WANTED. BOLD & PATTERNED

one. tucker silk dress $259
two. mara hoffman bikini $195
three. zebra basket $88
four. genevieve gorder tribe rug
five. colorful pattern necklace $14.80
six. rebecca minkoff printed jacket $378
seven.  prism pillow $39
eight. loeffler randall dita pump $425
nine. symbology trivet $24


Some pretty, patterned things that have recently caught my eye.

MASCULIN + FÉMININ

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Mixing up the normal Masculin + Féminin post this time with some inspiring interiors. I tend to be drawn to more masculine pieces of furniture, but I love feminine accessories and accents. Do you have a particularly girly or rugged style when it comes to your home, or do you like a little of both? 

LET'S TAKE IT OUTSIDE

1. Globe Lights $12.99
2. Mercury Glass Candleholders $5
3. Gold Flatware $29
4. Picnic Napkin $18
5. La Trappe - Trappist Ale
6. Evening Sky Tumbler $12
7. Vintage Bread Board $48
8. Dexter Outdoor Set $1,100
9. Flow Dinnerware $24-32


This week marks the unofficial start of summer and as the days get warmer and longer I want to eat practically every meal outside. There is nothing quite as romantic as dining under the stars.  


{photo by jose villa}

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Zinc Display Boxes $39.95
Sweeter. Zinc Terrarium $39.95
Sweetest. Glass Pyramid $100


Why hello, happy Monday to you all! How was your weekend? Mine was so much fun, I think I need a few nights spent at home to recover. The Rufus Wainwright show was wonderful. Getting to hear to songs from his first album and Poses made me feel nostalgic for the days I lived in Chicago. Music has an uncanny way of taking you back to an exact time in your life. Realizing that more than ten years have passed since those days is mind blowing to me. Do you ever feel like you've lived multiple mini lifetimes? Looking back on the last ten years I am overwhelmed by how much my life has changed, in the best of ways. Even though I still long for growth in my life and career, I am truly happy and I can't say I have always felt that way. I owe a lot of that happiness to this blog and all of you sweet readers. Thank you for coming back each day. Ok, enough of that sentimental stuff. 

HOME SWEET HOME // WITH LILLY WALTON


For my second installment of Home Sweet Home I'm taking you to the home of my oldest and dearest friend Lilly. Lilly is the owner of Nell's Compass Candles, she lives in Venice with her husband Charlie and four month old daughter Clementine in a 1920's Spanish home. I've always been blown away by her eye for color and interior design. I'm sure you can see why.

What is your design aesthetic and how has it evolved though out the years?
My design aesthetic is pretty eclectic. As a young adult my style was heavily vintage and heavily hand me down. I would mainly shop at The Rose Bowl and other local flea markets and I scored some great key pieces from my mom's storage unit. As I've gotten older, I've added in some more sophisticated, more modern touches, even though I am still very much drawn to older things. I would say my style now is sophisticated bohemian with a touch vintage nostalgia. I've always liked old objects-vintage cameras, binoculars with worn leather, globes, french grain sacks-items that have history, but I like mixing them into a more modern, clean aesthetic.
Does your taste in fashion meld with your taste in home decor?
Yes it totally does! I love nautical stripes and hippie dresses and that completely translates into my home (see next answer).

What are the 5 items you cherish the most in your home and why?
Not including my husband and daughter, I would say...
1. Our charcoal grey upholstered bed is my favorite piece of furniture. Having a bed makes me feel like a real grown up! It was a wedding present from my dad and step-mom and I love it. 
2. My graphic rugs that add pops of color-LOVE. My whole nursery inspiration started with that yellow and cream striped rug (from Dwell Studio).  See, I wear stripes and they are in my home. 
3. My collection of John Robshaw pillows. I have a serious JR pillow addiction and not enough couch/chair/bed surface areas to cover them in! I love global inspired textiles-anything hand-stitched, block-printed, ikat (hippie dresses!). 
4. Photos/Art. I cherish our family photos scattered throughout the house, as well as our amazing collection of Webster photos (thank you Jessie and Guy). We also love our collection of America Martin paintings. Great art made by great friends. How lucky are we! 
5. My pair of Eames chairs. Love love love.
What was the hardest item to find for your home?
I find that affordable outdoor furniture is really hard to find. I looked for a long time and ended up getting the chairs from Ikea and picnic table off of craigslist. Both total scores!

