Every now and then a woman comes across our radar with a point of view that is so refreshingly up front and honest that it’s practically impossible not to sit up and listen. Right now, that woman is Andrea Robinson, a beauty executive with several decades worth of high profile, high powered career behind her …

Recently, Hong Kong has been home to a secret and extremely glamorous spot, L’Appartement Louis Vuitton. Installed at one of my favorite private clubs, The Kee Club, this six week pop-up saw acclaimed interior designer André Fu transform some of the club’s rooms into a fully furnished apartment complete with dining room, sitting room and …

Last Wednesday, I was thrilled to join my dear friend, Tory Burch, in Shanghai for the celebration of her new flagship store opening. The dinner that followed the store event was the most surreal and glamorous interpretation of “New York to Shanghai” imaginable,  as elements from Tory’s apartment and Southampton NY house were recreated  on the …

Known to her friends as “Fannypedia”, film art curator Fanny Pereire is the go-to source for anything and everything. Having just wrapped up films like, Annie, Top Five, Selfless and The Intern, Fanny shares some of her favorite insider places. Rio de Janeiro Eat When I go to A Gentil Carioca Gallery, I always stop …

For Rachel ‘Bunny’ Lambert Mellon, matters of style and taste were personal and private.  The phrase “nothing should be noticed,” was widely known to be her style maxim, and it’s one she applied to every aspect of her life, from her wardrobe to her gardens, her country estate to her art collection. Born in 1910, …

In the World of KOTUR, when it comes to having fun, there isn’t much that trumps a dinner party. With that, we welcome a new book put together by my multi-talented friend, Daniel Cappello, in celebration of the art of the Dinner Party. Part retrospective, part biography, part extremely chic how-to guide, his book Dinner …

I was recently asked by Tatler my opinion on whether the RSVP is a dying art. See if you agree with me below… NO, the RSVP is not a dying art. Though fewer hand written acceptance notes are mailed, so too are their counterpart invitations. Everyone agrees that communication has changed, but people do still …

After yet another brilliant runway show, Peter Som has much to celebrate. There are those gifted people, whose sensibilities infiltrate everything they do. For Peter, it’s his creativity and the composed, gracious way he approaches everything in his life that sets him apart. From Fashion Design to entertaining, Peter’s talent, and his love for creating, …

Yolanda’s advice for brides, “Chose a look that will be timeless and will live beyond the day… Remember that your wedding photo will be in your family’s home for years to come!” When it comes to the topic of wedding style, we knew exactly with whom to consult: fashion veteran and dear friend, Yolanda Choy …

Part III: The best of both worlds – East meets West in the beautiful West Barsham Hall, the wedding of Gemma Soames and Andrew Ferguson The lovely Gemma and I were reintroduced when she moved back to Hong Kong. She has become a very loyal friend and we share a love for Roast Chicken and …