interior design, seventies style

AND, because i can't help it...

i'm sort of obsessed with hunting down the perfect pair of flared jeans right now (these or these?) and obviously, fashion is very 70's inspired at the moment. it got me searching for seventies interiors, and i think i found some real gems. i mean...that ikea catalog - i'm sorry, katalog - it's like an instagram straight out of portland. mid-century modern has been the dominating trend for the past few years, but i wonder if we will see a more 1970's specific look arise soon. like, full on avocado hued shag carpeting. wall to wall. and futuristic modular furniture. and thick mustaches? what do we think?

images via: 1. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. *2, 4, and 9 from an expired link from ebay. i guess we missed the boat on the cool vintage architectural digest sale :/  

room + playlist - reading in bed edition

george ezra BARCELONA benjamin francis leftwich SHINE the head and the heart LOST IN MY MIND bon iver HOLOCENE nick drake PINK MOON the swell season LOW RISING glen hansard & marketa irglova THE MOON interference GOLD jessie baylin LITTLE SPARK blind pilot THE STORY I HEARD the avett brothers I AND LOVE AND YOU alexi murdoch THROUGH THE DARK the weepies WORLD SPINS MADLY ON priscilla ahn DREAM mikky ekko SMILE 

access playlist after the jump | image via sf girl by bay

this artist is awesome - mia christopher

what happy art! the colors are so joyful, and i really appreciate the playful movement and energy. in a word, mia christopher is awesome. 

1. Inks on Paper 2. Have a Nice Dream 3. Sketchbook April - May 2013 4. Free Cake 5. Sketchbook August 2012 6. Cashmere

an amazing kitchen

why it's amazing: the chunky white counter tiles. a perfect shade of white paint. that red glazed vase. wood spoons. perfect pops of turquoise. so many lemons. it just is. 

images via Mother Mag

five podcasts you would like

my not-so-secret obsession with podcasts is growing. my life is like the perfect storm for such an obsession, since i a) commute on the train to and from work everyday b) don't have enough space on my phone for more than ten songs in itunes and i'm sick of all of them, and c) enjoy multitasking. 

who's the "you" in the title of this blog you might be asking? "is she talking about me? she doesn't even know me. what a presumptuous lady." except for i probably do know you. you're most likely my mom or my friend laura. and if you're not, well, welcome! and how did you get here? do you like podcasts?

anyways, i've been listening to a few amazing new ones while i not-so-patiently wait for season two of serial. 

1. StartUp - one man's journey of starting his own podcast network told from the very beginning. my favorite episode - all of them. but, i particularly enjoyed How To Name Your Company

2. Detective - a retired detective with an intense "old fashioned man" voice speaks about what he's seen during his 23 years on the field. my favorite episode (and only one so far) - Murder in the First

3. Mystery Show - frivolous mysteries that are fun, cheerful, and surprisingly gripping. my favorite episode - Case #1 Video Store

4. How To Be Amazing with Michael Ian Black - my obscure and hilarious celebrity crush interviews really cool people.  my favorite episode - Tavi Gevinson

5. Thinking Sideways - very entertaining investigations on unanswered questions. my favorite episode - Kubrick's The Shining

image via Garance Dore

my ten-color palette

after reading a wonderful post on The Society Inc., entitled 5 Steps to Creating Your 10-Colour Palette, i started thinking about what mine would be. then i realized, i already have one! it was like finding a twenty dollar bill in my pocket. while it was not intentional, i suppose i am naturally drawn to certain colors - and even more drawn to certain color combinations. after taking stock of all the colors in my apartment, i realized that the combo of red and blue is my number one favorite. it gets me every time. i guess it's very american. or french. or so many other countries. without further adieu, ladies and gentlemen, here is my very own ten-color palette...

BRIGHT RED

(my kitchen clock)

STONE BLUE

(above color is Farrow & Ball Stone Blue, which i used to paint my deck stairs)


MARSALA

(my living room side chair - a great craigslist find from world market. unfortunately they no longer make it)


OLIVE GREEN

(my living room rug from Safavieh - via AptDeco)


GREY

(table lamp on my dresser - no longer available, but similar here)

PUMPKIN ORANGE

(my beloved pillow from West Elm circa 2010...)

CLEAR

(tray for my bedroom dresser from West Elm)


BLACK

(similar to my own antique dresser i painted with the best paint on earth)


TEAL

(my living room floor lamp from Crate and Barrel)


WHITE

1. The Society Inc. bright red - 2. Apartment34 3. The Style Saloniste 4. Basic Wall Clock from West Elm stone blue - 5. The Socialite Family 6. Elizabeth Roberts 7. House Beautiful marsala - 8. How To Decorate 9. My Domaine 10. No Longer Available olive green - 11. Little Green Notebook 12. Safavieh grey - 13. & 14. One Kings Lane 15. West Elm pumpkin orange - 16. Design Sponge 17. No Longer Available clear - 18. Apartment Therapy 19. All Modern 20. West Elm Tray  black - 21. Lonny 22. My Domaine 23. One Kings Lane teal - 24. Mod Home 25. Crate and Barrel white - 26. One Kings Lane 27. Hello Citizens 28. Remodelista