book worm

I have bookcases on the brain.  I bought a new Lack Bookcase from Ikea this weekend and have been working on styling it along with the smaller one in my bedroom.  These are just a few of the photos inspiring my evening work these days. 

images via simply seleta | lonny | domino | habitually chic | the scoop | m.a. belle

remainders: tag sale

vintage two-piece regency bench

I logged on to the OKL website Saturday morning to check out the Kimberly Ayers tag sale and WOW, there were a ton of awesome pieces up for sale.  Sadly, nearly all were out of my price range or sold out (the cheap stuff went quickly).  So I'm leaving you with a sample of my favorite pieces from the sale as inspiration for your Monday morning.  

pair of chinese pagoda lamps

vintage blue desk

pillows covered in christopher farr fabric

white gold leaf covered twig lamp

vintage cabinet 

thomas o'brien hanging lamp

white coral sconce

pillows covered in nina campbell fabric

vintage chippendale chairs

images via one kings lane

heads up: tastemaker tag sale

One Kings Lane has another awesome Tastemaker Tag Sale planned for tomorrow featuring Kimberly Ayers.  Ayers is a chic and talented designer based in San Francisco.  The owner of Kimberly Ayers Home, a furnishings and home boutique in SF, she was named one of Domino magazine's 2009 'Top Ten Young Designers to Watch.'

OKL will be selling treasures hand-picked by Ayers tomorrow morning beginning at 11am EDT.  So head on over to their website and happy shopping!  

P.S.  Here are a few awesome photos from her portfolio.  You may recognize a few that have appeared in Domino and other shelter mags and blogs.  

images via kimberly ayers home website

tastemaker: aerin lauder part two

Happy Friday everyone!  Now that the humidity has temporarily subsided in the DC area, I can't stop thinking about spending all of my time outside.   I wish I could say I'll be jetting off to the Hamptons or some other fabulous coastal retreat this weekend, but I'll be kicking around DC with a long list of home-related errands.  Of course I'll have to fit in some outdoor cocktailing....

Since I haven't made it to the beach yet this summer (where are my priorities!?), I've been looking through back issues of my favorite shelter mags for beachy inspiration.  One of my all-time favorites comes from the July/August 2009 issue of Elle Decor.  Our very own tastemaker feature girl, Aerin Lauder graced the cover and opened the doors to her gorgeous homes in Manhattan and East Hampton. 

I can't say this enough:  she's living the good life.  Hope you enjoy these photos.  You can read the article on the Elle Decor website  And I seriously hope you're spending this amazing weekend poolside, lakeside, or oceanside!

The East Hampton Home

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The Manhattan Pad

images via elle decor | photographs by simon upton