Fall in New York is the busiest season of the year on the social calendar, and these past few weeks have definitely been a whirlwind! I know it's a little different from what I normally do, but I just thought it would be fun to wrap up the week with a sneak peak into my life on the town. Enjoy!
On Wednesday, the evening began at a tea party for Carolyne Roehm's gorgeous new book A Passion for Blue & White, hosted by Joe Nye and Veranda magazine.
Carolyne I've know for years and have always admired her work. I think she's so extremely talented in everything she does from entertaining to flowers to decorating to fashion. And how sweet is this note she wrote to Jaithan and me in our book?
Here we are with Carolyne and another close friend of mine through the business, our super talented and very sweet host, Joe Nye.
Twas an evening for bloggers too! Jaithan and I adored meeting Patricia Shackelford of the always enlightening blog Mrs. Blandings. Later that night, dinner at August in the Village was divine!
Okay, boys…on the count of three…say BOWTIES!
From Carolyne's party at Claremont, Jaithan and I walked over to Holiday House where my friend Ondine Karady from Top Design did the foyer. Check out the gorgeous lacquered credenza she designed! Love the color!
New York is such a small town sometimes, so of course we ran into Joe again, as well as my friend Harry Heisman from Albert Hadley. Harry designed the space we're sitting in just beneath the stairs. Very pretty, don't you think?
Here's Joe relaxing on the sofa. Such a great fabric!
Here he is again flanked by two of the funnest girls I know, on the left, Karen Kreitsek and on the right, Carolyne's Roehm's publicist Christina Juarez.
Earlier in the week, on a much more mellow evening, Jaithan and I had the great pleasure of dining with Pam Fleisher and Ken Weiner of Creative Candles in Kansas City. Whenever I'm entertaining at home, candles play such a huge part, and theirs are definitely the best! The colors are gorgeous!
Here are a few of their tapers in my collection of silverplate candlesticks. Behind is a Grecian etching framed in "Academie" from my friend Steve McKenzie's company Larson-Juhl.
Check out the one above the bar from this month's Domino! I love this frame so much, I use it on everything!
In fact, to celebrate the magazine spread this month, Jaithan and I invited Steve and a few of my editor friends over to the apartment for cocktails not too long ago. From the left, Heather Clawson from one of my favorite blogs Habitually Chic, Steve McKenzie from Larson-Juhl, me, Tori Mellott from Domino, Elizabeth Blitzer from Susan Becher Public Relations (not to mention my shopping partner-in-crime at the flea market last weekend) and last, but not least, Eugenia Santiesteban, also from Domino.
Steve and I have been friends for years, so he knows how much I love a monogram. He must have seen my audition tape too to learn of yet another obsession of mine, Grecian columns. Check out this place setting he found from an old hotel! Love the ER monogram!
Christmas came a little early this year because Steve even gave us a set of eight beautiful glasses too! Talk about Grecian chic! How great are these going to be around the holidays for all kinds of fun cocktails?
And finally, check out the group shot! From the left, Jaithan and I, together with Orli Ben-Dor from House Beautiful, Eugenia, Mary Kate McGrath from In Style, Elizabeth, Tori, Heather and, of course, Steve McKenzie. So that's it for now, everyone. Come back Monday when I pick up again with more Thanksgiving preparations, including lots of inspiring ideas for table settings. Enjoy the weekend!
Eddie, thanks for a little glimpse into your life in NYC. I felt like a little fly on the wall. 😉
thanks for the glimpse into all of your events! I love ondine and how fun was it at the book signing? you are so my favorite….
Oh you all look so fabulous! If I wasn’t already dying to move to NY, I definitely am now!
What fun! You all look like a gang of stylish & happy Bright Young Things & I LoveLoveLove Carolyn Roehm’s books.
Wowza! You just bring such energy to everything you do! Jaithan and you are very complimentive to eachother! Glad you are back amongst friends and having a good time! Love the glasses!
You are quite the busy guy these days – New York is such an incredible city! can’t wait to see the tablescape for Thanksgiving –
Eddie and Jaithin-We so enjoyed our time in NYC with you. Thanks again for your hospitality. We are looking forward to your visit to KC.
Fondly, Pam and Ken, Creative Candles
You and Jathian are certainly the men about town. Thanks again for such a great evening it was fun. I also want to thank you for all the inspiration, I know my Thanksgiving will be more beautiful thanks to your blog. Can’t wait to hit the antique markets with you. We’ll have to plan an Atlanta trip in early 2009. Keep on Framing!
I miss New York! you and your friends look fantastic as always!
Very cool! I miss going to those types of things in NYC. As a kid my mom would drag me around to showrooms because she was a designer. I learned a lot at young age from that…it does start young doesn’t it? Great style Eddie and your home looks fab! Back to work in my jewelry studio now 🙂 Keep on making the world beautiful! I’m getting itchy to do my space over looking at your work 🙂 Onward! Bye!
Christie.
To see you in action in NYC is so fun. Especially the photos with fellow Kansas Citians Patricia,AKA Mrs. Blandings, The Creative Candle’s, Pam & Ken. Then oh my how lucky and what a great gift from Steve, finding your monogram on dinnnerware, and the Grecian inspited glasses are devine!
I am so glad Jaithan finally got some quality time on the other side of the camera! You have been such gadabouts lately…having fun. Good for you. Enjoy the weekend. ~ Rosemary
PS I mentioned you and Steve with Larson Juhl on my blog today.
What a great life you and Jaithan have! Living in New York must be so exciting…….thanks for letting us get a glimpse of what it is like! I enjoyed it immensely!
It was such a treat to meet you both in person – it’s my turn to host next time! Can’t wait to see you “in town.”
