Book Review: The Collected Home

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTwxXwHb0lnmIHsEM6VaqlWxL-tnVAkNX_TVCIRumY_Fenlb5uBsPP7QLAiK5QVYbyP6CpylxEhyphenhyphenSulng8xJPszKR0Dywom_57-BT4tuPgcUddkNI8hEaWGpDoW1WQsb4cCKwku6s7oQ/s1600/9-7d86ab0af6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTwxXwHb0lnmIHsEM6VaqlWxL-tnVAkNX_TVCIRumY_Fenlb5uBsPP7QLAiK5QVYbyP6CpylxEhyphenhyphenSulng8xJPszKR0Dywom_57-BT4tuPgcUddkNI8hEaWGpDoW1WQsb4cCKwku6s7oQ/s1600/9-7d86ab0af6.jpg" /></a></div>Back in May, I had the pleasure of hearing Darryl Carter speak about his design work during Kravet's Blogfest 2012.  As a long time fan of Mr. Carter's sophisticated interiors, learning first hand about his background as a former attorney (<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>like myself!</i></span>) and hearing about his varied clients and inspirations was a highlight of this event.  When I was offered a copy of Darryl Carter's newest book,<a href="http://rstyle.me/~6OeO" target="_blank"> <u>The Collected Home</u></a>, to review here today, I was beyond thrilled.  A great addition to any design lover's library, <a href="http://rstyle.me/~6OeO" target="_blank"><u>The Collected Home</u></a>, has page after page of beautiful examples of Darryl's calming, muted and natural signature style. <a href="http://rstyle.me/~6OeO" target="_blank"><u>The Collected Home</u></a>, also offers solid advice, complete with paint colors and other valuable tips for acquiring a timeless collected look in your own home.<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFmY5QNQXkE2X0nRmT8O_GHHm71gvsfxk9liXvKgpQyiqzfdXabHsmQL8IoFP6J0jzm-vjNu6j7sj8tY9IdAH8Cs90296eoX7HDssVPAu4F2g9Mrdp6PGlZuY7LD2ZbrqjJcaVQVVOHE/s1600/5-1c31475a69.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFmY5QNQXkE2X0nRmT8O_GHHm71gvsfxk9liXvKgpQyiqzfdXabHsmQL8IoFP6J0jzm-vjNu6j7sj8tY9IdAH8Cs90296eoX7HDssVPAu4F2g9Mrdp6PGlZuY7LD2ZbrqjJcaVQVVOHE/s1600/5-1c31475a69.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVlNsQWOJh_Uzx1w7b8DQUJQ1VfL9cl4LrD88yb5sfCx9ekdneyXNa7OLjZTrNQPSPm0yvoNXrWIM32peughoknW8jIxFaAI8SWYc4WjbH0pKU6lnj7gD2Vzwd_cJQAyE1mrmByV3FwA/s1600/7-7115d992fe.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVlNsQWOJh_Uzx1w7b8DQUJQ1VfL9cl4LrD88yb5sfCx9ekdneyXNa7OLjZTrNQPSPm0yvoNXrWIM32peughoknW8jIxFaAI8SWYc4WjbH0pKU6lnj7gD2Vzwd_cJQAyE1mrmByV3FwA/s1600/7-7115d992fe.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyekZGJHrVXrg4ZyYsO3Iu2bkEbs6_cSFe9cS-PBHrKeZjSK25gvofFKeQIVVS7qvnRX_J6PW49blURD7mvNTjaLRChVhnYEn_so7xkZLjxOWk5_KWqB7aImiPStCooVYf-fX7WUC0uvg/s1600/14-2b0d17bdef.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyekZGJHrVXrg4ZyYsO3Iu2bkEbs6_cSFe9cS-PBHrKeZjSK25gvofFKeQIVVS7qvnRX_J6PW49blURD7mvNTjaLRChVhnYEn_so7xkZLjxOWk5_KWqB7aImiPStCooVYf-fX7WUC0uvg/s1600/14-2b0d17bdef.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohNeDnUQa92ClUTSnxa3b-gAfz9bggkdYSglgyQXA959tneoF74hhhkdQF-4KNh6NPX1p4XVi0QGsM5GEbuW2djYjPq7YnPYWODzbHlrbFJJ5Vjjnj5F-R5B16U7kPVzQxdoqVgSf5Kg/s1600/1-a3de145984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohNeDnUQa92ClUTSnxa3b-gAfz9bggkdYSglgyQXA959tneoF74hhhkdQF-4KNh6NPX1p4XVi0QGsM5GEbuW2djYjPq7YnPYWODzbHlrbFJJ5Vjjnj5F-R5B16U7kPVzQxdoqVgSf5Kg/s1600/1-a3de145984.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Book Review: The Collected Home

Back in May, I had the pleasure of hearing Darryl Carter speak about his design work during Kravet's Blogfest 2012.  As a long time fan ...

