Bonsai!
Nestled in a scorchingly hot, flat, middle-class neighborhood of Sylmar is a shade covered patch of land entirely filled with the work of Roy Nagatoshi and his father.
Of course, most of my Bonsai education is firmly rooted in The Karate Kid, but one step into Roy’s paradise, and I was […]
Camp.
It is all things summer camp around here these days and the beginning of my daughter’s first summer away from home. After so many years of daydreaming about my summers spent in Maine, it is actually time for my daughter to follow in my footsteps. A real dream come true. […]
so….blue
Last year, I started having a thing for blue. Not the turquoise-y green blue that most of my friends know I love, but a different,deep, dark, inky, indigo blue. Slowly, I’ve started seeing this color creep into the wider consciousness. And just today, this was in my inbox.
Last week, I […]
Grown in California
An early Saturday morning alarm, two kids and my mother in tow, we headed north to Santa Barbara for the Raoul Textiles Sale. Afterwards, a little worse for the wear, as if right out of a stampede at Filene’s, I was happy to discover the Carpinteria Growers Association hosting free […]
Franco Albini Pouf.
Hi J. Latter friends + fans! I’m Tracy, new Project Manager at J. Latter Design. I’m so excited to be working with Julie because I (finally get paid to) come across items like this pouf by Franco Albini, which we saw recently at Blend. Check this thing out!
It’s sculptural and refined […]
You darn tootin’!
Not usually one to toot my own horn, I’ve decided it’s time to show off some press that was featured a few months ago in Angeleno Interiors. Belonging to parents of young twin boys and two upholstery-loving pugs, this home was a particularly fun project because the homeowner was incredibly knowledgeable […]
Textiles, textiles, textiles.
Just when I feel like I’m sick of everything I’ve seen, along comes a whole new batch of great stuff. Check out these gorgeous textiles I’ve discovered over the last few weeks. I am particularly drawn to textiles with a handmade feel – embroidery, quilting, silk screen, block printing. I […]
Serena and Lily. Not just for your kid anymore.
Lately, people have been asking me to post about affordable stylish items. That said, I am here to point you in the direction of the new Serena and Lily catalog and their truly inspired lighting collection. The Marmont Pendant is a stellar example. Perfect for an entry or a small […]
Look what’s in the window!
Several months ago I started experimenting with an idea that had been brewing for some time. I am super pleased with the results and so was Harbinger since they featured two of the pillows in their window for the Traditional Home Bunny Williams event on Tuesday night.
