Random Chanel Item No. 139Labor Day Weekend, it's always so bittersweet. I'm never ready for summer to end...beaches, sunshine, pool time and of course barbeques! Although it's the official unofficial last weekend of the season, we'll be squeezing every last second out of summer... and then some! Enjoy!xoxo,Image via: my pla…
Picks, Pins + Pinestop | scarves | show | toteI still haven't really began to shop for fall...at least not in full force. However, I have been making a mental list of chic items that I know will look great now and a few seasons from now as well. Like this sharp white blouse by Derek Lam. Not only do I love the shape…
Garden ViewsPoking around Deborah Nevins' magnificent landscape architectural portfolio, I came across the designer's own home, published in House and Garden back in 2005. As expected, it's brimming with plants and cuttings. According to the article, Ms. Nevins objective for her space, was to create the mood o…
Getting It Donehorn: brass flower: buddhaMeg Biram, has a great series on her popular blog, Mimi+Meg, all about "getting stuff done." It's interesting and often helpful to see how others tackle their emails, projects and daily array of tasks. So, when Meg asked me to participate, I immediately added it to the t…
Wednesday Wantseye de-puffer I'll tell ya' what I want, what I really, really want...a week's worth of sleep! OK, truthfully, I'd settle for a weekend's worth, but since lazy, late mornings are few and far between around here, I'm willing to try to fake it until I can make this happen on the daily. I've heard gre…
The King Of ColorSeeing this Manhattan apartment in Architectural Digest recently, reminded me why Jamie Drake, is widely known as the "King of Color." I love the exuberant use of bright purple and blue in this space. Mr. Drake, has the ability to create sophisticated and serene environments with colors that could …
Organic GlamourThe stylish ladies from Pimlico have designed many of my close friends' homes and I can tell you that each space is personal and stunning. These are a few examples of some of the lovely interiors by Melissa Lindsay. But, what I love most about the Pimlico duo of Melissa and Jill is that their stor…
Random Chanel Item No. 138Chalk it up to boredom, or maybe it's just the lack of a regular routine and schedule, but I think we're ALL ready for school to start over here at chez zhush. I'll probably regret these words in about two weeks, being the homework police is not my favorite job. Here's to lazy last lovely days! H…
Picks, Pins + Pinesart | book | perfume | bowl | lipstick After seeing this fabulous Paule Marrot piece in one of my favorite shops in New Canaan (Pimlico) I'm convinced it would look amazing over the couch in our Florida living room. It's got the exact light and breezy vibe that I'm going for. I also just love this …
Eat Well + FlourishThis summer, I had a very specific goal: maintain a healthier diet. While I've made several improvements to my eating habits... (we now have a little vegetable garden) I admittedly have a long way to go. Combine this new found determination with my absolute love for Maira Kalman's illustrations (o…
Dirty Little Secret{dry shampoo}My friend recently complimented me on my "second day" hair. Meaning, my hair looked good the second day after I had it blown out. Truth be told, with my somewhat fine and very dry hair, I always try to get at least three days out of a good blow out before washing it again. A trick I …
Wednesday Wants{a-z monogram cards}I'm having one of those weeks where I'm constantly on the phone with a bank or insurance company and the only words I've actually exchanged with my friends have all been through texts! Wouldn't it be nice if we could somehow switch this scenario around? In this techno age, it'…
Spot Onscarf : pouch : socks Maybe it's because polka dots always seem like such a happy print, or maybe it's because I was just in J.Crew this afternoon ogling several pairs of fun spotted socks, but I'm really digging the whole dot trend for fall. These adorable accessories are calling my name...for mor…
Inspired By Tiffany Eastman InteriorsThe first time I'd ever seen the work of Tiffany Eastman Interiors was in last winter's New England Home magazine, and it was this photo above that stopped me in my tracks. Since then, I've gone back to look at this firm's stylish designs countless times. In fact, many of the images from Ms. Eastma…
Peeking Into Designer's HomesPushing the envelope in decor can be tricky, but for those that achieve that perfect balance of mixed up styles and color combos, the results are always so inspiring. Like this London townhouse belonging to Kit and Tim Kemp, the designer duo behind the Firmdale Hotel group. A personal all time fav…
Random Chanel Item No. 137Cheers to another summer weekend! Let's enjoy them while we still can! xoxo,Image via: Sip, Chat, Chow…
Picks, Pins + Pinesbowls | top | umbrella | earrings | bootsFall, as much as I hate to admit it, is right around the corner, so I've got fashion on my mind...I might not jump on every single trend, but I do love to follow them all. And, it's always interesting to see fashion influencing home design (and sometimes vic…
Book Review: The First Apartment BookWhen 27 year old decorating prodigy Kyle Schuneman's book, The First Apartment Book: Cool Designs For Small Spaces arrived in the mail the other day, I was super excited to crack it open and have a look inside. Full of bold vibrant photos, I found this book to be so full of inspiration...I wish it …
