Shopping for great locally made decor is much easier than it used to be, but it’s still not as simple as walking into your nearest big box store and slapping down your credit card. Especially when it comes to sourcing larger items like furniture or lighting—and especially when you want those pieces to radiate the refined […]
Happy Monday! Let’s start it on a fresh note, shall we? These images from the stunning portfolio of photographer Wing Ta, aka Canary Grey, are just what the doctor ordered to set the tone for a bright and focused week ahead. I find I’m much more effective when I set a conscious intention for productivity, […]
Is there a shop in your town that you frequently drive past and think, “I’d better not go in there because I’d probably want to buy everything.” Months go by with you eyeing it lustily from your spot in traffic. Then finally, you take the risk and sure enough, you discover that you were 100% […]
I’ve shared with you plenty of details from the Annette Joseph styling and photography workshop that I attended last summer in Italy. But I’ve been keeping these pics in my back pocket until now. Annette just opened enrollment for next year’s June 8-13 workshop, and if you need a nudge to sign up before it sells out, think of these images […]
Did you catch last night’s lunar eclipse? The sky over my house was cloudy for almost the entire thing, and I was totally bummed as I’d really been looking forward to the event! I’m not much of an astronomy buff myself, but I do have deeply engrained memories of my dad pulling out his telescope […]
Can you believe that CB2 is now fifteen years old? It seems like just yesterday that I’d take the Q train from Brooklyn to SoHo and drool over every plate, table, and chair in their just-opened New York store. Today the brand has become my go-to for unique decor accents that straddle the line between current and classic. […]
I can’t remember when I first became acquainted with the work of Ashley Woodson Bailey; I only know that her old soul is imprinted on my heart forever. Ashley’s mind-blowingly beautiful flower photography has been taking the world by storm for a while now, and the growing recognition she’s received for her artistry is beyond well-deserved. […]
Well, it’s about that time again. Time to stop whatever we’re doing and admire the talent that is Rebecca Atwood. The textile guru’s fall decor collection of hand-painted and shibori pillows and fabrics was released today, and it’s a stunning testament to what thoughtful design has the power to be: a marriage of form and function […]
Clear some space on your bookshelves, friends, because this fall’s crop of releases is a game-changer! Leading the charge is the new Eddie Ross book Modern Mix, which is exactly as chic and exuberant as you’d expect a title from Eddie to be! Packed between the covers are hundreds of eye-popping images, including interiors scenes from Eddie’s colorful […]
What’s your least favorite home decor item to shop for? For me it’s always been window coverings. I’ve driven myself crazy trying to find the middle ground between pricey custom draperies and affordable but tacky curtains. Much to my chagrin, the conclusion I’ve consistently arrived at is that the middle ground simply doesn’t exist. Until now, […]
Years ago I was a contributor to Mountain Living, and it was always such a blast. I loved channeling the secret part of me that longs to escape to a cabin in woods! I recently started up that gig again and was pleased (but not surprised!) to discover it’s as fun now as it was then. […]
The word exquisite is one that I reserve for special instances. Well, the work of Nazar Melconian of Naz Films is very special indeed, and it’s wholly deserving of the designation. I’ve known Naz for a few years (we’re both Toronto kids!), and I admire his work via Instagram on the daily. His main gig […]