dreaming of...

... castello di vicarello in tuscany. with only seven suites and villas, this italian hideaway is complete with a natural spa, fresh water pools, vineyards, olive groves, and a kitchen that is always open. you could even take an impromptu course on how to make homemade pasta. pinch me now...!

IMAGES FROM VICARELLO.IT

this made me smile...

... how sweet does natalie portman look here? can't wait to watch black swan...

IMAGE FROM PATTERSON MAKER

travelogue » classified, hong kong

hong kong, chapter six

... stumbled across classified while antique shopping on hollywood road. i was craving for a good cup of coffee and this really hit the spot... going back for their artisan cheeses + charcuterie next time!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PEGGY WONG

give » tiffany reversible tote

... well, hello there! camel suede and gold metallic leather tote from the new tiffany leather collection. looks incredibly soft and buttery... doesn't it?

SCAN AND DESIGN LAYOUT BY BLUEPOOLROAD / TIFFANY & CO. HOLIDAY GIFT BOOK 2010

i heart new york...

... i rarely post this many shots from one editorial story, but the new york moments here were captured so well, makes me miss it so...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM GARRETT FOR RED UK / OCT 2007 / VIA TFS

mulled wine and cheese bar...

... doesn't this look great?! tempted to do this for the holidays, plus gives me the chance to finally use my box of mulled wine bundles from harvey nichols! click here for the mulled wine recipe.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY NINA BROBERG FOR IKEA

{Scrapbook mondays} no.66

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... you know how i love happy accidents! snapped this as i was in the elevator at the soho house west hollywood. enjoy your monday!

CAMERA PHONE IMAGE BY PEGGY WONG

{for FLOR} holiday dress-up...

... been thinking a lot about the holidays lately… wondering how i should dress up our place since we won't be heading home for the holidays this year (letting out a long sigh as i'm writing this). do you reinvent the look every year or do you like to stick with traditional decor? my parents always try to add a little something special every year to the decorations, they are great with surprises... [more]

MY POST ON FLOR'S BLOG: MUSINGS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRIK JOHANSSON FOR IKEA

on the court...

... love how these glamorous gowns are floating on a tennis court. happy weekend everyone!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK DEMARCHELIER FOR HARPER'S BAZAAR / FEB 1992 / VIA NOIR FAÇADE

everyday italian...

... in los angeles. vintage vespa and 19th-century farm bench. a pretty charming view, isn't it?

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA ROMEREIN FOR C MAGAZINE / DEC/WINTER 2010

grey areas...

... black and white, and everything shade in between.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNEMARIEKE VAN DRIMMELEN (TOP), PABLO DELFOS (BOTTOM)

IMAGES FROM SIDDHARTHA / FOUND VIA SIMPLY SEDUCTIVE

the muji book...

... made my ritual trip to muji when i was in hong kong a few weeks ago to stock up on some products. what i also picked up was the new muji book published by rizzoli. i'm not even half way through it and had to stop and share these two images with you. beautiful, aren't they? in a very utilitarian and modern way.

SCANNED IMAGES BY BLUEPOOLROAD / THE MUJI BOOK

american beauty...

... lauren hutton. i just love her, period. she once said in an interview, "... o'keefe's work is fantastically sensual, and she always went her own way. she did what she wanted, and i like that." and i like that too.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY IOULEX

travelogue » top deck, hong kong

hong kong, chapter five

... what can i say, i love being a tourist. top deck is a bar and dining space atop hong kong's legendary jumbo floating restaurant. high ceilings, silk lanterns, oyster bar, al fresco dining, marina views... oh, i could go on and on and on...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PEGGY WONG

new in shop » holiday goodie box

... wanted to share with you this holiday gem in our shop! filled with new + vintage paper goods... my favorite detail has got to be the rose gold metallic band on the kraft paper box. click here to see what's inside!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PEGGY WONG

press » bpr in dwell

... great news! our {lines} rug is featured in the dec/jan 2011 issue of dwell and it's available for pre-order on our site starting today! we'll be launching two other designs at the end of the month, can't wait to share those with you...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN FANTL FOR DWELL / DEC/JAN 2011

current love...

... a room that is all about precision, proportion, and light. so perfect.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAIMUND KOCH/GMA IMAGES / LIVING ETC / JAN 2011

{Scrapbook mondays} no.65

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... have you ever been to a white elephant gift exchange before? this is what i took home last night at a fabulous holiday soirée hosted by bash, please – a sparkly kate spade cocktail ring! very happy indeed. have a lovely monday everyone!

CAMERA PHONE IMAGE BY PEGGY WONG

{for FLOR} broken, but beautiful...

... you know how there are times when you walk by something everyday and you just simply don't even see it anymore, whatever the "it" may be? i mean, really seeing it, spending more than a passing second... [more]

MY POST ON FLOR'S BLOG: MUSINGS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEJANDRA LAVIADA

grecian redefined...

... she makes me smile. since it's friday and i've been under the weather for the past few days, it is the perfect photo to lead into the weekend. that drape detail is just exquisite, isn't it? happy friday and see you back here on monday!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAOLA KUDACKI FOR HARPER'S BAZAAR / DEC 2010 / VIA NOIR FAÇADE