There's something about the way that French homes creatively utilize space, belongings, patterns and colors that add up to a style that can only be defined as simultaneously simple and eclectic. In a new book, French Accents ($40, Clarkson ... More

Leta Austin Foster has been bringing upscale design to Palm Beach—and beyond—for more than 30 years. She got her start working for private clients, like the Kochs and the Basses, and in 1990 ... More

Open for Business: Steven Alan Home Shop, 158 Franklin Street, New York, NY. (646) 402-9661 Atmosphere: Comfortable and urban, Steven Alan Home Shop in TriBeCa looks like any New Yorker’s dream apartment – from small green plants in handmade ceramic pots hanging in white-washed windows to charmingly ... More

Nearly four decades have passed, but Aerin Lauder can still vividly remember the smell of her grandmother’s home. For some, the mention of a visit to Nana’s might conjure memories of mothballs and plastic-covered furniture—but not when your grandmother is beauty titan Estée Lauder. “She would always have fresh ... More