home decorating: linda rodin's nyc pad

They say the home is an extension of one's personal style. That is certainly the case for beauty entrepreneur and former stylist/model Linda Rodin, whose whimsical NYC apartment is currently featured on The Coveteur. Having grown up in her mother's antique shop, it's no surprise that Rodin has a penchant for vintage treasures. She is an avid collector of everything from art to seashells to costume jewelry and displays her findings in nearly every inch of her abode, creating a cluttered-chic atmosphere that makes for beautiful photos. This place, in all its girly glory, is essentially my dream bachelorette pad and I would love nothing more than to be invited over for a day to admire all of Rodin's bits and bobs!

Peace, Love and Neon,

Marisa

home decorating: the coveteur x britt aboutaleb

The Coveteur just does not stop inspiring, hence a second homage to the site that photographs fashion big-timers' most treasured possessions. (SHWING! MAJOR EYE CANDY ALERT!) Check out my first post here.

This time, the inspiration comes by way of former Fashionista-ista and current ELLE.com Style News Editor Britt Aboutaleb, who, like me, appears to have obsessions with striped shirts, leopard accents and chunky rhinestone jewelry, as well as the chutzpah to paint a wall hot pink.

Here are some inspiring home decorating clues from today's photo montage of Britt's New York space:

use a vintage suitcase as storage for magazine tear-outs and photographs.

extra points for leaving it open to display your favorite flats.

dare to splash your walls with hot pink.

(or fuchsia, orange, or yellow for that matter.)

display muted vintage photographs on said hot pink wall.

upholster a salvaged chair with an old striped tee.

take it a step further and paint the rest of chair your favorite color.

frame a collage of treasured invitations, shopping bags, etc.

strive to maintain a general color scheme, mood or theme.

Also, be sure to check out The Coveteur's tumblr for a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process and a more complete view of their subjects' homes.

Peace, Love and Neon,

Marisa

blog appreciation: the coveteur

Recently launched, The Coveteur (who last week renamed itself from The Coveted, after a legal battle with The-Coveted.com over the name) peeks inside the homes of fashion's greatest influencers, allowing us to see what exactly is inside these people's closets and get the stories behind some of their most beloved possessions. To my utter delight, three of the first fashionistas to offer up their spaces are Mary Kate Steinmiller, Joanna Hillman (now at Harper's Bazaar), and Jane Keltner de Valle--all editors at Teen Vogue during my internship there and with some of my favorite personal style.

It was tough choosing the photos to include in this post, so you'll just have to check it out for yourself to see the rest!

{mary kate}

{joanna}

{jane}

I just don't think you can top these shots. You just can't!

Peace, Love and Neon,

Marisa