Check out my guest post at friend, designer, and fellow blogger Cori Busch's site Pretty Haute Mess. I'm doing a periodical piece called Haute Spots about some of the restaurants and bars that I recommend. This week's Haute Spots is about Cafe Stella in Silverlake. Read more
The new issue of Rue has hit the virtual newstands! Read more
Enter to win this personalized Dabney Lee desk blotter and 2011 calendar at High Gloss Magazine! Read more
Great video of Dan Phillips on TED talking about his homes made from reclaimed materials and his theories on construction. I love what he says about subdivisions and formalized culture expectations. Read more
A collection of our Thanksgiving experiences. The 5 on the way up north. Boys in the kitchen! A little creative place setting with some rosemary, raffia, patterned paper and a hole punch. A beautiful post turkey hike. Some turkeys that were happy to have another year of freedom. Wine tasting at Cline The vineyards and the Sonoma hills. Read more
The white pumpkin had been spared, but when the other pumpkins went to the dump, I guess our little pumpkin bandit thought the white pumpkin was a last resort. Read more
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!Photo courtesy of Flickr. Read more
So, while on jury duty this week, I had the opportunity to peruse the most recent few issues of Elle Magazine. Apparently the newest trend to hit the fall runways was fur on fur on fur. Yes, that lady there on the left is from the Chanel fall show. I think the outfit is incredibly slimming.The big debate amongst the fashion set, though, is whether one is supposed to take the trend in the Wookie... Read more
Fellow blogger Kevin from Hollywood Forever is hosting his first ever La Cienega Design Quartertour on Saturday December 4th starting at 10:30 am. The event will be recurring, but this first one is free to bloggers (and a small fee for non bloggers). It's a great opportunity to meet other design bloggers and get a peak at some of LA's high end showrooms. The head count is limited so email Kevin... Read more
Well, I admit it. I'm not super into Thanksgiving food. I like the turkey and gravy ok, but on my list of favorite foods, none of the standard Thanksgiving fare top the list. In most years I've steered away from the cranberry relish because I have a savory tooth rather than a sweet one. Give me brussel sprouts any day over cranberries.This year, though, I'm onto something new. This is the... Read more
Well, these days it seems that every label is trying to become a lifestyle brand, creating capsule collections, using local artisans, etc etc. I previously posted about Urban Outfitters' partnering with Republic Bicycles. Well, they're also working with Society 6, an online community of global artists. You can purchase prints through their print shop and at $25 a pop for a 17" x 23" print, it's... Read more
Restaurants I've been to recently that I recommendAuntie Em's Kitchen- great brunch on Eagle Rock Blvd. Amazing baked goods, local ingredients.Little Flower Candy Co- sandwiches, salads, baked goods and of course candies on Colorado Blvd between Eagle Rock and Pasadena. I haven't tried the candy yet, but have heard it's amazing. Great hostess gifts.Cafe Stella- Little french Bistro in Sunset... Read more