Marlie’s Apartment: Progress Report

My sister Marlie and I have been busy bee’s scouring the city for fabric, furniture and art for her new apartment. We settled on a fresh scheme of bright neutrals with tons of texture and pops of pink and orange to add some feminine flair.

So far we have purchased an off-white comfy sectional and shag rug for her living room from ELTE, a pretty venetian mirror for her powder room, and an awesome reproduction of the vintage Lolita film poster. Other items we have our eye on include some toss cushions fabrics by Manuel Canovas, a burnt orange vinyl for a custom tufted ottoman, as well as the Suffolk Setee by Crate and Barrel…

Bloody Bachelorette Party

As Halloween 2010 comes to a close, I thought I’d post some photos of the  “bloody bachelorette party” my girlfriends and I threw for our bestie who is getting married in a few weeks.

We donned some ghastly bruises and fake blood with our special custom T-shirts to form a spooky bridal party. The guest of honour looked super fab as a gothic bride and we had a great time fete’ing her last days a single gal.

Plenty of ghoulish treats were served, such as my infamous sugar cookies that I customized with the bridge and groom’s initials, along with some bloody cosmo’s and orange jello shots to get our night on the town started off right!

Happy Halloween!

Provincetown Shopping: Yates and Kennedy

I’ve been bad not posting about all the awesome shops I explored while in New England in the summer. One place that would be a shame to keep to myself is Yates and Kennedy in Provincetown.

A series of show stopping vignettes displayed against playful patterned wallpaper hold a collection of well- edited accessories in mainly neutral palettes, which makes it easy for the customer to imagine incorporating into their own space.

There is a masculine edge to the designs, with some glam thrown in for good fun. A nautical theme runs through a lot of the merchandise, which plays to the town’s seaside locale.

A fabulous collection of limited edition T shirts with nautical themes were so soft and cozy – I picked one up for my dad.

Here are some of my favourite picks from Yates and Kennedy:

Marseilles door stop, $44

Mermaid box, $26

white vase with flower appliqués, $42

framed cameo, $28

Cargo Ship Silhouette, $48

     

Pirate thank you notes, $22

Pacific Connections black and white lacquered square tray, $118

Feeling Fall

Inspired by the Autumnal palette of designers Dick Ridge and Rod Denault’s New York apartment, here are some easy ways to incorporate the cozy feeling of Fall into your home:

Try adding texture to your floors, sofas and tabletops with a crewel rug in shades of rich red and orange, cable knit toss cushions in camel and ivory and pheasant-feather placemats:

 

You can also channel the sights and smells of the season with pumpkins and leaves galore! Try retro-feeling canisters, delicious scented candles, carved centrepieces and more!

Top Clockwise: WS Home Suzani Crewel Rug, Ralph Lauren Cashmere Cable Throw Pillow, Pheasant Feather Placemats

Bottom Clockwise: Aunt Sadie’s Pumpkin Pie Candle, William Sonoma Pumpkin Canisters, West Elm Autumn Leaves Dessert Plates, Pottery Barn Carved Wood Pumpkin

(top image from New York Social Diary by Jeff Hirsch)

Celerie Kemble’s Fairytale View

One of my favourite spaces from the latest edition of Lonny is Celerie Kemble’s beautiful rooftop escape overlooking Central Park. Her usual MO of mixing classic themes with whimsy and bright colours is executed perfectly with the faux bois benches, bright yellow bistro chairs, and stone planters.

To get Celerie’s modern-day fairytale outdoor decor, try layering tons of lush greenery with the faux bois collection from Janus et Cie, yellow bistro chair by Conran USA, and Greenwhich urn by Restoration Hardware:

(photos of celerie kemble’s abode via Lonny)