Part of prepping for Thanksgiving includes taking stock on serving pieces and kitchen inventory. Creating a warm, welcome setting is far more enjoyable to me than cooking, so I have a variety of table setting ...
Prepping for Thanksgiving
A Good Time to Shop Farmhouse Pottery
The Dark and Moody Petersham Kitchen
My September Mood
A tear sheet of the styles, people and items on my inspiration board this month.
Anyone Can Create These Pretty Floral Arrangements
When in Copenhagen: Illums Bolighus
I’d read about the home decor store Illums Bolighus in numerous guides and knew it had to be included on my Copenhagen shopping list. By the time I visited the store, I’d been in Scandinavia ...
Source: photos: Illums Bolighus
Life Above Lake Como: Villa Casasco
Perched away from the congestion of the main road in Lake Como, Australian stylist Andrea Duff and her partner Robert Schwamberg renovated a 1910 Liberty-style villa and then filled it with a clean mix of ...
Source: photography by Prue Ruscoe | Vogue Living
A Perfect Mix of Old and New
I’m in Copenhagen and wanted to repeat this post from 2013. I’m finally going to see it in person five years later.* I was awestruck when I came across this photo of Grundtvig’s Church in ...
Source: photo: John Towner
Beat the Heat with This Week’s Favorite Finds
We’re having a bit of an unusual heat wave in Southern California which has me thinking twice on what to wear before I step out the door. I’m favoring lightweight printed sheer blouses, gauze or ...
My Wish List from the New Homeware Studio on MatchesFashion.com
I’m pretty confident I could find just about any fashion item I’d want among the numerous online retailers, but that’s not the case with home decor. If I’m looking for an unusual or eclectic piece, ...
This Week’s Favorite Finds
Even though stores are starting to transition their merchandise as the sales wind down, I’ve still found plenty of great summer pieces that look fresh. I’ve also sprinkled in several items that would make lovely ...
A Collected Home in Sydney
Michelle Macarounas, founder of Infinite Design in Sydney, blends a mix of collected antiques with modern pieces resulting in a fresh design that merges Australian ease with a European aesthetic. Adding contemporary, sculptural pieces within the framework ...
Source: photography by Prue Ruscoe / Vogue Living
A Tried and True Formula for Styling Coffee Tables
Once the overall look and decor of a room is established and the anchor pieces in place, the fun of styling begins. I love this part. Over the years as an interior designer, I would ...
Source: photos from top: (1) M. Elle Design/Roger Davies // Disc Interiors // Lisa Romerein // Galeria da Arquitetura
A Story on Chic Neutrals
Is there anything more chic than a summer wardrobe based on warm neutrals? Today, I’m guest posting on La Dolce Vita and sharing a few of my favorite pieces in this timeless color palette. Click ...
Source: top photo: Douglas Friedman / Architectural Digest
This Week’s Favorite Finds 6.9.18
I’ve been on a crazy travel schedule lately, so wasn’t regularly perusing the internet for the latest and greatest finds, but I’m back. Mid-June, school’s out, trips planned, and the weather is good…all signs that ...
Taking Cues from the View
Recently, when I was looking through past issues of magazines, I paused at this story of a beautiful coastal home designed by Joe Lucas. I’m already a huge fan of Lucas’ work and his La ...
Source: photos: Karyn R. Millet
Summer Whites, As Seen on La Dolce Vita…
I’m re-running my May post for La Dolce Vita blog. Although it’s no longer unusual to see a sprinkling of white in the wardrobe outside of the traditionally appropriate season of Memorial Day to Labor ...
Shopping Vintage
I’ve been a fan of shopping vintage since my early twenties, when I wandered through my first flea market. I was instantly hooked on the process of the hunt for a collected or one-of-a-kind find. ...
Getting A Jump on Summer Whites
Few things say summer as well as crisp whites. For the home or wardrobe, I’ve rounded up some of the chicest pieces of the season in my May post for La Dolce Vita. Please take ...
In A Blue Mood
Year round, blue is a favorite color, but come summer, it takes on a beachy or nautical vibe that I absolutely love. Head to toe denim is a no-brainer that’s always chic in my book, ...
Mother’s Day Inspired Favorite Finds This Week 4.28.18
With Mother’s Day just a few weeks away, I thought I’d round up today’s favorite finds with gifting in mind. To give or receive, there are some real beauties here. To read: A handful of ...
Remy Meijers “Simply Elegant”
Often times, I’m sold on a book simply based on its cover. Simply Elegant by Remy Meijers is one of those books. But it’s not just a pretty cover, the contents inside are equally striking ...
Source: Top and bottom photo taken at Juxtaposition Home; all others, courtesy of Remy Meijers
My Favorite Finds This Week 4.21.18
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling like spring is officially in the air. I’m slipping on sandals with jeans and reaching for the lighter colors in my closet. There are all out sorts ...
This Week’s Items: White Pieces I Want
I went to put on a pair of white jeans the other day and immediately felt like the fit was all wrong. The waist was too low, the shape was off and the denim wasn’t ...
Source: Photo: Tomas de La Fuente