Geek is chic.
These days Apple's Newton, the Atari joystick and discs carry heavily weighted vintage geek cache and cred. Designer Cynthia Malaran seems to have captured the geeky essence of each of these items in a limited edition series of prints, which are mounted on wood cutouts. The mini version of the painting of the Atari joystick Cynthia wished she had - her father bought her a Gemini instead. The Read more
A gorgeous new home design store, MONC XIII, has just opened in the Hamptons, NY. Owned by LA designer Natasha Esch, the store features vintage furniture and exclusive high-end luxury brands of home accents. The 2,400 square foot ground up renovated space is located in the quaint seaside village of Sag Harbor. Curated by Natasha, the collection of inventory focuses on vintage and new items Read more
Coco Rocha will wear vintage Givenchy to the Met Gala, Zac Posen approves — Racked Ashton Kutcher spoofs Karl Lagerfeld in a video — Styleite What household item will help transition your seasonal wardrobe? — Olivia Palermo Miley Cyrus has got a new look — HuffPost Style Serena Williams on how to get bikini ready, her biggest style dilemma, and more — Stylelist Read more
We're excited to present a post from guest writer, eco lifestyle expert, and all-around awesome guy Danny Seo. Late last year, I had the privilege to sit down with one of the co-founders of One Kings Lane, Ali Pincus, and talk about our favorite places to shop, how I'm addicted to the home shopping site, and to talk about ways I could get involved with One Kings Lane. We came up with the idea for Read more
Watching The Hunger Games at a press preview, both Angela and I were scrambling to jot down notes on the fantastic set design showcased in the film. Now, we have the answers to all of our set design questions. Set decorator for The Hunger Games Larry Dias was integral in making the film come to life, from the Appalachia-inspired homes seen in District 12 to the opulent palace of President Snow. Read more
Twenty years ago, $1,000 was all it took for Zinc Details owner Vas Kiniris to set up shop in San Francisco's Tenderloin hood. Determined to shake the town out of its postmodern slumber, Vas set out to bring the cool, avant-garde aesthetic from his European travels back to his 200-square-foot store. After winning honorable mentions during his first showing at ICFF, Vas knew he was onto something. Read more
We're absolutely smitten with the look of Wes Anderson's new film Moonrise Kingdom. Retro-inspired scout gear, ranging from Davy Crockett hats to fishing creel purses, has us longing to recreate a quirky outdoor adventure of our own. We have our eye on inventive accessories like corkscrew wine glass holders ($14 for a set of two) that can easily be staked into soft soil. Or a portable seat ($60) Read more
We're excited to present a post from one of our favorite sites, Stylelist Home! Last month, we were offered a window into the behind-the-scene workings of the flash sales site One Kings Lane with the launch of its editorial site Live.Love.Home. They've certainly been making a lot of changes it seems, and now, the sales site brings you the new permanent online shop Vintage & Market Finds, Read more
I'm excited to present a post from guest writer, eco lifestyle expert, and all-around awesome guy Danny Seo. As a former magazine editor, I produced and styled dozens of decorating and entertaining stories for a number of publications including Country Home, Better Homes & Gardens, Elle, Everyday With Rachael Ray, and InStyle. Every shoot was different than the next one in terms of style Read more
Everyone can use advice on how to save money while styling a home, and this article from Houzz focuses on just that. Whether you're putting down roots in a new space or are looking to change things up, these words of decorating wisdom will teach you how to get the most from what you purchase. Figure out when it's worth it to splurge and when it makes sense to save Usually, we think of decorative Read more
