something's gotta give

something's gotta give was on tv this weekend and every time i see it, i can't help but daydream that i live in diane keaton's hampton's vacation house. i know it's a hollywood set but the rooms are beautiful but still feel homey...

Beth Rubino (set decorator) was tasked with creating a house that reflected "Diane's character, who is very successful, accomplished New York playwright in her mid-50s. She is also a divorcee, following a 20-year marriage, who built her Hamptons house as 'a gift to herself' - no compromises - just her total vision of a peaceful life."

it's amazing the detail that went into it - from the art on the wall, to the books in the bookshelves and reference books in the office for the character.

(from architectural digest)

opening ceremony's new website

looks like opening ceremony has a new website where you can shop online. i don't love the site itself but it's fun to look at the clothes - they always have something new and fresh.

gray house

i love everything about this house.  it's a modernist house inspired by an old barn.  i'm not one for a lot of color so the gray's, browns and whites throughout is even more amazing to me and works so well.  i especially love the gray chair in the top photo with the white stripes. it is starting to make me want to move out of the city and out to the country...

(interior design by Jeffrey Bilhuber; from House Beautiful)