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8/27/2014

 
The other day I had the most fun conversation with some friends about which clothing/accessory brands we identify with most and how amazing it is when you find a brand that resonates with you to your core (we're only a little dorky...).  For me that brand is Loeffler Randall and I've loved it ever since the first pair of flats that I shamelessly begged my mom to buy for me in 2007. What I love about this brand is that it's functional, but polished and the pieces have staying power ( I still have that first pair of flats!).

Recently I've seen a lot of fun articles popping up on the brand like this one on Creative Director Jessie Randall's "beauty uniform" (isn't Jessie just the cutest!?) and even more exciting, this one from Lucky Mag on the home in Park Slope she shares with her family. Not surprisingly, her home reflects many of the elements that her namesake brand does. It's the perfect combination of classic and comfortable with a bit of an edge. 
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"Soft textiles in neutral shades of cream and gray contrast with graphic elements, like the geometric Bec Brittain chandelier. " - Lucky Magazine 
All Photos: Lucky Magazine 
The bad thing about this type of obsession is that you end up wanting absolutely everything... my closet just isn't that big and neither is my budget, but here are a few pieces I am currently coveting for Fall
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48 Hours in Hermosa Beach...

8/25/2014

 
...and I'm in love! 

My sister moved out to LA over a year ago and this past weekend I finally had a chance to go see her. It was a short 2 days, but 48 hours of sunshine and sister bliss was worth the red-eye :) The 100 million photos I took of her adorable baby bump were also worth it...Last chance before that little guy or gal makes a break for it in October!
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Photo Credit: Here

A Bold Exterior 

8/17/2014

 
The blogosphere has been all a buzz about this adorable camp inspired getaway in the Catskills. Literally everyone is talking about it and looking at the website I can see why... cute, cool, and more cute. I'm keeping that one in my back pocket for a long weekend down the road.  

Seeing as The Graham & Co. is getting so much attention right now, I was pretty excited when I came across a feature on the home of one of the hotel owners on design sponge (my fave). What surprised me most about this Catskills home is how incredible the bold exterior is against such a rustic setting. This place is literally inspiration overload. Somehow it's completely contemporary, yet comfy, rustic, and even a little western all at the same time. 
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"The sofa is a Ligne Roset Togo, I love that it’s low and you can just sink right into it in front of the fire. The wood floors are salvaged from the roofdeck of the SOHO House in Manhattan. They are unfinished, raw, matte, and absolutely beautiful. They are probably the coolest thing about the house and run throughout including the bathroom. " - Amanda Bupp for Design Sponge 
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"The driftwood on the stairs cutout was found on The Graham & Co. hotel property when we were renovating. It had washed up from the Esopus. I love finding things like this to drop in the house, just re-enforcing the indoor/outdoor feel." - Amanda Bupp for Design Sponge
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"The bed is the first prototype design for the beds at the hotel. I have to say, I don’t sleep better anywhere else but here. And when you wake up it’s like being in a treehouse, you really get the sense that you are up in the mountains." Amanda Bupp for Design Sponge
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"The overall inspiration for the exterior was basically just paint it black and let the exterior elements pop. It looks great in the summer and in the winter with 2 ft. of snow. The boards were stained black and attached with the rough side out to maintain a very flat and textured look, which relates back to the woods and mountain it sits on."- Amanda Bupp for Design Sponge
All Photos: Design Sponge

If this is what the Catskills are all about sign me up for several long weekends please!

XOX

Back to the Grind

8/12/2014

 
We're officially old news. The honeymoon is over and we are back from 3 weeks of bliss in South Africa. 
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While I plan to devote a substantial post to our trip once I've caught up on real life, as a highlight I can tell you that it was the trip of a lifetime and we've come back not only with rested bodies but also restored souls . It's a funny thing to fall so fast in love with a place so far away, but I can safely say that South Africa has stolen our hearts.

XOX

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