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Kelly's World

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RrybUrG32I10FDqE7cQwk7teACT29TQfhDjctke2KbgEWXFxUGjEXjCd41cgRY3rWwS37CToLJikGWR8aQjdsWIVJNeBSUPDPw12tbA7-dKYTidk1nXPg0wuWMQdA4NIpvuWjnVlZmc/s1600/600-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RrybUrG32I10FDqE7cQwk7teACT29TQfhDjctke2KbgEWXFxUGjEXjCd41cgRY3rWwS37CToLJikGWR8aQjdsWIVJNeBSUPDPw12tbA7-dKYTidk1nXPg0wuWMQdA4NIpvuWjnVlZmc/s1600/600-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is a lot going on in the world of Kelly Wearstler. Between the release of <a href="http://www.rizzoliusa.com/book.php?isbn=9780847838585" target="_blank">Kelly Wearstler's new book, <u>Rhapsody</u></a>, next week, <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/sales/15386" target="_blank">Ms. Wearstler's One King's Lane sale</a>, live this morning...(I'll be there!) and all the other amazing Kelly Wearstler projects, which include <a href="http://rstyle.me/ad/pmvuerhe" target="_blank">clothing, fashion accessories, home design</a> and even a fabric line, it seems that Kelly's world is fast becoming an omnipresent design empire. After getting a sneak peek of<u> Rhaposdy</u>, I'm completely inspired by this uniquely beautiful, over the top, designer's view of the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4F6c4tRxL__Qp-hsFm0-Hs0MEsIWkA-0nhu6UGN05vKRe7DgGQ_Bn0nwnvNAKW87Q65Ur5G7m9Yjk4iLYBODZV9iRDx_pCBtuaqIk7if-8miWu4NhN5bc2pqSfni94ogsfYDaCMAs8p4/s1600/600-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4F6c4tRxL__Qp-hsFm0-Hs0MEsIWkA-0nhu6UGN05vKRe7DgGQ_Bn0nwnvNAKW87Q65Ur5G7m9Yjk4iLYBODZV9iRDx_pCBtuaqIk7if-8miWu4NhN5bc2pqSfni94ogsfYDaCMAs8p4/s1600/600-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQ7UPIinex6dk08ziiAxHNsWxxui74uSdvgJT_2rXiIRc_kgFRi8mIduYMLLQWxc-njgCX6H8D-L-U-TZQUiP8fztAMj8g6J6QokRdYAiMOa5C7_HOmb0IHzPdnZGCNuKvHqAaPhmC58/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-11+at+4.02.41+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQ7UPIinex6dk08ziiAxHNsWxxui74uSdvgJT_2rXiIRc_kgFRi8mIduYMLLQWxc-njgCX6H8D-L-U-TZQUiP8fztAMj8g6J6QokRdYAiMOa5C7_HOmb0IHzPdnZGCNuKvHqAaPhmC58/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-11+at+4.02.41+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVR4KWrttznJGPURFGunCztsAd_HwT7hc01-ySBCoBkHL0rzczs9poXmKP0Bl4V1naT01LNjQ2MKQk9gNUANab5zIRSoYlzfQAZ2m7KKGjgupvh7In1kBhnvHl3fsVrbwwTdUWqJxHQA/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-11+at+3.46.23+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVR4KWrttznJGPURFGunCztsAd_HwT7hc01-ySBCoBkHL0rzczs9poXmKP0Bl4V1naT01LNjQ2MKQk9gNUANab5zIRSoYlzfQAZ2m7KKGjgupvh7In1kBhnvHl3fsVrbwwTdUWqJxHQA/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-11+at+3.46.23+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgGBmSqTPXUBG_NVDvaEuEwAcI4OKo1lCoBPGMJoOFzV8dfFiUqM57XEXnxW74BY9DIfsesG_iLzRFmbsXOUeNvU3auyWbXBZGMHJ5Go4MYY0TM7se7bXtMCOIXqcNjXcKi5mtHiFku0/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-12+at+12.40.19+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgGBmSqTPXUBG_NVDvaEuEwAcI4OKo1lCoBPGMJoOFzV8dfFiUqM57XEXnxW74BY9DIfsesG_iLzRFmbsXOUeNvU3auyWbXBZGMHJ5Go4MYY0TM7se7bXtMCOIXqcNjXcKi5mtHiFku0/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-12+at+12.40.19+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IOYsAytVB8F10A-rR_MkhuKBjTc8ZOPq3rNPmNeJcr-1zlp1a31JEzHMBeaHLQnrR4EQ21K11mC_Oc7rIJ4ujx69ibnGO5aFZIODhZGAbXSf4hVup2IsbHbI2P7V4htFHlDK_jG98W4/s1600/600-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IOYsAytVB8F10A-rR_MkhuKBjTc8ZOPq3rNPmNeJcr-1zlp1a31JEzHMBeaHLQnrR4EQ21K11mC_Oc7rIJ4ujx69ibnGO5aFZIODhZGAbXSf4hVup2IsbHbI2P7V4htFHlDK_jG98W4/s1600/600-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI17-NLWuYXqBD2dYZs4AchYr_h9e3gNFD9afN9PFnZO4Vls1so91OADsK5zRgWxb3-xatV4w7USeOyI8nbCYCbG-bb7076-b04Zow6VYizZAObf35xPmdbaXSMtm5yezd3KNHQZBcX-Y/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-11+at+3.32.10+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI17-NLWuYXqBD2dYZs4AchYr_h9e3gNFD9afN9PFnZO4Vls1so91OADsK5zRgWxb3-xatV4w7USeOyI8nbCYCbG-bb7076-b04Zow6VYizZAObf35xPmdbaXSMtm5yezd3KNHQZBcX-Y/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-11+at+3.32.10+PM.png" /></a></div><br /></div>

Kelly's World

There is a lot going on in the world of Kelly Wearstler. Between the release of Kelly Wearstler's new book, Rhapsody , next week, Ms. We...

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Minor Obsessions

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9eYLtlUkUmX2oxbxRDj919XGlRTj5OP_rxmlKl6rITKOm703lXzFCt1G89E9P2bB1b-B2o9NV28ASlPJoPEM9UoIfk_FF7U3N_SP0I7NzlwwjWvjh-m2d6bznmME1uhQWCmQgR9x4Nc/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-11+at+11.49.15+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9eYLtlUkUmX2oxbxRDj919XGlRTj5OP_rxmlKl6rITKOm703lXzFCt1G89E9P2bB1b-B2o9NV28ASlPJoPEM9UoIfk_FF7U3N_SP0I7NzlwwjWvjh-m2d6bznmME1uhQWCmQgR9x4Nc/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-10-11+at+11.49.15+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/dmbmerhe" target="_blank">charms</a> | <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/dmbierhe" target="_blank">book</a> | <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/dmbderhe" target="_blank">pillows</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One very fab book, two super chic pillows and three sweet little charms, this sums up my obsessions for the week.  Back from Florida with a renewed commitment to get our place finished, I'm convinced <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/dmbderhe" target="_blank">these two pillows</a> would be perfect on our charcoal gray living room couch, done! Given my voyeuristic need to peak into every designer's home, how has this, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/dmbierhe" target="_blank">The Iconic Interior Book</a>, escaped me until now? I have a major obsession with charms and charm bracelets (charm necklaces, too!) t<a href="http://rstyle.me/n/dmbmerhe" target="_blank">his sweet little trio of little girl charms</a> plays homage to my favorite city...awww.</div></div>

Minor Obsessions

charms | book | pillows One very fab book, two super chic pillows and three sweet little charms, this sums up my obsessions for the week. ...

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Wednesday Wants

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdecI9DNDwr6M_WUPunskmZhpjBmKrHE27r-UEfwH3i0Ol1VVezuyKJhb9B57im2ll5L70WLe_5ombRVh7iy4F9b6LI4Pwpm8a6NPp9UHhMQfWkry_vCAisSbG0GnGfkJD-hjHQ4ZkRA/s1600/Picture+723.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdecI9DNDwr6M_WUPunskmZhpjBmKrHE27r-UEfwH3i0Ol1VVezuyKJhb9B57im2ll5L70WLe_5ombRVh7iy4F9b6LI4Pwpm8a6NPp9UHhMQfWkry_vCAisSbG0GnGfkJD-hjHQ4ZkRA/s1600/Picture+723.png" /></a></div>Over the long holiday weekend, my family and I headed south to our little vacation home in Florida.  It's still very much a "work in progress," but I'm happy to say that it is definitely coming along.  With most of the big decisions out of the way in terms of decor, we are getting down to the fun stuff, like art and accessories. (zhushing!)  However, there are some tricky aspects to this house.  In both the living room and the family room, the walls are double height, making me nervous about scale and what exactly to hang on them.  This is why I'll be ordering <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/cn59erhe" target="_blank">this book</a> today.  With over two hundred pages of inspiration for your walls, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/cn59erhe" target="_blank">Creative Walls</a> has got to have at least one or two fresh ideas in there for me.  If you've ever dealt with vast wall space in your home, please share!<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyi_9ZVDVcI_yOElpg8XlHl23_oHvE2v3KxwF_VDoFTX_rq_EsgncpnNsF2pgi-azyDVB7R15I5M0JHgrHi4uGLC_YhBoPxOR4z9piiV01mvmjbTSDZY1BY5t5WySLo0eS2wwLloObR4/s1600/Picture+721.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyi_9ZVDVcI_yOElpg8XlHl23_oHvE2v3KxwF_VDoFTX_rq_EsgncpnNsF2pgi-azyDVB7R15I5M0JHgrHi4uGLC_YhBoPxOR4z9piiV01mvmjbTSDZY1BY5t5WySLo0eS2wwLloObR4/s1600/Picture+721.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d6fyb3vqujAE4rqCz6F74Bnf4_jTZlMY8T2kTEVKppNwLluuEsiqHgM3qhUPbQMZNIF0mngoNBhxGls1qiMcbiDGojVN2CN19CjkubNYj4-lY6TcL24GpQ8Z-ld5C91kAQ1Tv0X45Hk/s1600/Picture+722.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d6fyb3vqujAE4rqCz6F74Bnf4_jTZlMY8T2kTEVKppNwLluuEsiqHgM3qhUPbQMZNIF0mngoNBhxGls1qiMcbiDGojVN2CN19CjkubNYj4-lY6TcL24GpQ8Z-ld5C91kAQ1Tv0X45Hk/s1600/Picture+722.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>All images via <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/cn59erhe" target="_blank"><u>Creative Walls</u></a></div>

Wednesday Wants

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Eat Well + Flourish

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluv5RRssgfdFr-fEJ6jvoIB9qBcP3gOTh7hxItZJ4KkrzfxldlnkZF2XBQwl0UBT3jS5lsOBMPOSUG-_3C4zPe7kjOUctCpZLBwDCQsl8fDGw3gHUDE3aZfh90lfuNoKeFHNLmIMPz3I/s1600/flowers_FOOD-RULES.maira_.kalman-e1320009936825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluv5RRssgfdFr-fEJ6jvoIB9qBcP3gOTh7hxItZJ4KkrzfxldlnkZF2XBQwl0UBT3jS5lsOBMPOSUG-_3C4zPe7kjOUctCpZLBwDCQsl8fDGw3gHUDE3aZfh90lfuNoKeFHNLmIMPz3I/s1600/flowers_FOOD-RULES.maira_.kalman-e1320009936825.jpg" /></a></div>This 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 <i>long</i> way to go.  Combine this new found determination with my absolute love for <a href="http://www.mairakalman.com/" target="_blank">Maira Kalman's illustrations </a>(obsessed!) and it seems only fitting that this book, <a href="http://rstyle.me/fhegaeerhe" target="_blank"><u>Food Rules, an eaters manual</u> by Michael Pollan with illustrations by Maira Kalman</a>, should find it's way into my hands.  While I await the UPS truck to bring this lovely new purchase to my door this week, I thought I'd share some of the images from what I'm sure will be my new favorite food book.<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWS4JlkmPhTRjyCowBb9YQY1r_WeS9pG6fYf3aik-BZYOfLV6gihg5J9pXbOZqk8u34MaH4PaR0ZivXdor3cWNZvuBwPZGemI3CN21OpPHFvf3gYsyKGGpzGtAqSzs4acUimdoZgxmUc/s1600/food-rules-page-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWS4JlkmPhTRjyCowBb9YQY1r_WeS9pG6fYf3aik-BZYOfLV6gihg5J9pXbOZqk8u34MaH4PaR0ZivXdor3cWNZvuBwPZGemI3CN21OpPHFvf3gYsyKGGpzGtAqSzs4acUimdoZgxmUc/s1600/food-rules-page-6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrI0dT35R46oj7u9h3VY0DTfxHhB0js3J8M8bdgMIhJLFaEFiMemz7RIfrtKo9Y2WixSQhCnrWUMbKQnc0t2Y818D0iobIamJ6td7BD8nAbScXAk1avwXLLhuorztWDbgA23p2laXOyiw/s1600/Food-Rules4._V166699393_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrI0dT35R46oj7u9h3VY0DTfxHhB0js3J8M8bdgMIhJLFaEFiMemz7RIfrtKo9Y2WixSQhCnrWUMbKQnc0t2Y818D0iobIamJ6td7BD8nAbScXAk1avwXLLhuorztWDbgA23p2laXOyiw/s1600/Food-Rules4._V166699393_.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8DK6ycqhcR66nknJLoBbRuF3dLGuAtSWAVudiCUwzar3vFPirxuzGsnHxEnMkargNEHG3kRQttkWLLysJx5mzKln_Uazhz7HVbDYU8PBNSJgkkPBVB2cIqVR0PE8sSmDl2ef8wwStQQ/s1600/food-rules-page-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8DK6ycqhcR66nknJLoBbRuF3dLGuAtSWAVudiCUwzar3vFPirxuzGsnHxEnMkargNEHG3kRQttkWLLysJx5mzKln_Uazhz7HVbDYU8PBNSJgkkPBVB2cIqVR0PE8sSmDl2ef8wwStQQ/s1600/food-rules-page-5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLcyli6sq4nQI3u5Qj8H_Qh0tIFqDgILZDKifTZ8QEquwTjJz0U6E4QUisxM8YKrORrZZOOH-aN6wrvLxim2zTHfBM59HSY8li_KnkmhyKIhOHHcOCgHJtH-XUEBcEkmqdvmUG6p2yKs/s1600/food-rules-cover-484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLcyli6sq4nQI3u5Qj8H_Qh0tIFqDgILZDKifTZ8QEquwTjJz0U6E4QUisxM8YKrORrZZOOH-aN6wrvLxim2zTHfBM59HSY8li_KnkmhyKIhOHHcOCgHJtH-XUEBcEkmqdvmUG6p2yKs/s1600/food-rules-cover-484.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>

