Q & A With Furniture Designer Timothy Oulton The chair I’m sitting on is by Timothy Oulton. Its feminine shape is balanced with the sleek black nail heads on the back. The striking velvet fabric; a mix of blue, lilac and silver in a faded pattern that's coincidentally … [Read more...] about British Heritage with a Twist
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400 Amazing Rooms in One Book
Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century available at Neiman Marcus Fashion Island. Phaidon's latest book, Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century. Who knew Coco Chanel designed her own caramel hued suede sofa or that Gianni Versace had hand … [Read more...] about 400 Amazing Rooms in One Book
It’s Written in the Bag
Fontem Handbags Combine the Love of the Written Word with Bespoke Leather Creations Designer and Founder of Fontem handbags Maayan Hotam (center) creates handcrafted handbags with a heartfelt message or quote inscribed inside, in her Southern California studio.Images: … [Read more...] about It’s Written in the Bag
Scent of Summer
Change things up with these new summer scents that will make you twirl and sparkle. I have a ritual of opening a new fragrance bottle, every summer. There’s nothing like a new scent to celebrate the season of sun and sand. The air in my hometown of Newport Beach is fragrant … [Read more...] about Scent of Summer
Always in AllSaints
AllSaints Opens at South Coast Plaza and It Feels Like Home AllSaints and I go back a while. I’ve been wearing it before it arrived in OC via Bloomingdales but with the opening of its stand-alone store in the heart of South Coast Plaza last week—this East Ender and I have … [Read more...] about Always in AllSaints
Ariane Gold Knows What Women Want
Handbags that Go from Work to Play It’s nice to come across a handbag designer that has your best interest in mind. Who wants another clunky handbag that’s uncomfortable to hold and feels like you're carrying a ton of bricks? Not me. Apparently, I’m not … [Read more...] about Ariane Gold Knows What Women Want
Basket Case
A Straw Bag to Take to the Beach, Bar and Beyond Nothing says summer like a straw bag. In fact, I’m a little obsessed with them, and always have been— even beyond the desired season to carry them. So, when I first laid my eyes on this round Galapagos bag by Guadalupe Design, I … [Read more...] about Basket Case
This Bag is Gold
I've struck gold with this bag but thankfully it's a lot lighter. Do you “weigh” handbags before you buy them? If you walk around stores picking up handbags to see how heavy they are, looking for the lightest one—you’re not alone. Gone are the days that I'd dish … [Read more...] about This Bag is Gold