I'M LOVING....Asian Inspired Decor

photo from Elle Decor via chinoiseriechic.blospot.com

Asian Inspired Decor goes way back. Some of it good, some of it bad, and some of it very very ugly. The photo above is one of the room at Ms. Aerin Lauder's abode. God she's Fabulous.

My favorite magazine, Domino (I want to cry everytime I think about it) showcased lots of asian inspired decor, and even used chinoiserie wallpaper to cover their book! (which was gifted to me by my sweet bestie, Miss Lauren)

Right now I'm loving all types of Asian Inspired Decor, Whether it be Fu Dogs, Buddha Heads, or Chinoiserie Fabric and Wallpaper.

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Fu Dogs are something that I really really want right now. They're FABOO. I think I want turquoise one's for the living room. They'll be a great contrast with the orange, mocha, and grey.

bookends from byrdshop.com

bookends from cb2.com

The blue one's are beautiful, but there's always Red......

and Yellow..... These are actually candles from BlissLivingHome.com, one of my fave home sites.

photo via doublyhappy.blogspot.com

My friend Lindsay (Hi Linds!) told me about these beauties from Target, I think she actually bought them for her APT.

I'm also really into the Buddha heads. Jill and I were in Area on Lover's Lane a few months ago and saw this fabulous buddha head. Isn't it amazing? It's stone with gold leaf painted on the curls. It's pretty huge but would be amazing on a large coffee table or mantle.

For something a little more understated... and affordable, this candle from BlissLivingHome would work too.

My mom would love these Terracotta Soldier Candle from BlissLivingHome

Design OBSESSION- Madeline Weinrib

Hi, My name is Mackenzie and I LOVE Madeline Weinrib. SHE IS FABULOUS!

According to her website, madelineweinrib.com she is the granddaughter of Max Weinrib, who founded New York City mega-style home store, ABC Carpet & Home. So clearly, the fabulousness runs in the family. I came by my obsession pretty honestly. First, I'm loving ikat prints right now ( me and every other home decorista) and Second, when I move into Brian's we need more fun pillows to go in our living room! While I can't currently afford any beautiful Madeline Weinrib pillows, I can dream!! Maybe with my next big commish.....

Love love love all the Ikat Collection Pillows.

Pink and Orange Mor Pillow
Iris Luce Pillow

Hot Pink Luce Pillow

Pink Antoinette Pillow

Organic Blockprint Pillows

Love love love these.... Does anyone want to Donate to my pillow fund?

Pink Stella Fabric

Ok, I think we all know that I like this because of the name.... but it's really beautiful too.... I think I would recover a chair in it, or maybe a dressing room ottoman.

Orange Thistle Fabric.... Yes Please!

All photos courtesy of MadelineWeinrib.com

Beautiful Vintage Pieces in the Heart of Dallas

The next part of my series on Dallas Home Stores will focus on Vintage Living, one of my favorite Dallas home stores. This fabulous place is owned by internationally renowned interior designer, Lisa Luby Ryan. According to her bio, she started her design career in 1985. I've actually met her in the store when I was there buying this darling mousepad/notepad for my mom for Valentine's Day.

She is so so nice. I fought the urge to jump up and down, totally starstruck, and tell her that she's my idol. She really is. Her taste is fabulous. Vintage French, mixed with Swedish, mixed with Industrial, with a hint of color and interest added in. Please enjoy the photos of her beautiful store! Go visit Miss Lisa and the folks at Vintage Living in Snider Plaza in Dallas, TX.

all photos courtesy of lisalubyryan.com

Living Room Lovin'

photo via www.lisalubyryan.com

My mom got me a new coffee table recently at an estate sale. It's black painted wood with gold detailing and a leather inlaid top. Although it's not exactly what I would have picked out for myself, the more I live with it, the more I like it. Before the new table, I had an ottoman with books and a tray on it as my "coffee table." I took pictures of the living room with both set ups and different pillows.... Which do you like better? Instead of a tray on my new coffee table, I added a white lacquer box (very chic 1960's palm beach style, dontcha think?) from Home Goods, which if you've never been (it's the home version of Marshall's and TJ Maxx) is FABULOUS.

While I'm on the subject of Living Rooms, I feel that I must admit to my readers (i.e. Lauren, Watson, and Mom) that I don't yet have curtains. Yes, I know, please don't judge me. Maybe it was my attempt at denial that I actually live here. Anyway, I've had my eye on some at West Elm for a while that I think I'll snatch for the three rooms that need curtains when I move into Brian's in July.

I really like these curtains for our bedroom. Especially since most things will be gray and white, with just a splash of yellow. I'll be getting my dressing table chair recovered in a mustard silk dupioni, so this subtle yellow stripe will play off that.

These will be for the living room which currently has mocha gray walls and will have my white couch and chair, an orange tufted accent chair, and a black coffee and side tables. I think the bright white will be simple and a nice contrast with the walls.

I want these curtains in the white and flax color for our guest room, I think they'll add a little interest to the mostly nautical flavor.

Fabulous Head Jewelry

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I have long had an obsession with hair accessories....

First, the bows at age 5 (something Blair and I still reminisce about in pretty much every birthday card to this day) then the middle school scrunchie/accordion headband stage, and finally the early high school with the sparkly butterfly clips...(true story, please don't judge me.)

Since high school I've had a hard time adorning my hair with anything other than a bobby pin, mainly because I feel silly and childish in anything else.

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Shows like Gossip Girl and Sex and the City have popularized fun, flirty hair accessories to make them look chic and mature. When we were in Italy, Callie and I saw great headbands all over the place. When Lauren and I were in NYC last September, I was FAWNING over all the gorgeous headbands at Henri Bendel. A few months ago, my absolute favorite wedding blog, Style Me Pretty, ran a blog on these FABULOUS bridal headbands by ban. do.

However, you don't need a sparkly hand anchor to wear one of these beauties! When Lauren and I host Miss Elizabeth's hat party this Sunday, I will be wearing one of my own! I got three of the most darling headband/hats at Forever 21 this evening. God bless cheap, trendy stores. Always there when you need them.

I'm planning to wear this beauty for a "Great Gatsby" themed wedding in L.A. in June.

This is my headdress for Jessica's wedding this weekend... worn with a pink dress.

This masterpiece is my "hat" for Liz's bridal shower.... SO EXCITED about it!

Home Style in Dallas.....Part II

I will continue my series on Dallas home stores with one of my new faves, Stella Dallas. On Lover's Lane, right before you hit the tollway, this darling home and gift boutique. Since I'm such a new (read:amateur) blogger, I had to do a little googling to find out the scoop. According to a post on Decor Dallas, the shop opened in the Fall of 2008 and is owned by Amber Davidson.

The shop is full of gorgeous things. Most of it is redone vintage furniture, and in my absolute favorite style, 1960's Palm Beach. I won't lie, when I saw the store while driving down Lover's, I went in because of the name..... I desperately want to name a future daughter Stella. I LOVE THAT NAME. I was plesantly surprised to discover treasures even more sweet than the name.Enjoy the gorgeous photos, and go visit Stella Dallas!

I love the fabric on those chairs. They would look fabulous with a neutral sofa or a bright sofa (I'm thinking bright yellow). This table is faboo. The greek key shape adds a bit of interest to a parsons style table. It would look awesome with a set up like this with a statement mirror and matching lamps in the entrance hallway of an apartment or home.

I loved this little garden table. One can of paint and voila! You have a beautiful nightstand, breakfast table, or outdoor table.

This side table is friggin' fabulous. Proof that beautiful hardware can change the look of a simple piece in an instant.

Although I probably wouldn't choose the fabric on this couch, I thought it was such a cool shape.

What a simple way to have unique wall art. I want one made of Trump!

Design in D-Town

I've been looking around at tons of Dallas Decor boutiques lately in an effort to finally let Dallas in (well, at least a little bit...). I've lived here for almost a year, and although it's not bad, I still don't feel like it's truly my home.....

Enter: Home Stores.

I'm going to do a series on Dallas Home Stores. ENJOY!

First let's talk about the first Dallas home store I discovered, Again & Again.

Let me first say, this store is FABULOUS. There are two locations off of Henderson St. in Dallas. One has vintage furniture that can be used as is or can be modified by one of A&A's craftsmen. The second location has furniture and home accessories (pillows, lamps, and mirrors) that have already been styled by the owner.

I went by there a few weeks ago with my friend Jill, who loves vintage furniture as much as I do and they had some amazing new stuff.

This buffet was gorgeous. They had repainted it a gloss white. I have been wanting something like this forever. It's very sixties retro, which is a style that I'm becoming more obsessed with by the day.

Love these lamps! What a great punch of color to a room with neutrals.

These chairs are great. My sweet mom recently nabbed me a new dining table at an estate sale. Since it's a classic farmhouse style, distressed wood table, I would like to offset it with more chic, modern chairs. I'm going back and forth on two types of chairs. I've been a long-time fan of the Louis XVI chair, especially when they are modified in a modern way. I'm also LOVING chinese chippendale chairs like these. LOVE THEM. Sooo chic.

These chippendale chairs were in a recent issue of Coastal Living. FAB.

I love chippendale chairs in white or gloss black paint, but I'd really like some that had patterned cushions, instead of plain white.

I love this navy ikat print with white paint.

http://zunigainteriors.blogspot.com

More tomorrow on fun Dallas Places!

First picture from apartmenttherapy.com