BELT IT

Love this idea of using belts for hanging shelves, especially with some vintage glass! (via Poppytalk)

RAZZLE DAZZLE

The mix of antiques with this hot pink accent wall is seriously jaw dropping—love the look from designer Jonathan Berger.

MUSE

I simply adore this shoot by Will Davidson of model Lindsay Wixton for Muse magazine. Her face, those, lips, the feminine silhouettes with boyish charm—perfect looks for Spring.

FILM ME UP

I've just arrived at the amazing Biltmore Hotel for the Design Bloggers Conference, which should be an interesting few days. Hoping to sneak out to take some pics of beautiful downtown LA with film to break up hours of staring at a computer screen. Now which baby to use!

BRIGHT LIGHTS

Love, love these neon cord pendants with half chrome bulbs. These are from Earth Sea Warrior's Etsy shop but would also be a pretty easy DIY as well. We've just put a few in The Shop's foyer to spruce it up a bit.

GOLDMEMBER

Today's find in Petaluma while sourcing vintage furniture—a mid-century etagere, perfect for displaying all of our Shop goodies!

THE HOPYARD

Going from an on staff editor job in NYC to contributing editor from California has been a fun change and one great thing that came from it was getting a job doing the interiors for a beer and wine bar in Sonoma County. Here are some roughs of The Hopyard, a craft beer bar in Santa Rosa. All the materials were either made on premises or sourced locally. The taps are in so go visit at 1305 Cleveland Ave.  More updates to come!

ASYMMYETRY

                                                           via Instagram @rosiedargenzio

TOUCH

R&B emotion + heavy bass + a bit of house = Holy Other. Their single Touch is so good!! Sounds a bit like Washed Out and How To Dress Well wrapped into a naughty tootsie roll.

I HEART ROMAN & WILLIAMS

You may not know their name but your sure as hell know their work: The Breslin, John Dory, the Standard's 18th Floor, The Dutch—yeah that's Roman & Williams. The NYC based design duo's work is always so on point.

TIMELESS

I've been working as an editor for some very special interior design publications for years now and have been introduced to so many designers I adore and respect—but I guess you never forget your first. Dorothy Draper, while of course I never met her, was one of the first designers I was schooled on and complettely fell in love with. Her use of color, her perfect pairings, it all stands the test of time and continues to inspire— I can only hope to have that legacy one day. Above is the Greenbrier in West Virginia that she designed and I can't imagine anything better.
Images courtesy of Cooper Carras for Matchbook Magazine

SPRING FEVER

One of my favorite interior spaces in San Francisco is the store March, on Sacramento Street. It recently underwent a serious remodel and the result is airy and light with a major emphasis on tabletop. They also have a "pantry" of a signature line of jams, vinegars and spices that are beautifully packaged. Check them out at marchsf.com.

STOCKHOLM SYNDROME

Design House Stockholm is one of my favorite interior brands and their recently launched cobalt and white ceramic tabletop collection is well-crafted and seriously stunning. It was a handsome standout at the New York Gift Show this week.

AMBITION

Unexpectedly have been really into Wale's newish album, Ambition—he definitely steps it up with this one. Download here and groove.

100 THINGS TO EAT IN 2012

Once again 7x7 Magazine has come out their list of the "100 Things to Eat Before You Die" in San Francisco and man is it good— it's the kind of list you put on your fridge and gladly knock them off. Above is the Pho Ga from Turtle Tower, which for me might be number 1. Whats yours?

WINTER WHITES

Nothing wrong with rocking some simple, clean, white lines this mild winter, love Louisa Louisa 1's Etsy shop to achieve the look.

AGING GRACEFULLY

Today I was about 30 minutes north of San Francisco, in Petaluma, sourcing some vintage and antique goods for The Shop and I met the sweetest older woman. She had a great tabletop collection that she was willing to part with, lucky for me, but also rocked some bad ass turquoise rings. A great reminder that like with beautifully crafted goods, beautiful souls also get better with time.

GET GRIMEY WITH IT

Think Whitney Houston's voice all synth'd out to indie pop beats and you get Grimes' album, Visions.  I've been blasting this album all day in the office which makes for great impromptu coffee fueled dance parties. Get on it, this girl's got something special going on.

WIDE OPEN

Love this "Frame" Brass Bottle opener, a collaboration between designer Oji Masanori and 114-year old Japanese foundry Futagami. There's nothing better than a well conceived design that allows the simple functionality to shine.

LINE CAUGHT

Any interior stylist or editor knows how important an amazing photographer is to our work—which is why I'm totally in love with Danish photographer Line Klein. Her way with light is so refreshing and elegant, she really captures the essence of a space with a clean simplicity.