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The Essence of Mary Lou

A few months back we received an email from a reader in Kansas City named Kelly. She wrote to us saying that her mother (and longtime reader of our site) Mary Lou Fickel would be turning 77 years old on Monday, October 30th. Mary Lou has always loved our Mono Monday series and she even […]

Jenni Kayne Home is Here (and we’re obsessed) + a giveaway

If there’s anything we’re more obsessed with than Jenni Kayne’s minimalist clothing, it’s stalking the designer’s personal property online. Her former Beverly Hills pad is basically a pinterest legend at this point, and her Lake Tahoe retreat is the long weekend of our dreams. Everything she touches turns to perfectly textured, neutral gold. That’s why […]

How To Pull Off A Well-Collected Home Without Clutter

While I consider myself an aspiring minimalist when it comes to my home, I also feel right at home in an antique mall. The collections of Depression glassware, vintage hats and antique chairs really get me going, but how do I exercise my love of these things and avoid my number one enemy: clutter? This […]

Why Mustard is the New Shade for Millennials

We love millennial pink as much as the next girl, but after a couple years of looking at everything through a blush colored lens, we’re ready for a new color to reign supreme. And with fall slowly but surely sneaking up on us, we’ve found ourselves favoring richer tones to keep us feeling cozy. Although […]

So You Wanna Buy A House? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know

For me, houses have always been an obsession. It started around 1999, when my family made our big move from my parents’ “starter home,” to their “forever home.” And from that point on, I was often found feverishly scouring listings in the weekend paper, drawing floor plans in my bedroom late at night (such a […]

Troop Beverly Hills Mom and Me Costume

When we were pitching ideas for this year’s collection of Cult Classic Movie Costumes, I really had to push hard to sell Troop Beverly Hills to the rest of the team. It turns out that I’m the only one in the office who’s old enough to have really grown up on this film, but I KNOW there […]