wear this there: les roches rouges french riviera.
i’m sure much like me, you’re just craving a real holiday — i’d go almost anywhere at this point in the realm of never-ending covid, but letâ...
27-01-2022 21:32
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inspired by: mesón hildalgo.
sometimes i just come across a place (or a film, or a song etc.) and i get @grantlegan; turquoise smeg via living etc.; SOAPSTONE CLOCHE BASE from bl...
25-01-2022 21:34
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color story: get down with brown.
if i’m being honest, brown as a color may be cheating a little. because brown very often makes itself known in colors found in nature, mostly natur...
24-01-2022 21:54
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wear this there: bao fitzrovia london.
it’s not all that often after doing maybe hundreds of these posts that my mouth gets a-watering, but oh boy, today it’s really hankering for what...
20-01-2022 21:32
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instagram worthy: @pjmattan.
i’m not sure how i stumbled upon this week’s ...
18-01-2022 21:34
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wear this there: brasserie la lorraine paris.
i’ve long been craving a return to the city of lights, so today we’re off to beautiful, beloved paris. we’re headed to a staple of the city sin...
13-01-2022 21:31
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color story: living for green.
good morning y’all! i?m trying to keep things nice and upbeat today, with lots of light-filled rooms and a good, healthy dose of green. both natura...
11-01-2022 21:31
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on trend: art, graphically speaking.
this is not a trend i see leaving anytime soon — perhaps it’s not a trend at all, but the timeless, classic look of graphic art and abstract prin...
10-01-2022 21:34
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wear this there: sessions art club london.
for the new year, i thought we’d take a trip across the pond and visit one of my very favorite cities — lovely old london. today we’ll be getti...
06-01-2022 21:30
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inspired by a song: our house.
i received an interesting blog post idea from a reader recently and i decided i was up for the challenge. reader Valerie had the quite brilliant sugg...
04-01-2022 21:36
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color story: rosy red.
greetings and happy new year, friends! we’re back and i’m hoping you had a relaxing holiday break — at least a bit of personal downtime in what...
03-01-2022 21:36
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best of / color story: understated pastels.
understated and rather unexpected color pairings like pale pink and mint green, mauve, coral — whatever you prefer to call it, i’m seeing these p...
31-12-2021 21:32
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best of / color story: gray-green.
maybe you’re familiar with this shade of barely-there gray-green. it’s the color of the sea when the skies turn stormy and reflect upon the water...
30-12-2021 21:32
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best of / it’s curtains for you!
yep, it’s curtains for you, but i mean it in the best way possible (not like some dastardly cartoon character!). i’m talking about kitchen sink o...
29-12-2021 21:30
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best of / inspired by: la piscine.
as you may have seen in my instagram feed last week, i watched and fell in love with the french cinematic classic, La Piscine starring Alain Delon, R...
28-12-2021 21:31
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best of / instagram worthy: @marinebrusson.
i shared a small peek at this very talented photographer’s kitchen on last week’s friday finds, but i really wanted to do a deeper dive into all ...
27-12-2021 21:30
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best of / friday finds.
happy friday, one and all! it’s supposed to be pouring rain here all day so after a few work calls this morning you can find me curled up with a go...
24-12-2021 21:31
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best of / floating display cabinets.
i’ve always had a crush on these kinds of floating, wall-mounted shelves with glass doors, especially if it’s been DIY’d from a truly repurpose...
23-12-2021 21:31
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best of / instagram worthy: @thelavenderghost.
for all you fans of bohemian vintage modern, you best grab a cup of tea and have a seat, and get comfortable — and then you may need to hang on bec...
22-12-2021 21:32
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best of / on trend: moody, rustic bathroom design.
rustic, steampunk, industrial, even a little wabi-sabi, whatever you prefer to call it, i love this look of a moody bathroom that’s just a little r...
22-12-2021 21:32
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best of / color story: wondrous white.
hello, monday! I hope you guys are holding up alright. i know this year has been is really hard for some of you, so hopefully filling in with some â€...
20-12-2021 21:33
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wear this there: hotel la ponche saint-tropez.
christmas break is nearly upon us and if one could dream up the ideal destination to spend the holidays, well that’s easy for me — the very charm...
16-12-2021 22:03
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girl’s guide to getting guys gifts.
i struggle with gifts for guys, or maybe it’s just my brother, who never tells me what he might like, so i’m always on the hunt for something uni...
14-12-2021 21:33
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shop small: thompson street studio.
i’ve been seeing these quite amazing patchwork window panels with a rather 1970’s vibe around the internet world a lot lately and low and behold ...
