The ladies over at Avenue Interior Design just had their biggest project open - the new Redbury Hotel in Hollywood. The deep reds and collected look make it feel like the west coast outpost of the Gramercy Park Hotel. Read more
And the jello swimming pool birthday cake still takes the cake.... Read more
I discovered Hayley Gaberlavage's paintings through Jess at the Love List Blog. I love the the simplistic themes of her figurative and landscape paintings and the patterns in her abstracts. Definitely coveting one for the living room somewhere. Read more
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The new online Lonny Magazine is now live! For those of us who have felt a sense of emptiness since Domino went bye-bye, Lonny keeps the memory alive. Read more
As many of you know I work for Wilson Associates which is one of the pre-iminent hospitality interiors firms out there (not to toot my own horn). What a lot of you don't know though is that through the Wilson Foundation we also help some of the poorest rural communities in rural South Africa by providing education, supplies, and healthcare support. The Hope Bracelet is a one of a kind black onyx... Read more
On Sept 5 John Derian introduces a new line of home decor and accessories for Target. Love the nature inspiration. Read more
I'm thinking a long lunch might be in my near future now that I know about Mac & Cheeza downtown.It's like a customize your own mac and cheese bar. You choose your size, your type of noodle, your meat veggie and topper.A little gluttonous but I'm willing to take one for the team and go try it. And did I mention they deliver? Anyone been? Let me know what you think. Read more
So our patio seems like it would be a beautiful oasis. But in reality in the mid-afternoon in the depth of summer, you have to hunch in the corner in the one shady spot to stay cool. Umbrella to the rescue (yes, another joy of homeownership - see previous post). I think we need a cantilevered umbrella and here is a roundup of a few options:Home Decorator's Collection $179 Target $449.99Walma... Read more
I would definitely do a room in Fromental's Chinoiserie wallpaper. I would go all out and do the hand embroidered version - so sumptuous!And there is something so catchy about this mod painted Klimt-ish version of a Chinoiserie called Psychadelica - not sure what that says about my taste though! Read more
Yup - Pasadena that is.We once again made the grueling uphill bike trek into Old Town Pasadena this past weekend and hit up Central Park Restaurant. It's right across from, well, Central Park, hence the name. And it does have sort of an East Coast vibe. I had the breakfast Panini. It looked sort of sad on the plate with no garnish and just a meager fruit bowl to accompany it, but I gotta say, that... Read more
So my a friend of mine in Chicago just bought a new house has asked my advice on furnishing. She is coveting this bed from DWR but is thinking her hubby won't be too keen on the $2500 price tag. So I helped her come up with a few alternatives.$318 from Chiasso $600 total from West Elm$1200 from Room & Board$1500 from Room & Board$899 from CB2 Read more