A headliner today- complete with photo, of Oprah none the less! :)

I was busting at the seams all weekend to do this post. I saw an article in Cottage Living about Atlanta home shop, Bungalow Classic, owners Courtney and Randy Tilinski's new home in this sustainable community called Serenbe. I loved their home in the magazine (see it here) and went online in search of more information. I think I've spent 5 hours looking through ever inch of this site. Seriously. I am in love. I typically am not enamored with instant cottage towns, they feel forced, devoid of charm and scarily Truman Show-esque. However, I love the concept and aesthetics behind this one- the styles are architecturally diverse- from a Gothic inspired cottage to an uber-modern townhouse- the choices are limitless. All the homes are EarthCraft certified and there is even a 25 acre working organic farm! They have a gorgeous inn, adorable shops and organic grocer and restaurants- everything you'd need 30 miles west of Hotlanta. I am literally crazy for this place. The variety of styles blended with lots of nature, eco-consciousness and a clearly vibrant and artistic community make for a pretty idyllic little scene. Perhaps the grass is not always greener and the community is a bit isolated, but from this perspective, I love it.
Andrew and I are in a tough spot right now where circumstances are causing us to have to consider moving- for real. And this might be just the place. Can you see me here with a little design shop that Baxter and I walk to every day? :) I urge you to look through the site if these pictures below appeal to you!

The vast array of interior styles:




Also the extreme variation of exterior styles:




The restaurants, bakery, farm and main town:

I was thinking that Friday might now be dedicated to fashion. Fashion Fridays, I suppose. Agreed? It's good to get a little off topic now and again...
I was watching Charade the other night with my hubby (he could not believe I'd never seen it-it's wonderful) and I was just drooling over Audrey Hepburn's amazing Givenchy wardrobe. All those gorgeous band collar jackets! My favorite though was this white high collar dress with big black belt. STUNNING. She was so effortlessly chic, so... perfect. And so many of the outfits in the movie could very well have been on the racks at Neiman's today!


It got me thinking about vintage clothing, and so I decided to stop by an old favorite vintage site I had been neglecting recently, Posh Vintage. I found so many amazing pieces I could have posted about 50! Some are quite pricey (70's Lanvin, natch)- but some are about the same amount you would spend on a dress at J.Crew-- except you get to say "Oh this? It's vintage", and revel in the admiring, "she's-so-cool" glances! That alone is worth an little extra coin.

These two long gowns are to die for. Especially the one on the right- too bad it's already "on hold". So fantastic for a summer wedding with a stack of cream resin bangles. The gorgeous coral would look delicious with gold accessories and a California tan. :)

I adore this little black linen shift, very Audrey.
The wrap dress to the right would be amazing with silver strappy heels and long silver layered pendants.

This white dress on the left is so quintessential Audrey! *heart*
On the right is one of Posh's "reconstructed" pieces. They take some of their vintage finds and redo them to look a bit more modern. This dress is just amazing- you'd need a nice tan to pull it off but talk about a show stopper!

To the left, a darling, deep V jersey gown.
To the right- can you not see Angelina rocking this little number? It's longer, so I would shorten it to knee length and wear some killer Laboutin heels.

Again, the dress on the left I would shorten- and put directly on Natalie Portman!
The jacket to the right is by Ossie Clark and is so amazing I can barely find the words.

Another Audrey/Natalie number that is simple and darling. Turned into a mini, this linen shift would be in style forever.

Hope you enjoyed my little foray into the fashion world- enjoy your weekend!!!

I saw the link and a pic or two of this project from Country Living over on Urban Grace, and had to do a post of my own! How FABULOUS is this renovated schoolhouse in the Catskills of New York. They bought the place for $30,000 and did one HELL of a renovation! Charming as can be!

Loving my new purchase from sfgirlbybay's etsy shop. It's a screen printed saying (and a good one at that) over an original vintage advertisement. it's just so... us. I wanted to incorporate more art into the gallery style photo wall I've created and this fits perfectly. Now to find a place for the letterpress piece I bought over a year ago that I love so much!

** Victoria at sfgirlbybay posted a little bit about us! :) Yay! After seeing her apartment in Sunset magazine, I am SO impressed with the vast array of her talents!

Check out these fantastic new digital prints by Jen Ramos at Made by Girl! They come in various colors so check her site for options!

Meet Anne Kristoff. She's the photographer behind PoofNY's Etsy's store and just happens to be, by day, a PR genius for artists like Missy Elliot -oh, and a travel writer to boot. Yeah, I feel less cool now too. I am loving this bed photo- gorgeous and stark. The brightly colored Chinese New Year series is fantastic too. Check out her shop.

I remember talking to one of Andrew's fabulous cousins while on the Cape last summer and she mentioned this website that her friend, a designer, had started called Decorati. All of the sudden, I seem to be seeing Decorati everywhere now! It's an online super-showroom of sorts- with tons of current furniture and accessory manufacturers displayed in one clean website. You can also search for designers and see their portfolios.
Shane Reilly is the founder, and clearly a master of the interior design trade. She's been published in several magazines, authored a book and has a bi-coastal interior design firm- not to mention, in her spare time, she founded Decorati! Makes me feel like an uber-slacker! Here is some of Shane's work:

I have heard grumblings about how 1st Dibs has a waiting list to become a listed vendor. So you'll see more and more sites with similar purposes popping up, like Bond & Bowery. A mix of various styles and price points, they represent antiques dealers from across the country. Here are a few finds from the site: