on the upper west side.

lonny-mag

the latest issue of lonny magazine is live online and one feature zeroes in on editor in chief michelle adams’ beautiful apartment on new york’s upper west side. with barely any walls — and loads of floor to ceiling windows with jaw-dropping views, decorating her apartment had its challenges. but those views and all that light more than make up for a lack... 
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hardest working desk ever.

re-purposed-desk

i’m loving this month’s lonny magazine and this was one of my favorite features — the small studio apartment of matthew kowles, general manager of charlotte moss’ interior design firm. by layering a piece of glass over a family heirloom desk from his grandfather, matthew re-purposed a fairly basic looking desk creating an amazing conversation piece... 
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an artist’s manhattan atelier.

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the october issue of lonny magazine is online and i particularly fell for the manhattan atelier apartment of painter mary nelson sinclair. i love her eclectic and colorful mix of artwork and collected treasures — she’s taken advantage of every nook, creating interesting vignettes to draw your attention, but nothing looks fussy. the space doubles as her atelier,... 
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gotta get away.

gotta-get-away

i’ve been sick all week (bleeck), been working way too hard, and had my home sold out from under me — sounds like a sad country western song, doesn’t it? when this happens — and all at once — you know what you gotta do, right? you gotta get away. i’m thinking mr. c’s hotel is just the place to rejuveniate my spirit, feel well taken... 
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guest post: sacramento street.

RoomAnatomy

hello friends! caitlin from sacramento street here – i’m incredibly excited that victoria asked me to drop in for a visit while she’s working on the makeshift offices. with fall approaching i thought it’d be the perfect time to debut a new series i’m starting right here on sfgirlbybay. my readers are constantly asking me what the sources are from items in images... 
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