my apartment!

It was a delight (and relief!) to publish our apartment in the March issue of Matchbook. I cannot thank you enough for the sweetest tweets, blog posts, and emails – your response was heartwarming. I'm excited to announce that the bedroom and living room will also be published in an upcoming book from Rizzoli, out next spring – I can't wait to see our place in a glossy coffee table book, to cherish always! One day, when I gather my photos together, I'll post some of the before and in-progress shots. They're rather scary, but it's incredible to see how far a little wallpaper and imagination can take you...

Huge thank you to Courtney Apple for the beautiful photography!

Shop the look in the matchbook boutique... Bedding: Leontine Linens // Bar Cart, Bed, Elephant side table, Rug: Serena & Lily // Wing back chairs: CR Laine // Wallpaper + paint: Sherwin Williams // Throw Pillows + Gilt Bamboo Mirror: Zinc Door.

on my inspiration board

Banana plants, poet Richard Blaco, and cat eye glasses were a few things that sparked my creativity this month...

George Bellows - loved the tennis paintings in this exhibit in particular / needlepoint shell loafers / vintage Trina Turk love seat - envy the lucky gal that snatches this one up! / Looking for the Gulf Motel by Richard Blanco – having a moment with his poetry / Banana plants – my new favorite decor accessory! / Leontine monograms – lusting after this set of bath towels / Perfect pink PJ set / this dreamy yellow green room designed by Jonathan Adler / my new Darjeeling Limited iPhone case – basically the best purchase ever / this French brass seal lamp is beyond fabulous / studded bluebell wallet #wishlist / cat eye sunnies by miu miu / east coast bread + new york city girl – these speak to me...

NYT's 46 places to go in 2013

The Times published their annual list of cities, states, and countries to visit, sending me into a severe state of wanderlust. I've been to a fair number of the 46 spots they highlighted, but would love to one day cross them all off my list! Three spots that caught my eye in particular were #17 the Philippines, #19 the Kimberley region of Australia, and #28 Porto, Portugal. My dad lived in the Philippines for a bit and even did his freshman year of high school in Manila so I'm particularly curious to visit! I simply had to dream up a little kit bag... 

sandals / journal / gold knot studs / sunnies / camera / nail polish in Macbeth and Trout Pout / chambray / converse / phone case / skirt / duffle 

Jennifer Fisher's office decor

We published our January issue this week, and as you may have seen it stars the terribly chic jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher. It's always a pleasure, and the part of my job I enjoy the most, to be on set and welcomed into the personal space of creative pioneers – to see how they work, how their own style may be different from their brand, what knick-knacks they simply can't live without, and, of course, how they've decorated. Jennifer's decor style is quite different (read: hipper, chicer, cooler, etc...) than my own, but I was still incredibly inspired by it! I love when a space so closely reflects one's personal style, as we all know what a challenge it can be to attain the perfect workspace! Hoping her style inspires you too... Happy reading!

lucite scarab paperweight / snakeskin wallpaper / gold piggy bank / alexander mcqueen, savage beauty / kate moss by mario testino / cuff / earrings / tokyo milk perfume in tainted love / astier vase / snapdragons – need to buy these more often, so lovely!
(photography by rima campbell)