Smeg Love

I had the chance to Breakfast Club in East London and in order to get to the secluded downstairs bar you enter in through a Smeg refrigerator door! In case you don't know what a Smeg is read below...

A SMEG is technology with style. Smeg is an Italian company that makes retro styled refrigerators that are extremely popular in the UK for their compact sizing ad outrageous colors. I recently spotted the Union Jack SMEG in Jamie Oliver's new restaurant Union Jacks.

Spring Flowers

Spring is here and the flowers in Paris over the weekend were gorgeous!

The Ritz had a particularly extravagant towering display filled with deep purples and greens!

Color Story Monday: Linen

Linen is everywhere these days from high-end to low-end home retailers and it is one of the best neutrals for any home.

1. Create anything with classic linen fabric from Pottery Barn
2. A linen headboard in the bedroom is timeless to match any paint color. West Elm
3. Linen combined with black place mats from Paper Trail
4. Natural Linen napkins from Haus Interior
5. Petit linen pillow covers from Mothology
6. A classic linen boat tote from General Store

Affordable Terence Conran

Following the suit of many low-priced retail outlets in America, Britain's Marks and Spencer has teamed up with Terence Conran for a line of home furnishings and accessories. It was a brilliant idea to select Terence Conran for a designer collaboration since he is highly revered in the UK. Check out some of my favorites from the line below.

Bachelor Fabric

It is not often that I find an accent fabric that I think is masculine enough for a bachelor pad. Inspired by the recent popularity and comeback of the mustache, this fabric is really fun.

Color Story Monday: St. Paddy's Day Redux

It is no secret that green is one of my favorite colors and in honor of the holiday represented by everything green here is a roundup of some green colored furnishings.

1. Era Armchair in Green from Design Within Reach
2. A distressed green sideboard from Wisteria
3. The Lack side table is so cheap you never have to worry about getting tired of the color. IKEA
4. The Pierre chair from Z Gallerie
5. 2-tone green and white barstool from ABC Home
6. Hampton Bar Cart, Clayton Gray Home

Spanish Hacienda Style

Last month I was lucky enough to take a vacation away from everything and go to Capella Pedregal in Mexico for some gorgeous warm weather. This resort is really a stunning example of Spanish Hacienda style both in the interior design as well as the landscape architecture.

The headboards are made out of a beautiful embossed leather with lime green accented bedding. Check out a close up of the detail work on the leather below. 

I love all of the bright ceramic planters filled with cacti and the rustic hand-carved wooden bench.

I wish that I had an extra suitcase to fill up with these hand blown glass hearts. They are used sporadically throughout the resort but really symbolize the tranquility of the place and make a great take home souvenir.

For Sale: Sex and the City Apartment

The iconic TV character Carrie Bradshaw lived in a dreamy brownstone apartment supposedly on the Upper East side, although the real life apartment is in West Village. For $9.6 million you can live in a piece of Sex and the City. Apparently it sold last November for $9 million, so despite a stagnant market these owners want a profit. Perhaps this profit is deserved for dealing with the hoards of female tourists who stop all day long to take photos in front of the famous doorstep.

Interior Therapy

My favorite TV interior designer is back tonight with his new show Interior Therapy! He is also guest blogging over at Apartment Therapy throughout the day today.

Travel in Style

A new travel magazine has hit the internet and I can't get enough of it! Wayfare Magazine will appeal to you whether you are a jet set frequent flyer or an armchair traveller this magazine. A must read for tonight!