Gift Guide: Guys

November 27, 2013

ONE Saint Laurent Leather Biker Jacket TWO Kindle Paperwhite THREE Richard James Wool and Cotton Beanie FOUR Super Sunglasses Optical America Glasses FIVE Marc by Marc Jacobs Burlington Flannel Shirt SIX Bellroy Very Protective Wallet SEVEN Frédéric Malle

Cologne Bigarade EIGHT Eclectic by Tom Dixon Fossil Bookends NINE Mulberry Small Clipper Leather Holdall Bag TEN J.Crew Alpaca Fair Usle Full-Zip Sweater {25% off with code GETGIFTING} ELEVEN Rollbahn Large Spiral Notebook TWELVE J.Crew Lambswool Stripe Waffle-Knit Scarf THIRTEEN Paul Smith 3-Pack Multi Pattern Socks FOURTEEN Malin + Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser FIFTEEN The Gentleman’s Guide to Cocktails SIXTEEN Alexander Olch The Stilgoe Stripe Necktie SEVENTEEN Nike for J.Crew Killshot 2 Sneakers EIGHTEEN Paul Smith Colorblock Dopp Kit NINETEEN Ray-Ban Oversized Clubmaster Sunglasses TWENTY D R Harris Windsor Kit

Continuing my gift guide in the weeks counting down before Christmas, here’s some items I pulled together for what I find are normally the hardest to shop for — the men.

P.S. I’m aware there are some feed updating issues going on with my blog and I’m working on some trouble shooting to try and fix this. Sorry about the inconvenience with your feeds and readers, hopefully it will be resolved soon!

Apartment Crush

November 25, 2013

I came across this apartment tour {it’s actually a store if you can believe it} and it’s pretty much exactly how I want our apartment to look. It’s the perfect mix of modern and minimal balanced out with fun art and gorgeous textures.

Get the look:

+ a navy tufted sofa

+ a white Barcelona chair

+ a fur throw

+ black & white art

images via Sous Style and Sukio

Gift Guide: For Her

November 22, 2013

This was supposed to go live a little earlier in the week but life got in the way. :) I’ll be doing a few gift guides in the weeks leading up to Christmas — hope you enjoy!

Have a great weekend.

Pinboards

November 19, 2013

I love Pinterest just as much as the next gal but lately I’ve been thinking of creating a real-life pinboard to have a more physical source of inspiration. I always thought it’d be perfect for an office, which our tiny one bedroom flat obviously doesn’t have, so I’m thinking of having a girl corner near my shoe storage {although Matt would argue the whole flat is a girl corner — still working on mixing in masculine with my feminine decor}! Here is a fab tutorial on creating a pinboard which I’m planning on working on in the next few weeks. To be continued. :)

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Postcards from Portugal Part II

November 18, 2013

Our last two days in Portugal were a bit more relaxing and less touristy than our first two days. We spent all day Saturday biking along Portugal’s gorgeous west coast, it was absolutely breathtaking. We stopped for lunch on the water at a delicious seafood restaurant where we both tried delicious traditional Portuguese dishes recommended by our waiter. We flew out Sunday afternoon, but Matt snuck in an early golf game and insisted that I spend the morning at the spa — I didn’t argue. :)

Portugal was incredible — friendly people, amazing food, and {obviously^^} gorgeous scenery. It’s definitely a perfect place for a relaxed vacation away from everything, we hope to be back again someday!

Part one here.

Our trip to Paris here.