You know how some people have a thing for shoes or bags? Or maybe their drawers overflow with more pairs of jeans than they can possibly hope to wear in one lifetime? While I’ve been known to indulge my impulses for a killer tote or must-have heel, my biggest weakness occurs on a much larger […]
Well, last week’s smooth transition into post-holiday reality has been replaced with this week’s “frazzled squirrel on a sugar high” mindset. I don’t know what it is but my focus is all over the place! Somehow, though, in between eking out a few emails per hour and pacing aimlessly back and forth between my desk and […]
What’s the single biggest reason I don’t entertain at home as much as I’d like to? Frankly, the thought of prepping the house for guests overwhelms me, and I think this is true for many of us! So I’ve teamed up with Gilt to share my fave low-stress ways to get your home ready for […]
Apparently it’s Swedish design week here on the blog, because hot on the heels of my homage to Stockholm-based VERSO Skincare comes this sendup to the most sublimely simple decor concept I’ve seen in quite some time. The Kovac Family Numbers series is a lighting collection that uses FSC-certified wood to create lamps that arrive […]
Phew! I’m back in LA after a whirlwind week of travels, first to see my parents in Toronto and then a for a quick stop in Seattle to speak at the Create & Cultivate conference. I always forget how much I love public speaking and networking opportunities until I’m actually in the midst of them; […]
Isn’t it so lovely to reconnect with an old friend and learn that they’re simply killing it? I had that pleasure recently when the good graces of the Internet put me back in touch with Laura Melling, a pal from my college days who is now Vancouver interior designer and creative director. I remember Laura […]
This is the final post in all the inspiration and experiences I enjoyed during my trip to Santa Barbara earlier this winter, and it’s possible that I’ve saved the best for last! Loquita is an innovative tapas restaurant in Santa Barbara’s waterfront district, specializing in the traditional flavors and cooking methods of Spain. It’s one of […]
In November we moved from our tiny bungalow into a slightly less tiny bungalow. Ever the optimist, I started a Pinterest board for the new house before our lease application had even been approved! The most common words in my pin captions are a pretty good indicator of the direction my style has taken in the […]
Remember last winter’s factory tour of Cisco Home in Los Angeles? Ever since I got a chance to see the magic behind the curtain of this handmade eco-friendly furniture company, I’ve had a serious soft spot for their particular approach to homewares design and construction. So when the warm weather hit and I decided it was time […]
Lately my favorite interior design style is hard to put words to yet instantly recognizable when I see it. A little bit modern and a little bit traditional, a little bit masculine and a little bit feminine, mostly spare and simple but with an underlying luxe quality…it borrows the best of everything to create something […]