{interior designer: rees roberts}

. . . crème caramel-coloured velvet perfectly paired with lucite, exotic wood and modern classics, sweeps of carerra and ultra-glamorous mirrors, and most of all, beautiful spaces that defer to the elements of views, art, and light . . .

{images: rees roberts + partners llc via the diversion project}

{pink stripes & yellow pom poms}

. . . if you have been reading for some time, you may remember a wonderful give-away from last year, for complete interior design services to one reader in new york city by lavender & plum, a boutique design agency known for sophisticated and eclectic style with a hint of whimsicality . . .

the winner was the lovely melisa of the lil bee, who was expecting at the time, and so chose to have a new nursery designed -- and now, a year and a new arrival later, a peek at how it all turned out . . .



{photography by bentley waters}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . if had thought ahead, perhaps these stunning italian high-heeled sandals might have arrived in time for tonight's dinner reservations, as have fallen completely in love with every last perfect detail on these exquisite shoes -- the elegant shade of champagne and delicate ankle strap, the wonderfully romantic linen rose and luxuriously rich wood platform, and most of all, the captivatingly beautiful lucite heel . . .

{p.s.} previous shoes: chanel | lanvin | louboutin

{two lovely things: mirrors + chandeliers}

{two lovely things:} a stunning vintage baguès chandelier is the perfect complement to a mirror-top brass cocktail table, leafy branches and lucite in a sun-drenched white-on-white bedroom, and a wonderfully ornate venetian-style mirror is perfectly paired with carrera . . . U9AP3FNZBP25

{p.s.} a mirror in the kitchen

{images: photography by william waldron for elle decor march 2010}

{valentine's inspiration: breakfast at tiffany's}

. . . soft mohair throws and paper flower hearts, elegant monograms and pretty lacy envelopes, sheer silk blouses and sexy pencil skirts -- there's romance in the air, and in dusky and dreamy shades of mid-february blue . . .

{images: 1 - hotze eisma via brabourne farm; 2 - elena on flickr via everything fabulous & mary ruffle; 3, 4, 6, 8 - martha stewart; 3 - the city sage; 7 - piet boon via house of turquoise; 9 - photography by ellen silverman for metropolitan home april 2009; 10 - scan, kate moss via british vogue, december 2009, photograph from 2005}

{inspiration: shoe storage}

. . . as not all pairs of shoes can be put on display, always come back to the idea of carefully stored and neatly stacked behind pretty pleated curtains . . .

{p.s.} also adore the lucite chair and antique mirror framed mantel

{shoes, shoes, shoes:}
* on display
* in barrister bookcases
* in the closet
* in cabinets
* with roses

{image: traditional home via lily-g}