Not usually one to toot my own horn, I've decided it's time to show off some press that was featured a few months ago in Angeleno Interiors. Belonging to parents of young twin boys and two upholstery-loving pugs, this home was a particularly fun project because the homeowner was incredibly knowledgeable [...]
Just when I feel like I'm sick of everything I've seen, along comes a whole new batch of great stuff. Check out these gorgeous textiles I've discovered over the last few weeks. I am particularly drawn to textiles with a handmade feel - embroidery, quilting, silk screen, block printing. I [...]
Lately, people have been asking me to post about affordable stylish items. That said, I am here to point you in the direction of the new Serena and Lily catalog and their truly inspired lighting collection. The Marmont Pendant is a stellar example. Perfect for an entry or a small [...]
Several months ago I started experimenting with an idea that had been brewing for some time. I am super pleased with the results and so was Harbinger since they featured two of the pillows in their window for the Traditional Home Bunny Williams event on Tuesday night. [...]
I'm a sucker for anything multi-colored. It's part of being a Libra, but it's more a part of the interplay between multiple things. I think Proust said something about this in his "questionnaire" about not having a favorite color, rather the favorite being the harmony between two colors. I completely [...]
People always ask me what it was like to grow up in New Orleans, and I usually remember MY childhood. The places we frequented, the faces, the normalcies of everyday life are what come to mind - not much different from anyone else's upbringing. I don't think about Mardi Gras [...]
I love the holidays for all the time I can spend delving into etsy or pinterest. For that matter, I love any extra time I can dig around on those sites. Last week, I came across this gorgeous "candy" goodness by an artist named Elyse Graham. She calls these pieces [...]
Statement-making New Yorkers find a way to keep their garbage cans safe. What a clever way to identify your goods. See the full article in last week's NY Times here.
Just got an email about a new Alexander Girard book and it looks just stunning. Perfect for gifting this Holiday season and brought to us by the ever-stylish designer, Todd Oldham, and former Cookie Mag editor Kiera Coffee. The book chronicles almost every aspect of Girard's career from graphic design [...]
Over the past two weeks, via my friend Parrish, I received a couple of emails from The Old Girls' Network, aka the OGN. Each time one dinged into my mailbox, I thought it was a notification from my obstetrician's office. Happily, the OGN has nothing to do with my lady [...]
