Lido Island Residence by Emily LaMarque Design Studio

I’m so excited to announce that Emily LaMarque Design Studio has added another project to its portfolio!

When these empty nesters decided to trade in their high-maintenance waterfront home, this high-rise condo with breathtaking views was the perfect solution for beautiful, tranquil, and easy beach living. Our main goals were to maximize the views and premium square footage, while paying meticulous attention to detailed finish work. After stripping this home to its studs, every detail was hand selected and hand crafted to rebuild this stunning home. Click here to read more about the project....

Here's a preview of the project....for more photos, click here.

Visit the ELDS website to view the full portfolio!

New Year, New Blog...

Or maybe I should say new year, more blog! This year has been off to a great start for Emily LaMarque Design Studio. New photos of ELDS's most recent project, a spohisticated condo in Newport Beach, CA, have been added to the portfolio, and with more projects under construction, I'm happy to announce that a few more project photos will follow in the next few months!

As for the blog, stay tuned for more postings, including more interiors, more sources of design inspiration, more from the style files, and more articles with plenty of design hints and tips.

May 2010 bring you all that you could hope for!

Kate Spade makes me smile...

The best thing about having an iPhone is all the accessories that go with it. Check out my new favorite iPhone/iTouch cover from Kate Spade. Tell me this chic little number won't put a smile on your face everytime you pull it out to use it...

'Tis the Season...

...for joy, hope, love, and all things holiday! Here are some of my favorite chicest holiday finds...

Icy quartz crystal ornaments from Vivaterra...



Sparkly snowflakes from Graham & Green...Love, love, love Jonathan Adlers cheeky ornaments and menorahs...

This modern, sparkly wreath by David Stark for West Elm...



Fun appetizer plates with a mid-century feel from Crate and Barrel...

An eco-friendly, fun take on a traditional wreath from Vivaterra...

Beautiful holiday letterpress from Hello Lucky...

And Snow & Graham...

And my favorite company, Elum...

What's new on my Tivo?

So my favorite new TV show that I recently discovered is Man Shops Globe. Keith Johnson is a buyer for Anthropologie who travels the world looking for amazing finds. From antique shops to flea markets with so many incredible artists in between, tuning in for the Keith's hunt is definitely worth it! Don't forget to check out Keith's Quick Picks, which catalogs many of Keith's shopping stops.

Another one bites the dust....

...so how many left does that make? Metropolitan Home announced that they too are closing their publication making December's issue their last! And they will also be closing their online umbrella site, PointClickHome. We've only too recently said goodbye to Domino and Southern Accents to name a few, and now Met Home. The days of glossy page-turning inspiration are rapidly dwindling. Good luck Elle Decor - we're rooting for you...

October Etsy Faves

There are some super-fab finds on Etsy right now that I just had to share!

I know we've seen this Dorothy Draper dresser before, but I'd still love one...

A tres-chic vintage Syroco mirror from andfoundfurnishings...

A fun and fancy man silhouette from ModishVintage...

At $900, this antique sofa from Summerland is a great find. I'd love to reupholster it in a plush velvet and top it off with fun, fuschia pillows...

A faux bamboo coffee table with hig-style caning from thevintagesupplyco...

I nabbed this vintage Lenox canoe bowl from High Street Market for a photo shoot...