DC DESIGN TRIP…AND THE WATERGATE!

i veered off course this week….my usual new york city design center trip was diverted to washington dc…..home to my mom's best friend, my sister's godmother, and one of the most hip, stylish, and fun women i know! and how lucky of us to stay at her awesome place at THE WATERGATE!
sadly, there were no "star sightings" during my stay at the watergate….. and the residents like their privacy so i promised not to mention any names…...but OMG, the dc celebs that call this place home…OMG!!!
however, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG did make an appearance here-keep reading!!!


the style? 
like i said, "our host" has amazing taste! she mixed a high end cosmopolitan vibe with comfortable casual and a slight hint of contemporary. although we are sitting on some pretty nice fabrics, i can't help but feel totally relaxed-very comfy big city retreat!



DIANE VON FURSTENBUG sat in this chair!! or at least her fabric sample did :-)….Wayne at the Kravet showroom gave me a sneak peak at DIANE'S collection for KRAVET that had just arrived….this one already found a new home at THE WATERGATE!! can't wait to see these chairs reupholstered-wow!


cool stuff to look at here... this beautiful bowl was given to "our host" from my absolutely favorite president ever AND her old boss PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN…….love it on her bookcase in the living room. i feel like I'm in a museum!

more beautiful white house decor in the bookcase….

and the views……not so bad -especially with some pinot!! great view of the KEY BRIDGE from the terrace.

and how can you not love having your morning coffee on this beautiful veranda? i may not leave THE WATERGATE! 









IT'S GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA!!

NORFOLK'S GARDEN TOUR IS TOMORROW (THURSDAY 5/1) AND I'M THRILLED TO GIVE YOU A PREVIEW OF MY CLIENT'S HOUSE FEATURED IN THIS YEAR'S TOUR!

THIS AMAZING WATERFRONT HOME HAS INCREDIBLE ART, INCLUDING PIECES FROM ARTIST SARAH LYTLE, WHO JUST HAPPENS TO BE THEIR TALENTED DAUGHTER!! THE ART WAS ABSOLUTELY THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE COLOR SCHEME OF THE FABRICS…..THESE PEOPLE LOVE COLOR-AS DO I…..MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN!


  THIS VERY COOL OTTOMAN IS TO DIE FOR….I JUST WANT TO STEAL IT!












BAD WEATHER PREVENTED US FROM GETTING BETTER SHOTS….BUT JUST GO ON THE TOUR AND YOU CAN SEE THE REST!!!








HIGH POINT HEAVEN SPRING 2014

AWESOME trip to high point this week and fantastic design star sightings….
first up……
 BARCLAY BUTERA…..WHAT  a SWEETHEART!!! he seriously could not have been nicer to his #1 high point stalker….true gentleman and i LOVE HIM!!!! his showroom was GORGEOUS!
MY BARCLAY FAVS……

next up, got to meet AERIN LAUDER. she is FLAWLESS!  i want to be her when i grow up-HUGE STYLE!! and nice aerin invited us to her cocktail party furniture debut at ej victor-SCORE!
LOVE my new book AERIN!
my favorite new AERIN items……..

OMG-CELEBS EVERYWHERE!!!
LOVED chatting design with GENEVIEVE GORDER about her line of rugs. how sweet of her to flip through the wings with us and show us some of the hot sellers. this lady goes above and beyond!!! she even let us watch her photo shoot. thanks GENEVIEVE!!!


and now for some more amazing introductions to high point…….

LOVE THIS COFFEE TABLE!!! even better as a pair...
lots of color options for this awesome mirror...
im in love with this oushak!!!!
dying...
metal weather resistant…omg….
amazing...