there’s nothing quite like the soothing shades of lavender and plum. they instantly take me to some moroccan hideaway, the smell of incense floating distantly in the air, big fluffy poufs, and utter relaxation. • image: julie montgomery’s caravan, via re-nest.  
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i am most excited to introduce today’s “it list” from one of my favorite stylists, the oh-so-talented miss emily chalmers. emily has written several of my favorite books, including her latest vintage modern style, and her eclectic sense of style and daring when it comes to design is something i have tried to emulate for years! her caravan shop is on my top... 
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i took a little gander over to light locations to see if they’d added any new dreamy locations to their repertoire, and was not disappointed. well, light locations never disappoints, now, do they? always big, beautiful fantasy homes to drool over. and this Beautiful large home near Canterbury, Kent is no exception. i adore those unexpected modern furnishings (and the... 
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it hasn’t been that long since i posted about the charming miss emily chalmers (what a perfect name for her that is!), but oh heck, i miss her anyway. i’ve been fantasizing about running away and living in london, notting hill to be specific, ever since my trip there last may, and you never know — maybe i’ll just have to become portobellogirlbyroad... 
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While in London we visited a store I’ve been dying to get to for ages. Emily Chalmer’s Caravan is just as lovely as I had imagined it to be. We went way out of our way just to drop in, and I’m so glad we did! In fact, we had to hunt the shop down because Caravan has recently moved to a charming new location, and are no longer inside Spitalfield’s Market,... 
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