oh sun, swim and swoon. the 2013 spring summer collection from orla kiely is out and i’m in love with it all. such flirty, pretty dresses, bags and those bathing suits, too, sigh. the spring/summer collection was photographed on location at the parker in palm springs and it just makes me wanna jump in the bug, put the top down and head south for some fun in the sun.... 
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i received a sweet email this weekend from Christine Doobinin, head of decorative home at Urban Outfitters. christine’s charming home is featured on the urban outfitters blog, sharing all of her vintage collectables, and her oh-so-enviable portrait painting collection. Christine has been collecting, and taking inspiration from vintage style for over 25 years, and As... 
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did y’all know that schoolhouse electric is selling more than just lovely lighting fixtures? yep, it’s true. schoolhouse has a whole new line of fabulous furniture, home wares and accessories to light up your beautiful life, too. i need several of these items, including that awesome black tufted sofa! the new schoolhouse collection includes upholstery, poufs,... 
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i love the look of exotic looking plants living under glass, with green bits of moss peeking out from their containers. i’ve had an old cloche bell jar i picked up at paxton gate, a wonderful local purveyor of all things unusual in the mission district, but i thought he looked a little lonely. so yesterday when at west elm, i saw they they’re now carrying a a large... 
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our “it list” contributor today, probably needs no introductions, since she is a regular (and most fabulous!) guest blogger here on sfgirlbybay, but just in case, please give a very warm welcome to danielle krysa, aka the jealous curator. danielle says this “it list” is simply a fantasy, but i say it’s not that far off from what could become reality.... 
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