Weekly Musings

Home Tour: Hong Kong Flat

October 14, 2011

One of my fabulous friends, who I met during my stint in Hong Kong, has allowed us to take a peek into her newly renovated flat in the Sai Ying Pun area of the island. And it is good. Real good. The 1100 square foot space got a major make-over…. Gorgeous! Stained concrete floors, animal accents, and a [...]

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High Fashion on a Budget

September 13, 2011

Today is the big day! Run. Because you only have till October 22nd. It’s the Missoni for Target collection. And I am obviously a Target lover and a huge fan of all their designer collaborations! High fashion on a budget. Who can beat that! Does anyone else put a massive dent in their checkbook every time they leave the store? Or is it just [...]

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Made In The USA

July 1, 2011

Happy 4thof July weekend, yall! Tune in, the forecast for So Cal is 78 degrees and sunny. June gloom is gone. Surf surf surrrrfin, surfin USA. Let’s hit the beach – a little biking, volleyball, and anything else to soak up some rays. How are you celebrating our great independence this weekend? I have been [...]

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Wedding Guest Book Fun

June 17, 2011

Wedding season is upon us! I’ve been given the task of organizing the guest book for one of the wedding’s I’m in this year. I feel like the couple gave me this task because they think I am going to come up with something fun and creative! The pressure is ON! The first thing that [...]

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Miles and Miles

June 11, 2011

I have been a traveling fool these last few weeks. Las Vegas was first on the list. Off to the Hospitality Design Expo. I arrived and headed to the Sands with my colleagues to get a first look at all the fun new products. With over 900 exhibitors, it felt like we would never see it all. Of [...]

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Press: Boutique 18

May 6, 2011

Fun press! I was chosen this year as one of the Boutique 18 – “Boutique Design magazine’s annual roster of the industry’s up-and-coming young interior designers”. Thanks to Tyson Stone, TS + Associates, and Meghan Hanley, Swarovski/Schonbek, for the nomination and for being my official cheerleaders! Love y’all! I can’t wait to party it up in Las [...]

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The Art of the Staycation

April 29, 2011

A few weekends ago, in true YB&D form, my girlfriends and I were too broke to take an actual vacation and were wishing we could be in the desert heat soaking up some tunes, Coachella style. In an effort to beat our depression over the lack of music therapy, we decided a staycation was in order. Staycation. Stoliday. [...]

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The Power of One

March 18, 2011

I am blown away by this. So inspiring. Just think about the power of one. What just one voice can do to make a change. In this case, 2 wedding blogs, 1 cause, and now thousands of dollars raised in donations to help the people in Japan. Find out more here – For Japan With Love, [...]

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Room Service, Please!

March 11, 2011

I had the opportunity to do a little write-up last week for Los Angeles Confidential’s online Insights column. I lent my eye as a hotel designer and selected a few gorgeous products and brands that would bring 5-star hotel luxury, home. Great design is all in the details and these products bring it – white [...]

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A Ready to Wear Home

February 18, 2011

Question that is? Diane Von Furstenberg is asking. She jumps into the home goods market with a line of bedding and table settings available now at Bloomingdales. And in true form, all featuring her signature bold colors and patterns. I guess we have ourselves a trend. The fashion diva that really caught my eye was Donna Karan, who is [...]