Like falling onto an exquisite velvet cushion and finding a treasure trove of diamond, I stumbled upon a magical place in New York City last weekend. It’s the bookshop at The Plaza. I didn’t know The Plaza had a bookshop! A friend and I took our daughters to Manhattan for a spur-of-the-moment theater trip. They are twelve: that stunning age full of bravado and sassiness but steeped in childish wonder. We had tea at…
Ken Downing: Neiman Marcus. Senior Vice President / Fashion Director, Global Fashion Ambassador, Citizen of the World. Spring Fashion Show at Nieman Marcus in Boston May 2016 “Eccentric, Eclectic, Romantic Spirit that says Spring” Walking into a fashion show curated by Ken Downing is like walking into the party scene of Moulin Rouge: the champagne was flowing, the music was pumping, the women were beautiful. I kept thinking Nicole Kidman might float down from the ceiling on a swing wearing…
Another magical day of treasure hunting for Glamour Girls in Boston. I was walking down Newbury today—by the way it’s one of the most glamorous streets in the world for shopping—gorgeous historic architecture, amazing shops and restaurants, and it begins/ends with the most beautiful park in the city: the Boston Common. ANYHOO, I spotted a stunning piece of artwork through the window of an art gallery I had never noticed before. The piece was Greta Garbo as Mata Hari, one…
One of my favorite shops on the planet is on Martha’s Vineyard. Midnight Farm is owned by Carly Simon and run by Tamara–both of whom find make the world more beautiful with their choices for home decor and attire. I have bought stunning dresses here, beautiful Chan Luu wrap bracelets, and lot’s of furniture and linens. When we had our home on Martha’s Vineyard, we had the living room and dining room done by Tamara. George and I have opposite…
Henry calls George his “Drink Monkey”–when he is thirsty, Drink Monkey gets him a drink. I’m waiting for my Drink Monkey to bring me a drink by the pool…
“Instead of regimented lessons, she lets children circulate among centers. Instead of suspending or expelling troublemakers, she deploys teachers with counseling expertise to address underlying emotional problems.” I read this quote today from Vera Triplett, an education entrepreneur who created “Noble Minds”, a new school in New Orleans. I am always thrilled to find an educator who’s values align with mine. I recently attended an Education conference at Harvard where I was struck by many inspiring educators, and I was…
I love researching the Glamour Girls Guide to Boston Project! Yesterday the Glamour Girl Team (meaning me and my assistants, Rosemary and Coco) hit Charles Street in Beacon Hill. Aside from the fact that everything we saw on Charles Street was overpriced (one does not go to Beacon Hill for deals!), we couldn’t beat the Glamorous Shopping Ambience of walking down the streets surrounded by gorgeous brick buildings with black shutters, flowers spilling out of window boxes and old fashioned…
Another jewel in the Glamour Crown of Boston is the Goorin Bros. Hat Shop located on Newbury St and in Harvard Square. Created in 1895, the shop is like stepping back in time, with leather tufted wing-back chairs, decanters and vintage sherry glasses, retro vanities, intricately carved wooden bars, and of course, hats everywhere. This shop is geared towards men, with a few (very few) styles for ladies–like the brown cloche which reminded me of something a “sensible” lady might…
I LOVE researching for Glamour Girls Guide to Boston. I get to explore new areas of the city and meet the most fabulous people! (Not to mention all the new treasures in my closet!) Today I visited Galvanized Headwear in the South End of Boston, at 450 Harrison to be exact, and found a spectacular hat shop! The designer and owner, Marie Galvin, is a lovely charming milliner with a lilting Irish accent and an eye for making a person…