13-12-2021 21:31
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wear this there: wm. farmer and sons hudson, ny.
it’s getting awfully chilly out there these days (even in california) but there’s a cozy destination i think suits the mood perfectly. gracing be...
09-12-2021 21:37
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instagram worthy: @lammaigal.
this is another one of those ...
07-12-2021 21:34
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wear this there: anvil hotel jackson, wyoming.
maybe it’s the success of tv’s latest guilty pleasure yellowstone, but The Old West has gone brand new again and is quite on-trend. maybe it’s ...
02-12-2021 21:54
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instagram worthy: @liliinwonderland.
i’m not sure when i first discovered this week’s ...
01-12-2021 21:53
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color story: understated pastels.
understated and rather unexpected color pairings like pale pink and mint green, mauve, coral — whatever you prefer to call it, i’m seeing these p...
29-11-2021 21:32
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wear this there: smith & mills nyc.
today we’re headed to chilly new york city, where, in my humble opinion they have some of the coziest restaurants around so not to worry about the ...
18-11-2021 21:36
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color story: black, white & a little bit rustic.
this week’s modern rugs; elsie green BEESWAX FLUTED PILLAR candles; graphic print via hege morris; SIEN + CO CAMPO PILLOW IN IVORY WITH BLACK STRIP...
17-11-2021 21:32
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instagram worthy: @joe_sun_.
i’ve only just recently discovered this week’s @joe_sun_ is a stylish, recycled children?s swimwear brand, and even though it’s for the little ...
15-11-2021 21:55
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i break for books.
if you’ve followed along with me for a while, you’ll know i love to read. i can’t go anywhere without a book in my bag, and a real book — not...
10-11-2021 21:34
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on trend: oversized globe lighting.
whether one of the original Noguchi lamps, a george nelson bubble lamp, or some new iteration of these pretty oversized globe lighting fixtures, they...
09-11-2021 21:35
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08-11-2021 21:34
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wear this there: atelier september copenhagen.
today we’re headed to Copenhagen, one of my very favorite cities on earth (as evidenced in this travel post which was quite extensive). we actually...
04-11-2021 21:33
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the stylists: lynda gardener.
i’ve long been a big fan of melbourne, australia-based stylist, interior designer, hotelier, author, and all-around genius entrepreneur lynda garde...
02-11-2021 21:32
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’tis the season for holiday baking.
once we head into November it seems like we all begin spending much more time in the kitchen. as the weather cools our thoughts turn to cooking up wa...
01-11-2021 21:32
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wear this there: the hoxton dtla.
we’re staying close to home today (well, at least my home) and headed to the city of angels – Los Angeles that is, but it may feel a little bit P...
28-10-2021 21:32
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a favorite home gets an update.
back in 2018, i posted about a very covetable home for sale in frogtown, along the L.A. river. it’s long been a favorite of mine with its exposed r...
26-10-2021 21:39
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instagram worthy: @kiki___diaz.
i discovered this week’s ...
25-10-2021 21:32
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wear this there: the cygnus car + belmond train.
well, today is something just a little bit different! we’re stepping into the golden and glamourous age of train travel and hopping aboard a very m...
21-10-2021 21:32
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color story: gray-green.
maybe you’re familiar with this shade of barely-there gray-green. it’s the color of the sea when the skies turn stormy and reflect upon the water...
20-10-2021 21:37
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’tis the season for cozy cabins.
even though it’s only monday, i’m already aiming to put you in the mood for a woodsy getaway. wouldn’t we all love a cabin in the woods with lo...
18-10-2021 21:34
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wear this there: chocha food store kuala lumpur.
we’re headed far off the beaten path today and landing ourselves in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, at the very charming chocha food st...
14-10-2021 21:33
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on trend: moody, rustic bathroom design.
rustic, steampunk, industrial, even a little wabi-sabi, whatever you prefer to call it, i love this look of a moody bathroom that’s just a little r...
12-10-2021 21:35
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11-10-2021 21:33
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wear this there: barbetta paddington.
today we’re off for some pasta & pizza all the way in Paddington, an inner-city neighborhood of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. i know it’...
07-10-2021 21:35
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color story: light, white and all natural.
yesterday’s post on wood-paneled kitchens was on the darker side, so i thought today we’d do a
clockwise, l to r: MAISON BALZAC Marble Hand In...
05-10-2021 21:34
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on trend: wood paneled kitchens are where it’s at.
whether it’s a mid-century modernist’s dream come true or a little bit more on the rustic cabin vibe, i’m seeing a whole lotta wood-paneled kit...
