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• Montage: 20 Reflecting Pools + Fountains

  

  Ever since we worked on the design of our house on the Cape, I’ve been harboring desires for a concrete fountain. Not a round, multi-tiered monstrosity, or a... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• ARTmonday: Naomi Okubo

  

  Naomi Okubo is a Japanese artist who is currently spending a few months in New York City. She is interested in the relationship between people in advanced... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Sunday Bouquet: Freshly Cut Flowers

  

  Styling: All The Frills Jel Photography *            *           * Your jeans are waiting. Shop Madewell for denim> The post Sunday Bouquet: Freshly Cut... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Design Diary: A Boston Patio Inspired by Majorelle Gardens

  

  Another oldie but goodie from the Boston Globe Magazine archives. In October 2009, I wrote “Kind of Blue,” about a Beacon Hill patio redesigned for outdoor... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Just In: Madewell Fall 2014

  

  As usual, seeing how I live in Boston, I was unable to attend the press preview of the Madewell Fall 2014 collection. However, my darling friend Meredith was... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Swatching: Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Ann Sacks

  

  Last May I met Martyn Lawrence Bullard at the Boston Design Center, where he was promoting his new fabric line for Schumacher (I blogged about it here. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Montage: 16 Rooms with Rope Lights

  

  Earlier this month I started blogging for a Southern retail site with Etsy like suppliers called Bourbon Boots. My first post was “Nine Unfinished Wood Looks... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• ARTmonday: Jenny Prinn

  

  I noticed last week that Jenny Prinn, who describes herself as “mommy, artist, and stylist,” started following StyleCarrot on Instagram. (I’ve been trying to... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Sunday Bouquet: Zinnias & Books

  

  Zinnias in clear glass vases, made even more colorful placed in front of bookshelves. Photographer unknown. If you know the source, please send a note. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Saturday Say It: A Hot Mess

  

  “He said, ‘Your hair is so wonderfully disheveled.’ I thought, ‘You should see the inside of me.’” From photographer Cig Harvey’s visual autobiography, You... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Style Right Now: 32 Coats Worn As Capes

  

  For a few years now, bloggers have been writing about how fashion editors don’t exactly wear their coats; rather, these slaves to fashion drape said coat over... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Site Spotlight: Hunter’s Alley

  

  In late January, the team behind One Kings Lane launched a new venture, Hunters Alley. Hunter’s Alley is  an online resale marketplace that features one of a... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Design Diary: Rockledge House by Larson Shores Architects

  

  I have many Design Diary posts for you—looks at homes I’ve written about for Boston print publications, but have yet to feature on StyleCarrot. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Montage: 26 Rooms with Black Leather Sofas

  

  Quick, what’s the first association you have with black leather sofas? Bachelor pads? ’80s decor? The truth is, a leather sofa can be quite palatable,... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• ARTmonday: Figures in the Landscape

  

  I think we’ve already established that I’m enamored of images picturing women lying in a field, wading into water, curled up in a corner, or moodily attending t... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Sunday Bouquet: Aquatic Garden

  

  Aquatic Garden Photo by Ngoc Minh Ngo Martha Stewart *            *          * Shop swim + surf for men + women at Swell > The post Sunday Bouquet: Aquatic... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Saturday Say It: This Modern Year

  

  Mid-Century Modern Helvetica Typeface Calendar Poster $39, yumalum on Etsy *            *            * Mod-to-order custom watches >>> The post Saturda... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Design Diary: Kids Room Spruce Up

  

  It’s spring break again (I get three), so I’m in Florida. I’ve had little luck finding a contractor (we want to swap the wall-to-wall carpet for a plywood floor... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Just In: TRADHhome Early Spring 2014

  

  The digital edition of Traditional Home, called TRADhome came out last week. This is an online only version of the magazinef that features less established and... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Just In: IKEA PS 2014 In Situ

  

  Yesterday I previewed the new IKEA PS 2014 collection, which will be in IKEA stores next month. Here’s what the pieces actually look like in rooms; pretty... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 FASHION, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE