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Kelly Wearstler who else! I’ve been seduced by her finely curated take on contemporary luxury. With a nod to the legends of the past William Haines, Dorothy Draper, Billy Baldwin and Tony Duquette Kelly Wearstler is the West Coast’s “style guru”. She’s everywhere from the leading interior design publications to Top Design. To hell with the hype! I can’t get enough.

M. Design offers inspiration on a budget. The look is fun, funky and achievable. Punches of colour, the off beat, more than a dash of retro and just enough west coast glam. Molly Luetkemeyer is the driving force behind this LA design firm. Her rooms have been described as “random acts of retro love”. She interned with Kelly Wearstler and it shows. Check out the inspiration wall in the second photo.

“Lacquer your front door orange..”
“Lemon yellow is the essence of crispness and should not be overlooked.”
“Start a collection: ceramic animals, mannequin heads, other people’s high school yearbooks.”
“Buy rich ladies’ scarves and make them into pillows.”
“Put regal furniture in your bathroom. Stack your towels on a Louis chair upholstered in Pucci terrycloth, even if your bathroom is tiny.”

The man is a genius. If you don’t own that book, go out and buy it.

Vane Becidyan just sent me a link to one of the most amazing designers I’ve ever seen. Ghislaine Viñas‘s work leaves me speechless – it’s so graphic and colourful! She’s been featured in many magazines, including O At Home. There were so many amazing photos on her website that I think I’ll need to do a second installment for this post (so stay tuned!). (Thanks Vane!)

Greg Natale and his team of architects and interior designers are based out of Sydney, and they have a very modern, unique style. Here are some of my favourite photos: