via

Happy Friday!

There are a few great sales going on so I thought I'd highlight some of my picks here

..........

Serena & Lily 

Enjoy 20% off at the Friends and Family Event with the code HEART20

Love this rug, with this day bed & trundle. I'm also a huge fan of their wallpaper. My current favorite is this graphic print that was inspired by traditional herringbone and chevron prints.

J.Crew

Save and extra 40% off sale items with the code EXTRA40

This beaded chambray shirt and these café capris are on my list. I also want to snag this skirt and matching top for fall. I love print on print and would just throw on a blue blazer (collar popped and sleeves rolled).

C. Wonder

An extra 50% off on sale items awaits you.

Originally $148 I just snagged these heels for $30 (they also come in a pointed toe flat)! Love the dancing zebra scarf, silk shirt and pillow.

Pottery Barn

Save up to 60% on the Columbus Day sale (wouldn't mind gettign cozy in this french stripe blanket)

Shopbop

There's always a large selection of sale items to be had. Really into these flats, this RM crossbody bag (only one left!), and this moto inspired jacket (also one left).

xx

Operation Living Room Art

via

Now that I've settled on a dining room rug I've turned my attention to the blank space above my white couch. Over the summer I bought and reupholstered a few vintage pieces for my new place.  I chose Thibaut and Kelly Wearstler fabrics and the room definitely has a lot of pattern!  I decided to try to offset this with a modern print in a classic color palette. Above was my inspiration image.  I thought I may be able to just do a DIY project but thought better of it and header over to Art.com

Below are a few of my selections:

 I initially thought I was looking for two pieces but decided on purchasing just one on a large scale (35.5"x35.5")
This one was the winner and I snagged it for 30% off.  I really hope my vision materializes favorably!

(Click the image to shop the source)

xx

Prada Marfa Controversy

"dawn" by Gray Malin

I first learned of the Prada Marfa art installation through Gray Malin's series of photographs.  Marfa is a town in West Texas that is known for their arts. Above, Prada Marfa stands almost 40 miles away on highway 90 in Jeff Davis County which is just outside of Valentine, TX. The free standing art installation was built by Elmgreen and Dragset in 2005.  The doors are sealed shut and the interior is filled with purses and shoes from Prada's 2005 fall collection. The building was meant to be a permanent sculpture. Recently, the Texas Department of Transportation questioned whether Prada Marfa was actually art or an advertisement.  The department ruled that Prada Marfa is an advertisement and therefore,  illegal. What is your take on the controversy? Is Prada Marfa a contemporary piece of art or do you agree that is is indeed an advertisement?  There has been quite a buzz surrounding this issue. There is a Save Marfa Facebook Page and a trending hashtag #SavePradaMarfa. 

You can read Gray Malin's take on the matter in this blog post.  He also includes a few outtakes from his Prada Marfa Series.

xx

DOMINO IS BACK!

 Christmas just came early! Domino is back with Michele Adams at the helm. 

BOOM. 

I've been patiently waiting for the past four years and can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the Holiday issue set to be out October 8th. You can head over to the site now to check out a few features. While there, you can shop each story with links that are directly embedded into the site. You can also shop by category. Looking for a new desk? Just head over and peruse Domino's

 curated collection.
I absolutely love this story on Ali Cayne, a Manhattan restaurateur who renovated her new West Village townhouse without the help of a decorator.

images

Are you as excited as I am!? Let me know if you find a copy of the issue.  I'm officially on the hunt.

xx

via

This could be my fall uniform.. perfect.

via

Love all of the pops of color Emily Henderson used when styling the makeover of Oh Joy's studio (see full post here). Also, I keep seeing that little giraffe print popping up in various images (like this one). Too cute. 

via

Patiently waiting for cozy sweater weather so I can bundle up. Currently coveting this little diddy.

via

 I've set a little goal to add to my coffee table book collection. I'm thinking I will buy one new book each month. Here are a few that I "need".

Click the book to shop

xx

Flavor Paper

via

Mike Diamond, of the Beastie Boys, worked with Flavor Paper to create a custom wallpaper for his Brooklyn brownstone. The result: Brooklyn Toile.  Not just your average toile with bucolic scenes, but one that captivated the truth of Brooklyn.

Diamond brought in Vincent J. Ficarra and Adela Qersaqi of Revolver New York to help execute the design. At first glance it appears to be a standard toile wallpaper.  Upon closer inspection one realizes that there are vignettes of Coney Island, elevated subways, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the one and only Notorious B.I.G.

Completely blown away? Yeah, me too. 

And check out one of the newest design by Dan Funderburch- Vigilant Floral

#BigBrother

I am absolutely buying and framing a sample of this. It's certainly worth heading over to Flavor Paper to check out the rest of their designs.

What do you think? Do you appreciate this modern playful take on classic designs?

xx

Do you know about the shop Layla Grace?  I love their selection of rugs and bedding. I actually just purchased the khaki and white striped rug for my little dining room. I'm eyeing all of those John Robshaw pillows for my bedroom, and I've always liked the light blue striped rug above.

Shop my selections:

/ one / two / three / four / five / six /

via

This week has been busy, busy! Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

xx

via 

I continue to be drawn to bold patterned fabric, wallpaper, and rugs! This could get me into some trouble- it's so tricky to weave it all together. Since moving I've noticed a serious blue and white infatuation. I may try to break from that mold in my bedroom and am eying this quilt... again with the pattern though!

via

 

via

 

via
This last image is actually designed by Lindsay Souza of the blog The Pursuit of Style. It's so hard to find original sources on images I just found out through Lindsay commenting on the post. Definitely head over and check out her blog, It's one of my routine reads.

xx

On a whim, I ran and picked up this bar cart. Have you seen it before? It's from Target! I've been back and forth on whether or not I want a bar cart. Knowing that I'm definitely not dropping a grand or committed enough to splurge in the $500 range I was excited to find an affordable version at $129.99 The clean lines,  wheels, and copper finish were the selling points. I got it home, added some fresh flowers and have the beginnings of my very own little bar cart. I'm pretty excited with the result and am looking forward to styling it further.

Do you have a bar cart? 

xx