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{Rue May 2012 | Interior Design by Tamara Honey}

To be Bardot

Bouffants and cat-eyes will always be among my favorite things. I love how these photos by Mick de Lint capture the bombshell Bardot look. I recommend this eyeliner and volume powder if you fancy the same!

Series Love: Copy Cat Design

To die, no? It's one of the best that came out of this past High Point Market. Learn how to get the look in one of my favorite series Copy Cat Design (on Little Green Notebook) by the darling Colleen of There Comes a Yes. She kills it every time!

Favorite New Designer: Tiffany Richey Designs

I have a feeling you won't really be needing an explanation after seeing this picture. Tiffany Richey launched her interior design firm a year ago and I can't wait to see what she does! Her website is in the works but for now you can keep in touch through twitter or through her blog, M.A.S.H. Darling, right?!

pssst, I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Tiffany at High Point Market, and I'm honored to be debuting some of her snazzy work in the next Magalog!

To the Islands We Go...

Pinch me!! I've been dreaming for months of going to far off places for a much needed vacation. I try not to complain because most of us take for granted that in all reality vacation is a luxury that many people can't afford. The truth is we've fallen into that category for the past couple of years, just pair unemployment with a start-up business and several moves, but yesterday we snuck away. (!)

Yes, there! I can hardly contain myself. I could do a bajil somersaults out of sheer joy and cry out of thankfulness. I've packed only the essentials. You know-- kaftans, bikinis, books :) We'll be celebrating this and hopefully doing a lot of nothing!
I've scheduled posts for the entire week in my efforts to be a better blogger! I hope you enjoy, meanwhile here are a few travel themed posts just for the occasion. See you soon :)

10 Weekend Bags
In-Flight Essentials
Your Own Personal Castle
Popular Books to Read Now
Have you read about LugLess?
And one sick kaftan.

Week Recap: Blogfest2012 and Everswoon Launch

Holy whirlwind!! Between Blogfest 2012 and Tamra's Everswoon launch party, this week was full of festivities, new experiences, new friends, and entirely too much indulgence. Just how I like it! I finally have a second to sit down, digest, and share a few snapshots. First up, Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse. A must see! Blame it on Society Social, but did anyone else notice all the hard liquor? ;)

In the living room by Bunny Williams Inc., Brian J. McCarthy Inc., David Kleinberg Design Associates

In a gentlemen's study by David Scott via SoHaute

In a private office designed by Raji Radkahrishan via Rikki Snyder

In a conservatory by Charlotte Moss via SoHaute

Cheers, eh?! Here's a favorite snapshot from the Elle Decor Modern Life Concept House. Yes ma'am, I will!

I had the best time visiting with Sue from The Zhush. We traded calling cards and she was so sweet and instagrammed them! I can't tell you how exciting it was to meet bloggers I've admired from afar in real life, many of who have helped get Society Social where it is today. For that I will never be able to sing enough praise and give enough thanks!  

The morning in Hearst Tower was unreal. Kravet knocked it out of the park with the line-up from rockstar designers to Dara Caponigro of Veranda and Newell Turner of House Beautiful.  

In between events, I was so excited to be able to contribute a small help to Tamra's Everswoon social. She recently launched her boutique styling and event planning company and I donated a few pieces from my vintage shop to help style her vignette cases. 

Tamra's sparkly spirit is evident in everything she does and it was so great to see such a smashing turnout of support for her from industry professionals, friends, bloggers...

Blogging besties! Natalie Merrillyn, Alex, Chassity, Christine, Naomi, Amanda, Gabrielle, Tobe, Erika, Viviana, and Tamra! 

...and Bella of course!! You can see all the official event pics on Guest of a Guest and swoon over all of Tamra's work here! 

All in all it was one for the books. I walked away with a pocket full of amazing new experiences, new friends "in real life, " and a few late night photos from a ridiculous photo booth that should probably never see the light of day ;) 

4 Years Ago

I met Alan when I was 19. Yesterday was our 4 year wedding anniversary. Doesn't that sound crazy?! To celebrate we went to a simple dinner at our most favorite restaurant in the West Village. Our sweet friend Wes who is also the rockstar chef  ;) behind the restaurant always goes out of his way to make sure everything from the food to the timing is pure perfection.  We were already feeling so grateful and blessed when to our utmost surprise the table beside us picked up our bill with the reasoning that "you guys are great! Enjoy your anniversary!"  What?!  We were stunned and touched beyond words.  It was all I could do not to burst into tears.  I'm definitely guilty of getting caught up in the day to day and the random gesture of kindness by people we had only known for a short (but lovely!) evening reminded me what life is really all about.

I hope that by sharing a little tidbit of our night, I've inspired you to take a step back, to take a look around at this beautiful world, to count your blessings, and to perhaps pay it forward even if in the smallest of ways. I know I will be :)