Habitually Chic Movie of the Week: Cheri

If it turns out to be sunny this weekend, I will be baking myself to a golden glow in order to build up my tan again. But just in case it rains for the 30th day in a row, my alternate plan is to see Cheri at the Paris Theatre. I have a weakness for period pieces and one set in 1920's Paris is right up my alley. It reminds me of a more modern version of Dangerous Liasons probably because it also stars Michelle Pfieffer and shares the same director, Stephen Frears. He previously directed, The Queen and Mrs. Henderson Presents, two of my favorite films. Cheri seems to be getting mixed reviews but sometimes beautiful interiors and great clothes trump all. Kind of like real life! Bon Weekend!

Similar Style

I saw this Samuel Weekender bag from Club Monaco on Vogue's Most Wanted feature today and thought it looked a little familiar. It has a similar style to the Hermes Plume bag but costs a couple thousand dollars less. If you buy it, you can use the money you saved on a trip to Paris! Bon voyage!

I want to ride my bicycle...

I can't help but think how cute and chic bicycle riders look in New York and Europe. It makes me want to buy a bike but since I live uptown where the traffic is heavier, I'd probably be flattened by a bus or a cab the minute I took off! I'll leave the pedaling to others but will continue to admire their ensembles. Just hope their pant legs don't get caught in the chain!

Wonder how she keeps her hat on!

Love how her dress matches her bike!

Tres chic!

Famke Janssen talks on the phone while cycling!

This girl is beyond chic! Love the wicker basket!

Fashion designer Lela Rose has a custom made tricycle to carry her kids...and dog!

Funny how all the girls wear short dresses while biking!

Only in Italy would a man smoke while riding his bike...and wearing a suit!

Bicycling makes you happy!

The chic pant leg roll to prevent wardrobe a catastrophe!

Even the dog blanket matches his pants!

I wonder if New York will ever initiate a "bicycle transit system" like the Velib in Paris!

Jessica Alba looks chic...and pouty riding a Velib bike in Paris!

If you looking for a chicer bike in Paris, you can stay at Hotel Le Meurice who will provide you with jaunty little ride. Although at their rates, it would be cheaper just to buy your own bicycle!

Even German riders look chic standing next to their bikes!

Of course Blair would have a cute bike!

Sarah Michelle Gellar was even photographed with a cute pink bicycle for Self magazine!

Ellen Page looks very Parisian in her black dress and bike!

If you do decide to buy a bicycle, you want want to make sure it matches your apartment like Chloe Sevigney's since that is likely where you will have to store it! Oh, and make sure you always wear a helmet! Happy cycling!

Photos by The Sartorialist, TimeOut, and Copenhagen Cycle Chic

Lauren Moffatt Online Sample Sale

There is nothing I love more than a good sample sale, especially one that I don't have to leave my house to attend! The Lauren Moffatt online sample sale starts today and lasts through June 27th. A lot of the spring and resort dresses that I feel in love with earlier this year are now just $130! The very best part is that you don't have to try them on in some creepy communal dressing room! Oh, and that it might actually get warm enough this weekend to wear them! Happy Shopping!

Haus Interior

Elizabeth Street is my favorite Street in New York and now that Haus Interior has opened up, I have one more reason to love it! Haus Interior is owned by Nina Freudenberger, an architect and interior designer with amazing personal taste who is bringing that same chic style to her new shop. Run don't walk to Nolita today!

Haus Interior

250 Elizabeth Street

New York, NY 10012

212-741-0455

www.hausinterior.com

Surf's Up!

Now that the calendar officially says summer, I'm all about summer related posts! I'm hoping my new adage, "if you post it, it will come" will bring about warm and sunny weather and what better way to begin that with surfing! Not real surfing mind you but decorating with surf boards. Seems it's very popular with surfers and non-surfers alike. I'm ready to hang ten! How about you?

Carolyn Murphy, a real surfer, at home in Venice Beach in a photo by Eric Cahan.

You can always decorate with a surfboard coffee table like Annie Selke.

James Victore hand painted surfboard for DWR - on sale for $2400!

Guest room at The Surf Lodge in Montauk - too bad they are on the bay and not the ocean!

Design by Tim Clark

Tim Clark's store Tower 20

Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2007 entrance hall designed by Beale-Lana with surfboards by Dirk Westphal.

Artist Dirk Westphal in his studio with paintings and surfboard.

Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2009 room designed by Natasha Bergreen and Liza Cousins.

Montauk house of Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch of Roman and Williams.

The surfboard seems right at home in this bathroom designed by Kerry Joyce.

Interior designer Brooke Giannetti likes to use surfboards in her designs inside and out.

A dining room by Brooke Giannetti contains a surfboard.

Brooke Giannetti also likes to decorate her own home with a surfboard as seen her in C Magazine.

Nate Berkus also decorated a California beach house with a surfboard and was also featured in C Magazine.

If you can't decorate with a real surfboard, you can always try vintage surfing photos like Waldo Fernandez.

You and a group of your friends can carry your surfboards in a big old vintage woody wagon like in this photo from Tim Clark or...

...you can go it alone in a cute little Isetta like this surfer! All we need now are some tasty waves!

Happy Summer!

You know there is something wacky going on with the weather when it's sunny and beautiful in England and cold and rainy in New York. Hamish Bowles has even provided photographic proof on his Vogue/Style.com blog, The Hamishphere. Seems he was visiting The Temple, a Palladian folly, that belongs to the British interior designer Veere Grenney and his partner David Oliver. If you remember, I met David, the founder of Paint and Paper Library, at his book debut party at Stark last year. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that venerable Mr. Grenney will make the trip over when the next Paint and Paper Library collection debuts this fall which I assume will also have a launch party. It would be nice to meet him in person. Until then, cheers and happy summer!

Photos by David Oliver