Norma Thiessen, who lives in Toronto in “a little blue house,” adores all things French: the people, food, fashion, history, architecture, countryside and culture. But most of all, she loves… Read More
Isn’t falling in love with Italy something each of us should experience? When my talented assistant, Michelle, returned from her first trip to this magical country, there were stars in… Read More
Can’t you just feel those tropical Palm Beach breezes?A great migration takes place each winter when seemingly three quarters of my friends head to Florida, most to Palm Beach; I jokingly… Read More
Time for more Private Newport travel tips! Such is on my mind as I return from Sea Island, Georgia and Palm Beach and Delray, Florida for talks and book signings.… Read More
A few days in Dallas is a wonderful shot in the arm, especially come the end of January….and especially with 75° weather! Having already enjoyed some celebratory book events for Living… Read More
The Costume exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum in New York are world-renowned–and justifiably so–for presenting designs of those who adhere to their own principles of individuality and style. Fortuitously, the… Read More
New York for the holidays–there’s no place quite like it. Treat yourself to sights that will linger as memories for many years. The colorfully-bedecked tree at Rockefeller Center, framed by… Read More
I love Texas and Texans — their ebullient spirit and can-do enthusiasm. “Go big or go home” well sums it up! While I’ve had many reasons to be in Dallas,… Read More
“Leaf-Peeping,” as it’s affectionately called, is a New England fall tradition (October 10th is considered the peak color for the season). But that was really just an excuse to get… Read More
Dear fellow travelers, lately I have been doing quite a bit of lecture, book tour and pleasure traveling, and I think we can all agree that getting from point A… Read More