I've always wanted to entertain but never felt like I had the space to accommodate guests. Thankfully my husband and I recently moved into a new place. Now, with the holidays around the corner, my birthday quickly approaching, and an overdue housewarming party all things home entertaining have been on my mind, so I was happy to see this post on elledecor.com. I adore Nate Berkus and I feel like him and I have a lot in common. I'm not the best cook in the kitchen (by any means) but design I can do! Reading Nate's guidelines ... Read more...
Closet Envy
I don't know a single girl out there who doesn't dream of the perfect closet space. A closet is not only about a place to get ready but also a place to display your most prized pieces. Think Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big's closet. Here are some closets and vanities to make you swoon and spark your imagination. My husband and I are still settling in to our new place and while the closet space isn't horrible it's not ideal either. As mentioned in a recent post, I barely have enough space for my things. As a clothes, shoe, ... Read more...
A Look Inside: Jill Stuart’s New York Apartment
Elle Decor featured fashion designer, Jill Stuart's, New York City apartment in their October 2009 issue. Jill Stuart's clothing is nothing short of exquisite, so there is no surprise that her home is equally amazing. Blending modernity with romantic, feminine touches, and a light, airy, almost ethereal. Hope you enjoyed this peek into Jill Stuart's incredible home as much as I did. There is so much inspiration you can gather from her interior space, so go to Elle Decor to read the original article. ... Read more...
Ikea – Office edition
When you're faced with a very tight deadline (I'm talking just a few weeks) more often then not you won't be able to furnish a space exactly the way you would like to. That was definitely the case in our situation. With very little time to pull together the furniture for our office and retail space I turned to Ikea, and craigslist. Still wanting to represent our brand, it was a little challenging given Ikea furniture is so recognizable. {Insert} Ikea mix and match products plus our excellent in-house installation team to make ... Read more...
Weekend Highlight: Work. Eat. Repeat
What a trip this first month of work has been. The startup life is a huge change from my lady of leisure days, now seeming like a distant past. It's crazy how when you throw yourself into what you do in such a short period of time it seems like you've been doing it forever. I'm still trying to figure out my new normal but I am confident I will get there soon. But for now it's been work, eat, repeat as we've been gearing up for our beta launch that happened this past weekend. We still have so much to do but it's all quickly ... Read more...
