Dinner Party for Fourteen

Dinner Party for Fourteen, De Vere Gardens, London. Photo Jocelyn Jeffery

Hosting a dinner party for fourteen last week was no easy feat but luckily it turned out to be a huge success. I was quite proud of the way my table looked too. Cutlery, cloth napkins and candles from Brissi. Centrepieces from Kensington Flowers. 

Jamie Hince of The Kills Plays Paris Fashion Week

Jamie Hince of The Kills Performs at Diesel's Fashion Week Party, Paris. Photo Jocelyn Jeffery

Jamie Hince & Alison Mosshart of The Kills Play Paris Fashion Week

Jamie Hince & Alison Mosshart of The Kills Perform at Diesel's Fashion Week Party, Paris. Photo Jocelyn Jeffery

David Lynch Opens Club Silencio Paris

Lydia Maurer at David Lynch's Club Silencio, 142 rue Montmartre, Paris 2eme. Photo Jocelyn Jeffery

I stopped by the David Lynch interior designed Club Silencio while in Paris this past week and it definitely has its intriguing elements - long gold corridors, a room full of synthetic trees, and carpets resembling something between an animal skin and a muted Jackson Pollock. But the brand new boite seems to miss the mark when it comes to the essentials with a tacky mirrored dance floor area and fluorescent bar that both look a bit cheap. Somehow the smoking room was the most intriguing; dark, dimly lit, and intimate; but no thanks to the close relationship between Parisians and their cigarettes it'll make you want to gauge your eyes out if you enter. Halfway empty on the two nights I popped in, this newcomer has not yet caught on, but only time will tell if the Mulholland Drive inspired venue will lure in the type of clientele with that certain je ne sais quoi to make this the next Parisian hot spot. If it plays its cards right over the imminent Paris fashion week perhaps we'll soon embrace the cheap-chic vibe and spend many nights reveling in its glam-trash glory.

Carven Fall/Winter 2011

Hurricane Irene finally broke the excruciating humidity in NY allowing me to squeeze in some last-ditch summery activities like a tennis match. Up until now I've been kicking myself because I hadn't picked up a racket all summer. Yet somehow I'm still managing to think about the season ahead. Perhaps it's because I'm flying to London tomorrow where the weather will no doubt be drearier. I'm obsessed with all things Carven for fall. Net-a-porter stocks some of their best pieces, as does Dover Street Market in London. Check out their website www.carven.fr and swoon.

Vince Leather Trim Sweater Coat

All this gloomy Hurricane Irene action in NY has me pining for fall (Tomorrow I'll be back wanting to drag out the last few days of summer, promise). But in the meantime I started lusting over this simple, leather-trim, sweater coat from Vince. It reminds me of a piece I invested in from Ina a few years ago that I still adore. But with my Ina number I have to wear a belt whereas the Vince piece has a convenient single button closure. It's also made of wool, alpaca, cashmere and 25% yak. That's right, yak.

Sebastian, 52 Bond Street

Sebastian, 52 Bond Street, New York. Photo Jocelyn Jeffery

Teacup, 52 Bond Street

Teacup, 52 Bond Street, New York. Photo Jocelyn Jeffery

Records, 52 Bond Street

Records, 52 Bond Street, New York. Photo Jocelyn Jeffery

Bookshelf with white hydrangeas, 52 Bond Street

Bookshelf with white hydrangeas, 52 Bond Street, New York. Photo Jocelyn Jeffery

The Smile

After shopping for art supplies I stopped for lunch at an NYC favorite, The Smile, at 26 Bond Street. Started in early 2009 by two friends of mine, Matt Kliegman and Carlos Quirarte, the cozy establishment is increasingly bustling as the years go by. I almost always opt for the harrissa honey roasted chicken breast sandwich.

Copic Ciao Double Ended Markers

I haven't purchased new a set of drawing markers since 2001. Ten years later I finally came to terms with the fact that my remaining few Prismacolors no longer served a purpose save for sitting on a shelf in my living room making me look deceptively artistic. So I trashed them and ventured over to my old stomping grounds on Bond Street where I popped into my favorite american art supply store, Blick. proximity to my old apartment aside, Blick is far more organized and well stocked then it's New York City counterparts. After testing several brands I opted for the Copic Ciao Double Ended Marker Set. My sketches look too beautiful to be my own, further justifying this overdue investment.

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