Eat Well + Flourish

This summer, I had a very specific goal: maintain a healthier diet.  While I've made several improvements to my eating habits... (we now...

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Picks, Pins + Pines

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYLURvVRs7S5ym6LJ5KUb1omXLbMjqfVHnrb4LxzIqGz3jOL4fQdDA48-GjtPUWzYfuRc8x2Lqm5vpR5OUiCvqcAh5ZjgonVyZDZko-H0rE6Y2ab0TYs9edKlUfvhdR2ArNm9-31lqIE/s1600/Picture+657.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYLURvVRs7S5ym6LJ5KUb1omXLbMjqfVHnrb4LxzIqGz3jOL4fQdDA48-GjtPUWzYfuRc8x2Lqm5vpR5OUiCvqcAh5ZjgonVyZDZko-H0rE6Y2ab0TYs9edKlUfvhdR2ArNm9-31lqIE/s1600/Picture+657.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.iscags.com/" target="_blank"> art</a> | <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/" target="_blank">light</a> | <a href="http://rstyle.me/h355zierhe" target="_blank">sandal</a> | <a href="http://rstyle.me/hv7hpyerhe" target="_blank">book</a> | <a href="http://rstyle.me/hvhbdderhe" target="_blank">shades</a> | <a href="http://www.abchome.com/" target="_blank">skull</a></div><br />Here's this week's round up of what I'm picking, pinning and pine-ing for!  I've been staring at the <a href="http://www.iscags.com/" target="_blank">work of artist Isac Greenfield Sanders</a>, all day/everyday...it's endlessly inspiring.  This <a href="http://1stdibs.com/" target="_blank">light fixture</a>, also a work of art, is calling my name in a major way.  Summer shoe sales are popping up everywhere, but nothing compares to the one going on now at <a href="http://rstyle.me/h355zierhe" target="_blank">Barneys</a>, where I just scored <a href="http://rstyle.me/h355zierhe" target="_blank">these beauties</a>.  It took me halfway through summer, but I finally found a great beach read!  <a href="http://rstyle.me/hvhbdderhe" target="_blank">Warby-Parker</a> as a company amazes me...these <a href="http://rstyle.me/hvhbdderhe" target="_blank">retro-chic sunnies</a> need to me mine.  Finally, I discovered this compelling <a href="http://www.abchome.com/" target="_blank">little guy over at ABC Carpet</a>, can't think of one spot that he wouldn't look cool, can you?<br /><br /><br /></div>

Picks, Pins + Pines

 art | light | sandal | book | shades | skull Here's this week's round up of what I'm picking, pinning and pine-ing for!  I...

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If You Liked Downton Abbey...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMyaWuEY5mvHjLkFRrQVYq54fxUp3zqixtCXFOtgxwr7KTxIbwJnngtWoUDYRxjUfS4xjhbx8Ry36aCN7r56L1DG0Wbny3EB_mOsHM8lQLOfZH6o_zrTlVlVldZvpygiazsJsYRLcR0zQ/s1600/Jacket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMyaWuEY5mvHjLkFRrQVYq54fxUp3zqixtCXFOtgxwr7KTxIbwJnngtWoUDYRxjUfS4xjhbx8Ry36aCN7r56L1DG0Wbny3EB_mOsHM8lQLOfZH6o_zrTlVlVldZvpygiazsJsYRLcR0zQ/s1600/Jacket.jpg" /></a></div><br />Are you missing the <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/" target="_blank">BBC's Downton Abbey</a> as much as I am? Here are a few recs to tide you over until season three comes around. I absolutely adored Julian Fellowes' <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280707/" target="_blank">Gosford Park,</a> so I had a pretty good feeling that I was going to enjoy Downton Abbey before it even aired.  This same theory held true for these two novels, also written by Julian Fellowes: <a href="http://rstyle.me/bxdcyierhe" target="_blank"><u>Snobs</u></a> and <a href="http://rstyle.me/bxdcyierhe" target="_blank"><u>Past Imperfect</u></a>.  If you're like me, and like to exhaust a certain theme once you get into it, then you'll love these two books based on British aristocracy, albeit during somewhat more modern times.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr8g0WIho2G-3OVN68IJVO-BuXHhIrOTmWlTkztbQ6lIop7CAKO6lmWqeb6hsMqD78WpMO-j8GyiRi_AJGwHj_mEE-FaRw9OaG1qD0dIQ77WSQQIcur2RUrkx6dkr0Fz-RhRgHa5J_nW2/s1600/%7B2639A1F1-64BA-4DFA-918E-9920D0C7537E%7DImg100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr8g0WIho2G-3OVN68IJVO-BuXHhIrOTmWlTkztbQ6lIop7CAKO6lmWqeb6hsMqD78WpMO-j8GyiRi_AJGwHj_mEE-FaRw9OaG1qD0dIQ77WSQQIcur2RUrkx6dkr0Fz-RhRgHa5J_nW2/s1600/%7B2639A1F1-64BA-4DFA-918E-9920D0C7537E%7DImg100.jpg" /></a></div><br />Speaking of exhausting a theme, I've just downloaded <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1350238663">The Patrick Melrose Novels by </a><span class="st"><a href="http://rstyle.me/g8cg77erhe" target="_blank">Edward St. Aubyn</a>, anyone read these yet? I'll be sure to let you know how this was when I'm done!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4FHucfFY0FQum15TphkeqWIM0pD-zNn1_dNT225VgStZ9FUV3MYMSDh4blM7SMlIb93CtUrP9mDEflQXcbsZsgn1XYFfcSJ4NVnzqGq0jrnn1Q7W0UP__gmms1dk56hqp1uO_CylOMZ4/s1600/PatrickMelroseNovelsBook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4FHucfFY0FQum15TphkeqWIM0pD-zNn1_dNT225VgStZ9FUV3MYMSDh4blM7SMlIb93CtUrP9mDEflQXcbsZsgn1XYFfcSJ4NVnzqGq0jrnn1Q7W0UP__gmms1dk56hqp1uO_CylOMZ4/s1600/PatrickMelroseNovelsBook.jpg" /></a></div></div>

