Lights, Camera, Action . . .

I will be Martha’s guest on The Martha Stewart Show next Monday November 02, 2009 at 11am on Channel NBC.

Please watch as Martha and I share decorating tips and talk about BeeLine Home!

Photo Credit: Nick D./The Martha Stewart Show
 

I am thrilled to be a part of PBS’s series Moment of Luxury not once, but twice this season!

For the debut episode of the second season (earlier this month), host Bill Stubbs spoke with me in my room for the 2009 Kips Bay Decorator Show House.

The “Home & Garden” episode airs this week, and in it, Bill visits me at my home in Connecticut as well as the Trade Secrets Garden Show (which I pioneered 9 years ago).

In New York, the show airs at 7:30pm on Thursday October 22nd on channel WLIW21. If you are not in New York, you can find your local station’s air time on the Moment of Luxury homepage.
 

I had a wonderful few days in Paris. Here are a few of my favorite spots from my trip:

Fabrice
33, 54, rue Bonaparte, 75006
Paris, France
(Amazing costume jewelry!)

Violin D’Ingre
135, rue Saint-Dominique, 75007
Paris, France
(French cuisine)

Simrane
25 Rue Bonaparte, 75006
Paris, France
(Beautiful handmade quilts, tablecloths and napkins)

Liza
14, Rue de la Banque, 75002
Paris, France
(Lebanese cuisine)

Images from www.leviolondingres.com
 

I’m in Paris for a few days shopping for a design client. Here are a few of my favorite spots in the city:

Stay
Hotel Duc de Saint –Simon
14, rue de Saint Simon, 75007
Paris, France

Eat
La Cigale Recamier
4, rue Recamier, 75007 
Paris, France

Must See
Musee de la Chasse
62, rue des Archives, 75003
Paris, France

Musee Nissim de Camondo
63, rue de Monceau, 75008
Paris, France

Image from FreeDigitalPhotos.net
 

I find inspiration everywhere, so I always have to be prepared. Here are my 5 failsafe items to always carry in your handbag for the designer on the go:

1. Tape measure – Whenever I see something I like, be it at a crafts fair or D&D showroom, I like to scale it. I carry a small tape measure. It is not big enough to measure a room, but certainly light enough to keep in my bag at all times.

2. Small Notebook – I am always jotting down notes. I like a notebook with an elastic band around it so that you can put business cards or small papers in it and they won’t get lost. Moleskine makes a nice one.

3. Blackberry – It’s wonderful to be able to keep in touch with my office even when I’m out and about.

4. Digital Camera – I will never forget the Art Deco cabinet I saw downtown or the beautiful flower from my garden, if I have a picture of it.

5. Papermate Black “Flair” pens – I buy boxes at a time!