her vibe, her life.

I'm so excited to hear that Kelly Wearstler has started a blog titled My Vibe, My Life. I've been inspired by her talent since studying design during graduate school TEN years ago. Can't wait to make her blog one of my daily stops! Here's a peek at three of her design trays......LOOOOVE IT!

Nate Berkus

Love him, his designs and his show !!!

Surely Chic, {room of the week}

Celerie Kemble certainly didn't hold back when designing the model apartment for N.Y.'s upper east side Manhattan House. I especially love the dramatic foyer and living area! These rooms aren't for the faint of heart but they do prove you really can't go wrong with black, taupe, gray and white..{she throws a hint of coral in to break things up, well done Celerie - adoring your work lately!}

images: luxurist 

Trina Turk for Schumacher - Collection Two

I loved this embroidered fabric in person, this image capture isn't doing it justice! 

Schumacher has launched its second collaboration with california fashion designer Trina Turk. The new Spring collection of indoor/outdoor fabrics are as colorful and fun as her first. Most of her new prints are fashioned or vintage inspired. A number of the prints were in her 2010 fashion line, the others are interpretations of vintage fabrics. {love that}

I saw them in person at the Design Center this morning, the perfect pick me up on such a slushy day!

See all the color-ways here:

Color and Grace in Houston

(Miles Redd)

This week has been quite eventful and exciting in Houston. We were fortunate to have several design legends in town Miles Redd, Marjorie Skouras, and Jonathan Adler. I know, right?! Its been decorator heaven around here lately.

On Wednesday, I attended the Fall Market at the Houston Decorative Center. PaperCity hosted a panel discussion on the inspirations of art and design. It was so exciting to see Miles Redd and Marjorie Skouras discuss how they started in design, what influences them, and how they go about bringing together their vision. Fantastic!

(Marjorie Skouras)

The discussion was great and while there, I ran into some friends. Paloma of La Dolce Vita, I met Jeni of Mrs. PlainJane, and chatted with Aaron and Ruth of Found. Of course, that isn't all I did this week. Be back later with the rest:)

I Love Nateday!

Happy Nateday! If you don't know what I'm talking about go to Twitter and find all the bloggers writing about the amazing Nate Berkus. I found out about late in the game but I want to play along anyway. Here is one of my favorite posts from 2008..Yikes!! I think you'll understand how I feel about that Nate:)

Of course, I mean Nate Berkus. Elle Decor features the redesign of Berkus' personal home this month. It looks so wonderful I just had to take the opportunity to declare my true love for Nate. He has won my heart for a couple of reasons. First, the use of very eclectic accessories and furniture. Second, because of the amazing striped rugs. I don't know what it is with me and the stripes.

Any other Berkus fan club members, out there?

Jessica Kelly Design

Check out the work by designer Jessica Kelly from Toronto Ontario Canada! She specializes in smaller space design. I love the urban feel to her work. If you'd like to see more, just click on this posts title, to take you directly to her website.

Baby, Its Cold Outside

I'm still adjusting to the cold weather! I prefer to be warm, but I'm dealing. Reading Veranda, I found a Wyoming home that makes winter a lot more palatable:) I just want to curl up by the fireplace in a beautiful wool blanket. If you're wondering, the design is by Barbara Barry. Her amazing eye definitely shows.