start to amass a collection.
Best BetsTsar Nicoulai’s domestically raised caviar. Plus, a coat for many climates, the next neckwear to have . . .
Whisky A-Go-GoSingle-malt scotch is booming. Here’s how to tell your cask strength from your port-wood-aged.
Best BetsA winter coat that’s warm yet sleek. Plus, a U.K. favorite comes stateside, how to keep next year’s resolution, a cardigan with wrap to spare…
Lip ServiceNot only do these gift tags have built-in lip gloss, but one hundred percent of the proceeds goes to charity.
Best BetsA portable diva jacket, fashionable wingtips, a year-round menorah…
A Head above the RestPosted December 2, 2005
I met designer Emily Mills Reed several years ago at a Rhode Island School of Design craft fair. Emily makes very cool […]
It’s in the BagPosted November 30, 2005When we were putting together the $20 and under feature for our Holiday Gift Guide, we learned how little there is out t […]
Best BetsBergdorf Goodman’s new seventh-floor restaurant, BG. Plus, the next winter hat, a sweater for him worth stealing back, how to pack heat…
Stick Your Neck OutPosted November 23, 2005I am a huge fan of turtlenecks. I find that on bad hair days if I wear a black turtleneck, pull my hair back, and rock s […]
Rock Your Socks OnPosted November 18, 2005I’m not a big fan of slippers, but I do like a nice chunky sock. The problem is I’m always ruining my socks by wearing t […]
King of QueensPosted November 16, 2005I am shocked that with all the gay friends I have, not one of them had ever heard of the book King & King. It’s a childr […]
Best BetsBob Mackie designs at Christie’s. Plus, walls with powers of attraction, a very glamorous slipper, the only way to slice the bird…
Get Down on ItPosted November 10, 2005Eddie Bauer has opened up a temporary down-only store in Rockefeller Center. While my assistant, Asheley, and I both swo […]
Creative LicensePosted November 9, 2005An art teacher in the Mexican village of Pinotepa de Don Luis started a program for kids that (to really make a very long […]
Let It BurnPosted November 4, 2005The last thing I’d usually recommend is a scented candle. I’m generally not a huge fan, especially when they cost so much […]
Best BetsA stamp with Hollywood style. Plus, sun protection in winter, a blanket for in-between days, prettier fuel…
Best BetsAdidas reissues the ZX800. Plus, good-looking clutter control, sunny pottery for wintry pantries, marathon accessories…
Holy CowPosted October 28, 2005
There are many reasons to join Soho House: the rooftop pool, the screening room where you can watch pre-released films […]
Best BetsLeather floor tiles at Ann Sacks. Plus, the new power desk, a crafty bracelet at Bergdorf, an extra-long shoehorn…
Mamma Mia!Posted October 19, 2005
As a girl who is surrounded by people having babies, I have learned that when you have a pregnant friend, you buy somet […]
Best BetsA lightweight leather briefcase. Plus, a vertical coffee table, candles that double as mod sculptures, ice cream scoops minus the cone…
Cuff LovePosted October 12, 2005There’s the generation that’s into monogramming, but I think our generation is into personalizing in more creative ways i […]
Best BetsUnusually abundant white truffles. Plus, the right layers for fickle weather, collector’s items that fit a budget, and more.
Hissy FitPosted October 7, 2005While I can’t afford Nancy Gonzalez’s python hobo—the perfect bag for this and all seasons—I found that the designer makes […]
Perfect TimingPosted October 6, 2005They say we’re supposed to brush our teeth for two minutes continuously, once in the morning, once at night. Two minutes m […]
Key PartyPosted October 5, 2005I don’t know how he does it, but Jonathan Adler consistently comes up with new designs that scream “Jonathan” while at the […]
Hey! It’s That Guy!Posted September 30, 2005Last year, on Christmas Day, I was dining at SoHo house with a couple of friends. At the table next to us was a very bi […]
Home Design Best BetsThe last dahlias of the summer. Plus, a cabinet fit for a lady, the best Murphy Bed in town, a kitchen in a box…
Golden EyePosted September 28, 2005A makeup artist friend of mine always calls eyelash curlers “tools of the devil” but would be damned if they didn’t do […]
Carried AwayPosted September 23, 2005
The girls of Hable Construction are two of my favorite people in the world. Susan and her sister Katharine started th […]
Best BetsSurrealist Sculptor Francis Upritchard’s New York debut. Plus, underwear worth displaying, lockets fit for a lady….
Shorter SharpiePosted September 21, 2005For you marker fanatics—and you are quite a breed, I must admit—I present the new Sharpie Mini. That’s right, the perma […]
Blush with GreatnessPosted September 16, 2005Benefit Cosmetics calls their new bluff puff “a big brush for your little bag.” It’s totally true. I used to carry norm […]
Best BetsNymphenburg sketches porcelain. Plus, pajamas with snob appeal, the new pashmina, a powerful toothbrush…
Hang OnPosted September 14, 2005
Fashion purists will go on and on about how you should only use wooden hangers for your clothes. Obviously these peop […]
Best BetsVintage Accessories from Maximila by Maxine Renee Clement. Plus, an acoustic guitar that blows amps, a fully-customizable shoulder bag, portable […]
Hardcover CoutureA new book celebrates the work of one of the most influential fashion photographers the world has known.
Porsche Design Revs its EnginesPorsche Design is one of those companies that appeals to the gadget-freak male of the species, and its new East Coast flagship (opening this Nov […]
Best BetsBright word-powered locks. Plus, a simpler high-tech phone, knits with long-term potential, a modular beauty line…
Wine About ItPosted August 31, 2005Anyone trying to learn a language should enroll in small, personal classes, where wine is served. For six months, I’ve tak […]
Fall CarryallPosted August 29, 2005Guess who makes this bag? Cole Haan. That’s right, the same Cole Haan that you used to associate with your mom. The good n […]
Belt it OutPosted August 25, 2005I love fall, and I really love fall fashion. The best day of the year is the first day I can throw on a little cashmere sw […]
Smells Like FallPosted August 23, 2005If you’re one of those people who change their fragrance by season, then I have some new ones for you for fall. The Malin […]
Sol SurvivorPosted August 19, 2005This canvas umbrella from Anthropologie is giving me flashbacks to a trip I took to India two years ago (although the webs […]
Lilla P Sets SalePosted August 23, 2005
Today’s Best Bet is not just one product, but a whole bunch of ‘em, and all on massive sale. My favorite plain tees (ie: […]
Fall Fashion Best BetsA Tod’s bag made exclusively for New York. Plus, a darkly romantic blouse, an updated mod boot, a decadent hat…
Dear DiaryThis online journal lets you chart the progress (or lack thereof) in your diet and exercise regimen.
Best BetsBalenciaga’s ski parka. Plus, a comfortable push-up bra, furniture meant for drawing on, protection for the Great Outdoors…
Best BetsThe music-saving CDefender. Plus, grown-up Chuck Taylors, a watch fit for James Bond, the kinder clothespin…
