Home Design with Kevin Sharkey

Hermes can generally do no wrong, and the 4 Temps Tie is no exception. I have been telling everyone about it since I spotted it last week. In a super-soft knit silk, the tie is made up of four complementary colors (gray-blue, chestnut, clay, and a brown they call "cigar"), so you can change it up depending on your mood (and, yes, outfit). Normally, anything reversible conjures bad memories of the '80s, but this manages to be surprising, useful, and a chic conversation piece.

I love every combination it comes in -- the red-brown-navy is crisp and just-right for winter -- and the colors peek out jauntily when you're wearing it. A fabulous gift for any lucky man, or a worthy splurge for yourself.

(Photo via Hermes)

This Friday, I am participating in an exciting new event with my friend and fellow Martha Stewart Living expert Anduin Havens. From 3-4 PM EST, we will be live on the Martha Stewart Facebook page sharing our favorite painting tips, ideas for how to incorporate color, and how-to home décor solutions.

Visit Facebook.com/MarthaStewartLiving to watch our live video demonstration and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of our New York City studios. Even better: You’ll have the opportunity to participate. During the event, enter your questions into the chat stream next to the video player, and we’ll respond to them in real time on video. I look forward to meeting you there at 3 PM!

Click here to find out more about our Martha Stewart Living paint program, exclusively at The Home Depot.

I wanted to report back about my recent meal at Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria, which combines a market with a restaurant and wine bar. (It's showed up on almost every top 10 list of best places to eat in 2013). I ate risotto and turkey, and I indulged in the foie gras -- everything, as usual, was delicious and perfectly prepared. If you're in a hurry, stop into the market part to pick up savory meats and cheeses. Or stay awhile and feast on the house-cured meats and freshly-baked bread downstairs. It's a great way to pick up your spirits and recharge after a day of shopping in Soho.

For special occasions, Il Buco is one of my favorite go-to restaurants in Manhattan. Martha and I dined there recently and, although it's located at Bond Street and Lafayette (smack dab in the heart of downtown), we felt like we had taken a small excursion to Italy.

(photos via Il Buco)