Maison Martin Margiela for H&M
My style is classic rather than contemporary. Though I do enjoy an edgy accent here and an over-the-top accessory there, I tend to limit myself to trends in favor of more timeless… Read More
Trendy in Trina
Pink Pisces Printed Sonya Strapless Patio Dress Recently I popped into Banana Republic for a splash of their colorful collaboration with Trina Turk. The Palm Springs-based designer is now offering dreamy… Read More
Boston, You’re My Home
Newbury Street Last summer, GQ ranked Boston #1 among the 40 worst-dressed cities in America. Apparently the so-called-article is still making its rounds on the Internet because readers left comments as of this week. I’d… Read More
Fit for a Queen
[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]K[/eltd_dropcaps]ate Middleton stepped out in style for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee extravaganza last weekend. But would you have expected anything less?! Not from the darling Duchess of Cambridge. By… Read More
Best of the Best at the CFDA
The créme de la créme of the fashion and style world (and those guilty of fierce fashion flops) walked the red carpet at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards held… Read More
A Sparkling Sunday
My Sunday afternoons are often spent lounging in my stretchy yoga pants and comfy cotton tank while sipping endless cups of the Starbucks Espresso Roast, devouring the local papers and indulging in… Read More
A Cat named Manolo
Manolo’s favorite month is June and that’s because it’s Adopt-A-Cat Month. I rescued my furry best friend from the mean city streets on May 17, 2008 (now his official birthday). He was… Read More
Bubbles, Bites & Baubles
Last weekend, while en route to the chic coastal community of Newport, Mr. Chat and I dropped by one of our favorite wineries, Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton, RI. A chilled bottle of wine… Read More
Sailing into Summer
Summer unofficially starts this weekend. Finally! It took you long enough to arrive, Memorial Day weekend. With breezy beach-like weather on the horizon, it means 3 things to me: sun, sails and savory… Read More
Seaside Serenity
The April/May issue of Adore Home magazine had me crushing on a oceanside oasis located in the picturesque suburb of Curl Curl, Australia (just north of Sydney). Vanessa Dixon and her husband, Matt, bought… Read More










