Tag Archives: Lucite

[Guest Post] The Urban Slant // Jonathan Adler

April 26th, 2012

Please welcome Julia from The Urban Slant! She’s young, smart, stylish and adorable, with an eye for the pretty and fabulous. If you haven’t already met Julia and her page The Urban Slant, then you’re missing out! Case in point: … Continue reading

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STYLE CRUSH // Claiborne Swanson Frank

March 30th, 2012

Hello?! Almost fell out of my chair when I saw this photo on Pinterest, via Vogue’s Five Days, Five Looks, One Girl feature on photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank. Her casual, sophisticated style mixed with little glam accents has me asking, … Continue reading

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WHITE GLAM // Sleek & Sexy

January 30th, 2012

…Elizabeth Sullivan’s bachelorette pad redux… For those of you not acquainted with Elizabeth Sullivan and her blog Modern 24/7, believe me, I’m doing you a favor by exposing you to her talent and the recent remodel of her apartment! Elizabeth runs … Continue reading

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BREAKFAST NOOK // Parisian Chic

January 18th, 2012

C’est moi, oui? So thrilled to be invited to participate in a friendly design duel on Hello Splendor today*! The challenge: pick a table, a chair, a dish set, a centerpiece, a lighting fixture and a favorite brunch cocktail, for … Continue reading

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SO MY STYLE: Ashley Stark, Then & Now

December 5th, 2011

Much needed shot of creative juice… Don’t you love how invigorating it is when you find a new source of inspiration, especially when you’ve been feeling blah about everything? That’s how I felt 5 years ago when looking through a … Continue reading

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TRINA TURK at Home

November 21st, 2011

A Mid-Century Modern Dream I love seeing photos of fashion designers’ homes; it’s fascinating to see how their professional styles translate to their personal spaces. Take Trina Turk and hubbie’s L.A. home for example: a California girl at heart, Trina … Continue reading

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NURSERY FOR MY NEPHEW: Gray/White/Orange

September 9th, 2011

Guilty as charged, I’m an over-anxious auntie-to-be! We just recently found out that my younger brother and his wife are having a boy, and we are so very excited for them! So now comes the fun part: planning the nursery. … Continue reading

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8 SUPER COOL ITEMS (You Didn’t Know You Can’t Live Without)

August 16th, 2011

For instant “Organic Glam”… Since I’ve been obsessing over accessories for my living room etc., I thought I’d make you obsess too. You’re welcome. [ book | antlers | boxes | square tray | bucket | shakers* | block | … Continue reading

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Get the Goods: Modern Chic Home

July 19th, 2011

One-stop-shop for a multitude of schemes… If you’re lucky enough to be a reader of Julie Thigpen’s blog Belle Maison, then you know she has an eye for all things design. (I was even luckier to have met up with Julie last year for … Continue reading

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Concept to Reality: Jackson’s Nursery

June 28th, 2011

A nursery fit for a little king Many thanks to Paloma Contreras and High Gloss Magazine (pages 48-49) for the opportunity to share with their readers all the fun I had with the baby shower and nursery for the cutie … Continue reading

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