24May


Design + House Tours

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[ gorgeous townhouses in Spain ]
[ chic in Buenos Aires ]
[ neon + classic style ]


DIY + Projects

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[ concrete Ikea table ]
[ geo stamp art ]
[ transformed copper pipe wall sconce ]


Fashion + Beauty

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[ spiked wide brim hat ]
[ the classic closet ]
[ 3 types of denim shorts ]


Hotels + Travel

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[ One & Only Hotel, Capetown ]
[ Hotel Alexandra, Amsterdam ]
[ a guide to Silverlake ]


Entertaining & Parties

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[ confetti backdrop ]
[ black and gold birthday party ]
[ homemade paper lantern ]


Miscellany

Synchronicity with my earlier tweet

[ sounds so easy ]
[ some things we don't say enough and when to say them ]


Make Me This: Savory

I’m not sure if this video makes me want to be BFF’s with Blake Lively or punch her in the head. And I put it under savory because cheese.

[ kale Caesar salad ]
[ rainbow carrot salad ]

Make Me That: Sweet

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[ Nanaimo bar cupcakes ]
[ killer brownies ]
[ chocolate chip pistachio breakfast cookies ]


Have a happy long weekend to you Americans! Have a great one (already wishing I had another one!)


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23May

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Palilhouse Santa Monica

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I’ve profiled the other two Palihouse hotels in the past so I was thrilled to see that a new location is opening this June in Santa Monica. This area of LA has remained curiously void of boutique hotels that aren’t priced in the luxury range. The third location of Avi Brosh’s chain is destined to be a hit.

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The building itself is a gorgeous three storey Spanish Colonial classic. It was originally built in 1927 and in 2001 it was named a local historic landmark. The 36 rooms have been decked out in traditional Palihouse style but with a beach-inspired casual twist.

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Classic features likes wallpaper and vintage furniture are paired with chic painted gray cabinetry. Most rooms are large suites featuring large kitchens and walk-in closets and the entire hotel features more outdoor space than either of the other two locations.

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The hotel is scheduled to open in June and is slated to feature an open air coffee shop and wine bar.

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22May


Who would have thought sugar skulls would have become a year round phenomena? I am so happy to find them adorning everything from scarves to leggings to wallpaper. I know some would consider this morbid but I find them rather cheerful, especially when rendered in bright happy colors. These are all quite lovely but I am all over that wallpaper (on back order unfortunately).


Sugar skulls

1 – Sugar Skull Necklace – Nordstrom – $72
2 – Evil Twin Scene Cemetery Tunic Muscle Tank- Revolve Clothing – $61
3 – Venessa Arizaga Forget Me Not Bracelet- Shopbop – $115
4 – Freak Of Nature Leggings In Sugar Skull Print – Asos - $40.73
5 – Skulls and flowers printed skull – Zara – $25.90
6 – Wallpaper – Street Anatomy


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21May


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[ interesting wood + marble wall detail here ]

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[ a sneak peek at gorgeous new Ikea chairs ]

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[ a gorgeous yellow tufted banquette by Amanda Nisbet ]

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[ a cool painted headboard on Etsy ]

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[ great gallery wall ]


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20May


Vampire Weekend always figures largely into my annual summer soundtrack.


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