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Bundle Up with Burberry.

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013

My very first designer shoe purchase in my adult life was at the Burberry store on Newbury street. I must have been 23 or 24 and I was walking by the store, gazing in the windows when I saw a pair of classic Burberry plaid point toe pumps on a sale rack. Being an 8.5 shoe, I am totally used to never finding great sale shoes in my size, so I was totally assuming they were going to be a 10 or a 6. But I went to check anyways. Lo and behold, they were an 8.5 and on sale for $85 marked down from $375. I could not believe my fashion karma and I absolutely floated back to my apartment high off my amazing find proudly swinging my Burberry shopping bag. I wore those heels into the GROUND, they were insanely comfortable and I was so excited about having a touch of that iconic plaid in my possession. The day I had to throw them out was a sad one, I felt like they deserved a burial, but since then my love for Burberry’s classic, British design has remained. Now my focus has moved onto acquiring a classic trench, one I would keep forever and hand down to a daughter as the most killer “vintage” piece.

Here are a few of my favorite current Burberry picks for the season- a little something for everyone.

trench // nail polish // bag // scarf // men’s wallet // gloves // tipped jacket // men’s scarf // black trench // girl’s dress

A little trench inspiration from three stylish celebs.

Additional favorites here- including an incredible evening gown and this KILLER pleated back peacoat!!!

*This post was sponsored by Nordstroms & Burberry.

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Sponsor Welcome: Circa Lighting

Thursday, October 17th, 2013

There are some vendors that we use over and over again in our daily work at EGD, and Circa Lighting is certainly one of them. So when they asked to become a sponsor I could not think of anything more natural. Their massive and gorgeous collection of lighting is astounding and a designer favorite the world over. I think it’s an invaluable resource for everyone to have in their back pocket for times of lighting need- here are some of my favorites:

Flush Mounts: An attractive flush mount fixture IS possible! I used the classic star in my entryway (but am way in love with the NEW multi-point star!) I also used the small Paris Flea Market on my closet ceiling recently and it’s so girly and charming.

(my closet ceiling)

Chandeliers & Pendants: There are so many good ones here- from kitchen pendants to dramatic dining room chandeliers. We LOVE the classic, antique looking Paris Flea Market Chandelier at EGD, and of course the Hicks pendants (the two tone I used in my kitchen, and have since moved them into the mudroom on a short chain as a ceiling fixture!)

Sconces: Sconces are really important in bath lighting, but also in other areas of the house. There are SO many to love- from the classic Bryant I have in my bathroom to the Boston Library Sconce with it’s fab arched arm (and name!) Modern or traditional, there are a ton of options.

Floor Lamps: I am still DYING DYING DYING over Aerin Lauder’s floor lamp and I will have it someday for my living room.

Table Lamps:

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Sponsor Update: Laura U

Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

I am so lucky to have so many wonderful companies that believe in what I do so much that they decide to sponsor this blog. Laura U is one of them. Laura Umansky is the designer and owner of the designer firm and shop and I wanted to share a few of her projects and shop items I am loving.

How whimsical and great is the use of the ostrich wallpaper (we used this in a project too!) The sofa is a totally unique color and it really works well with the neutral palette creating a focus.

Love the palette of this room too- the dusty coral with all that white and hints of tan and brown.

This wall installation of a cluster of varying sizes of juju hats is awesome and something I haven’t seen before.

Another yummy palette- similar to above. A great look that shows off the natural woodwork of the space.

We’ve used this Kravet fabric for drapes before too and it looks SO GOOD here! Such a great scale on this print!

An incredibly fun Moroccan themed den- the lighting, the built ins (!!!!), the cabinetry……those BEAMS!

ADORE this child’s room- that cobalt door is kind of everything, especially when paired with the bright colored accents. And this bathroom wallpaper is one I have been DYING to use, so nice to see it in play!

A great bath, especially that floor.

An awesome little outdoor scheme. That umbrella and chairs? Perfect!

Laura U’s shop is a little boutique of curated goods- from refurbished vintage finds to Voluspa candles and accessories- a couple finds:

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Sponsor Update: Shades of Light

Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

I’m so grateful to have the continued support of my sponsors on this blog, one of the most dedicated has been Shades of Light. I genuinely use this site when decorating for clients, especially those who want to shop via retailers instead of to the trade sources. Here are some of my current favorites from the site:

A bold color ottoman and a very cool side table.

Love this desk and the natural, simple quality of this burlap ottoman.

I use mongolian lamb pillows a lot to add texture to a space as well as simple bordered pillows.

LOVE these neutral rigs in greek key and a more traditional stripe.

Some gorgeous column lamps in gold and taupe (amongst other colors).

I simply adore both these flushmounts (which are hard to find this good looking)- both the modern schoolhouse light and pentagon.

Two lights I’d love in a bathroom- crystal tipped shaded scone and the modern schoolhouse in brass!

More traditional yet sleek options for over mirror bath lighting and pendants for the kitchen.

Two different options for a woven pendant- one more beachy (great above a breakfast table) and one more modern (part of the Young House Love collection!)

For kids rooms I absolutely love these vintage inspired letter lights and this bold stripe ceiling fixture.

Two lantern fixtures- one an indoor Moroccan inspired and another a classic exterior fixture.

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Sponsor Welcome: The Merry Window

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

The cost of custom window treatments is one of the hardest to accept parts of the design process, in my experience. A lot of people are floored when they get quotes for dressing up their windows and while it’s SO important to add this element to a room, you don’t HAVE to go crazy. There are a lot of affordable options out there, but many may leave you wanting a little more. Enter The Merry Window. You pick from a selection of fabrics (their samples are FAB as they have the lining materials paired with them too) and the type of pleat you want and the size (they have a guide on how to measure) and you get a custom look delivered to your door for less than custom cost. And in you enter “elements” at checkout you”ll get 10% off!