UPDATE: 9 By Design

Aren't you loving this show? Especially loving this wallpaper idea and rug from the office project. The rug looks like it could be Madeline Weinrib, can anyone confirm?

UPDATE: Thank you reader Sara B!! She informed me that the rug is called Sellarsbrook, part of the contemporary collection by the Rug Company. Get info here.

La Dame Et Le Marin

Her signature tees........

A friend of a friend opened a shop earlier this year in Beverly Hills that has become a new favorite of mine......The Lady & the Sailor!! Along with her own label, you'll find great pieces from Otis & Maclain, Gryphon New York, and Sue London ballet flats (those shoes are very comfy and very hard to find!!). Check it out next time you are in LA!! (Before it ends up on the Hills and you can't find parking.......seriously, they just filmed here).

It's Saturday Ladies........

.............and after you work your sins off here and get your hair "did" here.....it's time to get your toes "Louboutin" ready. And while most are particular about "Particuliere" right now, why don't you brighten things up with OPI's "A Good Man-derin is Hard to Find." (Don't you wonder who names OPI colors? That is on my dream job list).

Happy Weekend!!

Windsor Smith on OneKingsLane!!

Hurry up and shop now!!

Jenna Fever

SHELTER already did a fabulous post on Jenna Lyons and her recent interview on Oprah, so I won't be (too) repetitive. But seeing her on Oprah did inspire me to post something on my beloved J. Crew. I admit to having a serious J. Crew addiction and Jenna is the one continuously feeding me the crack!! In fact, my first post was about J. Crew! 

Whenever a new catalog comes out, I always love every one of her picks....whenever I see a feature on her in a magazine, I always love everything about her style. There are few people who truly inspire me and she is one of them! (also, check out this article about Jenna).....

Speaking of Jenna's Picks. If you ever see something you love, act quickly, because these things sell out!! Including this little number......

Luckily I called my J. Crew personal shopper at the Malibu location the minute I saw it online and secured one!! If you shop at J. Crew as often as me, you really should find a sales associate that you love working with, because it really helps when you want to find things that are hard to get. Good rule of thumb wherever you shop. If you are loyal to a salesperson, they will go above and beyond for you. 

A Fabulous New Blog

Court is to the right of me.......

I'm happy to introduce my good friend Courtney to the Blogosphere. She is only one week in, but her blog has caused quite a stir!! Check it out to hear her musings on staying fabulous in a new neighborhood full of haters. If I had to choose a friend to trade closets with, it would only be her.

Welcome to the Parker

Palm Springs is like California's version of the Hamptons. I've grown up spending time in the desert since most of my mom's family resides there. My parents have a home in Rancho Mirage, so we are lucky enough to have a free place to stay. Last weekend, my husband and I needed a little break from life and wanted some place WARM. Our first thought was Miami, but as you've seen on the news, they have been having unusually cold temps lately. So we decided on the Parker.........

We have eaten dinner many times at the Parker but obviously never stayed there. For those that don't know, Jonathan Adler designed the hotel, which opened in 2004. He had this idea that the hotel should be like "your great aunt's estate." I wish I had family this cool....

Oh the "Drugs" sign, it's a vintage sign from an old pharmacy. Whenever we visit here, we end up taking pics with the sign in the background......just because we think it's kitchy

I couldn't wait to see the rooms in person....and they did not dissapoint...

My iPhone pic

A much better version....

My favorite part is the Lobby area.....check out my hubby chillin' with a martini

Norma's is a great spot for breakfast, classic Adler ceramic touches...

But my favorite part of the trip was spending time by the pool.....

I'm sure you've seen Adler's own manifesto posted in his stores. The one posted at the Spa (PSYC) did not disappoint. My favorite is number two, hahaa

P.S. The rates right now are very reasonable, check out their deals here......

Starstruck

The only thing I currently "collect" would be handbags and shoes. Well, I do have a pretty awesome collection of matches and cookbooks, but that isn't where I'm going with this. Windsor Smith encourages clients to collect things because it makes a house a home. I couldn't agree more, so it got me thinking.......

I was scanning through my iPhone pics recently, and I came across the above shot I took while having dinner at Fig. A huge wall full of mirrors. I don't care how trendy or played out Starburst Mirrors may be in the decor world, I love them. I have one in my living room and one over the bed in my guest room. Hmmm, lets see how much this project might cost me........

Wooden Industrial Starburst Mirror 

$698

Flower Mirror

$750

Louis Starbust Gold Leaf Mirror by Worlds Away

$360

Channing Gold Starlata Wall Mirror

$840

"Starstruck" Mirror

$395

"Bangle" Mirror

$195

So, that is about all the starburst I can handle (you would need to throw in a few smaller, square ones too) and our total is around $3,300.....without the small mirrors to balance it out......

Mirrors, or about five (make that four) pairs of shoes from Barneys.........hmmmm

I'm Dreaming of A White Christmas Party......2010!

I love to throw parties. This year, I went with a Tacky Sweater Christmas theme. It was fun and my friends really went to town on their costumes. But next year, I am going with something more sophisticated.

I know we are supposed to be planning New Year's Eve, and Christmas is so last week, but I read about this Holiday Party theme and I had to share! It was a Holiday White Party (I know, very P. Diddy) and it was so beautiful! I have a ton of silver and "blingy" decorations, so I am ready for next year. Talk about planning ahead!

The party was styled and coordinated by Jenn Sbranti of  "Hostess with the Mostess." A fun online resource for party ideas with a "modern" twist. If you haven't seen it, you must check it out!! All images belong to her as well!

You Had Me At "Turquoise Ostrich"

Thanks Santa!!

Santa delivered lots of fun new books this year. While perusing Style and Substance, I noticed a kitchen on page 118, that I fell in love with. It belonged to Delphine and Reed Krakoff and was published in Elle Decor back in September '06. I had to see more of the house this kitchen belonged to!! When I moved to LA from NYC three years ago, I threw out a bunch of old magazines (even the first Domino!) that I could kick myself for, including this issue. Luckily, Ms. Delphine has a web site for her design firm, Pamplemousee Inc., with images. The rest of the house is just as fab. I also learned that the family put this house on the market a few years ago (thanks real estalker!) for  a cool 12 million.......worth every penny if you ask me!

The chairs are what got me. I want to do faux ostrich cushions on Elkins chairs in that color for my Dining Room!! So inspired.

Great color combo if you are doing a nursery and not finding out the sex...




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