This couch could be yours!

This mid-century Danish leather couch is $299 on craigslist. Someone better snatch this baby up, and fast! I could see this handsome piece in a study, large leafy palm fronds on one side, oversized, stainless floor lighting on the other. File under: want.

Hooray for masculine looks

{Marlene Dietrich wasn't afraid to dress like the boys}

Gotta love menswear for women, and likewise masculine home design. Drawn to the strength, no-fuss attitude, and utilitarian point of view in this looks:

{Chesterfield Couture}

This appeals to me. Immensely.

While out to dinner recently, my friend Tito commented on something I was doing that I'd never noticed before. I was organizing my food, absently stacking the french fries on my plate so they all lined up like logs, classified by size. I'm not sure I do this all the time -- I'm certainly not one of those people who HAS to put things in order, nor am I all that organized in my personal life -- but it did make me realize how much I appreciate (from a design perspective) things which are neat and orderly. And so do the folks behind the wonderful tumblr blog Things Organized Neatly.

Check it out:

(all images from Things Organized Neatly)

Movies with style: 'Roxanne'

House tour at Nick and Zoe's

{Hi Nick!}

This bright, airy space in JP is a testament to the old adage "One man's junk is another man's treasure." Nick (you may remember him from here and here), who lives with his wonderful and stylish girlfriend Zoe, has made this his mission, rescuing discarded furniture from dumpsters, sidewalks, and Craigslist. A bit of sanding and some fresh paint is all it took to create a space with one-of-kind statement pieces.

{Hey look, it's Zoe and Olive!}

The open floor plan lets the light from the front of the house flow throughout the space. The arrangement of the furniture near the windows around a quirky area rug creates a distinct living room while a table and chairs transitions the flat from dining room to kitchen.

In the bedroom it's all about maximizing the space. The custom-made bed has built in drawers for storage beneath, helping the couple to utilize every last inch of their 710-square-foot pad.

Random Acts of Style: Oh Somerville

{Spotted on Cherry Street in Somerville}

I covet Wesley's bag

My office: a love story

So sad to have to leave this sublet at the end of August, because it means leaving my beautiful office behind.

No more 'matchy-matchy'

Really loving the look of assorted pillows that are in the same family but don't necessarily "match."

Have a fantastic, lazy weekend

{take a nap here, via decor8}

Madewell summer sale!

A suggested outfit cobbled together from Madewell summer sale items.

Denim bouquet necklace, $59.99

Slouch pocket tee, $24.99

Striped Brunch Shorts, $39.99

Patent stripe belt, $29.99

vintage bensimon laceup sneakers, $39.99

Love the Hermes belt

{completely gratuitous}

A hot, sticky day at Brimfield

Brimfield in July is hot, sticky, and oh-so-satisfying for a collector such as myself. Mom and I slathered on the spf, donned some wide-brimmed hats, and caught the second to last day at this tri-annual antique fair in Western Massachusetts. This was our first time catching the show on a Saturday (we usually go on Sundays.) Let me tell you: Saturdays are a completely different experience. Normally, we're able to cover just about the entire fair, winding through all the fields on one side and then making our way back along the other. I never realized how much we'd been missing. Going on a Saturday rather than a Sunday, there was so much more stuff that we only saw about half of it. Here are some of our finds - enjoy!

{creepy}

{John Hall, who taught me about his vintage camera}

What I bought:

{the paddle second from the left}

{one of two lanterns purchased}

{pine trunk - original price $75, got it for $40}

{here's everything together}