i’ve seen the work of creative stylist marcus hay around for a long time. you probably have, too — in magazines like real simple and food and wine. his work can be simple and quite lovely, but i especially love some of his more eclectic interiors, like these displaying lots of vintage accessories, and always a favorite of mine — the vintage portrait paintings.... 
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this week on unexpected guests i’m delighted to share the philadelphian home of Trish DeMasi, Co-owner and exclusive designer for Fabulous Stationery (and one of my lovely sponsors). Trish’s home is filled with vintage treasures and has a really eclectic, stylish vibe and that kind of effortless elegance i’m often striving for. i think you’re going... 
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pssst….the one year anniversary issue of rue magazine is available online, and i’m pretty excited to share a sneak peek of designer tom bonauro’s home with you. recently, rue’s editor in chief crystal gentilello wrote to me seeking some ideas for bay area homes to feature, and i was thrilled to introduce her to tom and his amazing home. think modern... 
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if you’ve been following along for a while, you’ll know i have a fairly large collection of vintage portrait paintings, including the infamous rico suave. i’ve been in a bit of a conundrum over them – do they stay or do they go? maybe i just need to rearrange them somehow for a more dramatic effect, or revamp the collection with some new pieces of art.... 
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a summer blog tour inspired by artist Lisa Congdon’s a collection a day was launched this month, and it’s my honor to take my turn on the tour! lisa’s beautiful book, housed in a cute collector’s tin, was designed and produced by Janine Vangool, the brains and indie publisher of UPPERCASE magazine. It features 365 of Lisa’s eclectic collections,... 
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