Bon Appétit just published the loveliest article about how artist John Derian entertains at his Provincetown, Massachusetts home. I’ve admired the place for some time and the photos are just magical. One of his guests also happens to be the lovely Julia Leech of Chance whom I so admire. Be sure to check it out!

(photos by Cedric Angeles)

I took this instagram last night after I’d “put my face on” (as my Grandmother Rita says…) and had a request to share my favorite makeup products. I’m a bit of a beauty junkie so I hope I don’t bore you to tears. Let me know if this is helpful and I’ll post more makeup/skincare/beauty content! Oh and everything I know I owe to Kevyn Aucoin’s lovely book Face Forward. He made so many women feel beautiful and was a true artist. I highly recommend it.

1/ Foundation – Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation Medium Beige / I love liquid foundation as well (Make Up For Ever for full coverage, Laura Mercier for light coverage), but this stuff is so easy. Simply layer it where you’d typically use concealer.
2/ Bronzer – Benefit Hoola / A great matte bronzer. If you like a hint of shimmer try NARS Laguna, love it as well.
3/ Tweezers – Tweezerman Slant Tweezer / I’ve never had my eyebrows “done.” I just keep them tidy with these.
4/ Eyebrow Pencil – Cover Girl Browshaper & Eyeliner in Soft Brown / Have been using this since high school. As you may have gathered, I love a strong brow.
5 / Eyeshadow – bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 4.0 in The Truth / A recent purchase — the perfect brown palette. Also love Cover Girl’s Eye Enhancer in Swiss Chocolate.
6 / Eye Liner – Cover Girl Perfect Point Pencil in Black Onyx / I also have an Armani pencil, but honestly, I can’t tell a difference.
7 / Liquid Eye Liner – Almay Liquid Liner / The waitress at our local diner has the perfect cat-eye and this is her trick. I found it at the drugstore and love the wand. Also a fan of Bobbi Brown’s gel liner.
8 / Eyelash Curler – Tweerzerman Curler / An essential step.
9 / Mascara – Stila Glamoureyes / A new favorite. Also love the tried and true Diorshow mascara.
10 / Blush – NARS Blush in Orgasm / The perfect peachy-pink. A cult classic.
11 / Highlighter – Benefit High Beam / For the inside corners of my eyes, a small dot at the top of my eyelid, my browbone, etc.

What products do you swear by? I’d love to hear!

Top of my dream wish list? Cartier’s “Juste un Clou” collection. It’s a modern interpretation of a bracelet that Aldo Cipullo designed for the jeweler in 1971 and let’s just say I’m a wee bit obsessed. Dream on, Katie, dream on…

(images: Olivia da Costa, Cartier )

How chic are Aerin Lauder’s new headquarters? They were decorated by Jacques Grange (no big deal…) and are pretty much beyond. Can’t wait for her collection to launch!

(photos by Pieter Esterohn for Architectural Digest)

Happy Friday, ladies! My friend Lynn brought a wonderful cause to my attention that I wanted to share with you. The stunning grounds above belong to the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in New York. This “beauty of the Bronx” as it is known, is eligible (thanks to American Express and Partners in Preservation) to receive $150,000 towards restoration of their historic gardens. I just cast my morning vote and hope you will too!

1. Click here to go to the Partners in Preservation voting site
2. Click “By Borough” on the right hand side
3. Click Bronx and then on the Bartow-Pell tab
4. Click on Vote (you’ll be asked to create an account)
5. Return daily until May 21st!

Thank you for your support!

I’m pretty much head over heels for everything at Madewell these days so I thought it’d be fun to share a few favorites. This ensemble would surely put a spring in my step…

1/ True Love Shrunken Oxford 2/ Drifter Shades 3/ Silk Dotty Skirt 4/ Seashell Earrings 5/ Metallic Turnabout Sandal 6/ Porchstripe Tote

I’m seriously allergic to cats and this fluffy fellow has me wishing it weren’t so. Think he’d get along with pugs? ;)

(photography by Matthew Eades for Glamour UK, via Popbee)

I hope when I’m pregnant someday I’m half as cute as Vogue’s Sylvana Ward Durrett. Loving her sailor stripes, flats, and bright blazer. So preggo chic :)

I’m usually not crazy about logos, but this Yves Saint Laurent card holder is beyond chic! I just love the lemon yellow leather and sweet pink stitching. It would make me smile every time I pulled it from my purse. Time to splurge? I’m thinking y-e-s…