Rara Avis

Designer and style icon Iris Apfel’s exuberant and eclectic style is so evidently translated into her New York apartment. Her vast collection of art, her use of bold and bright patterns, and her humorous touches…

Desert Indoors

Kolmanskop, a town in the Namib desert in southern Namibia, was once a rich diamond mining village. Within a 40 year span the town lived, flourished and then died. Richer diamond deposits were discovered further…

Wood Thumb

Wood Thumb is a start-up based in San Francisco that manufactures wood...

Tinted Travels

Self-taught artist Christian Couteau has transported me to far away places like Vietnam, Chile, France, Cuba and Peru in his stunning watercolors. I’m blown away!

Peace Pod

I so badly want to nestle up in these colorful hanging macrame pods. Between these chairs and our favorite Nestrest, I’ve fully envisioned my dream backyard. (Knotted Melati Hanging Chair $498)

Oh, So Happy

Custom family crests . . . makes for an amazing wedding gift, right? After spending two weeks of getting to know you and your partner, artist Happy Menocal designs a custom heraldry that reflects both personalities.…

Treehotel

The Treehotel, set in the forests of Harads, Sweden, offers guests a truly unique experience with one of a kind treehouse accommodations nestled high above ground. Currently open with 7 rooms, my favorite is The Mirrorcube, for its sheer beauty…

On The Wall

If you’ve got a few minutes to spare today and are looking...

Hwy 1

Earlier this spring I went on a roadtrip along Highway 1, halfway to San Francisco from LA, to Cambria. I loved driving through vineyards, rolling green hills covered in wildflowers, farms, untouched beaches filled with…

Bettina Liano S/S 2011

Can we discuss how pretty this Bettina Liano ruffled peach sorbet dress is? I’m also loving the floral pants, denim shorts and white tailored sheer shirt over the quilted corset dress. Each look is so wonderfully…

Disassembly

Canadian photographer Todd McLellan has inspired me to look around and take...