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good reads: surf shack.
perhaps it’s that i was born, raised and lived in california my whole life, but i get a little weak in the knees when it comes to surf culture. i can’t help but take a gander at the driver of a car...
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guest room makeover: the complete look.
yesterday, i shared my collaboration with EBTH to bring in pieces to give my guest room makeover that vintage-modern vibe i was going for, including the vintage portraits, artwork and ceramic...
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wear this there: tacombi.
from the shores of mexico, to bleeker street, tacombi is where one goes when suffering from massive taco cravings. it’s also where one goes to seek out eye-catching tiles, and festive interiors a la...
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best of: rustic retreat by the sea.
obviously, i am begrudgingly tiptoeing towards fall. apologies all around, i just can’t help but keep falling for these beautiful beach homes. this is the Mediterranean home of lifestyle designer...
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best of: on trend: turquoise.
maire claire maison. helloooo, monday! forgive me while i get a little colorful this morning and start our day with a bold burst of the blues — turquoise, to be exact. i’m seeing these exotic hues of...
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dwellstudio + calico fabrics.
Founded in 2000, DwellStudio is a design house with a decidedly modern vibe and always a favorite furniture and home accessories source for me. and now they’ve announced a creative partnership with...
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saphyr pure linen: bedding giveaway.
i love featuring mother/daughter businesses and saphyr pure linen is an inspiring one. founder Rory O’Mara knows fabric from the inside and out — from an early age, her love of textiles and fashion...
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it’s okay to be a basket case.
@apieceapart. i’ll admit it — i’m a total basket case. i love tote baskets of all shapes and sizes and have a collection of them already, but i’m always finding room for just one more. i use them for...
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wear this there: fiori.
did someone say ice cream? we could go for a frosty treat right about now — even more so one that takes us all the way to lisbon, which you’ve been hearing a lot about from sfgirlbybay lately, and it...
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around L.A. / lemlem.
to blossom and flourish. this is the motivation behind and meaning of the Amharic word lemlem. after a visit to her native ethiopia, supermodel Liya Kebede was captivated by the skill and tradition of...
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mantel inspiration for the summer season.
ah, what to do with a cozy fireplace mantel in the summertime? looks to me like light locations has some nice ideas for summer-izing what’s normally the warmest spot in the house. perhaps the addition...
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studio tour / jane denton.
welcome to the lovely, light-filled studio of textile artist jane denton. located in wellington, new zealand, this feminine space is actually the recently renovated basement of Jane’s family home,...
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bucket list.
it’s probably no secret that i have a thing for rattan, and especially when it arrives in the shape of a bucket-shaped chair. they come vintage or brand new, in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and...
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friday finds.
happy weekend, everyone! it’s here at last and i for one am grateful — it’s been a really frantic week and i’m ready for some downtime. i’ve been doing a lot of summer reading so i’m looking forward...
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wear this there: la brasserie auteil.
how is it that in a city of 33 square miles there seems to be an infinite number of adorable establishments? paris’s la brasserie auteuil may fall under that category but it is in a league of its own...
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dramatically different.
i’ve had a decor crush on the beautiful bedroom treatment just above for a long while now. there’s just something about the playful mix of pattern and textiles that are so unexpected and chic. i’d...
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fancy a holiday in capri?
i’ve always wanted to venture to capri but now the desire has dramatically deepened. after virtually visiting casa solaro, a holiday rental home in capri, italy i’ve fallen even further innamorato....
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at home in brooklyn.
there’s nothing shy about the renovation of Interior Designer Jenny Wolf’s Cobble Hill townhouse featured recently on vogue. sure, we start off with neutrals — black, white and pops of pink, including...
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friday finds.
greetings, friends and happy friday. i keep seeing claims that the ‘end of summer’ is coming, and i just can’t go there yet. it’s only august, but i guess for most the end of the season traditionally...
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at home in rotterdam.
isn’t this the loveliest light-filled cottage? featured recently in vtwonen, it’s a townhome in rotterdam, the netherlands refurbished by owners Lenneke and Joey who even ripped up some rather...
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