happy weekend + lovely links

Happy weekend friends! I've been super busy in my day job this week as the project I've been working on for the past 6 months is nearing launch so it is a mad rush to finish it - I know this weekend will involve lots of latte's! I'll hopefully squeeze in time to catch up on your lovely blogs + a some long runs with Charlie to keep myself sane...

Here are my lovely picks this week...


* Nicole reveals the incredible bachelor pad she designed.


* I loved this Mad Men-editorial for US Vogue, styled by Grace Coddington. (discovered via Helen)


* Kinfolk Magazine collaborated with Etsy to create the loveliest video recipe on homemade pesto.


* Leighton Meester looks gorgeous in her editorial + cover for Marie Claire.


* Beautiful interior shots of a photographer's home.


I have also just ordered one of these lovely cushions from a new Australian Etsy store I discovered + I can't wait for it to arrive!


Do you have any exciting plans? Wishing you a wonderful weekend,


Rachel xo




Image credits: Penny Pickard, shot by Steven Chee for Fashion Quarterly New Zealand. Via Fashion Gone Rogue.

Love her style :: Emily Weiss, Into The Gloss

I've been a big fan of beauty blog Into The Gloss for a while now; I'm a bit of a beauty fiend myself and have a bathroom stacked full of products, so I always find it fascinating to get an insight into other people's beauty routines. 


It wasn't until recently, when I noticed one of Emily's street style pics on Vanessa Jackman's blog, that I had seen the woman behind Into The Gloss, but what a lovely discovery it was as her style is a perfect take on classic with an edgy twist, and so very chic. 


Here are a few of my favourite looks...

Are you a fan of Emily's signature style?

P.S Would you be interested in a peek inside my beauty bag? I've been thinking about doing a post on it for a while, but was kinda apprehensive given I don't ever write about beauty stuff...


Only one more day until the weekend. Thank goodness. 


Rachel xo


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Wednesday Workspace {colourful + cozy vintage}

This colourful workspace caught my eye today and I'm loving how the gorgeous vintage pieces have been used to create such a warm + cozy space. The key focal points of the room - the yellow chair, the industrial-style pendant light + the subway sign art - really make the room visually pop... And I do love the effect those fabulous lime-wash floors have. 


What are you loving about this cozy little space?


Hope you're having a brilliant Wednesday,


Rachel xo




Image via: 79 Ideas

Tuesday inspiration :: Life's a beautiful thing

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Side by side :: Black + White

Happy Monday lovelies! I had a great weekend and got a chance to catch up on my glossy reading, which included the latest issue of Lonny. I was thrilled to see that two of the homes featured a black and white palette - but that was where the similarities ended, as they had each been decorated in completely opposing styles: the first a Malibu beach house and the second a chic NY apartment...


First up was the cape-cod style beach house, owned by designer and boutique owner, Tobi Tobin who has decorated her home beautifully with a mix of modern furniture and antiques + vintage finds... I would be impossible not to feel uplifted + inspired waking up and staring at that incredible view every day...

The second home was that of Laura + Diego Garcia, who successfully managed to fuse together modern elegance with an edgy flair. The result is a very glam + rock-chic apartment which complements both of their individual styles perfectly...

So, there you have it: two opposing styles both using the same colour palette; do you have a favourite?


Check out the rest of the issue here.


Happy Monday friends!


Rachel xo




Image credits: March/April Lonny Mag

{happy weekend + lovely links}

Happy weekend friends! I had to share the lovely pics of Lauren Conrad's closet, as featured over at The Coveteur. I'm having a major crush over her beautiful Louis-style love seat; how charming is it?


:: Here are my favourite picks this week ::


* Make your shoes into a lovely decorative display.


* Love this pretty pink chalkboard idea.


* 3 budget-friendly home makeover ideas


* The charming house tour of Anthology Magazine's copy editor, Kate Woodrow.


* 11 ways to uncomplicate your life.


* Online glossy reading: a new look Ivy + Piper & Matchbook  


:: And in case you missed it ::


* Spotted Style


* A guest post:: Sydney City Guide


* Ada popped in to share her 5 Lovely Things


* Bright + happy workspace


 * Taylor Tomasi Hill's colourful New York apartment.


Thank you for stopping by this week; I wish you a wonderful weekend ahead!


Rachel xo






All images: The Coveteur

Taylor Tomasi Hill's New York Apartment

Taylor Tomasi Hill, Moda Operandi's artistic director + former accessories director for US Marie Claire, has the kind of apartment that I could only dream about: it's in New York to start with, but then there is the fabulous use of colour, maximised to breathe life into the all-white walls; plus the decorative mix of quirky vintage pieces. 


But what makes me love Taylor's unique style is her design philosophy that she describes as "a little bit of everything...sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but that's what makes it fun". Yep, I have to agree, the fun part about decorating is experimenting and discovering your own style...

Is that shoe collection not amazing? What are you loving about Taylor's apartment?




Rachel xo




Images via: Vogue