When I moved into my new place and had virtually nothing I made the most out of an old dresser and the alcohol in my freezer by setting up a little bar area. It warmed the place up instantly, felt lived in. Now that my little abode is coming together […]
DIY: neon canvas mouse pad
You know that scene in ‘Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitters Dead’ where Sue Ellen Crandell’s driving in gridlock in her mom’s Volvo with no air conditioning to her bores-magores summer job while other people her age are passing by in convertibles heading to the beach? That’s pretty much the story […]
a peek inside: missoni condos
Feast your eyes on renderings of the first residential building interior designed by Missoni Home! The 52-story project, called Acqua Livingstone, is set to open in 2015 in Manila, Philippines. The common spaces, like the pool, lobby and gym, are all decked out in the brand’s variegated squiggles and stripes, […]
décor idea: budding branches
Love this inspired (and virtually free) alternative to the old faithful bouquet of flowers. A fee tips on how to take care of the blossoming branches here. Photos: Jessica Pages via Design*Sponge
a peek inside: taylor tomasi hill’s new york apartment
What is her philosophy when it comes to her personal space and style? “A little bit of everything,” she says. “Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t, but that’s what makes it fun. I just try again.” Swooooon! I’ve always wondered if that firey skittles home resembled her fashion choices…. […]
a peek inside: jackie astier’s upper east side apartment
“I wanted the place to have an easy glamour about it, more Paris in the 1970s than the ’40s,” says Astier (former stylist to Pearl Jam and the Spice Girls (!!!!)), “so that it was comfortable to hang out in as a family and chic enough to entertain in.” “I […]