Eddie, you are such a busy guy!It is amazing to me how you manage to balance everything. Being a Calif. girl it really makes me want to visit NY. I died for the dishes, I can’t believe he found them with your monogram or did he have that done?Either way they are so YOU. Love the way you and Jaithan dress, oh so preppy and chic. Have a great weekend!smiles to you both, Kathysue
LOVE the bowties!
Happy Friday Eddie,
What a wonderful week you have had … thanks for sharing the photos !! You and Jaithan make hosting an evening of cocktails easy and chic I may just whip one together for this weekend – wait what am I thinking; no matter how effortless the two of you made it look I have to remember it would actually be me hosting … I think I will wait for an invitation to arrive instead !! As a fellow frame enthusiast I love your choice with the Grecian etching … so elegant, so perfect. Hope you don’t mind if I borrow the look (of course, giving full credit to your genious goes with out saying). Have a wonderful weekend – looking forward to next week; thanks to you 😉 !!
Shelley Granata
New Canaan, CT
I also love the Bombay Sapphire on the bar!!!
I am exhausted just thinking about so much activity… what fun!
Hey Eddie!
What cracks me up most about your photos is how you’re always slumping or bent over — are you really that tall? If everyone else is average height, you must be a giant!!
What fun!
And you got to meet Mrs. Blandings too!
xo xo
Friends, beautiful places, fun…
thanks for sharing a taste of the NYC stylish social scene.
How fun Eddie. I’m going to have check out a couple of the sites you mentioned. I love Carolyn!! Although I’ve never been lucky enough to meet her I do get email updates from her website. The book looks fantastic, I want to check it out. It was nice to see Ondine too!! Oh and the glasses are beautiful!!
The first thing I thought when I saw the “ER” monogram on the plates was that it stood for “Elizabeth Regina” Queen Elizabeth I’s monogram. Silly me.
You sure are busy! It was fun to get to go to all those events with you. I’m in Boring Old Wi- nothing but bears and forest as far as the eye can see. A huge event for me is to go to a Starbucks 🙂 I’m not kidding.
Hugs,
Pam
Hey Eddie!!
Great blog! I really enjoy it alot & all the ideas – When you get a chance stop by my blog, Id like to see what you think of my creative ideas!! Best of luck & I will be checking back!
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Joey 🙂
oooooooo — I am pea-green with jealousy! First meeting Ms. Roehm and then the wonderful Mrs. Blandings too! And then your wonderful party at home too! Too fun and I’ll bet you had wonderful delish snacks too! Sigh.
Jan at Rosemary Cottage (just simply green with envy. A very deep shade of green.)
Thank you, Eddie and Jaithan, You have a great life! But then again so so I. LOL-Julie
I’ve never been to New york, but live in the suburbs of Chicago. Somehow, Chicago doesn’t seem as chic!!! Thanks for letting us peek into some fun socializing, NY style. I am a country girl but want to experience, just once, some NY glam. Your pictures and descriptions certainly make it sound (and look) as glamorous as I’ve always fantasized it is.
You and Jaithan were born to wear bow ties, I tell you!
My favorite picture is the the last one. I adore the toile valance in the background. I also love the white on white of the firplace mantle with that touch of wood with the candlesticks. And your sconces are yummy.
My husband is going to be oh so sorry that I have discovered your blog. Our house will never be the same…..
What a fun weekend – a social whirl!!! Thanks!
Love the dishes they are so perfect for you. I hope that there is more than one place setting, if not that it is known where you could find more. The glasses are very ‘Rat Pack” cool – what would be the perfect drink to serve in them? I only kind of know wines. Love your trademark bow tie!!
Eddie, you may not have won Top Design, but you have received a blogging award. Stop by my blog to pick it up. 🙂
Eddie, such the life you lead! (my best yiddish accent there) I love Carolyne Roehm and listen to her when she comes on MSL Radio. One night I was listening to her and she just took OVER. Even ran into the vet’s show! I loved it. He didn’t!
Isn’t Mrs. Blandings the greatest? Joe looks so much fun. The group photo in your apartment is great fun!
Jaye & Eddie,
I check your blog daily and you have such an interesting life that I enjoy reading about. How did you get to know so much about so many things? Continue the good work…..I am so impressed. mk
Hi Eddie and Jaithin!
It looks like you have been busy. busy!!! And having a blast. I look forward to peeking in at your Fall and Holiday season.
Best-
Katie
So nice of you to share your life with us. What a wonderful party it looks to have been. We just returned from a week in Miami Beach, so was nice to catch up on one of my favorite blogs and of course now I’m on to Habitually Chic.
Great web site. Carolyne is fabulous-wonderful taste!
Kristen Foster
http://www.kristenskurtains.com
Eddie,
I am sending you my most heart felt Thank You! I am a designer in Northern California and you are a mentor and shining example to me! I have worked in various aspects of design from fashion design to photo shoot styling and now interior design. My interests being so spread out has made me feel as if I lack focus and a true calling. But, than I think of you and how as a designer you are so multifaceted and I feel so so validated and reassured that I am on the right track! This realization really has had a huge impact on how I perceive myself as a designer so Thank You Eddie! Furthermore, I am a flea market, estate sale, and thrift store junky. Despite that being more acceptable now than ever it still conjures up a not always positive image to many people. Thank you again for helping to shatter preconceived notions that vintage shopping is solely for the budget conscious. In my work environment with designers and clients who fall victim daily to horrid trends it is so so refreshing to have a beacon like yourself who examplifies good taste. And by the way, you dress impeccably and I think you should start a menswear collection. 🙂
Thank you Eddie.
Sincerely, Christina Van Doren
(sorry this is the worlds longest comment)
eddie,how fabulous for you to have found a way to make a living doing things you love.amy sent your website to me and i love it.who would have thought way back when in glenville you’d be where you are today…cheers to you!eileen