Anne hates wedding photography. (A great read for creatives of any type.)
Did you get the huge brick of catalogs from Restoration Hardware? (I noticed that the label on mine said 17 pounds!) Here’s a look at their retail strategy, moving forward.
Ladies Love Charlie Day. (I think the real problem arises when we realize we might love Charlie Kelly.)
Art historian Sarah Lewis, inspiring us to embrace the near win.
Feeling super-inspired by the design (and gorgeous shade of pink) in Bijou & Boheme’s One Room Challenge reveal.
And whoa, how great is this vintage Persian rug with a blue sofa?
Eh, Normcore.
The last ‘Wait Wait’ with Carl Kasell airs tomorrow.
“All of a sudden, ‘at your door in 30 minutes or less’ sounds like a threat.”
Turns out ostrich wallpaper was just what this bathroom needed.
Get the look: a bold wallpapered entry. So into that shade of blue these days…
Need a little oomph in a room? Bring in a patterned chair pair.
And OK, this is not my writing, but I am thrilled that my blog is included in Domino’s list of the best design blogs! Thank you, Domino.
“Pinterest Perfect” can be paralyzing. (And The Lively Show podcast with Erin Gates of The Elements of Style was a good listen.)
Chicagoans, will you be stepping out onto the ledge to tilt out over the city?
Are you guilty of taking a shelfie? I am, I’m sure.
The HONY photos of the Met gala for Vogue are wonderful. And if you just want to see the fashion? Bam.
Sometimes I get on a tear and I drill down on a single item. Now, since I’m thinking about chairs for my library, I’m nuts about all of the upholstered dining chairs that are out there right now.
That black and white striped chair reminds me of my antique sofa!
I had paper flowers at my wedding for centerpieces and they were cute, but whoa, this is stunning.
Thoughts on the current state of web design. (Parallax, you looked so novel when first we came across you!)
You can see the effect of Pinterest reflected through interiors, but now there will be an apartment directly decorated via the site.
Roller derby is good for your body image!
I remember being on skates and wearing hot pants two months after giving birth, feeling pretty good about my post-baby body.
OMG, you guys, did you hear? Amal is engaged!
Mindy Kaling on being held up as a body image role model. The funniest line: “It takes a lot of effort to look like a normal/chubby woman!”
Cassandra’s new Interior Ensemble series reverses the usual inspiration flow, and draws fashion from interiors.
The Parenthesis Kitchenwalk in Oak Park and River Forest takes place tomorrow.
A few reasons to consider jumping off the DIY bandwagon.
Get the Look: Playful Chinoiserie! Would you bring wallpaper like this into your home?
Do you think that maybe going without makeup is just… going without makeup?
This behind the scenes look at Versailles is fascinating.
E.B. White’s letter from his dog to his pregnant wife sounds weird, but is actually quite sweet.
Gary Shteyngart is “throwing his ‘blurbing pen’ into the Hudson River.” Well, sort of.
Get the look: a kid’s room with vintage and antique touches.
How to create an inspiration board to help you decorate.