Bookworm: Rue Magazine Day!

After, ahem....many sneak peek's, and a very long - wait rue magazine is finally here! I've included the nuggets they teased us with below. And you can check out the debut issue of the new online magazine here. 

In case you need a little background, rue magazine is the second major digital magazine focused on interior design to launch, and it will serve as direct competition to the beloved Lonny. 

Rue Magazine Cover PREVIEW

Bookworm: The Debut of Anthology Magazine!

I have to say - that as much as I heart all of the new digital magazines, I am tickled to be sharing a new print magazine with you! Meet: Anthology, a new magazine about living with substance and style.  The founders created it with a goal of being "a new shelter and lifestyle print magazine that takes a narrative approach to its coverage of home décor, travel, design, entertaining, and culture." Well that's just swell. You can sign up for a subscription of 1 issue or 4 here.

I've included a sneak peak below!

Lulu deKwiatkowski's Gorgeous New York Apartment

This apartment hurts my eyes.  It is GORGEOUS, and although I would expect nothing less from Lulu dekwiatkowski who started and helms the creative vision for Lulu DK fabrics, it is a wonderful piece of work in it's own right.

There is just so much to swoon over in these pictures...the chocolate brown nook speaks for itself, the foyer oozes warmth and movement, and the keyhole architectural detail is just so perfectly Moroccan.

I have to say that I'm surprised that she would be willing to part with this masterpiece - and if I had a extra $1.9M laying around, I'd certainly be happy to take it off her hands. 

If you're not familiar with her work, please check out her book Lulu.  I'm nothing short of obsessed.

 

It's dreamy, colorful, and exquisitely curated.

Kudos indeed.

And if you're anything like me and you just can't get enough of Lulu, then check out her blog Trail of Inspiration.

Glow baby glow...

This is what my day felt like yesterday. It started just like any other, and then something unexpected happened. And from that point on the rest of the day was sunny and full of possibility. These pictures were taken in California, in my grandmother's incredible garden. I love their soft, sunny, and ephemeral perfection.  For me, these pictures capture that feeling. The moment.

It's funny how an unexpected surprise is so much sweeter...

New HGTV Design Star: Emily Henderson's Portfolio

It's official folks Emily Henderson is HGTV's newest Design Star.  Her new show Secrets of a Sylist will premier in one week.  The concept of the show centers around her ability to take a clients personal fashion style and translate that into a lifestyle for their home. I will definitely be tuning in, and I'm curious to see her in action sans competitive element. So far I love her STYLE.  She loves vintage, color, intersting plants, and "making things pretty" so she's a girl after my own heart.

I've included some lovely moments from her portfolio above, and if you would like to see more of Emily's work you can check out her blog at The Brass Petal.