A D V E N T U R E

out in the woods, climbing around.


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E T S Y P I C K S

a cool pipe shelf perfect for my loft, some amber cups you could serve sorbet out of, a few cute side stools and an old mail bag you could display.

N I C E S P A C E

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H A V E A B A L L

enjoy your weekend, have a cocktail with the ladies.


photo by Alison Rubke

I N T E R N ?

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are you crafty and have some knowledge of photoshop? you might be just the right fit for our blogshop intern! we are looking for someone to help us out for our first workshop on May 5-7th! get some experience and have some fun with us!

must live in the LA area and have access to a motor vehicle. email me for more details right here: brieannepaige@mac.com

D A H L I N G

ok ok, i'll do a royal post. these gina foster hats took my breath away!

B L O G S H O P

with blogshop only ONE week away, i have a lot of prepping to do! stuffing the goodie bags, practicing my super proffesh teacher voice, making props for the photobooth - all that fun stuff!

luckily angela's loft makes it easy to be creative...

S P R I N G F L I N G

that's it, it's hot outside and i am calling a mandatory pool day on monday. so you can find me there!

in the meantime, these are the hot items that stole my attention over at refinery 29 today!



shop here: one, two, three, four, five, six

I N T H E S T R E E T

i would love to design a catalogue or look book with images just like this one from need supply. right up my alley.

V A C A T I O N G I R L

and that packaging is classy, eh?

R A N D O M

sometimes i do the weirdest posts, i am not in denial about that. today i liked these red shoes and eternally inspired by twiggy.

2 P I C T U R E S

michelle williams for interview magazine + some prints i like...

L O B S T E R

what is a new loft without a new brass lobster? lonny made herself quite comfortable on that credenza there. right next to my favorite lamp i picked up at lawson fenning and that poster i made for my boyfriend as an anniversary gift.

do you think lonny is creepy? it's okay if you do. she won my heart quickly though.

E A S Y R I D E R

cut out of paper? whhhaaat? my boyfriend wants me to get a bike so we can ride around together. i am just not sure i'm the bike ridin type? what kind of helmet would i even get? do i go no helmet and live on the wild side? who knows. as long as we can look as cute as this paper cut out, i'll think about it.

P A T T E R N / I N S P I R A T I O N

tfs

R A T N E S T

my hair kind of feels like this lately. i need to get on that.


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B R E N N A

this song makes me feel like a woman (hear me roar). i dance to my car to it almost every morning. doo wop shi bop...

G L O W I N

i told joy that i knew she was pregnant before she knew. i probably didn't, but i saw this baby glow start to happen. jumping up and down for joy and her new bambino on the way! now, if i could just be right on guessing the sex of the little bun in the oven then i would be 2 for 2...

note the baby glow here:

L E T S G E T P E R S O N A L

what do we have heeeere? i spy miss cassandra from over at coco + kelley! we first teamed up to do the shopping pages for rue magazine, so this feels oddly familiar. she picks the items, i design the layout. bing bang boom. i love this post because if you know cassie, this is so representative of her style. this girl knows how to sip bubbly with style. and now you can too if you snag her items at the bottom...

AND YOUR RANDOM QUESTION IS...

b: "if you had to pick one color that you had to wear for the rest of your life (not including black + white) what would it be, dearie?"

s: "bri, that is just a mean question. how to choose??? ok ok... i think i'd have to go with red. every time i wear it i get insane compliments. and who doesn't like compliments? i guess that means i'm going to have to add way more of it to my wardrobe now... "

1. Stool 2. Dress 3. Banner 4. Shoes 5. Champagne 6. Loveseat 7. Lamp 8. Ring 9. Umbrella

S T I C K T O G E T H E R

a finland family as cute as can be...


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N E W C O L U M N

i took a mini break from blogging over at sfgirlbybay. but i'm back! and with an all new column based on my pinterest! i would love for you to go take a look at my first post over on victoria's blog right here!

T R E A S U R E S

i can't even tell you how much photographer gemma booth inspires me...

H A P P Y S K I P

a fun little video taken in palm springs the other day...kelly and i doing a little happy skip...ohhh friendship. and no, we hadn't even started sipping champagne yet.

R E L A X

ali macgraw lays in the grass and thinks pretty thoughts, while i dream about those peeeerfect kate spade nude shoes with a touch of quirky flair on the heel.

B O N E

a couple items that struck my fancy over at bona drag

M I X E Y M A T C H

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S W E E T P A R K E R

everything about the parker hotel in palm springs, i love. every detail from the red doors, to the swinging moroccan chairs, to the yellow and white striped pool umbrellas is pure perfection. that is me up above, enjoying every second of sun in my daisies and not working one little bit.


lovely ladies seen above: sarah yates and mrs. lilien

could a hotel be more special and more tailored to the things i love in a mini getaway? i think not. it is seriously the perfect eclectic mix of decor choices and caters to ultimate relaxation. i am also loving bonnie's cute snapshots from the trip! until next time, sweet parker...



and isn't sarah's black vintage anthro number the cutest? debating whether i need to get click happy and buy one for myself!

O O O O O L A L A

it is the BEST feeling when something you have worked on for weeks goes live! this was sure no exception. I worked with hair genius, Kristen Ess (who is freakin hilarious too!) and Lauren Conrad to design their new beauty blog called the beauty department! it was very refreshing that they just let me do my thaaang and trusted me to make their blog beautiful.

i teamed up with jen one weekend, and we sipped mimosas and she shot that beautiful header photo and those colorful jars for me! thanks jennie. I have also designed a handful of blog templates for them to plug in new photos to when the layouts I design run out!

and angela + ithyle shot some of the other Lauren shots you will see on the blog. happy to have such creative friends all around me.

all around a happy girl this morning! now seriously, i need to go pack for palm springs! go see the beauty department in full right here!

