How to shop at a flea market: Scoring those killer pieces can be challenging, so here are some tips to help your flea market trips get less, well, trippy. I like the flea market. Also, the sky is blue. It’s ma thang, those flea markets. Part of why I’m good at it is because I’ve… Read More …
It’s a bright, airy, romantic, feminine, unexpected and yet totally calm bedroom. Welcome to one of my favorites rooms i’ve ever designed. It was for Secrets from a Stylist, but i never had the chance to shoot it properly. Well, luckily i met Bethany Nauert and last week we stopped by the house and shot the… Read More …
OK, folks. So here’s the story: I was approached by this adjustable bed company and like most of us that saw those commercials for them in the 1980’s wasn’t exactly thinking it was for me. I mean, i’m not old, i don’t have back issues annd i’m not old. BUT part of being a designer… Read More …
I love this musical sooo much, and this movie version of it is going to kill it. Working on an actual post now, but until then, please watch this and try not to cry.
So those of you who checked the One Kings Lane Tastemaker sale know that a lot sold out real fast. We were giddy watching it. Bonnie and i were staring at the computer, refreshing the screen every minute drinking champagne for the first hour, ridiculously happy to see all our hard work pay off. … Read More …
Trays, footed things, books, stools and benches. I bet you thought i was going to tell you my favorite thrifts stores in the valley, right? And what, have EVERY Designer in Los Angeles tar and feather me? Nope. Instead….. There are some random things that make a huge difference in styling. It’s like… Read More …
My One Kings Lane Tastemaker Sale starts tonight. AHHHH. In case you don’t know what it is, its a 3 day flash sale of vintage pieces curated by a designer, and this time that designer is me. If you aren’t on One Kings Lane yet, you can sign up HERE. I’ve always wondered how these… Read More …
Nothing makes me happier than a proper before and after. I even love those diet pill commercials where people purposefully slouch in schlubby ill-fitting clothes for the ‘befores’ just so they can stand with normal posture, fake tans and makeup for the ‘afters.’ I’m always convinced. It simply MUST be a good product. I mean,… Read More …
I troll on Craigslist and Etsy most nights while i watch TV, always gotta be multi-tasking. I have the excuse of looking for pieces for clients or my new online vintage store that i’m opening, but mostly its due to the addiction – you know, all the ‘what if’s?’ that are associated with vintage shopping. … Read More …
My one kings lane sale is finally upon us this week, folks. First off the date has changed to September 20th (at 6pm) instead of the 18th, Sorry, i was wrong. So you have a few more days to save your pennies, get your friends opinions, sell your pets. etc. I was looking at the… Read More …
Dear friends, neighbors and readers. Let’s talk about a bit of a design challenge i had recently (as in January). One that stumped me, had me up at night, made me space out whilst watching ‘The Lucky One’. Poor Zach Ephron. He and his blue eyes deserve all my attention and adoration but instead i… Read More …
Orlando and I started working on this house a while ago, as in 9 months ago. It was our first post-show house and the client was pretty much perfect. Great taste, imagination and the house itself was BEAUTIFUL thanks to the architect Eric Olsen. I can’t show you too much of it today because we are… Read More …
Three words: Milo Baughman Chair. It was a religious experience finding this chair. Sure, i see Milo chairs all the time, but not like this. I felt my design soul being massaged by mid-century angels, i could hear the melodies of thousand young tenors from the 1970’s. It was magnetic, magical and totally me…. Read More …
They may not always be cheap or easy, but DIY’s are always rewarding…..right? I’m not terribly good at DIY. Surprising, i know, what with my former mormon background, and my penchant for resourcefulness. But i don’t have enough patience to make them really good so i normally don’t even try. Holiday gifts? Maybe….but otherwise i… Read More …
I like animals. I like lamps. So i asked my friend Scott Horne (otherwise known as a human shopping catalogue) to do an online roundup of the best animal lamps out there that we haven’t seen a trillion times. And here’s what we got: 1. Bronze Bird Lamp 2. Seal Lamp 3. Frog Lamp 4. Brass Peacock Standing Lamp … Read More …
