Monica Gisele Simanovsky

New Year Tablescape, Same Me

This tablescape was that thing. Not all of them are, they can’t all be equal, but this one was because it hit, as cheerleaders often say. Despite running around like a chicken with its’ head cut-off all afternoon, rushing to replace my placemats that didn’t arrive in time, finding winter peonies that had already opened […]

Haute Holiday: Christmukkah x London at Christmastime

As is Christmukkah for me. At the end of every year I have the pleasure to celebrate not one, but two of the best holidays of the season; three if you count the significance of New Year’s Eve for my Russian family members! Typically we celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah separately, given the eight nights of […]

Fall Fondue

Especially when pairing champs and cheese, the perfect meal on a candlelit, chiller evening tucked under a comfy throw. I’m no newbie to fondue, it’s my favorite wintertime meal (even in Los Angeles) and so if you want more info on how to setup fondue, see my guide here. I wanted to embrace spooky season […]