Wednesday Wants{ tops }A few years ago I enlisted the help of a personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman. I was short on time and had heard great things about this free service from some friends. It proved to be an amazing experience. One of the items the stylish team of shoppers pulled for me that day was a Splendid…
Happy HalloweenWith power and trees down in our town due to hurricane Sandy, I don't think that there will be much, if any trick or treating around here for our kids this year, at least not today. Hopefully, we can figure out a fun alternative for them by this weekend. Now that our generator has been fixed, thin…
ReliefThankful to be on the other side of hurricane Sandy. While this super storm has knocked out our power and our phones and even our trusty generator of ten years, (which we are still hoping to have repaired by hopefully, tomorrow) we are all safe and sound with little, to no property damage. Feeling…
Powering OnThe power is still on over here! Thanks for all your good wishes and helpful tips yesterday. As of now, it's not even raining yet. Gray skies and very blustery, if it wasn't for the endless updates on the storm, all of us home in our pajamas would feel quite cozy today...but of course there is an im…
Nervous EnergyI was first going to give this post the title "calm before the storm"...but truthfully, after reading and listening to all the news and weather updates related to Hurricane Sandy, right now, there is nothing calm about my mood. We've secured all the outdoor furniture, potted plants and urns, gassed…
Random Chanel Item Number 147This is not my pumpkin...and we are faaar from ready for Halloween over here at chez zhush...thank goodness it's the weekend. Between costume finding and candy buying, I'm hoping to squeeze in some much needed down time. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving...talk about scary! What's on your …
Minor Obsessionsbag | oil | art | boxWe've had a lot of dreary weather lately, here in New York. Thank goodness for the ability to ogle some of my favorite artists and designers on the internet...the indoor equivalent (sadly) for sunshine these days. Starting with this unique bag by Givenchy. I keep going back to…
$100.00 Shopbop Gift Card Giveaway!We are almost at the end of October?! It's hard to believe it, but that means it's almost this blog's three year anniversary, wow! To help celebrate I've teamed up with the lovely people over at Shopbop to offer one lucky reader a Shopbop gift card worth $100.00! How great is ShopBop? I'm complete…
Gold TouchHave you seen AERIN'S new offerings yet? In the small chance you haven't heard, Aerin Lauder is spinning into a lifestyle niche and making a new name for herself. After years of serving as the creative director for her family's brand Estee Lauder, Aerin decided to branch out into new territory. AERI…
Wednesday Wantsguest towelsToday I'm sharing a great pre-party prep tip. What started out as a way to prepare our home for holiday entertaining has now turned into a year round purchase...paper hand towels (also known as guest towels). Not only do these products come in an endless array of great looking patterns,…
Coastal ChicSurfing the net...I came across this chic coastal abode over on New England Home Magazine and was stopped dead in my click clicking tracks. The designer/owners are the talented team of Bierly Drake. Black and white with brass accents suddenly seems so fitting for a home by the sea...I just love it…
Zhushing With Kevin SharkeyLast week I was thrilled and honored to be a guest on Kevin Sharkey's Home Design show on the Martha Stewart channel over on Sirius Radio. In case you didn't get a chance to hear it, Kevin was kind enough to post a brief interview that we did in connection with the radio appearance, over on his sit…
Random Chanel Item No. 146Some weeks crawl and others simply fly by...I'm scrambling to manage my time better this week. The days keep getting away from me in a very unproductive manner. Hoping to get some work done this weekend or at a minimum some serious list making...but mostly, I just want to put my feet up and...peace …
Minor Obsessionscollar | shadows | bookI literally can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Miles Redd's new book. The Big Book of Chic, looks right up my ally. Also up my ally, this trio of eye shadows by Bobbi Brown. I'm not really into a heavy eye look personally, but what's great about these shadows, (in additi…
Modern ClassicThis feature in At Home Arkansas, caught my eye. The sentimental nods to all the glitz, glam and grace of Old Hollywood, are so endearing. Doesn't this sophisticated home look like it holds some really great stories? (I think that's what I like best about it.)…
Martha Stewart Radio + zhush!Hey! Hope you all can tune in later today...(October 17 from 5-6pm EST), I'll be a guest on Martha Stewart Living Radio's Home Design Show with Kevin Sharkey. It's on Sirius Satellite Channel 110 (@martharadio). It's LIVE and you can call in ~ so please do!Kevin is the Senior Vice President and Exe…
Wednesday WantsOne of the best "insider design" tips I've ever received is the simple idea of using only all white towels. What makes this advice truly an insider tip, aside from the clean and chic affect here, is the actual source of these towels: Macy's. Even top tier designers have been known to use Macy's Hot…
Design With OomphThis isn't the first time I've written about the design work of architect, Louise Brooks. Given my admiration for everything Ms. Brooks does, I'm sure it will not be the last...Designer, architect and one of the owners of Oomph, a furniture and home accessory line (pieces of which can be spotted thr…
