Chic at Work: Aerin Lauder

As I sit at my desk trying to work while workers across the street peer into my window, I dream about the day when I have my own office.  Until then, I'm going to continue to drool over Aerin Lauder's new Jacques Grange designed oasis of chic featured in the June 2012 issue of Architectural Digest.  I better start working harder. 

Photos by Pieter Estersohn

Chic Ski House

It's been 60+ degrees in New York for what seems like a week.  I'm not complaining but that means some of you might have to travel farther afield for some snow and skiing.  I've never been to Aspen and I haven't been on skis in years but after seeing Aerin Lauder's home in the snowy mountains, I might just have to book a trip out West.  Usually weekend ski houses seem to follow a more is more theme of plaid, plaid and plaid which is a classic look but I am liking the cleaner lined pared down aesthetic of this house.  Interior designer Daniel Romualdez helped out with the decor which features a lot of wood that references the trees outside.  Looks like the perfect place to warm up after a day on the slopes. Speaking of, I wonder how big the bunny slope is in Aspen.

Photos by Francois Halard for November 2011 Vogue

Chic Revisted

I was thinking about reposting Aerin Lauder's beautiful holiday decorated East Hampton home from the old House & Garden when I discovered new photos on Vogue.com.  It's also been seen in Elle Decor but with any family house it has evolved and changed over the years.  It looks like the living room has been repainted from a burnt orange to a deep blue charcoal grey.  The sofa seems to have been moved from against the wall to the middle of the room. Slipcovers may have been changed and artwork moved around but it's still just as chic.  Just like Ms. Lauder herself.

New view of the living room.

Living room as it appeared in Elle Decor.

Photos by Claiborne Swanson Frank