A CHIC PEEK: April 2011

The Other Kate

{Image via WWD}

The beautiful pregnant and recently engaged Kate Hudson is collaborating on a line of jewelry for Chrome Hearts. The collection, aptly called CH + KH is Hudson's first foray in design. The line includes gold boho style pieces featuring diamonds, pearls, aquamarine, green tourmaline, peridot and citrine gemstones. CH + KH will launch this summer.

Decorating with branches

A lovely girlfriend of mine hosted a splendid Easter supper last night. Being an art director, she has inherently good taste. I am now totally inspired to decorate with branches! They are a beautiful reminder of the trees in our city parks which are now in full bloom.

Happy Earth Day!

{Image via TANE organics}

The beautiful company I am working with, TANE organics, is celebrating Earth day by giving back with our I AM THE WORLD campaign ... aimed at bringing education to children living in rural areas. 100% of sales of a specifically designed product will be allocated to the Remote Classrooms International foundation in conjunction to funding local organizations focused on children's education. For more information, take a chic peek at TANE organics. Enjoy, celebrate and share our vision of a cleaner, kinder earth! Happy Earth Day, Passover, and Easter! xox

Happy Brides to Be!

{Images via Style Me Pretty + Kiss The Groom}

A few of my very best girlfriends are getting married in the coming months. I thought I would dedicate this entry to them and share my three favorite stylish wedding blogs that helped me through the detail planning and offered a ton of inspiration. The wallpaper on this blog is a shot of the flowers my Mom and I designed using Mason jam jars. Take a chic peek! Style Me Pretty + Snippet and Ink + Kiss The Groom.

Gilt Groupe

{Image via Gilt Groupe}

Founded here in New York, Gilt Groupe offers invitation-only access to highly coveted products and experiences at heavily discounted prices. Gilt offers its members a daily curated selection of merchandise, including apparel, accessories and lifestyle items for women, men and children. They have also delved into the home decor, entertaining, luxury travel packages and delightful offers on local services and experiences. The majority of their sales tend to begin right at the stroke of 12 noon and last only 36 hours, making Gilt.com an easily obsessive online shopping destination. Their newest addition to this repertoire is a Wedding Shop that offers gowns, suits, jewelry, accessories, beauty essentials, decor, gifts and honeymoons. My personal favorite aspect to this new "pop up shop" is called Weddings by Destination: Everything You Need - it is divided by wedding location: beach, city, country or Vegas. Do take a chic peek at the very least, for a touch of inspiration! Gilt Groupe

Elle Decor's Modern Life Concept House

{Image via Elle Decor}

@ 540 West 28th Street, The Modern Life Concept House will feature 10 designers - ELLE DECOR's top tier list of designers to watch. The Concept House is between 10th and 11th Avenues, and is located in a new condo development called +aRt. The designers will partner with leading brands to design creative and visionary spaces that offer a contemporary approach to living. This showhouse will be open to the public for three weekends in May and June, with ticket sale proceeds benefiting Housing Works, a charity that is fighting to end AIDS and homelessness in New York. Take a chic peek at Housing Works.

City Harvest

{Image via City Harvest}

City Harvest is the world's first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city's hungry men, women and children.This year, City Harvest will collect 28 million pounds of excess food from all segments of the food industry, including restaurants, grocers, corporate cafeterias, manufacturers, and farms. This food is then delivered free of charge to nearly 600 community food programs throughout New York City using a fleet of trucks and bikes as well as volunteers on foot. Each week, City Harvest helps over 300,000 hungry New Yorkers find their next meal. City Harvest also addresses hunger’s underlying causes by supporting affordable access to nutritious food in low-income communities, educating individuals, families, and communities in the prevention of diet-related diseases, channeling a greater amount of local farm food into high-need areas, and enhancing the ability of agency partners to feed hungry men, women, and children. Be sure to take a chic peek at this wonderful charity, find out how to get involved with volunteer opportunities such as Greenmarket rescue missions at Union Square's Greenmarket by clicking here: City Harvest

TradHome: Traditional Home + Lonny Mag Collaboration

{Images via Lonny Mag}

Need I say anymore? This gorgeous collaboration is chock full of fantastic design ideas. Check out the Jonathan Adler vs. Charlotte Moss video discussion on traditional design. Be sure to take a chic peek at Lonny Mag

My Dream Bicycle

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Riding a bicycle in New York City is dangerous but exciting considering the amount of cabs that fly past every moment. I would love to hop on a bicycle and be in Central Park in a matter of minutes, rather than taking the subway. I have been dying to buy a beautiful bicycle, and the one above is a total dream boat! I have no idea who makes it or where I can find it. I think this Spring I will find her though ... Somehow, someway.

New York ♥ Beckerman Bite Plate

{Images via Beckerman Biteplate}

Yesterday the uber-talented triple threat Beckerman sisters celebrated the two year anniversary of their inspiring Beckerman Biteplate blog. These creative, kind and ultra talented Canadian gals went to NYC's Fashion Institute of Technology. Their blog is inspirational on a daily basis, which chronicles their collaborations with designers such as DVF, Calla, Holt Renfrew, Uniqlo and Ralph Lauren. Chloe lives in LA and Caillianne and Samantha live in Toronto. Congratulations darlings! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Be sure to take a chic peek Beckerman Biteplate

Bochic

Images via www.bochic.com

Bochic is a gorgeous New York based jewelry collection. The designers are Miriam Salat and David Aaron Joseph, whose expertise in hand made jewelry and European style jewelry allow for the creation of the Bochic look: a perfect blend of high fashion jewelry with bohemian flare. I am smitten with the look of raw stones framed in pave diamonds. Be sure to take a chic peek at www.bochic.com

Designer Spotlight: Marjorie Skouras Design

Images via http://marjorieskourasdesign.com

After 17 years in the film business, Marjorie Skouras decided to follow her passion and focus on interior design. Here are a few of my favorite pieces. I would die for her turquoise chandelier which I first saw in Elle Decor a few months ago. Do take a chic peek at http://marjorieskourasdesign.com
Happy weekend!