L E T S G E T P E R S O N A L

today we sneak into london and chat with a stylish gent! these gorgeous items are carefully chosen by will taylor from bright bazaar! will is one of my favorite colorful-lovin bloggers and one of the coolest guys around!

AND YOUR RANDOM QUESTION IS...

b: "dearest will, what would your best tip be for decorating a smaller space and making it magical?"

w: "I've come to learn with small spaces that it's best to just accept that the space isn't going to get any bigger no matter how white you paint the walls. Instead, I now embrace smaller spaces by choosing to make them 'snug-like'. I pile up books for a side table and then place my favourite lamp on top, whilst dotting smaller, luxury items in little nooks throughout the space. I'll hit up Anthropologie for a scented candle or two, then deck out my sofa with affordable pillows from H&M. That way I'm mixing up a little luxe, with some more affordable items that I can swap out to keep the space feeling fresh as the seasons change. Failing that, a twinkling string of white fairy lights can hide a multitude of decor sins and brings instant cheer!"

get to shopping his items right here:

1. Shorts 2. Glasses 3. Camera 4. Socks 5. Light 6. Rug 7. Shoes 8. Bag

M I N I V A C A Y

photo by nina leen

i am realizing in this freelance world there is never really an ideal time to take a vacation. but sometimes you just must break away anyways. so tomorrow, i am off to palm springs to lounge by the pool in my new daisy swimsuit with some of my girliest gal pals for a few days...you can still keep up with my palm springs adventures here.

G I V E A W A Y

I was bored with the traditional nightstands I have used in the past, so I decided to use this tall white West Elm Butler Tray in our loft instead! I love the unique height it adds to the room and how it gives a place for my golden unicorn to hang out.

West Elm is giving away a tall tray to one very special DLF reader! To enter: simply leave a comment below stating how you would use this tray in your home! A winner will be chosen at random this Friday, April 22nd at 9am, so make sure you enter by then!

Sorry! Only applies to US residents. $200+ value!

WINNER: hooray geri hirsh for winning this splendid tray! enjoy!

M K O

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S H I N E O N

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headed to the roof pool to enjoy some spicy cucumber margaritas & 80 degree weather with some girlfriends! here is a roundup of my kinda pool day!

R O U N D T W O

man oh man, blogshop is almost here!

for those of you who don't know - angela kohler (photographer) and i are teaching a photoshop class for bloggers! you will learn things like how to make a layout like the one seen above and much much more!

the first one in May is sold out, and we've received many many inquiries about starting the class in other states and countries.(which excites these two travel lovers!) so we figured we would keep the ball rolling and do a second class in june IN LA! hooray!

i have started getting all the little goodies I designed for the students in the mail and it has made me so happy! the second class has some folks on the list already, so here is your chance to jump on board!

all you have to do is email angelakohler@me.com with the subject line: BLOGSHOP and she can send you details and hopefully put you on the list for the round two fun! please allow 48 hours for a response!

B A R E B O N E S

vintage record design is one of my absolute favorite sources of inspiration for color, pattern and typography. get down to the bare bones of design.


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S I L V E R B A L L O O N

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P R I N T E D P O T S

how stunning are these marimekko photos? one of my favorite campaigns i have seen in a while!


photos by kappo kamu

O P T I O N S

i like options. i would use this dish for baked eggs and oatmeal probably. this gives me a nostalgic lunchroom feeling.

Y E S P L E A S E

adore these garments found over on beklina...

J U S T A P E E K

we just got our new kitchen island delivered from west elm yesterday and i am loving it! such a nice addition! also, i came home to arian surprising me with having painted the chalkboard wall in the kitchen! that is always fun to write lists on (or welcome in other languages). and that's fernie the fern. really original name, huh?


photos by bri

I N T E R E S T I N G / T H I N G S

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G R E E N S H O E S

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P R O O F

another local spot in atwater village i will be going to...a LOT is proof bakery. i love the vibe in this little coffee spot, and i have heard a lot of rumors that their pastries are out of this world.


photo by bri

U N F A I R

WHY DON'T I LIVE IN THE 60'S!!!!! totally unfair.


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M O R E F O O D !

so you are probably thinking "dude, you just posted about a vietnamese place, what's the deal?" so, i am sorry about that. but i went to Viet Noodle Bar (by my new office in Atwater Village) and really liked the decor in there! it was super simple, with some fun details. like those lined up books along the wall & the brick wall in there looked really nice too. i got the organic chicken sandwich, and was pleased with the results. check it out.


photos by bri

C O O L K I D

how ADORABLE is elizabeth's little vintage clothing shop? if i had a little babe of my own, i would ONLY shop here, for real. such fun patterns, i kinda want to wear them myself actually. check out the rest of the littlest shop!

which is your favorite??

H E A R T

you know when a restaurant just has your heart? like your whole heart? so many nights spent at pho cafe in silver lake. so many soup dates with ma boy. and each and every time that place comforts my soul. all for one 10 dollar bill. and it sure makes you feel special when a place knows your order when you sit down (#13 chicken soup with white meat)

interesting to read about the design of the restaurant here. (and why there is no signage)

J O K E S

the silhouette masterpiece theater always brightens my day. they are pretty funny, right?