09.09.15
Just because Labor Day is behind us and your pool is likely closed, you do not have to put away the Turkish towels you used this summer. In fact, Turkish towels are quickly […]
03.17.15
Stella: Everyone says a leather jacket is ageless, but in my 60s, will I look like a fashion victim? Elisabeth, Coco Blanca: Age is all a state of mind, and when it comes […]
01.20.15
Noemi: I have an empty, awkward corner in my living space that doesn’t really serve a purpose. Any ideas for how I could style it? Elisabeth, Coco Blanca: One of our favorite ways […]
01.06.15
Just as I’m finding myself short on time to write this little piece for Stylebook, it reminds me how crazy my life has been and how difficult it is to fit in much […]
12.12.14
You’ve heard us at Coco Blanca speak of Hemingway and his influence over the store’s concept and aesthetic. And if you haven’t, you can read about it here. These are the top four […]
11.20.14
Lynn: The holidays are approaching, and I’m wondering what you would recommend as the most important item to offer guests at a party. Elisabeth, Coco Blanca: Hors d’oeuvres make for a wonderful host, […]
10.15.14
Nothing shouts autumn better than leather and suede when it comes to fashion. The trend is so hot, chic suede separates are showing up all over the runways. And according to the Paris […]
10.09.14
What a gorgeous weekend it was, but there was something different … an evening chill in the air! Fall is truly upon us, and that means pumpkin patches and apple picking. Who doesn’t […]
09.15.14
With a little chill in the air, yet plenty of sunshine, September is a fabulous time to tour the wine regions of Virginia. There are plenty of venues to choose from like the […]
09.08.14
September is my favorite time of year! Not just because it happens to be my birthday month, but because of the gorgeous weather it so often brings to Northern Virginia with crystal blue […]
09.02.14
Yesterday was Labor Day, but that does not mean the end of Summer! We have 22 more days of this fabulous season, and September always brings glorious weather. So there’s no need to […]
07.31.14
J’adore the Parisian architectural details … marble mantels, high ceilings, and scrolling iron balconies. And I love the neutral palette of the French who prefer painting their interiors all white in order to […]
07.17.14
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ATTITUDE! And nothing exudes more attitude than FRINGE when it comes to leather accessories! No wonder fringe is back in a big way (but for some of us, it […]
07.16.14
Tere: Is there a rule on how far away a coffee table should be from a sofa or chair? Elisabeth, Coco Blanca: Spacing and placement can make a room feel just right. When […]
07.14.14
I grew up on Skaneateles Lake in upstate New York and have the fondest memories of midnight sailing, cruising on wooden Chris-Craft boats, reading by flashlight on sleeping porches, skipping stones and roasting […]