The Best Vegan Bean Stew

Delicious left over vegan bean stew from last night's dinner. My husband and I happily stumbled upon a new restaurant in our neighborhood called Greensquare Tavern. They had originally opened as Greenmarket Tavern, only to discover that the city's Greenmarkets had trademarked the name. This farm-to-table restaurant uses only local products (with the exception of their wine list.) This vegan bean stew is packed with beans, kale, spinach, tomatoes, fresh herbs, lentils, garlic and surely a few more deliciously satisfying ingredients my uneducated palate cannot yet detect. Did I mention eating out in New York is my schooling for my palate? Do take a chic peek: Greensquare Tavern, 5 West 21st Street near 5th Avenue; 212.929.2468.

Daily Affirmation

Our little darling French Bulldog Dash is coming home later today from the hospital after major surgery. It has been a stressful process, but thankfully she is a tougher cookie than her human parents are. Apparently she has won the hearts of anyone that comes into contact with her (not surprising!) Today I need a little pick me up and reminder of everything I am blessed with, including our sweet heart Dash. Enjoy!

Aerin

Image via http://joonbug.com

Yesterday on my way to a dentist appointment I had the pleasure of riding the elevator with the beautiful New Yorker, Aerin Lauder. This grand daughter of Estee Lauder has been the SVP and Creative Director for Estee Lauder for years, and now is creating her own beauty brand under the name Aerin. She and her team were discussing the flooring in her office while riding up the elevator in the Fuller Building on 57th Street at Madison Avenue. I hear that Tom Ford also has offices in this building. I look forward to seeing her products as they are unveiled to the public. Surely they will be beautiful! For now, you can take a chic peek at her involvement with Estee Lauder www.esteelauder.com

TANE organics

{Images of TANE Organics Spring/Summer 2011 Collection via www.taneorganics.com }

Beautiful Organic Designs With a Conscience

TANE organics believes that the purest, most luxurious natural fibers should be enveloping your newborn and toddler. The emphasis on design with thoughtful construction and details provide comfortable fit while maintaining performance through time and play. Simple, easy shapes with attention to detail and texture offer a sophisticated system of dressing that is both versatile and unique. TANE, which means seed in Japanese, took inspiration in the iconic kimono shape. The collection embraces clean lines and modern wardrobing.

TANE organics designs a new product each season dedicated to the I AM THE WORLD campaign. This campaign is aimed at bringing education to children living in rural areas. 100% of sales will be allocated to the Remote Classrooms International foundation in conjunction to funding local organizations focused on children's education. This Spring, the globe rattle depicted above celebrates the joy of childhood, the playfulness of a simple design, and the closeness of the world in our hands. Every purchase will impact the future of a child, of a community, of the world.

Take a chic peek at www.taneorganics.com

***I am delighted to note that I am working with the lovely designer and founder of this brand.***

New York Diet: Otto

Enoteca Otto Pizzeria is one of Mario Batali's famed restaurants on 8th Street and Fifth Avenue. It is a bustling, happy place full of young couples and families. The design of it is modeled after an Italian train station.The caprese salad and octopus, celery and lovage dishes were delicious (see my photos above). My husband had the Italian sausage pizza. I can't wait to continue my tour of Italy in NYC via Mr. Batali's restaurants. Take a chic peek at www.ottopizzeria.com

Gwyneth Paltrow - A New York Foodie

Image via http://risingwatersentertainment.com

Rumor has it that the ultra glamourous NYC native Gwyneth Paltrow may be publishing a forthcoming food magazine. It would make sense if this is true, as she is dear friends with Mario Batali who helped her publish her new cook book lovingly titled My Father's Daughter. Considering the success of her GOOP newsletters, this would be a natural progression. Surely the magazine would sell lots of advertising ... not to mention that her contributors would be of the Elton John/Madonna set. The lady is connected, after all! I sure hope this rumor is true, being a huge fan of hers. I would love to have more of a chic peek into her world, lovely family, her incredible trainer Tracy Anderson, insider tips and famous friends. Take a chic peek at her cookbook on Amazon.com

Doughnut Plant

There are two Doughnut Plant's in NYC, one in the Lower East Side on Grand Street and the other in the Hotel Chelsea on West 23rd Street. Both locations are usually marked by long lines. Mark Isreal started making doughnuts 16 years ago using an old family recipe. Yesterday I went with a friend and enjoyed one of their newest creations, an oatmeal doughnut. It was, in a word, spectacular. I heard from a neighbor that on Valentine's Day, they had a special edition with edible rose petals. There are ceramic doughnut tiles on the seats and walls, and gorgeous doughnut designed pillows on the walls above the tables. The most fun part about the interior of this doughnut haven is the washroom, which has a spinning disco ball and mirrors every way you look. I have a feeling I will visit just a little too often ... Take a chic peek http://www.doughnutplant.com/ their packaging and website are beautifully designed too.
Happy Weekend!

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