You can say it: I have a shoe problem. I know. Everyone who knows me knows. This week I promised myself an "unsentimental shoe purge" and I came up with 3 pairs. 3 pairs out of -- easily -- 75? More? Some I wear more than others, some I haven't worn in years, but shoes are that ONE item of clothing that will always, always come back around. I feel sick when I go to buy a pair of black knee-high... Read more
I love chairs. The more the better. I get itchy if all the chairs around a dining table match. This is a personal preference, I realize. But hopefully you can see what I'm talking about with this cool dining room via Domicile Blog.The chairs are so different they aren't even in the same genre.... Rustic metal farm-style chairs and Hollywood glam ghost chairs... But it all works because the... Read more
For those of you who haven't already seen via Facebook or Instagram, Lucy Zhi-min Davis arrived on her due date: May 14, 2014 at 7:30 pm. She is a little peanut entering the world at 5 lbs 13 oz and 19.25 inches long. Lucy is doing great already topping 6 pounds and giving us lots of smiles (or is it gas?). Her big brother is thrilled and constantly wants to kiss "his baby", although we might have... Read more
If I had to choose a favorite social media platform, it would have to be Instagram. As a visual person, it's so fun to scroll through and be inspired by traveling, food and home design from both your real friends and virtual friends.This perfect piece of green architecture was captured by Bonnie Tsang, one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram. It got me dreaming about every shade of... Read more
I get a serious case spring fever every year when the weather warms up and planting season arrives. All I want to do is go to the nursery, buy a bunch of plants and spend my day outdoors gardening (gardening to me is so much more cathartic than other DIY type projects like painting and sewing). Being 10 months pregnant at this point has been a bit frustrating but I've managed to get a fair amount... Read more
I have two colleagues who run together a couple of days a week, and when they run, they look SO cute. Like catalogue-cute. So cute that after a weekend run they have been known to stop for mimosas and do a spot of shopping or something, completely un-self-conscious and all a-glow from the workout. Now, I like to think I have mastered Desk-to-Dinner dressing, but Sweat-to-Sauvignon Blanc... Read more
The best interior design doesn't rely on just one style, but rather a mixture of design styles. This home is modern, yet eclectic and it all works really well together.The wire pendant lighting and modern furniture, paired with a colorful area rug and quirky wall art sets up a really great combination of design styles. This space is making me want to add a little eclectic style to my modern... Read more
Whether you're shopping for the closet or home, finding inspiration in different places is often times the best way to design. Like this inspiration artwork by Mary Heilman via Tate for example... Colors you may not be on the hunt for just might end up being your favorite objects. 1. Pendant / Y Lighting 2. Pillow / Society6 3. iPhone Case / Ban.do 4. Dress / Topshop 5. Clock / Society6 - Cori Read more
Amazingly a month (or maybe longer) after our Apartment Therapy book shoot, I'm still finding various things online from it. Here are two photos I just discovered (thanks to my sister-in-law Soyoung at Dogear Press) from AT's Instagram Feed:And here is a photo of the Overlays on our closet doors that Maxwell blogged about in his daily finds! Read more
Let us discuss these trousers and whether certain mothers over the age of 35 should purchase them.The first time I saw these they were styled with a short-short as the under-layer (rather than the full lining you see here) and I was like, "Hmmmmmmmm." Do I love the big flowy pleats? Yes. Do I love the is-it-a-skirt flexibility? Yes. Do I love an elastic waist? Always.But the short-shorts?... Read more
Whether you go to an office building each day or just walk down the hall to your home office, the design of your work space should matter and never be overlooked. Take this home office, designed by Refined, as an impressive jumping off point for adding style to the space you spend so much of your time.Natural light, good seating and lots of table-top space should be at the top of your priority... Read more
There's a few home decor shops where just purchasing one thing can step up your home decor. Ferm Living is one of those... You can find something for the living room, kitchen and even kid's room.They have a simple, modern aesthetic with geometric patterns and a minimal color palette. These are a few of their best pieces in my opinion, but they have a new collection that you should check out.Cutt... Read more