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Books A La Mode

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8WJCubLZbp1_dGxjaax9EQTCKWH10X1cCX2Ehw8WiLMEmuwUHkagpsTTaAyO2dMdCzQhiaMCLTjph6BrBhyphenhyphen8boCilFt68Cmn6iQaiRKOpbjhuGEShCE4C477nInZqz8w3HNCgyhUIpcZ/s1600/6ca1d7a862d611e1abb01231381b65e3_7.jpg" /></div>Show me a vignette with a stack of books and an object on top, and chances are I'll love it.  According to reactions on <a href="http://ink361.com/#/users/6177633/photos" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, I think many of you feel the same.  It's my favorite way to accessorize. Placing interesting home decor objects (or even jewelry) on beautiful books not only makes for pretty pictures, but showcases both the book and the item so nicely.  It's like giving your prized possessions their own little stage.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtt8ulZ3v0rTNghGHmb-Q8j2P4pLhXqR7MslDiiKzpHtVie_ae3P2M4didPoHYo6-kYn4IDRoHxgQvseA5BtXPXpRh13t4jjVqW03a05JqfW2A0VFGPL4l0HytPcL3T-MBH_dSuIX5QUaY/s1600/d5dde5fc5d0b11e180c9123138016265_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtt8ulZ3v0rTNghGHmb-Q8j2P4pLhXqR7MslDiiKzpHtVie_ae3P2M4didPoHYo6-kYn4IDRoHxgQvseA5BtXPXpRh13t4jjVqW03a05JqfW2A0VFGPL4l0HytPcL3T-MBH_dSuIX5QUaY/s1600/d5dde5fc5d0b11e180c9123138016265_7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjKnyZn8oGKXRpeRpEuXiAzbLSTKPVcLotA1m0J5rswQ15UBlPg1rc0sc4xf_iY6MK_TrlgMhUG6GYCZGUBnhyphenhyphenXcL8tQZO5SoKdiz5GdSsrBqohceD-FyVynCXSES8oJ_u0vwW1bTZcXv/s1600/902e546a648111e1b9f1123138140926_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjKnyZn8oGKXRpeRpEuXiAzbLSTKPVcLotA1m0J5rswQ15UBlPg1rc0sc4xf_iY6MK_TrlgMhUG6GYCZGUBnhyphenhyphenXcL8tQZO5SoKdiz5GdSsrBqohceD-FyVynCXSES8oJ_u0vwW1bTZcXv/s1600/902e546a648111e1b9f1123138140926_7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>all images via my<a href="http://ink361.com/#/users/6177633/photos" target="_blank"> instagram</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>gold wishbone, horn magnifying glass and greek key lucite tray all via <a href="http://www.zhush.com/" target="_blank">zhush.com </a></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>succulents via: <a href="http://www.dianejameshome.com/" target="_blank">DianeJamesHome</a> </i></span></div>