04-10-2021 21:34
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wear this there: prado lisbon.
i’ve actually been to this week’s
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30-09-2021 21:35
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it’s curtains for you!
yep, it’s curtains for you, but i mean it in the best way possible (not like some dastardly cartoon character!). i’m talking about kitchen sink o...
28-09-2021 21:32
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instagram worthy: @heroldian_journal.
i’ve only recently discovered today’s ...
27-09-2021 21:35
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wear this there: dahlia paris.
je suis désolé, but we are off to paris — yet again. i just can’t help myself because i miss it so terribly much. soon, i hope and when i land ba...
23-09-2021 21:36
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new arrivals at super marché.
just popping in today to let you know i’ve been busy loading up super marché with our latest vintage arrivals from france. here’s a small samplin...
21-09-2021 21:34
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inspired by: la piscine.
as you may have seen in my instagram feed last week, i watched and fell in love with the french cinematic classic, La Piscine starring Alain Delon, R...
20-09-2021 21:34
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wear this there: vesta montreal.
yay, we’re back to virtually traveling and today and we’re headed to visit our friends to the north in Montréal, the largest city in Canada’s b...
16-09-2021 21:33
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on trend: floating display cabinets.
i’ve always had a crush on these kinds of floating, wall-mounted shelves with glass doors, especially if it’s been DIY’d from a truly repurpose...
14-09-2021 21:32
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i have returned!
hello friends, i’ve missed you! and i want to thank you sincerely for all your very heartfelt comments and suggestions! so many of you provided jus...
13-09-2021 21:33
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friday finds on holiday.
hello friends! as i mentioned last week i’m feeling in need of a summer break so that’s what i’m going to do starting today. i’ve not taken a...
13-08-2021 21:32
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wear this there: villon at the proper.
this week we’re heading to my beloved san francisco by the bay. specifically, we’re hopping on a market street trolly and heading to villon resta...
12-08-2021 21:32
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color story: aquamarine.
much like its cool cousin green, pale aquamarine blue, and deeper darker shades of teal and turquoise are popping up all over the place. it’s a rea...
11-08-2021 21:33
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studio spaces: erin scott.
if i were a full-time photographer this would be my dream studio. alas, i am but just an amateur, but Food + Lifestyle Photographer erin scott is any...
10-08-2021 21:31
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try and restrain yourself.
quite often after staying in holiday home rentals, i come home and feel that i honestly just don’t need so much of these things that surround me. m...
09-08-2021 21:32
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wear this there: butler bake shop.
today’s wear this there is kind of a 2fer – two cafes for the price of one. we’re headed back to new york today but this time to a couple of my...
05-08-2021 21:34
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color story: darker days.
we’ve been pretty ‘light-hearted’ around here lately — i blame the warm summer vibes! so for today’s ...
04-08-2021 21:35
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shop small: kerry cassill’s lala.
one of the first and very favorite small shops i ever visited, before even moving to laguna beach, was designer kerry cassill’s utterly charming la...
03-08-2021 21:34
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on trend: thonets.
the thing about a thonet is that they’re always on trend. i never tire of a beautifully classic bentwood chair, or thonet as some are called. you c...
02-08-2021 21:36
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wear this there: soho diner.
who’s craving a bit of comfort food, hmmm" i could go for some classic American diner fare, so today we’re sock-hopping into new york city’s So...
29-07-2021 21:33
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shop small: ligne blanche.
one of my favorite things to do is to stop into one of laguna’s most beautiful and cosmopolitan shops, Ligne Blanche, and practice my french lesson...
28-07-2021 21:34
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instagram worthy: @soiltostudio.
i felt inspired at first sight with this week’s ...
27-07-2021 21:35
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collecting: ceramics.
collecting ceramics of all kinds has become my latest hobby and i hope to take it a step further very soon since a new ceramics workshop has recently...
26-07-2021 21:33
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wear this there: pinky’s los feliz.
okay kids, we’re hitting the L.A. nightlife this week and dropping into the city of angel’s latest hotspot, pinky’s in one of my favorite neigh...
22-07-2021 21:36
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lighter brighter kitchen spaces.
sometimes i wish my kitchen was a bit brighter, like my old kitchen in echo park. so when i saw kitchens and dining areas like these that are so ligh...
21-07-2021 21:34
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recap: cowboy pool DIY.
it’s hardly a good thing that the world is experiencing not only flooding, and strange weather patterns, but a definite rise in temperatures throug...
