Thanks Who What Wear!

I am sure some of you are totally sick of me posting about my book but your first book is only published once so I hope you will allow me some leeway. Especially because I was beyond excited to learn that Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr of Who What Wear not only loved Creativity at Work but wanted to highlight it on their amazing site.  They have ten exclusive images that didn't make it into their book online here.  I'm extremely grateful for all the kind words and compliments about the book too.  It was a true labor of love meant to inspire and I've been happy to learn that it is indeed inspiring many of you. 

It also occurred to me that those of you who ordered the book on Amazon saved $20 off the cover price.  Perhaps you could donate that money to the Red Cross to help those still struggling to recover from Sandy.  The hardest hit areas where people lost their homes and lives are Staten Island and Queens who are still in our thoughts and prayers right now. Thank you. 

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Hearst Designer Visions: David Rockwell

You'd think I'd have gotten more posts up this week considering how much time I've spent at home because of the hurricane.  The truth is that it's hard to focus and pull away from the news coverage.  The city looks like something out of a movie and everyone outside seems dazed and confused.  Poor Staten Island looks like the aftermath of World War II and you really can't travel below 34th Street due to the lack of electricity. 

I was wondering after my first Hearst Designer Visions post if the building of the showhouse at 250 West Street in Tribeca sustained any damage due to its proximity to the Hudson River.  As I mentioned, you might have already seen David Rockwell's space in the November 2012 issue of House Beautiful.  David wasn't actually on site when I visited and since I'm still distracted, you can read an interview with him here and find all the sources here.  Don't forget that you can donate to the relief efforts for the entire East Coast at the Red Cross. It's going to take a while to recover but as we all know from previous experience, New York is resilient. 

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

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Creativity at Work

It's hard to be excited about the publication of my book Creativity at Work today when some people don't have homes or electricity right now. But I just saw a photo of my publisher powerHouse Books.  Their combined book store and offices in Dumbo, Brooklyn sustained extensive flood damage.  Maybe the best way to help them them and others affected is to resume our daily activities and get back to business.

I also want to thank Preston from Keep it Chic for her interview with me.  I worry that she had to flee her home that was in the path of tidal flooding.  My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. 

Thank you as well to Patricia Sheridan who profiled me this week for my hometown newspaper, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 

Many of you also received an invitation to a private book party at Flair Home on Thursday, November 1st.  I haven't been in contact with them yet but the lack of electricity and public transportation leads me to believe that the event will probably have to be rescheduled.  I will keep you posted. 

Thank you again to everyone who checked in with me and remember that you can help residents affected by  the hurricane by donating to the Red Cross.  

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