Home Design with Kevin Sharkey

As many of you may know, The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has put together a tribute exhibit to the extraordinary designer Alexander McQueen. This …

One of the most essential elements of home design is wall art. Whether that means your kids’ art, art auctioned off at Sotheby’s, or treasured personal photographs, all …

Happy Birthday Martha! Today is her 70th birthday–what a milestone! I hope you’ll all join me in wishing her a happy birthday. To celebrate, I’ve picked out some …

I’d like to introduce to all of you my executive assistant, Chavo. Chavo has been with me for almost a year now, and is an integral part of …

I’ll be the first to admit that I have a bit of a sweet tooth. So when I first came across new Swedish candy store, Sockerbit, I was …

For some inexplicable reason, Western woman have largely stopped wearing the classic silk scarf. And it’s a shame because scarves used to hold such an important place in …

One of my favorite materials to incorporate in your home this season is rope. A symbol of the sea and sunny days spent lounging on a gently rocking …

Venice is one of the most magical, timeless places I can think of. A floating city steeped in tradition and culture, and characterized by winding alleys and canals, …

Now that you’ve properly settled into summer and created an outdoor living space for your home, it’s time to make good use of it. One of my favorite …

This Friday I want to share a book that celebrates the splendor of the natural world…Stafford Cliff’s “The Way We Live Alfresco” from Harper Design. In this compilation …

Staying cool in summer is harder than is seems. Even the air conditioning is just not enough sometimes. Whether you’re looking for some fresh air at home or …

There is something really lovely and natural about bathing outside. It is a luxury in the summer months that I encourage you to enjoy at some point this …