21-07-2021 21:34
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color story: modern neutrals.
i’ve always been very inspired by this kind of modern, neutral bohemian vibe. it’s a unique pairing of natural elements, ornate accessories, with...
20-07-2021 21:35
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shop small: good together house.
i’m on a bit of a roll here, sharing more of my laguna beach favorite small businesses and this time with another brand new shop you’re gonna jus...
19-07-2021 21:38
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wear this there: paradiso café geneva.
should you happen to find yourself in Geneva, Switzerland you may like to tiptoe across the terrazzo floors of paradiso café. French influence is wid...
15-07-2021 21:42
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14-07-2021 21:36
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shop small: liesas grocery pop-up.
i’ve lived in laguna beach for about a year and a half now, but because of covid, i wasn’t able to really get out and explore my new neighborhood...
13-07-2021 21:36
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summer produce: embrace the display.
something that might be often overlooked is how just a simple bowl of summer fresh fruit or veggies, like heirloom tomatoes or artichokes, for instan...
12-07-2021 21:36
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wear this there: lardo mexico city.
i’ll bet a lot of us have been daydreaming of taking a trip to one of our long-awaited dream destinations. we’ve had a lot of time to think about...
08-07-2021 21:37
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color story: summer whites.
it’s officially summer since we’re a few days past july fourth, so it’s perfectly fine to start wearing white — and that goes for around the ...
07-07-2021 21:36
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home away from home favorites: lisbon.
hello dear readers, i hope you had a swell holiday. and in honor of summer holidays i thought it might be fun to share with you some of the best of t...
06-07-2021 21:37
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wear this there: bavel dtla.
we’re sticking closer to home this week because there is just so much going on in Downtown Los Angeles? bustling Arts District now that we’re pos...
01-07-2021 21:35
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foraging for flowers, a new how-to book.
i’ve been a long-time follower of florist and blogger chelsea fuss who opened her very first florist shop at age 23, so she’s had almost 20 years...
30-06-2021 21:33
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a return to italy’s valdirose.
we’ve visited here before via their very inspiring instagram feed but now that travel is on our minds again, let’s revisit, shall we" Valdirose i...
29-06-2021 21:34
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color story: coffee in bed.
ack! monday. who wants coffee in bed" me, me!! you know that morning moment when you pour the cream into your coffee (whether it be oat, soy, coconut...
28-06-2021 21:32
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wear this there: kink berlin.
Guten Tag, friends! we’re hopping on a plane to germany today and headed to a city i’ve long had on my must-visit list. a city known for its über...
24-06-2021 21:34
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viva the pink bathroom.
once, many moons ago in san francisco i lived in an older 1940’s home with a bathroom with not just pink, but blue and pink bathroom tile. whoosh, ...
23-06-2021 21:39
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color story: classic black & white.
again, i insist black is a color, and my perhaps my favorite. i wear it almost primarily and my home is full of both black furnishings and accents. i...
22-06-2021 21:34
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instagram worthy: @marinebrusson.
i shared a small peek at this very talented photographer’s kitchen on last week’s friday finds, but i really wanted to do a deeper dive into all ...
21-06-2021 21:34
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wear this there: HIRU Paris.
we’re headed to one of my favorite Parisian neighborhoods today, to a very charming restaurant at the foot of the Montmartre hill and we’re in fo...
17-06-2021 21:35
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french getaway.
just over an hour away from Bordeaux in the french countryside is a small historic town of Duras and it’s there you will find the most charming air...
16-06-2021 21:35
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color story: french blue.
i?ve shared all about blue before in ...
15-06-2021 21:39
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kitchen gear for we gourmands.
kitchen accouterment for we gourmands — i’m really into it. if you saw my recent wee kitchen makeover, you may have noticed i have a lot of kitch...
14-06-2021 21:36
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color story: the color of love.
as i was writing this jesse chamberlin-marble loved color, she lived color and simply radiated joy. her stunning jesse was guiding my hand and holdin...
08-06-2021 21:41
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instagram worthy: @ladoublej.
well, if thislive like an Italian. as a former contributing editor at Harper?s Bazaar USA, WSJ, and Wallpaper magazines it’s no surprise. j.j.’...
07-06-2021 21:34
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wear this there: ho?tel amour.
i’m just itching to get back to france on another super marché vintage treasure hunt, so today i thought we’d take a quick weekend trip there vir...
03-06-2021 21:34
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figure féminine.
i’m still not over the sculpture thing — and i just keep seeing more and more of them as vintage decor accents and think they’re très chic! eve...
02-06-2021 21:35
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