a GRDN grows in brooklyn.

GRDN-Home-and-garden-Shop

welcome to GRDN — a charming specialty garden and home store located on Hoyt Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. so, perhaps you’re wondering just how i’m able to share such lovely, close-up and personal photographs of it? well, we got very lucky, readers, because new york-based lifestyle and food photographer Ilenia Martini took these for me to share with... 
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isabel wilson’s loft life.

tiered-bookcase

Freunde von freunden has a great home tour and interview up with new york-based Textile Designer isabel wilson. her Apartment & Studio in Williamsburg is a live/work loft space with glorious white brick walls and high ceilings. that tiered bookcase and cozy window seat had me at hello. for a complete tour of her great space, visit Freunde von freunden. Tweet#call_to_action... 
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acid test.

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welcome to the colorful west village apartment of Kyle DeWoody, the 27-year-old creative director and cofounder of the art-meets-design store Grey Area. featured on vogue, kyle’s apartment is a wild mix of designer pieces and amazing flea-market finds with an emphasis on modern lines, metals, and artwork that makes it an eclectic masterpiece. i think it most definitely... 
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happy birthday to you, happy birthday to est.

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It’s Est Magazine’s 1st birthday issue and here’s a sneak peek! Est is as lovely and inspiring as always, and it’s growing up just as i’d hoped! I’m especially drawn to this issue as it also celebrates New York city style, where I’ve just returned from with all kinds of new decorating ideas for a cleaner, sleeker look. This fifth issue... 
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unexpected guests: new york loft.

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last week i posted a beautiful image of a glimmering white new york loft with tall ceilings accented with a stunning blue chandelier. Tech entrepreneur kathy leake, owner of this beautiful loft, commented on my post and shared that she had actually had her chandelier ‘flocked’ with Yves Klein Blue by Thomas and Vines in the United kingdom, who will flock all manner... 
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