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Style Icon: Aerin Lauder

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

I have always been so jealous of Aerin Lauder’s spelling of our name. It’s only one of many things that set her apart from us mere mortals in the world of beauty and style. She is launching her own line of home accessories and beauty products this summer in her eponymous line, Aerin. Architectural Digest had a sneak peek of the offices and of course they are amazing:

But I’m not surprised given the style we’ve seen over the years in her many homes…

I saw Aerin in person at the Tory Burch show last year and she is as stunning in person as you’d imagine, and, as in most of her pictures, wearing very little makeup (which is amusing given her pedigree). I love this pic (and the car- I’ve always wanted a Grand Wagoneer!)

Images via Vogue, AD, Elle Decor.

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The Exquisite Edelmans

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Last month’s House Beautiful has a whole section which I happen to have dog-eared enthusiastically. Some pages so full of amazing ideas that I wish I could triple dog-ear it somehow. What I found so inspiring was the CT home on Bonnie and John Edelman in Connecticut (my home state, hollllaaaa). What a completely amazing, wonderful, insanely awesome example of decorating this place is. A mix of modern, traditional, vintage, new, simple and exquisite! And would you expect less from the couple- he, the president/CEO of Design Within Reach and she, a very talented photographer?

Zebra? Check. Horns? Check. Sunburst mirror? Check.

Sputnik, I love you.

Amazing gallery wall, obvi.

More tulip tables! Guess that’s a given when you run DWR.

Gorg. Love me an egg chair too.

GAH! I just keeled over dead. This picture is porn for me.

Gallery wall x a gazillion.

I mean, REALLY? This is the OUTDOOR kitchen and dining area? Can I hold my birthday party here for a fee?

(dead)

Perfection. Absolute perfection. Can you imagine making s’mores and drinking wine here? I can. Just waiting for my invitation…. (crickets)

And how about Bonnie’s gorgeous equestrian photos? Who doesn’t love a large scale print of one of the most beautiful creatures on earth?

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Design Crush: Harriet Anstruther

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

I am way loving the mix of modern and super traditional that designer Harriet Anstruther manages to do so effortlessly and without pretense. Not many people can make a home out of such diverse styles seem so cohesive!