September 12, 2012

Drink This: Limited Edition Chandon

I just read about these Limited Edition Chandon bottles at the end of the summer (they were released a couple of months ago), and was luckily able to track down a couple of bottles before they were sold out everywhere! If you know me, you know my love of stripes, so these are right up my alley. Champagne, anyone?

At Home With: 870 Square Feet in Charleston, SC

I'm loving this 870 square foot "castle" in Charleston, South Carolina. The New York Times just did a piece on the space that you can read here. For such a small space, it upholds so much of that amazing 'old-world' feeling. As if Charleston wasn't enchanting enough already! Check it out below.

“I really wanted to do something that was well built and would last a long time,” said Burgess. “This place will last for centuries.”

The 19th-century velvet fainting couch was a gift from George Holt, the designer, who found it under a pile of garbage. The rugs, which took a beating during Hurricane Hugo in 1989, were rescued from the attic of an old mansion.

Reid Burgess, the owner, found two of the antique fans in the house while on tour with his bluegrass band, King Wilkie. “I purchased one at a fair in Missouri and the heavy thing rode on the roof of the van for two weeks before we got home.”

The floor is painted in Benjamin Moore Midsummer Night. The doors on either end of the space were found on the street. “People doing renovations,” he said, “they’ll just toss out doors.”

The Restoration Hardware bed was a splurge, but the drapes were a steal ($6 a panel at a local fabric store). The Buddha head was found at an auction house in Richmond, VA.

The tiny kitchen is more like “one big cupboard,” said Burgess. The doors are barely visible when closed; they blend into the walls, painted in French Gray from Farrow & Ball.

*all images via the new york times

September 11, 2012

Object of Desire: Kate Spade Marybelle Skirt

Words cannot express how much I love this skirt. Not exactly for the faint of heart, but I think I would wear this everywhere! Shop Kate Spade here

September 5, 2012

Style Guide: L.L. Bean Fall Must-Haves

Although this summer was definitely one for the books, I'm definitely ready for the fall season to start. If today's odd rain storm wasn't the first sign of it, I've already got my Simon & Garfunkel Spotify playlist in full swing, and have stored away my flip flops. To boot, the L.L. Bean Signature catalog came in the mail yesterday and got me so excited for cozy fisherman sweaters and boots! Shop some of my favorites on the links below. 








*all images via l.l. bean

August 22, 2012

At Home With: Kendall Conrad

One of my favorite stores in LA just happens to be located at my favorite destination in the city: The Brentwood Country Mart. Since I based where I wanted to live out here on the fact that this little cluster of amazingly beautiful boutiques was right around the corner, it's no surprise that one of Kendall Conrad's shops was included in its allure. I love her bags and jewelry so much, that when I lost two of her gold rings that I wear around my index finger every day, I went out and bought two more the very next. Lucky for me, I found the other two, and now I wear four!

In the latest issue of C Magazine, readers can take a peek into Kendall Conrad's home in Montecito, CA. Similar to my apartment (but on a much grander scale), Kendall uses whites and neutrals to create a chic, comfortable space. Shop her boutique here.











*images via C magazine

July 31, 2012

Quote Unquote

"To those who stay put, the world is but an imaginary place. 
But to the movers, the makers, and the shakers, 
the world is all around, an endless invitation."


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HATCH Collection

I'm currently loving the new maternity line, HATCH. HATCH was conceived in 2011 by new mom Ariane Goldman in response to her (also) pregnant girlfriends who wouldn't be caught dead any ordinary "maternity" section. So her collection was born, and it now includes carefully edited and flattering essentials that chic, modern, elegant moms-to-be can wear before, during, and after pregnancy. Why sacrifice your street style for a whole nine months? Shop here.





*images via hatch

April 23, 2012

Object of Desire: Sailor Stripes

I find myself purchasing the same things over and over again, and the classic sailor striped shirt is at the top of that list. I have too many versions of this all-time classic to count. 


*image via the good life

Artist Spotlight: Jane Mount

A coworker turned me onto these delightful illustrations of bookshelves by artist Jane Mount. Each 'Ideal Bookshelf" has a theme, whether it be cooking, fashion or children's books. A lot can be learned of someone just by the books they keep! See more here.







At Home With: My Dream House

It's been a while (too long) since I last wrote something, but by no means have I stopped searching for things I love! I found this a while ago -- and for the life of me -- cannot remember where exactly. What I do remember is that it was an interior designer's house that was on the market. It's the perfect cottage-style house, complete with an incredibly well designed kitchen and dining room. The pool area might need a little pick-me-up, but that cabana screams 'chic'. Don't you agree?











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March 14, 2012

Agenda: Babylonstoren

Babylonstoren is one of the best preserved farm yards in South Africa's Cape Winelands dating back to 1690. It's a luxury hotel that also stands as a working farm, where guests can enjoy the ultimate pleasure of hand-picking their own crops and experience how it feels to be a ‘chic’ farmer. This one's on the bucket list, for sure.














*images via shelter