Holiday Wish List

It's that time again. Black Friday is just right around the corner and holiday sales begin! I am not one for the mad rush of crazy people shopping but online sales are just where I will be. I've put a few things to get myself ready for the winter season before I go into major gift buying mode. I'm a total last minute shopper for these things so this year I am making a point to get on my game plan. Here are my thoughts on my needs...

1. An emerald croc pouchette is just what I need for day shopping around town.

2. Nothing says glam like a sparkly pillow. Would make a perfect holiday accent to the home.

3. A must have for this winter is black leather gloves. Love these Tory Burch ones.

4. I really think this mosaic mirror is really chic.

5. Black crystal tumbler glasses with a chic skull + crossbones motif would go perfectly on a bar cart.

6. I think this houndstooth top could be so perfect for a special holiday dinner.

7. Loving this J. Crew necklace, I have always been a big fan of pear shaped gems.

8. One of my favorite perfumes for fall in a pretty pink candle.

9. Vogue Covers. The best idea for a coffee table book I have seen in a while.

10. I really adore these gorgeous emerald drop earrings.

11. Jeffery Campbell snake print cut out booties in black and white. These are so chic.

speaking of black marble {london interior designer house tour}

After my weekend of black marble bathroom adoration, I've gone on a total marble trip. Then I was visiting one of my favorite blogs + found this London home that literally made me gasp so loud. {This is the home of interior designer Colin Radcliff}My goodness this dining room is insane. How about that dining table, I don't think I have ever seen anything like that in my life. Probably something Kelly Wearstler would do, but Colin did it and did it well. I really love the chairs too. High gloss black frame with a white leather seat look. {those could be very cool for the kid friendly homes I'm finishing up} Ok, so lets move on to the rest of the home. There is more black marble believe it or not.

entryway

Notice the opposing floors. This entryway has a black marble with pops of white, while in the dining its the opposite. Wow. I love that whole plan. So high contrast cool, it just kills me. Also notice the malachite and gold umbrella holder , I'm pretty sure that is a Fornasetti piece.

bathroom

Now for this bathroom, agh, I just die. That whole sink area is insane. Love love love. I also love the Louis Vuitton towels + accessories. Keeps things very 'luxury magazine'. Oh, and the scones are also gorgeous, too. Here is the thing that really struck me about this bathroom...the black + gold  Lampe Berger diffuser on the counter. If you don't know about this home fragrance from Paris, you must visit the site now and find out where you can get one and order it asap. I've always bought mine on ebay, so I'm not sure where you will find the one you want but its worth the search. It is quite possibly the best way to fill your home with incredible scents. I am huge on home fragrance, its probably the most important thing in the home if you ask me. Your home will smell like a million dollars, I promise. I have been using them all my life, my grandmother got me addicted. My family lived in Paris for years when my father was young so she always had these beautiful little sculptures all around the home and her home always smells incredible! Okay, enough about that, but as I was looking at this photo, I got so excited to share it.

bedroom

This bedroom too. Agh. It's really good. I'll start by giving love to the floors, the ash wood in a unique pattern is so pretty. Leopard chair, Dolce + Gabbana fur throw, brass faced lamp, mirrored screen headboard...all very good elements of amazing design.

sculpture

That sculpture says it all. So does that chic bar cabinet and the outer view of the town home with grey paint & white trim. I want to live here! Don't you?

townhouse

images: photos by michael paul | designed by owner, architectural & interior designer colin radcliffe