14 February 2014

Happy Valentine's Day


I hope your Valentine's weekend is as FABULOUS as mine… I am spending the weekend in NYC with my precious family.  





And speaking of LOVE, I have loved this city since the first time I stepped foot on Fifth Avenue many, many years ago.  I never grow tired of spending time here… Thankfully, my girls don't either.

Happy Valentine's Day!

xx,    



PS - This ADORABLE LOVE print is available here.



10 February 2014

My Favorite Gifts for Valentine's





I LOVE these heart paper weights from Baccarat!  I think I have 4 of them (in different colors) and never get tired of receiving them. A perfect gift for many occasions.




Peony Tulips…. Is there anything more gorgeous?



Hermes Enamel Bracelets


Little did I know when I purchased my first bracelet almost 10 years ago that this would 
become a small addiction! (File it under the category of COLLECTIONS!)
These are ALWAYS on my list to receive!

LOVE!  LOVE!  LOVE!



Christian Loubitan


Hello, Lover!
Girl… what I would not do for these shoes…..I saw them in person just the other 

day and they are even more stunning than this picture!
(Sweetheart…are you listening?? And just in case you need a reminder…. size 36.5)


The Printery

In my opinion, some of the most fabulous stationery on the planet.  I love everything THE PRINTERY does… from their amazing bespoke work to their pre-boxed cards… you cannot go wrong. 
The meticulously lined envelopes and the hand bordered edges are to die for.
Bill Miller and his team truly create perfection in the paper world!


What are some of your favorite things to receive?  I would love to know!

xx,  






04 February 2014

Design Inspirations: The Chinese New Year



Goodbye, year of the water snake…..
hello, year of the wooden horse.



The Chinese New Year began last Friday on Jan. 31, the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, and celebrations will carry on for the next 14 days.  Talk about a party!!  You may or may not know that the Chinese calendar is determined by both solar and lunar changes and while I am sure there is interest in that for some… I find total fascination in the animal signs and the decorations!
The Chinese animal signs are a significant part of the new year, with this year ushering in the horse, an animal signifying unexpected adventure and surprising romance.  These characteristics are the most pertinent to those who were also born in the year of the horse: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014.  (of which one of these is my birth year so I am doubly excited about any unexpected adventure!)
As for the decorations…I find the level of beauty and the detail in all of them to be so exquisite…and I am mesmerized by the happiness, the festival of lights, and the sheer joy that a paper lantern can bring.  


Dallas

image via crazy-frankenstein.com


image via serena poon


A celebration in London

image via dragon horse


Quite frankly… red is my least favorite color but in the Chinese culture, red symbolizes fire and drives away bad luck so it is customary during any New Year celebration to wear red and decorate with red paper… and in this case, I think it is beautiful.  What do you think?

Happy Wednesday!
                                               xx,   







02 February 2014

BLUE & WHITE BASH at THE PINK PAGODA!

Today, we are joining in the fun with Jennifer at THE PINK PAGODA for a blue and white party!  This is what is currently inspiring me!  TOTAL BLUE AND WHITE GORGEOUSNESS!  
I hope you agree!



VALENTINO











Lorenzo Castillo


Tiffany Jones Interiors







architect kaa design group; designer atelier am via igrace




Home Bunch

Happy Monday!  I hope everyone has a great week.

                                     xx, 



DESIGN INSPIRATIONS: THE PINK PAGODA BLUE & WHITE PARTY!


Hello Friends!
Happy Monday!

Join me today at 
where all things fabulous in blue & white will abound!









 

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