With STYLE COMPASS, 1stdibs is excited to profile the personalities that shape and influence design and share their current views and inspirations.
B. Smith knows style whether it's on the runway, in a restaurant or in the
comfort of home. The former
fashion model turned restaurateur,
television host, author,
entrepreneur and entertainer
extraordinaire is widely regarded
as an expert when it comes to casual
but elegant living.
Turquoise and cherry red! They look so amazing on your party invitations or decorating your living room.
For some down time, couples-style, my husband and I did it the old fashioned way. We traveled by
rail from Chicago to LA on Amtrak's "Southwest Chief". Stayed two nights at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Then up the scenic coast by rail to San Francisco.
This summer I’m in love with two pairs of patent leather high heel shoes. Turquoise and cherry red. Caliente!
One of these days I'll let my husband buy me a set of wedding rings. Until then I'll continue to wear
my mother's wedding rings, there's something soul-satisfying about her bejeweled presence.
I love feeling the warm soil under my bare feet as I sample the season's bounty directly off the vine!
A garden of my own by the bay, fresh produce and cut flowers, it doesn't get better than this!
When friends and family visit they always want to go to my Sag Harbor restaurant and hang out!
At home, buffet brunches and dessert dance parties are particularly popular events that allow me to relax and join in on the fun!
