The Wes Anderson Collection

I am really excited about the new book The Wes Anderson Collection by Matt Zoller Seitz.  It provides the first in depth overview of Anderson's life, work and artistic vision. The images are interwoven with interviews from the renown director to capture the spirit of his unique sensibility. 

John Derian Furniture

John Derian has added another storefront to the two he already has on Second Street in NYC. Last week he opened John Derian Furniture to focus on upholstered pieces that he designed based on his travels. Most of the pieces are 17th, 18th and 19th-century European and American designs that have been tweaked.  

8 East Second Street, NYC

Images from NY Times

Cole's-Greenwich Village

I had the pleasure of eating at Cole's Greenwich Village this past weekend. Located in the triangular space across from Jackson Square Park, the restaurant had a cozy neighborhood vibe. The design incorporated both retro and contemporary elements to evoke a feeling of 1950's Greenwich Village.
They had a superb cocktail menu, filled with classic drinks with a twist.

Here is their recipe for the Cole's Negroni with Lavender Ice:

To make lavender ice: In a saucepan, bring 1 quart water to boil with 4 teaspoons dried lavender flowers, remove from heat and let steep 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large ice cube tray and freeze solid.

To make the cocktail: In a mixing glass stir 1 ounce Nolet's Dry Gin, 1 once Campari (or Apersol) and 1 ounce Capano Antica Sweet Vermouth with regular ice, then pour over a lavender ice cube in a rocks glass and garnish with an orange twist.

Diaz + Wearstler

The October addition of Elle Decor features Cameron Diaz's New York City apartment done by Kelly Wearstler. My favorite room was the emerald and brass kitchen with ebony cerused oak floors. The jewel tone and metallic color combination is unexpected and enchanting.

DRESS BOSTON + GALLERY NF

I was thrilled when Dress Boston co-owners Jane Schlueter and Martha Pickett approached me a few months ago to design a new store on Charles Street for them. Previously on Newbury Street for 7 years, Dress has been a long time favorite of mine.  Jane and Martha have a real talent of combining designers that are current, modern, and consummate closet staples. With designers such as Vanessa Bruno, A.P.C, Loeffler Randall, Current/Elliott and Fiorentini + Baker they bring a unique mix to the Boston market.

They not only wanted a store that had clean modern lines to complement their clothing, they also wanted to include home accessories and furniture in their new location. I am excited to be featuring custom, sourced and vintage products under the label Gallery NF. These products will also be available soon on gallerynf.com.

Dress Boston will officially open their doors tomorrow at 70 Charles Street in Beacon Hill. 

Samuel & Caitlin Dowe-Sandes

After meeting Samuel and Caitlin Dowe-Sandes in their Popham Design factory last fall, it was great to see their Marrakech home featured in the September issue of Elle Decor. They recently moved from the medina to a 1930's bungalow in Gueliz, the area designed by the French in 1913. With that history in mind, they designed the home to included plenty of French flea market finds paired with their Moroccan tiles. 

Elizabeth Street

Elizabeth Street is a fabulous website designed to provide a stylish view on everything pertaining to motherhood. They cover a broad range of topics including fashion, design, culinary, parenting and travel ideas.  Having interviewed mothers in cities around the globe, they are a great resource to check before embarking on a family trip. Boston is the newest addition to their collection.