Hotel Iturregi, Basque Country
Our last trip to Europe made up of just Kayvaun and I was last summer. We had been planning to return to Istanbul and Santorini when I found out my best friend had passed away. After her funeral, we...
View ArticleLingering in the Basque Country
Even though our hilltop retreat at Hotel Iturregi was the perfect hideaway for romance, we did manage to drag ourselves away from the vista beyond our terrace to check out the local scenery. What...
View ArticleAsador Extebarri, Axpe
There is haute cuisine where ingredients are transformed into something they’re not. Oysters are not oysters, ceramic pots aren’t ceramic. Things look more like a science experiment than dinner....
View ArticleRain or Shine in San Sebastian
My Kind of Lovely Full of fresh country air and glorious sunny days, we decided to spend our last evening in the Basque Country in San Sebastian. Whenever I’m away from the city for too long I start...
View ArticleSpring Thaw
Life is a series of contrasts. Work vs repose, crowds vs solitude, the dark of night vs light of day. With spring upon us, it’s been a transition from dark cozy winter months to the bright idylls of...
View ArticleA Little Break in Bermuda
We take vacations, staycations and a lot of “workations”. The best work trips are when there’s time to do a little personal exploration and maybe even bring along a loved one or THREE (my mother came...
View ArticleCity Solitude, New York
“One can’t paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
View ArticleLife After Love
We will be crazy 70 year old women shouting out Cher tunes (her favorite) and swinging in hammocks made from the painted silk scarves she’d make. That’s what I promised Thuy-Anh in my letter when I...
View ArticleSavannah Song
The past is always present in Savannah. With tales of civil war heroes and legendary Southern gentleman, historical architecture that range from Greek Revival to Regency, and Johnny Mercer tunes on...
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I’m headed to Paris tonight! Follow along and experience the City of Lights with me on Instagram!
View ArticlePied-à-Terre, 6th Arrondissement
If you’ve been following my Instagram, you’ll know that we just arrived back in New York after traveling in Europe for the past month. As I go through photographs, memories of our first stop in Paris...
View ArticleLa Perouse, Paris
The storied Parisienne restaurant that has hosted a most discreet clientele since 1766 is a place for one to enchant and be enchanted. There is a narrow staircase that takes you up to the private...
View ArticleSous le Ciel de Paris (Under Paris Skies)
It’s supposed to rain in New York today, so I’ve got a pot of tea and my cozy chair to curl up in by the window while I watch for grey skies. Looking through my photographs of Paris, I remember a lot...
View ArticlePour Me a Drink in Paris
Having been lucky enough to visit Paris many times, I’ve realized that Paris (like most places) must be done slowly. Waiting in long lines and shuffling in crowds is rarely ever worth it, no matter...
View ArticleSaint Emilion, Bordeaux Wine Country
St. Emilion is the jewel of what is known as the Right Bank (in wine world terms). On the Girond estuary is a magic kingdom that houses legendary names like Petrus of Pomerol and Cheval Blanc. In...
View ArticleFlorentine Dreams
I have a deep affection for Italy. All of my cinematic dreams come true when I’m there. It holds the kind of seductive and romantic pleasures that somehow only Italy knows how to do. Florence is a...
View ArticleTaking Her to Italy
The first city I ever visited in Italy was Rome. I was nineteen. I was traveling with my boyfriend at the time. A couple of days into our trip, we ended up getting into a huge fight. It was one of...
View ArticleAntico Setificio Fiorentino
Originally destined to grace noble families and their palaces, Antico Setificio Fiorentino and its lustrously woven silks are tucked away behind an unassuming gate in the San Frediano area of...
View ArticleGlenmere Mansion
With the rush of family life and work, it’s easy to slide into a routine. With our second daughter’s impending arrival this spring, we took time away for ourselves…and as lovers. We needed a change...
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