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Book Review: Black + White (and a bit in between)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDVPO_1D9PmqpPaT_PZI5h6rPKiwib31AUnO22lndwcd1LIlOWHc3vY22xvWDAJRLJerQPZZo1eaP1FobGJgutFeCW8rTHf1RIfwjemQmmEs2X6AjEmTfZtd-A9J-XOPa78YnqsiNA0RY/s1600/19-c71f2c522c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDVPO_1D9PmqpPaT_PZI5h6rPKiwib31AUnO22lndwcd1LIlOWHc3vY22xvWDAJRLJerQPZZo1eaP1FobGJgutFeCW8rTHf1RIfwjemQmmEs2X6AjEmTfZtd-A9J-XOPa78YnqsiNA0RY/s1600/19-c71f2c522c.jpg" /></a></div>When I received Celerie Kemble's latest book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Black-White-Bit-Between-Collections/dp/0307715981/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323540370&sr=1-1"><u>Black & White (and a bit in between)</u></a>, in the mail last week, I had a really good feeling that I was going to love this book.  Once I dove into this beautifully compiled collection of black and white interiors I was not disappointed.  In fact, the author is so convincing, I feel like I want to empty my whole house and start over again in chic black and white with small hints of metallic accessories! The best part is that this book is not just about decor...there's plenty of fabulous inspiration for entertaining and some really great cleaning tips as well! So many stunning photos throughout this read, it was hard to select only just a few to show here. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Black-White-Bit-Between-Collections/dp/0307715981/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323540370&sr=1-1">Pick up a copy </a>and see for yourself.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_uobzgENzM7CFrKeU8J0HhPXhbU656r6SzIEEdrtxg60g5ncYWFJUDGlURwvN_fGshQWkxgUIYpc9sWfxY-XBrCADj7o-Xj_lScQUkd-uhN3wSxRDzcejF_T7EaLtwa8XwnwicHzm5Qx/s1600/23-7dbaa66d72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_uobzgENzM7CFrKeU8J0HhPXhbU656r6SzIEEdrtxg60g5ncYWFJUDGlURwvN_fGshQWkxgUIYpc9sWfxY-XBrCADj7o-Xj_lScQUkd-uhN3wSxRDzcejF_T7EaLtwa8XwnwicHzm5Qx/s1600/23-7dbaa66d72.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshpdaXPy4eHBdTJoyfG7Exk9IoxQ65cKA8QVup4fnLLBFKkin498VUnEIGAhOJQOTWavbTXRtAC9bHyB5qsQaMZXetvJzuoCoqmziV0cHtjB4eNuKGckzP30z1y1vcHthIVvRwUZQLub8/s1600/20-7db7d9ee62.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshpdaXPy4eHBdTJoyfG7Exk9IoxQ65cKA8QVup4fnLLBFKkin498VUnEIGAhOJQOTWavbTXRtAC9bHyB5qsQaMZXetvJzuoCoqmziV0cHtjB4eNuKGckzP30z1y1vcHthIVvRwUZQLub8/s1600/20-7db7d9ee62.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOaNPnx9E9OBd0QqnC8BMGV2EH83f-USKTBnbrZJEBqcuwB-_eVFofpSDx_PfRRvs5-UfgDC0aXTgNuMwxks1nmF1NP0jBnlapy_FLhCiDXuRuZvyXFxCURQXSjFGw1XN21lYCp5SiVLt/s1600/10-957ff5c34f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOaNPnx9E9OBd0QqnC8BMGV2EH83f-USKTBnbrZJEBqcuwB-_eVFofpSDx_PfRRvs5-UfgDC0aXTgNuMwxks1nmF1NP0jBnlapy_FLhCiDXuRuZvyXFxCURQXSjFGw1XN21lYCp5SiVLt/s1600/10-957ff5c34f.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXwh1_RqStB_J4H-hAYEJH-ps0GFp940-9fzEo0nGZ8ICSX-bZOi6hbpmBC9N4BRC_izfggF64nj0_H_RD1qEIBfjhdUxLRB37amfQca4vN0BAuCthB6-wfNzp6MksaAZZTN-rexHXJyP/s1600/Picture+275.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXwh1_RqStB_J4H-hAYEJH-ps0GFp940-9fzEo0nGZ8ICSX-bZOi6hbpmBC9N4BRC_izfggF64nj0_H_RD1qEIBfjhdUxLRB37amfQca4vN0BAuCthB6-wfNzp6MksaAZZTN-rexHXJyP/s1600/Picture+275.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORsD7HI-1X-VosIjPBiM_tZeF79nkeAy_PldY1D_aoOgnHWIzpmef2F_AEGTFD5cr4EV0tBdUNdcv7TiEikEjMweB19WkeRrslwH2JcAz1nedkocVqHQmPzACJNteyB9Uj0HX3bNpkmuF/s1600/14-911efa579c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORsD7HI-1X-VosIjPBiM_tZeF79nkeAy_PldY1D_aoOgnHWIzpmef2F_AEGTFD5cr4EV0tBdUNdcv7TiEikEjMweB19WkeRrslwH2JcAz1nedkocVqHQmPzACJNteyB9Uj0HX3bNpkmuF/s1600/14-911efa579c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9uL3hfM6NkLqvPNXadd2mk7oLYsrrUF_DDsOxMXjxBsu_prgBJ6uJbYEneIma72nxpcWqzcwsjluoaUKS3Y8KZuTxKyrEBv6fPfisN1HU5g_G26fw2v51tUsKS6ebhDL4uw_0oN5lnZc/s1600/1-c56752bd88.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9uL3hfM6NkLqvPNXadd2mk7oLYsrrUF_DDsOxMXjxBsu_prgBJ6uJbYEneIma72nxpcWqzcwsjluoaUKS3Y8KZuTxKyrEBv6fPfisN1HU5g_G26fw2v51tUsKS6ebhDL4uw_0oN5lnZc/s1600/1-c56752bd88.jpg" /></a></div></div>

Book Review: Black + White (and a bit in between)

When I received Celerie Kemble's latest book, Black & White (and a bit in between) , in the mail last week, I had a really good feel...

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Book Review: Hers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVN7dUOlZvA0U6aHcGfLwz3LcaFMiuRdQduY-xxu2lA7dX1Jenu7KAx8fzELoUL1vzeI-j3TEWuhbGYsexuWtBM71yIt873KLgzPfwCf0DEJ0Sos6tFhNb9Ulb1NbFtdodOnY3nft54M/s1600/15-4e784a4ef6-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVN7dUOlZvA0U6aHcGfLwz3LcaFMiuRdQduY-xxu2lA7dX1Jenu7KAx8fzELoUL1vzeI-j3TEWuhbGYsexuWtBM71yIt873KLgzPfwCf0DEJ0Sos6tFhNb9Ulb1NbFtdodOnY3nft54M/s640/15-4e784a4ef6-1.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><br />I was excited to receive several fabulous decor books for review recently, the first of which is<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307885984?ie=UTF8&tag=randohouseinc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307885984" target="_blank"> <u>Hers</u></a>, by Jaqueline deMontravel.  I knew right away that I was going to love this book just from perusing all the inspiring photos. The image above is my favorite, because it clearly illustrates how adding just a few feminine touches to a space (like your bedside table) can make a room feel more inviting and glamorous.  The author's goal, to help readers incorporate their own personal touches throughout their home and get in touch with their own "unabashedly feminine style" is laid out in beautiful detail.  Lest you think this book is all "chintz and frills", I can assure you it's not. Also included are several modern approaches and stylish twists on feminine decor.  Chock full of innovative  ideas on decorating, entertaining and collecting, I highly recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307885984?ie=UTF8&tag=randohouseinc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307885984" target="_blank">Hers.</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsXuQOzORNMN5KLPfVe5IvMKvlpHQxVLFs9rXsp3TpZ-SfJ8EAtTVDKHTwzZyvl003DCq6Yd3LiBcR_RlBfe_mRAPpofrBrpEDfgyvy6LeifNymR0aRwj1QHkEEYHgf8pQAB2FYXkIl0/s1600/12-e41807ece4-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsXuQOzORNMN5KLPfVe5IvMKvlpHQxVLFs9rXsp3TpZ-SfJ8EAtTVDKHTwzZyvl003DCq6Yd3LiBcR_RlBfe_mRAPpofrBrpEDfgyvy6LeifNymR0aRwj1QHkEEYHgf8pQAB2FYXkIl0/s640/12-e41807ece4-1.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90-8Xf5B3fit0KzJALD3a2kUORpCS1WbxZDHdlbLAM1RibiqX9CGekl_CgFhXfuyWTJaFe5LdehpbVpuZ6LNr0g1TAgp-XrIJYB0TRPecUvXA0YPbGOP1mkmQH8vnG9mwIetEsRmeFFQ/s1600/Picture+279.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90-8Xf5B3fit0KzJALD3a2kUORpCS1WbxZDHdlbLAM1RibiqX9CGekl_CgFhXfuyWTJaFe5LdehpbVpuZ6LNr0g1TAgp-XrIJYB0TRPecUvXA0YPbGOP1mkmQH8vnG9mwIetEsRmeFFQ/s640/Picture+279.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8q1dtHyJvP5OvPdSqvIyDh867u0s2fuYPYCnggEzUa2I04sPboDVhHgnBbKk-KvZJjAJ9EFCyr0PM4vwA5Omg0iilkqeqyyAB2BbkyYzwWPKu0awpU1UZJ8pd0x7uPgV6cJ_YPXboB7o/s1600/1-a37fea3e10-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8q1dtHyJvP5OvPdSqvIyDh867u0s2fuYPYCnggEzUa2I04sPboDVhHgnBbKk-KvZJjAJ9EFCyr0PM4vwA5Omg0iilkqeqyyAB2BbkyYzwWPKu0awpU1UZJ8pd0x7uPgV6cJ_YPXboB7o/s640/1-a37fea3e10-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWIg6eVHLn5IZzPpeQPV1YT4KW8DJxUugH43UiGRHIMsdEopWw2hsqtMclEw62qMiwLx-QUXDNVAcFHZ9UZdXT-ply_Ct6il5mkKMseBYZLcHRzbAzn-ZoKsYjEw2VkIMSg4hQpyvfdk/s1600/10-e9023c5a63-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWIg6eVHLn5IZzPpeQPV1YT4KW8DJxUugH43UiGRHIMsdEopWw2hsqtMclEw62qMiwLx-QUXDNVAcFHZ9UZdXT-ply_Ct6il5mkKMseBYZLcHRzbAzn-ZoKsYjEw2VkIMSg4hQpyvfdk/s640/10-e9023c5a63-1.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>