What are your favorite places to shop for your home, both in store and online?
I love Weego Home for colorful inspiration. Rose Bowl for hidden treasures.  I just purchased yummy linen sheets from Restoration Hardware and have my eye on a few other items. Heath Ceramics for dishes and vases. I wish John Derian had a store in LA, but it's probably best that it's in NYC or I would be in trouble. When it comes to online, I could look at the Jayson Home and Garden website all day, everyday. 

HELLO

Hello my dears, this is a little sneak peak of the photo shoots I've been working on this week. Things have been a little busy, but I wanted to check in and say hi. I can't wait to share more images with you next week! 

MODERN & VINTAGE

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When it comes to interiors, I am torn on styles. I love modern spaces with pops of color and I also love more neutral spaces filled with antiques and curiosities. I am ultimately trying to get better at balancing the two, but it makes it harder for me to make decorating decisions. Do you clearly sway one way more than another, or do you also like to mix? 


NEW FROM SPENCER STUDIO

My talented friend Lauren Spencer King just updated her Spencer Studio etsy shop with seven new pieces. She takes vintage photographs and extends the scene with a detailed drawing. Her work is so unique and beautiful. I urge you to check out her shop. A sneak peak of her charming Silver Lake apartment was also featured yesterday on Design Sponge {photographed by my friend Kate}.

{lauren painted the lovely feather watercolor for my blog header} 

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Turquoise Lantern $45
Sweeter. Muswell Stool $195
Sweetest. Beach Blanket $150


How was your holiday weekend? I loved looking through all the Easter and Passover instagrams. I had such a wonderful weekend, I'm pretty sad it's over. I spent Saturday with one of my best friends walking around downtown LA and snapping photos. Later that night James and I headed to our friend's house in Pasadena for dinner and a slumber party. It was so fun waking up in their house, it almost felt like a mini vacation.

EASTER BRUNCH

1. Wire Hare $69.95
2. Chevron Paper Napkins $7
3. Bamboo Tableware $7
4. Wire Hyacinth Basket $12
5. Robin's Egg Soaps $24
6. Chelsea Dining Table $499
7. The Country Bunny and The Little Gold Shoes
8. Valentina Chair $179
9. Glass Beverage Dispenser $49.95


{photo via}


Somehow it's April, which means Easter is just around the corner. Can you believe it?! Whether you're religious or not, I love the idea of having friends over for a potluck brunch. Set up a little Mimosa or Bloody Mary bar and you're good to go.  

NESTING PROGRESS


I can't believe it has been ten months since James moved in! I haven't been updating you on our nesting progress, because to be honest there hasn't been any progress. As I'm sure you know, trying to redecorate while staying within a tight budget takes a lot of time. One of the items on the top of our list was a new bed. James was insistent on having a headboard, while I was insistent that it be modern and low to the ground. The only bed we both seemed to agree on was the Tate Bed from Crate & Barrel. After many failed craigslist searches, we finally lucked out and found it yesterday in near perfect condition, for an amazing price. It feels so good to check off one item from our list. I promise once we find a couple more pieces I will photograph the whole house! 

{photo of our bedroom via my instagram}

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Ion Lamp $85 
Sweeter. Spider Desk Lamp $108
Sweetest. Menlo Lamp $148


Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was filled with fun stuff like my friend's baby shower, game night and a dear friend's birthday. The fun isn't stopping because today I get to spend some time with my best friend from college who's in town and then on wednesday we are off to Palm Springs. Yet somehow I have to find time for work and lots of it. Looks like some late nights are in my future. 

FROM THEIR HOUSE TO YOURS

Photo of Sarah Illenberger's Berlin Apartment January 2010 by Ailin Liefeld  


1. Large Cloche $125
2. Peacock Feathers $.55
3. Antique Ladder $129
4. Larsen Metal Task Lamp $119
5. Louis XVI Dresser $1,099
6. Rens Sheepskin $29.99
7. Acapulco Chair $475


I have loved this space from the first moment I laid eyes on it and have often used this image as inspiration for my own office/dressing room. I love the relaxed feel of this room and the punch of color the Acapulco chair brings. It seemed like the perfect room to recreate for my latest "from their house to yours."