My days in NYC have been very busy and very productive. I have enjoyed uncovering some wonderful treasures and meeting some lovely people along the way.
Earlier today I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. As I walked out the front door of The Crosby Street Hotel where we are staying, who should be standing right in front of me? I could hardly believe my eyes...it was Kit Kemp who is the owner and designer of The Crosby Street Hotel.
My knees went a little shaky and butterflies started to fly ferociously around inside my stomach however, despite my nervous state I approached her and said hello. I told her I would never usually do something like this. However, I know how much I would have re regretted it if I didn't pluck up the courage to say hello. She was so kind and so lovely. We spent a few minutes chatting about various things and I must say, having admired her for such a long time, including posting about her work, her home and her hotels here on the blog over the years, it was one of the most wonderful and exciting encounters of my life!!
Another wonderful experience I had today was being invited to Betsy Morgan's beautiful house for afternoon tea. Betsy, who is an Interior Designer here in NYC and her husband own a DIVINE 5 storey townhouse in Chelsea. We enjoyed a tour of her home and in doing so met her 2 beautiful daughters and chatted about all things New York and Design.
Betsy allowed me to take a few photos of her home which I am sharing here today. You may think you have seen Betsy's home before. Well you are probably right as it has been used for some pretty well-known photo shoots including the photos taken by Mario Testino of Sarah Jessica Parker for Vogue. That's right, she's had Mario Testino and SJP in her home all at once. AMAZING!
All in all it was such a wonderful and inspiring day. Thank you Betsy for inviting us to your home for afternoon tea and thank you Kit Kemp for stopping to say hello to me. I was completely and utterly starstruck!!
xx
Anna