1. For summertime, usually people go lighter with their hair. I decided to go darker. Since my hair girl has moved to a new space, I got really excited for the new salon decor. Especially these gorgeous pink tufted chairs.

2. This is a better view of the arrangement. Don't we also love the nate berkus gold & white tray.

3. Speaking of Nate Berkus, I am so in love with his new prism dishware collection. I love the geometric shape of the edges. I have the whole collection and I just love it.

4. I also am a huge believer in black tapered candles. They make my living room look really good.

5. I am also obsessed with book shopping these days. I've been hitting up my thrift shops and scouring the book racks for books with black binding and fab titles. They make for such chic bookshelf decor.

6. A few sitting on my entryway console with my Eduardo Garza for west elm box.

7. I am in love with this art wall. Black and white photos printed out that look vintage. A totally different take on the overdone colorful wall I see everywhere.

8. I also was kindly grated some totally chic hair tools. Malachite hair dryer? Art Deco hair straightener? Oh yes please! Cortisio hair tools are actually pretty strong which I love because I have a ton of very thick hair.

10. I always love to get some good wisdom in my life and this just really gave me what I needed. Happy Monday everyone!

1. First off I want to apologize for not being so regular in my 10 things post, I'm definitely overwhelmed right now with so much going on. I've just needed a minute to recharge my brain and that means a lot of time away from the computer. I was bordering on burn out. I'm back though. I'm feeling like I got re-inspired and ready to move. One thing I have noticed in decorating my new abode, pattern. I'm so not into pattern right now, or I'm liking to keep it very minimal (like leopard print obviously, but its a neutral in my book, as are black and white stripes) This bedroom above, model Natalie Halcro has a taste that is right up my alley, exotic skin, neutral colors, curves and metallics. Yes.

2. In my new apartment, I'm loving everything that I find at thrift stores because of the character happening. My brass coffee table, these gorgeous pair of tall lamps (which you will see in a minute re done) & this oversized black mirror with a gold pinstripe. So fab. All together under $60.

3. Luckily, I'm in Austin and this town has the coolest creatives with fresh style. Haylie from Hayleon Vintage is the coolest girl and doing super fun things right now. She has a talent for finding antique pieces and giving them some snazziness. I'm hooked on her stuff. We collaborated together and did a custom piece for my new space. It is magical.

4. The gold hardware is so good, it needed a closeup.

5. We even made the drawers gold for a pop of metallic chic.

6. Did you notice the lamps? These babies look so good after I added black drum shades to the top. They really make the whole vignette come together. How cute is this little brass palm I found while thrifting? Love her.

7. I'm also a believer that a house is not a home, unless an orchid is living there...

8. My dining room nook aka my desk, is coming together slowly. I need some fab chairs to go with my new brass bottom, black glass table.

9. Thanks to Ikea, black & white stripes are making my patio area so chic right now. I'm loving spending time here.

10. Bachelor pad project is coming along so nicely too. It's looking so good & manly glamorous. I love love love. Can't wait to show you all the final looks! Stay tuned xoxo