THROW DOWN

Favorite. Faux Fur Throw, Calypso St. Barth

Orche Herringbone Throw, Serena & Lily

Birdseye Knit Throw, Ralph Lauren

Stripe Favorite Throw in Bean Sprout, West Elm

Luxurious throws for cold or cool here in Hawaii winter nights.

Aloha!

MAGNIFICENT MONSTERA

If you know me well then you know it's no secret I have a love affair with monstera leaves. Ever since arriving on island I've fallen madly in love with this plant and it's foliage. It's enormous size and perfectly coastal vibe is what gets me the most. I feel as though I'm walking through a rain forrest every time I see one. This creeping vine is native to tropical rainforests of southern Mexico, hints why I would experience this rainforest illusion. They are magical beauties with plentiful posh punch. Adding any kind of live foliage to a room instantly gives it life. Easily transform a dull space into an inviting oasis with a quick drop of monstera leaves or palms to a vase. Whether they are draped on a table cloth or nestled together in a formal arrangement for an event monsteras tell a story of nature and it's wonders. I resemble a small child while watching our monstera plant grow in our backyard here in Hawaii. I swear I count each new leaf as it comes in! Cannot wait to add my very own monsteras to our home..

Aloha

Happy Friday lovely readers!

ROOM OF THE DAY: GEORGIA PORCH

Getting back to my roots today. Saw this in my Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle magazine and had to share. This gracious and spacious outdoor living area is stocked with southern style and all the goods for a wonderful evening outdoors. Fire up the grill and settle in for great food and great friends... this may make me miss my Georgia loves just a tad too much. I think I'll tell them they have to come to Hawaii instead, an evening outside in January in GA isn't quite like ours here on the islands. Who's down for a bbq on the beach?! Thankful for another weekend just around the corner..

Aloha!

COLOR IT COASTAL

I'm always finding inspiration from the water. Check out these serene and gorgeous water colored paints drawn from the Great Barrier Reef via House Beautiful in this month's issue.

Blue Cloud- Glidden, Cool Colbalt- Glidden

Cool Aqua- Benjamin Moore, Juneau Spring- Benjamin Moore, and Ocean Spray- Benjamin Moore

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DASH & ALBERT RUGS

Perfect for a coastal home or any home, Dash & Albert rugs breathe fresh life into a space. Boasting in color and texture while also being soft to the touch these rugs give the perfect nod to coziness. Dash & Albert has dominated the cotton woven corner of the rug world for over a decade now. If you're looking for an addition of posh style in any your room in your home a rug is a fantastic choice. To have a successfully designed room you must work from the floor to the ceiling with nothing in between being unaccounted for. The right rug will serve as a jumping point for your room to come alive off of. File this company away in your resources file if you haven't already! View the entire line of beautiful Dash & Albert rugs here.

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CHERNER ARMCHAIR

Never has plywood made my heart skip a beat.. that was until the Cherner armchair. As seen in Lily and Rufus' oh so chic Upper East Side gossip girl apartment [third photo from top] and plenty of other gorgeous homes, the Cherner armchair is one posh place to rest your behind. This chair is a conversation piece. It's a beautiful marriage of class and modern edge. Shop the Cherner side chair and armchair at Pacific Home.

Aloha loves

SHORE THINGS, JANUARY

Your monthly dose of shore things for posh living

Celedon Scale Sheet Set, $110-250 Serena & Lily Bedding, Available through Pacific Home

Gold Starfish, $10 Jamali Garden

Garden Stool, $350 IslandHomePalmBeach

Carnaby Lamp, $195 Jonathan Adler available through Pacific Home

Jamie Young Bone Side Table, $1'114 Available through Pacific Home

Aloha loves!

ADMIRE, KW

[all kw designs]

Bold. Innovative. Fearless. Edgy. Colorful. Outside of the box, way outside.

Her designs are incredibly alive. She paves the way for a new era of interior design and I truly admire her creations. Kelly Wearstler, keep doing what you're doing. You keep all of us enthusiasts of color, texture, and pattern believing and inspired.

Aloha to another posh week

2012 IS A YEAR OF COLOR

All signs lead to 2012 being filled with vibrant hues. Forget nudes, flash bright colors in your space and live in richness. Colors create life and they stir excitement and interest. Expression through color is a beautiful thing. Up this week on the blog is coverage of color from the fabulous Washington DC interior designer Gloria Blalock. Get ready for her highlights of color trends from market in High Point and her take on using color in your space. Posh tips are on the way!

"Living without color is like living without love" says Kelly Wearstler.

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