Book Review: Hers

I was excited to receive several fabulous decor books for review recently, the first of which is Hers , by Jaqueline deMontravel.  I knew r...

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Books Imitating Art + Art Imitating Books

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZH_5jgl7B_pY3fatSG2kA1ylfxMOuFYeJdi0zRttmxABdrvID0xstVvKWuqN3_E8tQJxGrnKT9kdPoo7Pj3M7AhWjw_bPbutGbPTlrshFNodheEfj7qHhnZu67bVyNvwpdDfN6I7DR6Q/s1600/6a0133ec7ffa51970b014e8aa5eee1970d-700wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZH_5jgl7B_pY3fatSG2kA1ylfxMOuFYeJdi0zRttmxABdrvID0xstVvKWuqN3_E8tQJxGrnKT9kdPoo7Pj3M7AhWjw_bPbutGbPTlrshFNodheEfj7qHhnZu67bVyNvwpdDfN6I7DR6Q/s640/6a0133ec7ffa51970b014e8aa5eee1970d-700wi.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Lately, I've had books on my brain even more so than usual.  Not only am I on a never ending quest for a good read, but I've also been looking for some story books for my children, some coffee table books for decor and finally for some interesting novels to give as gifts this year.  So, stumbling across the work of <a href="http://idealbookshelf.typepad.com/">Jane Mount and her Ideal Bookshelf projec</a>t, was quite serendipitous!  How great is the idea of having your absolute favorite tomes lined up in a clever work of art like this? You simply send Jane all the titles and she puts together these fabulous "ideal bookshelf" illustrations.  Wouldn't these make such a wonderful gift for practically anyone on your list...and the best part, it's like a mini introspective portrait of the person whose "ideal" this represents.  Adding the "<a href="http://idealbookshelf.typepad.com/">ideal bookshelf</a>" to my own wish list for sure!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC92nU4aAULp4Zt-l5ZpiOG60X8CuwAmplPdUBYmVWsvxJH980nYfs1jcuQDOIcq90CT0AlfKAxtfg9GCx1o5KbNZIvaELwJXhxh9OH8p_OZQJPEgVigMIIin8zuYs9vUQO7-x5jhvy6s/s1600/6a0133ec7ffa51970b0162fc05858a970d-pi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC92nU4aAULp4Zt-l5ZpiOG60X8CuwAmplPdUBYmVWsvxJH980nYfs1jcuQDOIcq90CT0AlfKAxtfg9GCx1o5KbNZIvaELwJXhxh9OH8p_OZQJPEgVigMIIin8zuYs9vUQO7-x5jhvy6s/s1600/6a0133ec7ffa51970b0162fc05858a970d-pi.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XJAJg7OHbHDhQ66dbeOKrSzCrltqk4d19psPPQGeLx_KlLquiENW8RdA1wV_UVrJQMuKyNluPtrol2HsWewy-Z18ueJnFmXoM_mdHH9i6XqfoOgDw6nTDjLZSrtPbuUkPkx0OWvFw8Q/s640/6a0133ec7ffa51970b014e8bd1144c970d-700wi.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeigL2K26oHQmtv2yIwq0bW2hSWGuyJ2RBuBoAt_e8ueII6_3V4ec6lvvxFVTKuRaxyooBkxQzFPgfj9Ri6n_b7e5d3atjWSjCvxf6PyGVomdu8LZQXSPfZLnQK7UY6iRRnvo0WRal2I/s1600/6a0133ec7ffa51970b014e8aa5f67b970d-700wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeigL2K26oHQmtv2yIwq0bW2hSWGuyJ2RBuBoAt_e8ueII6_3V4ec6lvvxFVTKuRaxyooBkxQzFPgfj9Ri6n_b7e5d3atjWSjCvxf6PyGVomdu8LZQXSPfZLnQK7UY6iRRnvo0WRal2I/s1600/6a0133ec7ffa51970b014e8aa5f67b970d-700wi.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMFVkvuw1mnu25gLkWw3bfjkM0NHletCbs7DeQpUXIkeJeMikNt-9GAKVXTsjWPZLsjkCBFt1dmvdT5QbvX6BBYuLrFYM0qSjsnkLdGNbqMMRmkHRqQAqnpdsV4vpiqns2aEZJGzpP50/s640/6a0133ec7ffa51970b014e8aa5f56c970d-700wi.jpg" width="640" /></div><br /></div>

Books Imitating Art + Art Imitating Books

Lately, I've had books on my brain even more so than usual.  Not only am I on a never ending quest for a good read, but I've also be...

