Space Race

Pretty interesting piece in T Magazine's Winter Travel issue. I'm still not certain what I make of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic SpaceshipTwo, however I suppose you only live once....

The Talk of the Town....

Newport, Rhode Island is indeed a small town. Many of us share the same interests which are typically the topics we/I get really jazzed up about: Sailing and Real Estate. Not only is the 'Seaward' listing the highest priced listing we've seen since the lovely Dodo Hamilton unloaded her 'Wildacre' estate this fall, or since Larry Ellison picked up a little beach house for a cool $10.5M (formally the Astor family estate) three years ago, but it just so happens the seller of Seaward is a prominent figure in our sailing community. Now, in the Real Estate world, we're taught to work in the best interests of our clients, and most often, that means not discussing their affairs, so I'll let you do the digging....

The ravishing ladies Kate Greenman and Michelle Kirby have the listing. They are both female powerhouses in the luxury waterfront real estate market and there's no doubt, this home will be off the market in no time. Click here to learn more. MLS#: 1055725

I Want to Rock Your Gypsy Soul...

I am a firm believer that every happy home should be filled with music. Any variety will do, so long as it floods your heart and livens your soul. Growing up, our home was filled with all the classics: The Doobie Brothers, Stevie Nicks, Neil Young, Van Morrison, The Beatles, the list goes on...

(Above: Lovers and musicians Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac)

Do the Toggle!

I'm headed home this evening and cannot wait to embrace fall, friends and family amidst a blanket of crisp New England weather for the next week. I loved this piece NET-A-PORTER did on Holiday style. After two years of living in San Francisco, I still have not even come close to mastering the dress here. Layering and anything 'Patagucci' is usually a safe bet, but alas, I am perpetually left feeling like I'm too hot, too chilly, or too windswept. I'm looking forward to bundling up at home and dare I say, embracing the consistent cold. I realized after gushing over the wool toggle coat worn by the model in the Holiday style feature, I've seen several toggle coats this season. My Mother then reminded me I have a toggle coat of my own back home in my closet I have not worn in ages. Something tells me that baby is about to hit the town. The toggle is without question a classic staple.

The coat shown above is actually a YSL men's coat I'm loving, however the women's version you can find here. Do the toggle!