Happy Weekend!

Here's wishing you all a happy weekend! I'm leaving you with a couple lovely vignettes photographed by Melanie Acevedo. Personally, I hope I'm going somewhere tonight that necessitates a sexy clutch like the one on that black dresser! And then maybe tomorrow morning I'll have my cup of hot cocoa, throw on a fab embellished jacket and elbow-length gloves (one of my favorite things), and head out for some flea market-hunting....

What I will definitely be doing this weekend is looking forward to the results of my engagement photo shoot with Heidi from Our Labor of Love. I can't wait to share them with you next week!!

Until then, have a great one!

I need a hand chair...

... like this one by Pedro Friedeberg in the temporary, yet extremely cool, apartment belonging to interior designer Jamie Drake. Actually, everything in this space is pretty desirable! The cool blue/green color palette, the unique objets scattered about, and of course, the view. Read more about how the designer created this space on a (relative) budget here...

(All images via The New York Times)

Thanks, Apartment Therapy!

... for featuring our place in a  House Tour today! It was a treat being contacted by Kristin, their Philly/DC correspondent, and being asked to participate. I spent a lot of time sprucing things up before she arrived to do the shoot, but at a certain point I just had to relax and let things be. I will say that the one difficult thing was having someone else photograph my house, which was a new experience for me. When I do it myself, I can avoid the less-than-attractive aspects that I'd rather not have people see... things such as still-visible putty covering a nail hole, or electrical cords underneath a table, or kitty footprints on the bedspread. Things that drive me crazy, but might not bother someone else. Still, I am thrilled with how things turned out! And it has been fun reading the comments too - there were some particularly sweet and complimentary ones that really made me smile. So thanks again,  Apartment Therapy... you really made my day! 

Check out the tour here...

Delightful Robots

I think these one-of-a-kind "fobots" by artist Amy Flynn (available here) are totally amazing! The use of found objects is so creative and inspiring! A perfectly unique - albeit pricey - holiday gift...

(Images via Anthropologie)

Marimekko Fall Collection + Favorite Color Combos

Each season I become fixated on certain color combinations and love using them to create new and interesting outfits. Now that we are heavily into the fall season, my attention has turned to deep, dark, inky shades of blue, plummy purples, and accents of coral and marigold. These dresses from Marimekko's fall clothing collection exemplify everything I am currently craving! And they are perfectly paired with the vibrant and cozy interiors culled from my inspiration files. So what's your favorite? The navy and violet shown above?

Or how about marigold and plum...

Teal and coral...

Or perhaps fuchsia, aubergine, and an accent of crisp apple green...

All pretty yummy, don't you think?!

(All Marimekko dresses via Kiitos Marimekko; Interior images from top via Paul Joseph Hopper, Living Etc, Canadian House and Home, Living Etc - and yes, I know I've posted a couple of these interior photos before... sorry for the repeats!)

Tuesday Eye Candy, Part 2: Pink and Paisley

I get the feeling this may be a teenager's very chic bedroom, but I would happily (happily!) take it for my own. Give me a pink velvet daybed covered with ikat pillows and a glossy patent leather side chair any day!

(Via Palmer Weiss Interior Design)

Tuesday Eye Candy... New Fall Louboutins

I'll take a pair of each, size 37... thanks! 

(All via Barneys.com)

Sumptuous Sofas

(Via Anne Coyle Interiors)

Inspired Vintage Jewelry - Elva Fields

Did any of you see Elva Fields' amazing re-worked vintage jewels over at Oh Joy! this week? I was immediately blown away by the creativity of the necklaces and haven't been able to stop looking at them since. I love the idea of taking vintage brooches and combining them with new materials in interesting ways. I bet Michelle Obama would go crazy for these pieces, what with her love for sparkling and playful pins. Really, the collection is so inspiring... I have a feeling I will be doing some serious hunting at the flea markets this weekend!

Mr. Boddington's New Website

Mr. Boddington's Studio is one of my favorite invitation design firms. They have just launched a fabulous new website which is chock full of wedding - and baby shower and holiday - eye candy. I particularly love their custom-lined envelopes (such divine patterns!) and gorgeous handwritten fonts. So much wonderful inspiration, and so many tempting invites to order! Do check out their site for much, much more...

Coveting... The Most Glamorous Bedroom

I can't get enough of this room. Seriously, I want every minute of my life to look like this - all shimmering velvets and graphic zig zags and gorgeous art and sparkling lights and luscious colors. Heavenly!

(Image via Anne Coyle Interiors)

Emma Mitchell Photography

The vignette at the top is the best. One could base a whole wedding around the colors and objects in the first image. So pretty, don't you think?! See more of Emma Mitchell's work here...

Tuesday Eye Candy... Fuzzy Donkeys

Anyone who knows me knows that I have a soft spot for animals of all kinds, but donkeys are really at the top of the list. They are just so gentle and wise... and adorable. Someday I hope to live in a place where I can keep one or two of my very own. If you can believe it, I had actually hired a donkey to appear in my engagement photo shoot last week, but alas scheduling conflicts foiled my plans. Since then, I've had to settle for these gorgeous images from DIY Diva, who is apparently in the market for a miniature donkey herself. Lucky girl! 

(Images by DIY Diva,  via ...Just Over the River - thanks Lisa!)

Pale Blues and Greys

...with mirrored accents and hints of gold, perfect for these first chilly days of November...

(All via House Beautiful)