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The "un" Bookcase

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQY-LbZbDhKqPLDKqN5WYC8CSNaXKLYS5ZmkLobgTqHkcfB-aFpL9LymKwwJqWIdN3kXFINYMi49i69np72t_088m0SoTjzBPhIiMmcIiFPL1yKQ5yesc-mxJByrBr16yhsjpHoTk3P0/s1600/9234e79348d1bc091316566157.jpg" /></div>The <a href="http://www.dwr.com/">Sapien bookcase</a> has been on the design scene for quite some time, but it's only recently that it crept from somewhere in the back of my subconscious to the forefront of my latest "wants" list.  I'm sure seeing it styled at <a href="http://blog.lonnymag.com/">Lonny Magazine's associate market editor Ellie Somerville's chic apartment</a>, in the beautiful <a href="http://www.lauradayliving.com/">Hampton's home of designer Laura Day,</a> and then finally in <a href="http://blog.lonnymag.com/">Lonny Editor in Chief, Michelle Adam's stylish pad </a>had <i>a lot</i> to do with this.  I'm thinking that the black and white master <a href="http://www.thezhush.blogspot.com/2010/01/home-again-home-again.html">bedroom in our ski condo</a> could use a dash of color as well as some height from a vertical piece.  What do you think of this artful way to display your books?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMxrDble-cM9fAbrhPOB10n9kgqvU6_8YtkCvxRuxsjA8P2wbA1nqcN1beZ63ZiWZgj_GbJ78reDX-dZgYq4mgYN1Rh6n5JdW8OXoGRsq49-baRd1-IwwtqMdHiIHAPvTNi1FWqL2_Zg/s1600/7924e79356e3e74e1316566382.jpg" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLrGMHPJynKPidlsQ4IJNEtwmQPsrTKlY7_6Z0P5nvhBhEyhYYKgYRXL40w_uKvZ9EXEycezRJU8bH3KMFpYpyMJSJdo5n9ID6nta0e_kRbkTlX222jzL2aBUr520rqA-UgSgm8yp6Yk/s1600/1224e77c660239ad1316472416.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7dpGiXJekAPtozjqWVkklKjtwP4JwZ_JQk1GOaG9KoVX9NjZTdY9_M926s8zqSal6A_caQDmAfZsw9QGv0kZRp8oxEoxs8mnNI4FbbjBWHpaTD4ajBmuddADKetW-Uu2AA5u2FfIhCg/s1600/3304e77c6771f2de1316472439.jpg" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>

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Autumnal

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwPZcFENpbWVdoetVR7zju-4bL4Ah65t_n3shg7Iw2B2qX_BOetCmvY06UQ_Ek7VgGGm5FWZf5uGFfg2-ovp7cD1zjwEwzy64Exsui-1tzuuBGtYvuAqBfoKIj4XrhIbGfg1flv-iLcI/s1600/Picture+136.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwPZcFENpbWVdoetVR7zju-4bL4Ah65t_n3shg7Iw2B2qX_BOetCmvY06UQ_Ek7VgGGm5FWZf5uGFfg2-ovp7cD1zjwEwzy64Exsui-1tzuuBGtYvuAqBfoKIj4XrhIbGfg1flv-iLcI/s1600/Picture+136.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Glittering crowds</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And shimmering clouds</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>In canyons of steel-</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>They're making me feel</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I'm home.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It's Autumn in New York</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>That brings the promise of new love.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMLnaRVzOXCoKowE1E60I29FkA5iIGjejZfGx7c0KIsnOugwFFHuTlGyTx37sNXuELJ4NLwF8O5TUQxwH0Qw5uLwji-TypUUl317pyGIQfJO4Y3n2fh6xygGNB68cn9RuVic8ILaJ-KY/s1600/1574e73dac013ab21316215488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMLnaRVzOXCoKowE1E60I29FkA5iIGjejZfGx7c0KIsnOugwFFHuTlGyTx37sNXuELJ4NLwF8O5TUQxwH0Qw5uLwji-TypUUl317pyGIQfJO4Y3n2fh6xygGNB68cn9RuVic8ILaJ-KY/s1600/1574e73dac013ab21316215488.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I recently finished reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=towles+rules+of+civility&tag=googhydr-20&index=stripbooks&hvadid=13810752475&ref=pd_sl_5fj6oxziyk_b"><u>The Rules of Civility: A Novel</u>, by Amor Towles</a>, which conjures up a retro-chic Manhattan of the 1930s (complete with cocktails).  The song, Autumn in New York, is mentioned in this book, along with this quote:  "Once a year, a city's architectural, cultural and horticultural variables come into alignment with the solar course in such a way that men and women passing each other on the thoroughfares feel an unusual sense of romantic promise.  Like Christmastime in Vienna, or April in Paris.  That's the way we New Yorkers feel about fall.  Come September, despite waning hours, despite the leaves succumbing to the weight of gray autumnal rains, there is a certain relief to having the long days of summer behind us; and there's a certain paradoxical sense of rejuvenation in the air."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sE9QHlb57dyCn-tqTwSDWGKSfIotjhEJ34GbiZWdEe8r-l96h1Lp_vLP-DHSNBx77Vrqd5w6DP6NBxYui9_X_6ysBVXROxAKPSFD0TcHqMG-Q-HmsuFhhyxcrh2UW_M9aDed-T82jws/s1600/716051.jpg" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">To say that I <i>loved</i> this novel would be an understatement...have you read it?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAKoud8YIg4m5w-2skjcRC-H7Ho4kQUEHStyvF0SevY8M2EdUhT8kIN1Wsti29_T8FLX5eoXdUGmL9iGkUcqa79HFRQBWdJ190Jcp2jVKs0EZHXh3j2pMtmfVlExuSlc3l_duveLAFU0/s1600/Rules-of-Civility-Cocktail-Card.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAKoud8YIg4m5w-2skjcRC-H7Ho4kQUEHStyvF0SevY8M2EdUhT8kIN1Wsti29_T8FLX5eoXdUGmL9iGkUcqa79HFRQBWdJ190Jcp2jVKs0EZHXh3j2pMtmfVlExuSlc3l_duveLAFU0/s1600/Rules-of-Civility-Cocktail-Card.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy First Day Of Fall ~ Cheers!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://frugaldad.com/orbitz/" target="_blank">Orbitz coupons</a> are ready to get you you NYC.</span></b></div></div>

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