lighting

August 24, 2009

west elm lighting + *get togetha news

GT is goo goo gah gah crazy over these lighting options over at the Williams Sonoma subsidiary known as West Elm. Sometimes the design aesthetic over at West Elm can be a little too boxy and modular for my liking but they do have pieces that make me swoon. Like this and this. But I [...]

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June 29, 2009

updates & antidotes + lesouk

Friday’s post was filled with such raw emotion so forgive GT if I scared the H-E -Double Hockey Stick out of you. But we are talking the King of Pop here so I’m sure you’ll understand why the heart was nailed on the sleeve. I’ve released a lot of tears and grief over the weekend [...]

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June 8, 2009

deals: re-surface

When people think stylish, current, and affordable they usually think the Trifecta of home decor: Target, Ikea, Pier 1 and call it a day with a Cinnabon at the mall. But there are deals out there that can give your boudoir personality without you having to go copy paste cookie cutter and you having to [...]

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May 18, 2009

cute break: domestic construction

This Brooklyn based company’s name is Domestic Construction and their partial motto is “Light your life with Style.” And yowsa do these ceramic light fixtures have tons of it. Who would’ve thought that scouring flea markets for porcelain cups and turning trash into treasure could wind up looking like this? GT loves loves loves loves loves it. When [...]

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March 30, 2009

*etsy: meganauman

Now how cute is that? A coffee cozy that can be use as a bracelet cuff. And the Etsy ingenuity keeps on coming. Meganauman (Cannot pronounce that name to say my life!) was a featured seller last week with an equally charming interview for those of you who are interested in creating and eventually hawking your handmade [...]

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March 18, 2009

*budget roundup: table lamps under $100

Bad lighting choices cramp a living quality lifestyle and are the equivalent of a cheap suit; it makes everyone look a God awful hot mess and Halogen lamps will burn your house down. Modern living is all about pops of color, clean lines, good looks, sex appeal, timelessness and a hint of fun. GT’s on a [...]

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