Southampton 'Cottage'

Naturally, one day I'll be living in an estate once owned by the Carneiges...so I might as well start house shopping now! 

This gorgeous home was built in 1898 and was one of the original Southampton "summer cottages." The home was purchased by a nephew of Andrew Carneige at the turn of the 20th century and remained in the family until the 1950s. The most recent owners are the de Guardiolas, the husband is an investment banker and the wife is an interior designer who used to work with Parish-Hadley Associates before starting her own firm.
The owners are selling because they call Florida home and spend most of their time on their yacht. The life. 

(via The Wall Street Journal)

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Town & Country : Florals (and Jewels) for Fall

I am simply charmed by this Town & Country spread on a festive spin for fall trends. Not only do I love the bright colors, floral accessories, and divine gems...but I believe this is an incredibly innovative look for fall. 

Typically, the fashionistas are swooning over every shade of oatmeal by this time of year. Now don't get me wrong, I adore a camel cashmere sweater just as much as the next person (and if you don't, you're missing out), but I am not ready for it yet!

Pre-fall fashions start hitting stores by mid-summer, but since when did pre-fall have to lose a color palette?

 I love that Town & Country is encouraging colorful dress and bold statement jewels. It seems as though a typical spring theme of "fresh start" is making its way to the fall style guides, and I am all for it...because there are few better "fresh starts" than the beginning of a new school year, the start of fall, regrouping for committees/boards, and a final chance to ring out the year! 

"Some would say that brights and florals are better suited for the springtime. But those are the same sort of people who would never dare to wear major jewels in broad daylight." -T&C

Toodles!

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