Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Back in Action/AllSaints

Okay, so I never intended to take a 2+ month hiatus from this blog, but once I let a week slip by and then a month slip by, it was hard for me to get back into it!  My life has changed so much in the last six months that I was adjusting to a move, a new full time career on top of my decorating/design projects and a new puppy!  Needless to say I was juggling a lot and the time, energy and inspiration just wasn't there.  But I'm totally ready to get back into the swing of things.  Going forward, I'm still hoping to post multiple times a week, but it might not be Monday-Friday.  Also, you'll probably see more of a balance between design AND fashion, since that is what I'm immersed in these days.

So, this past weekend I took a little day trip down to Chicago with two good friends.  We did a ton of shopping, some for our homes and some for our wardrobes.  We had a mission to hit up the new Topshop and on our way there we popped into AllSaints...and about freaking died over EVERYTHING because it's the most amazing store ever (never mind the fact that the dress I was dying to take home was almost as much as one month's rent).  However, I really see some of their more practical pieces as good investments. 



















Okay, so clearly everything is in a neutral color palate...shouldn't be much of a surprise to some of you. :)  But, honestly, the most amazing pieces in the world, right?!?  Check out the entire collection online here...

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

J.Marx Atellier

I stumbled across the portfolio belonging to Jessica Marx (of J.Marx Atelier) thanks to Jen of Made by Girl and I'm oh-so-glad I did. 






Completed while at ICRAVE



Completed while at Dodd Mitchell Design






Her residential and commercial spaces are equally as interesting with the colors, textures and unexpected design elements (hello boat swing).  She creates such sophisticated spaces that remain approachable and comfortable, which is a really incredible skill to have.  So happy to have come across her work!

Monday, July 11, 2011

Latest Lonny Loves

I'm completely obsessed with this shoot from Tamara Magel's SoHo showroom...







The colors, patterns and textures all make me swoon...add in the animal hides, sheepskin covered swings, gold rimmed drinking glasses and giant floor pillows and I would never leave!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Lantern Moodboard

I'm loving these yellow lanterns that are at Anthropologie right now.  A friend of mine actually purchased them for her bathroom in which she is using a gray and yellow color scheme.  I loved the combination of the bright yellow with the soft gray so I threw together a quick design board using the two in a bathroom!

Bathroom Moodboard

Iznik Bath Mat | west elm
$24 - westelm.com
Lodestar Lantern - Anthropologie.com
$28 - anthropologie.com

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Topshop Round-up

Topshop is one of those great retailers that originated in the UK and has luckily become accessible to us here in the US through their online store.  They have such a wide range of merchandise that appeals to a large customer base.  As I was paging through the latest High Gloss Magazine, I saw a pair of Topshop wedges that were to die for, so I popped over to their website to take a look.  Here is a round-up of my favorites for these hot summer days and cool summer nights...

Topshop Roundup

TopShop dress
£75 - topshop.com
TopShop striped top
$50 - topshop.com
TopShop knit top
$80 - topshop.com
TopShop black cotton shorts
$120 - topshop.com
Espadrille sandals
$130 - topshop.com
Rope jewelry
$18 - topshop.com
Leather belt
$32 - topshop.com