When you're home, you should feel collected and rested. And in order to accomplish this, your surroundings need to be thought out and well curated. Form and function must work together, but it's not as easy as it sounds.The living room above, found via Caitlin Flemming, is both sophisticated and relaxed, not an easy combination to achieve in any space. When accomplished, this is perfect... Read more
It's pool party season! But pool party doesn't have to mean you throw your design aesthetic out the window.You can include all your fun pool toys and juice cups, but add a little sophistication too... why not?! Your exterior should look just as good as your interior, even for a 1-day party.Here's some ideas for your outdoor entertaining this Summer.... 1. Drink Dispenser / CB2 2. Juniper Ridge... Read more
This past weekend found me in Healdsburg in the NorCal wine country, loving some sun and girl time at my friend's bachelorette extravaganza.The rambling party house had a long lovely pool, which became command center of the weekend festivities: tunes on the Jambox, magazines, and of course a whole lotta pink wine.To kick off every summer I indulge in a little Old Navy mix-n-match. The price... Read more
I posted Lucy's stats and a few photos of her with big brother Bryan after her birth, but here is her official birth announcement and hospital photo (announcement design by my sister-in-law Soyoung Oh of Dogear Press) Read more
This living room, found on SF Girl by Bay and photographed by Idha Linkhag made me stop and stare, for quite a while. Unfortunately, Victoria Smith was blogging about Linkhag's amazing interior design photography and not spec'ing this room for us. But don't worry, I have spec'd this room for you. Or at least very similar furnishings. You can get this cool, modern and sophisticated look by using... Read more
In honor of Baby Lucy's recent arrival, I decided to round up some super stylish baby gear. There's lots of fun sources for those of us who think babies should have just as much style as we do, and that their nursery should look just as good as the rest of the house!1. Animal Box / Poketo 2. Kilimanjaro Pouf / Fine Little Day 3. Baby Fox Print / The Animal Print Shop 4. Giraffe Wall Sconce / Jonath... Read more
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