• A Box Full of Love

    I have always loved birthdays, not just mine but the birthdays of all my dear friends and family too. It’s always a great day to have a party and to be surrounded with loved ones to celebrate life. But this year I was so sick on my birthday that I couldn’t even think about celebrating. Then… last week, I got the most amazing healing gift from my lovely family from Arizona: a box full of LOVE. I just had to share how creative and caring my sisters in-law and mother in-law are. I love all the details from the wrapping to all the gifts full of things that I love.…

  • Purple Reign

    Purple, mauve, lilac, lavender, plum, amethyst, grape, bordeaux, heather, or aubergine.  Purple is one of the most challenging color for any designer.  But lately, I’m falling in love with this jewel-tone color more and more. How about you? Is purple definitely a no-no color for you? Or are you daring enough to use it around your home? Here are some ideas from my inspiration board. How different and unique is this purple front door? And just because I loooove DIY, seeing the purple chandelier below makes me want to run to my local ReStore to buy one of those ugly gold chandeliers and transform it with a can of spray…

  • We Heart Fall

    Flea Market Style book: $18.15 at Amazon Brushed Gold Finish Flatware: $18.50 – $108.00 at Lekker Home Christian Louboutin Lace-up Oxford Bootie : $ 995 at Bergdorf Goodman Mini Pecan Pie : Easy and delicious recipe here. Proenza Schouler PS1 Large suede handbag: $1995 at Net-A-Porter Tom Ford lipsticks: $45 at Bergdorf Goodman

  • Digital Lomography

    Hipstamatic is hands-down my favorite iPhone app of the moment.  I bought it to satisfy my lomo cravings until I get my hands on a Diana F+ lomography camera. Hipstamatic takes great lomo effect photos. It comes with 3 virtual lenses, flashes, and even different types of film.  You can post photos to Facebook, Flickr, email, or even order prints right from the app. Instant gratification of seeing the photos within seconds + the $1.99 price = me loving it.  For $0.99 they offer even more effects. The negative: On my iPhone 4 it tends to crash.  It’s also a little bit slow to start up, so if you don’t…