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palme d’or.
in case you were wondering, the palme d’or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. but today i’m borrowing it to give kudos to all things palm-related out there in the design world....
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wear this there: tacombi.
from the shores of mexico, to bleeker street, tacombi is where one goes when suffering from massive taco cravings. it’s also where one goes to seek out eye-catching tiles, and festive interiors a la...
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best of: tileworks.
simon watson photography. i’m still obsessed with tile — even more so after visiting cuba where almost every surface you step on is tiled beautifully, even if cracked or decaying. i’m planning on...
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on trend: bauhaus.
sometimes i just start to notice images popping up on pinterest in a series of familiar shapes and lately it’s this bauhaus vibe i’ve been seeing. i went to an excellent bauhaus exhibit at LACMA of...
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wear this there: fiori.
did someone say ice cream? we could go for a frosty treat right about now — even more so one that takes us all the way to lisbon, which you’ve been hearing a lot about from sfgirlbybay lately, and it...
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dramatically different.
i’ve had a decor crush on the beautiful bedroom treatment just above for a long while now. there’s just something about the playful mix of pattern and textiles that are so unexpected and chic. i’d...
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fancy a holiday in capri?
i’ve always wanted to venture to capri but now the desire has dramatically deepened. after virtually visiting casa solaro, a holiday rental home in capri, italy i’ve fallen even further innamorato....
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midnight at the oasis.
don’t ask me why, but as i was writing this post, that song midnight at the oasis popped into my head and would not depart. i’d been wanting to do a post about these exotic wallpaper prints and murals...
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happy halloween!
a couple of years ago, i attended my friend’s annual halloween pumpkin carving party — such a good idea for a get together! they removed the furniture from the living room, taped down drop cloths,...
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at home with angela van der meulen.
we recently heard from one of our talented readers inviting us to share her lovely home in Luxembourg with you. one look and we were most enthused to give you a tour! as a lifelong admirer of...
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friday finds.
this friday i’m all about flair. it’s that inexplicable, but ‘you know it when you see it’ sense of style that sends the ordinary into the extraordinary. or at the very least, a subtle addition to...
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minimal geometric art.
Lately, I’ve been dreaming of ways to spruce up our walls with a few new art pieces. While I love that our space is adorned with photos from our travels, family snaps and a couple of prints that we...
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good reads: erica tanov’s design by nature.
when i lived in san francisco i would walk by erica tanov’s beautiful pacific heights boutique and stop in every single time. and if the shop wasn’t open, i’d just oggle her incredibly styled windows...
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friday finds.
it would appear this week’s friday finds are all about the blues. but not in a sad or bad way, i’m actually just feeling the blue hue in its very best light, which is to say, i love the mood shades of...
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my kinda coachella vibes.
i’ve never been to coachella, have you? i find it amusing when the music festival rolls around each year that i am invited to sport some bikini brands’ wares, because, ummm, as much as i love both the...
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wear this there: the siren hotel.
today we’re throwing some love towards detroit, michigan and visiting the beautiful new the siren hotel. designed by Detroit architect Robert Finn in 1926, the siren hotel revitalizes downtown’s...
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getting graphic.
the trend to get graphic doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon, and personally, i’m just fine with that. and to tell you the truth graphic themes have been around forever — just think of linear...
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wear this there: proper.
ever find a hotel so cute on the internet you want to book a trip just so you can lay your head on their pretty beds? same. kelly Wearstler-designed proper just opened in san francisco and is a gem in...
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embracing surf culture.
having grown up in southern california, just a short drive to malibu, i was raised in the city’s surf culture. it’s a culture that has stuck with me my entire life and being at the beach brings me to...
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best of: fancy a holiday in capri?
i’ve always wanted to venture to capri but now the desire has dramatically deepened. after virtually visiting casa solaro, a holiday rental home in capri, italy i’ve fallen even further innamorato....
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