Our Future Home (if only in dreams)

February 14, 2011Leave a comment

This dreamy little site has infected me with all sorts of real estate envy, desire and full on coveting. You can see why…

Just a dreamy little villa in Siena, Tuscany. Will you be mine?

Stay tuned for more or scope for yourself at Shootfactory

The Matchbook Girl

February 2, 2011Leave a comment

I am very intrigued by the idea of online magazines. First Lonny then Rue and now High Gloss and Matchbook. A few of my favorite bloggers have banded together to publish online. I LOVE that you can actually click on the things you love and go straight to them through the interwebs. And while I will always love physically holding and reading and keeping a favorite magazine, the online versions are very new and fun.

I very much enjoyed reading through Matchbook and I loved the “type of girl”they are reaching out to, I encourage you to look through any and all of them!

A Dreamy Wall of Shoes

February 1, 2011Leave a comment

My husband is an architect, and when we moved into our apartment my one request was to have a wall for my shoes. He designed it as individual cubbies, so it feels more like a display case for little works of art than a storage unit. The only problem is, I've already outgrown it!Shoes, Various Designers

When I moved into my new house, this is exactly what I had in mind. Instead, I got this:

(Why, yes…it is slanted)

Not quite the same…but you get the idea. I’m hoping in the next house I will get more of a shoe wall like Jane Keltner De Valle’s via The Coveted. More below…

I’m lucky enough to be able to borrow dresses from designers for most events, so I actually don’t own a lot of formal dresses. But these are two exceptions to the rule. You can’t go wrong with a Lanvin or Chanel dress!Dresses, Lanvin, fall 2004; Chanel This is from the good old days when Chanel used to have sample sales!! I was an intern at W Magazine when I bought it. It’s still as chic today as it was then. There's something so special about a Chanel dress. It's the kind of piece you pass on to the next generation!Dress, Chanel This is from one of Thakoon’s early collections, but I would still wear it today. I love that even though it’s a floor-length dress, there’s a certain cool ease to it. The lightness of the fabric and the side cutouts, together with the abstracted diamond print, give it a completely fresh, modern feel.Dress, Thakoon spring 2006

A Checklist for your Closet

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Things every girl needs…and won’t regret buying.

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I think I might have to add high waisted trousers, a boyfriend button-down and edgy platforms. And leggings, anyone?

All of the necessary basics via {a glamorous little side project} and check out Matchbook’s recommendations here.

Inside Joanna Hillman’s Closet

January 26, 2011Leave a comment

Joanna Hillman, the Market Editor at Harper’s Bazaar is a sartorial favorite and can be spotted in street style photographs all around. The Coveted has started peeking into fashion-people’s closets and I very much enjoyed seeing Joanna’s.

Photos from The Coveted

Happy Monday and Inspiration

January 24, 2011Leave a comment

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I hope your week is getting off to a lovely start.

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Also, check out la belle vie for lovely photos galore.

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4

Pleasing Pink Decor

January 20, 2011Leave a comment

When most think of utilizing pink in home decor, they gravitate toward images of something concocted by strawberry shortcake meets Miss Piggy meets fairy princess. That’s not always the case. While it does tend to indicate a feminine touch and is not necessarily right for an entire color scheme, when done right it can be breathtakingly lovely. I love the fabulous girliness of a pink couch or pink wall. I’m not sure Ro would go for the mirrored bed covered in lush blush but he might be amenable to a few touches here and there.

The more I look at these rooms laced with pink, the more I love it. Most of these lovely images were found via {this is glamorous} which I must say is my very favorite blog out there.

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Images: {this is glamorous}, la belle vie, la belle vie, the decorista

Happy Friday & Long Weekend

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Let’s enjoy it while it lasts.

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Photos: Flowermag, Bijou and Boheme, Cayenne Kisses, Simply Seductive, Alexandra’s Favoriter, The Alternative Bride

The Home of Lauren Santo Domingo

January 13, 2011Leave a comment

Vogue Gallery

I’m not a “fan” of Lauren Santo Domingo or LSD as she likes to refer to herself. I’m not sure why she’s so popular with the media or the fashion crowd. I do, however, have to give credit where credit is due and she does always look chic. Here is a glimpse inside her Manhattan apartment via Vogue. My favorite room is definitely the office/closet. I also love her hippo bar cart.

You can also check out the most-wanted items from her home here.

Vogue Gallery