Manhattan’s Best Hotels with Swimming Pools

Despite all of the beaches close by, or the summer vacations you may have planned, there are some days you just can’t get out of the city. Find relief from the heat – and from the daily grind – at some of New York’s best hotel rooftop pools! I’ve put together a list of the hottest cooling-off spots in the city, for your swimming pleasure!

My Summer Style Checklist

These are some of my favorite pieces to wear right now – both what I find myself drawn to in the morning when I’m getting dressed for the day, and the first things I toss in my suitcase when we’re headed out of town, for both short and long trips. You’ll probably recognize a lot of these pieces from my recent pictures. Now you’ll know where they’re from so you can snag them for your own summer wardrobe. Happy shopping!

A Perfect Day

Last week, my friend Sonya and our family decided to venture from our Southhamtpon homes to the beaches of Montauk with the kids. After dancing at the Tracy Anderson Watermill studio we took a drive of about 45 minutes to have lunch at Navy Beach Restaurant and had a delicious meal there with our kids.

The Chicken and The Egg

One of our agents at Mark David & Company is starting a new adventure in life and I can’t wait to see the result! Buena Batiste, along with her sister Kenniece Webber, have written a smart and fun children’s book called The Chicken and The Egg.

The characters in The Chicken and The Egg debate which one should go first by pleading not their own, but each other’s cases.

Celebrate: 4th of July Week with the Family

We are already enjoying our holiday in the Hamptons, but no matter what you’re doing this week, we hope it’s full of great summer memories for your whole family! Here are some photos of what we’ve been up to since we arrived here. One of my favorite things so far has been our relaxing visit to Wölffer Estate Vineyard.

Manhattan Magazine’s Six Degrees Dinner Series

Mark and I were fortunate to be invited to Manhattan Magazine’s Six Degrees Dinner Series in June. The intimate dinner party was hosted by the magazine’s Senior Vice President and Group Publisher, Matt Caroll, at Midtown’s newest restaurant Brasserie Pushkin, celebrating the June edition of MANHATTAN’s monthly Six Degrees dinner series.

The {West Chelsea} Life featuring Sandra Alvim

Yesterday I stopped by the West Chelsea home of my client-turned-friend Sandra Alvim, an astrologer, writer, and beauty expert. Her book, Yes I’m 58, is evidence of the healthy and fit lifestyle that Sandra lives. And, as she told me while we chatted, West Chelsea is the perfect neighborhood for such a lifestyle.

Photo Album: Hamptons Weekend

What a weekend! Summer is in full swing and now every weekend feels like a mini-vacation. We spent last weekend in the Hamptons; splashing in the pool, visiting with friends, celebrating a birthday, and of course I made a stop at Tracy Anderson’s Water Mill location for a dance class.

Style Favorite: Isabel Marant

Besides being really passionate for real estate, another one of my big loves in life is fashion. This quote by Gianni Versace sums it up: “Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live.” One of my absolute favorite designers is Isabel Marant, largely in part because her line is both fashionable and practical.

SoHo’s Imperial No. 9

A favorite lunch spot for sparking creativity, Imperial No. 9 is settled just off the lobby of the dreamy Mondrian SoHo hotel at 9 Crosby Street. I took my creative team there yesterday for a little Friday lunch and some brainstorming. Known for bringing sustainable seafood to downtown New York, and for its greenhouse-and-chandalier atmosphere, the restaurant was the perfect place to escape the heat (and then watch the rain!).