Life has been a little nutty these days with producing a new collection and trying to keep up with sweet baby India but I took twenty four hours last week and jumped on a plane to LA to celebrate my dear friend Camryn’s birthday.

It was a fabulous fete full of eclectic people, gorgeous food and crazy comedic performances by some of Hollywood’s funniest entertainers…..my sides were in such pain from laughter by nights end.

I have to say the highlight of the evening for me had to be Stephen Stills surprising the crowd with an acoustic serenade to Camryn…

Come on!!! It doesn’t get better than that in my book.

Here are some snaps from my night.

What a whirlwind of a trip….three days of back to back meetings and design…one last perch on the fabulous couch at my hotel before I head back to California.

This couch would look amazing in my studio but much to my chagrin it won’t fit into my carry on.


–Robindira

Those of you who know me well (you know who you are dear friends) know of my eclectic culinary obsessions…and one of them happens to be the Caesar salad.

A Caesar salad may seem like an odd thing for me to blog about, but I am truly obsessed with finding the perfect Caesar–and not to mention inspired when I find it. And whenever I visit NYC I have to visit Il Buco in the Village to enjoy what I feel is the very best Caesar salad ever.

Imagine a mound of tender black kale tossed with a freshly made dressing that has the perfect balance of lemon, anchovy and garlic, topped with a generous helping of crunchy croutons and freshly shaved Parmesan…add a chilled glass of chardonnay or white burgundy and I am in heaven.

I had to skip this indulgence last year when I was pregnant but tonight my Caesar and I were reunited……

Let me say the flash does not BEGIN to do this salad justice (and call me a geek for sharing a photo of a salad with you)—but please go to Il Buco if you love a Caesar as much as I do…..you will thank yourself and return like a devoted homing pigeon!

Perhaps we can enjoy Caesar salad in NYC together one day….I am always game!


–Robindira

Meandering through Bryant Park with my coffee on this frosty Manhattan day marveling at the most stunning bare branches….

I see a beautifully delicate pendant…what do you see?

–Robindira