Holly Phillips, blogger and designer extraordinaire, announced that she had been nominated for the Sisterhood of the World Blog Awards (SOWBA) by Sarah Sarna a few days ago. Holly shared her list of 10 nominees of which I am one.…
Read postAs my Instagram feed has been blowing up with images of rainbows celebrating this epic day, I thought now would be a perfect time to feature the technicolored work of one of all time favorite artists…Jen Stark. It is hard…
Read postI have been a fan of Nick Cave’s work since he was an artist in residence at the McColl Center here in Charlotte. He combines my passion for art, dance and bold vibrant color into works of pure joy. His…
Read postWhenever I interview a designer for Peachy magazine, I always ask them handful of personal questions to get a feel for the designer’s personality and the inspiration behind his or her design aesthetic. My friends joke that I should start…
Read postWashington, DC has always held a special place in my heart. The summer after I graduated from college, I worked in the Special Events department of the National Gallery and fell in love everything DC had to offer. Being in…
Read post“The life of a designer is a life of fight: fight against the ugliness.” – Massimo Vignelli The final day of LCDQ certainly inspired all of us to keep the fight going….I was looking forward to some of my favorite…
Read post“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”- Oscar Wilde 3 days & 30 events…To give a sense of the incredibly content packed schedule at LCDQ’s LEGENDS event, I thought it would be fun to…
Read postBefore LCDQ, ELLE DECOR asked us about our favorite summer design trends. Read below for everyone’s most anticipated trends paired with the gorgeous images from Elle Decor. SUMMER DESIGN TRENDS YOU’LL LOVE THIS YEAR-STRAIGHT FROM THE TOP TASTEMAKERS- Bridget Mallon The ambassadors for this year’s La…
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“Where Muses Dwell” was the theme of this year’s highly anticipated LEGENDS windows. 67 designers were invited to present the person, place, era or object that is their muse (or source of inspiration) in the windows of the LCDQ storefronts.…
Read post“Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles.” – Frank Lloyd Wright (via Beth Webb) A creative tsunami is the best way to describe the La Cinega Design Quarter’s LEGENDS event. Imagine having your…
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