Monique Lhuillier for Pottery Barn

I got another Pottery Barn catalog in the mail yesterday, nothing out of the ordinary, until I noticed the gorgeous outdoor table setting on the cover and noticed it was designed by Monique Lhuillier! 

Everything about the setting for this cover and the tablescape itself is everything I love and more!

On the table I see my favorite shade of blush pink, rose gold that borders on copper and vintage champagne glasses, butterflies and more!

Monique is known for her feminine style and in this collection, she features classic prints, rose gold, and embroidery, inspired by her fabulous wedding gowns.

There’s also a line of bedding and furniture! Look at the finish on the Livingston Wide Dresser. Love it! This color palette is perfection. If you see the collection in person, let me know what you think.  

  

I’ll be at Pottery Barn today, checking this all out for myself!

ciao! fabiana

photo credit:  Pottery Barn

accessorizing by Ashley Clark

Ashley Clark is my design crush this week! I love how she flawlessly accessorized this Newport Beach cottage without the kitchy coastal embellishments that you typically see in a coastal inspired home. Bright white walls keep everything fresh and hip. Textures and colors are brought in with the perfect accessories!     

ciao! fabiana

photo credit:  Rue Magazine

interior design: Ashley Clark of shop sKout

photography by: Ryan Garvin

hello october

Hello weekend and HELLO October… my favorite month! Why? Well for starters, it’s my birthday month! It’s also a month of transitions… cooler weather, warmer clothes, and a full-on cozier vibe going on in every aspect of home life. Major hygge mode!

What do you have planned for this month? You know this October’s gonna whiz by, and before we know it, Halloween will be staring us in the face.

It's so fun to take a brisk walk in the fresh Autumn air and look at how mother nature is changing our environment. Even in southern California, some of the Fall leaves have been starting to liven up the trees, especially the liquidambars. Walking through the neighborhood each day, I'm beginning to see more and more pumpkins on pretty porches. And don’t get me started on those adorable chunky sweaters I’ve been seeing!

One of my favorite things about entering in to this month, (because I love to eat) is a roasting a chicken in the oven, and the mouth-watering aroma that fills the house. It naturally says “Welcome home. Mom just made dinner” …with love!” No words needed, just that wonderful, familiar smell that my family loves.

I usually don’t turn on my oven during the summer months, but now that the weather has cooled, I find every excuse to bake something yummy or roast an organic chicken, with potatoes!  

And, that’s what’s on the menu for tonight!

ciao! fabiana

photo credit:  Heather Stillufsen