Three Steps to a Home You Love: Step 2. Organize
This is part 2 of my Three Steps to a Home You Love. If you missed part 1, I recommend reading that first. You can find it here. Step 2. Organize. Let’s start with the obvious. Once you’ve decluttered...
View ArticleThree Steps to a Home You Love: Step 3. Elevate
Okay, now for the fun part of my three steps to a home you love. This is where we beautify, take our homes to that next level and create la belle vie! If you missed parts 1 or 2, I highly recommend...
View ArticleFTRB’s Top Hotels: the Resort Edition
Welcome to the second installment of FTRB’s Top Hotels. This edition is dedicated to resorts that made a lasting impression on me. What they have in common are their very special and unique settings,...
View ArticleThe Original Leopard Parsons Chairs. An (Updated) Epilogue
Note: It’s been over five years since I designed these leopard parsons chairs and they are still the thing I get the most emails and DM’s about so I thought they deserved a blog post. I pieced together...
View ArticleLife is Art
Hello, friends! Welcome to FROM THE RIGHT BANK 2.0! I wanted to share this quote because it is the perfect encapsulation of la belle vie and it’s my mission to help you live it. I hope the new site...
View ArticleCelebrating the Seasons
How many times do we find ourselves saying we can’t believe it’s almost the end of a year or a season or some other marker of time? My mother says as you get older, the years seem to go by faster and...
View ArticleSuper Simplified Seasonal Cleaning Checklist
Spring is here and that means spring cleaning. I know. Cleaning doesn’t sound like a very belle activity but it is a necessity for a beautiful and comfortable home. Think of it as an opportunity to set...
View Article100 Books Challenge
The arts enrich our lives in immeasurable ways and are a huge part of la belle vie. And while I regularly attend art exhibits, concerts, and the theater I’m not reading as much as I would like and I...
View ArticlePersonal Style. Its Importance, How to Find It, and a Shopping Strategy
Personal style is complicated. It could easily be dismissed as shallow and inconsequential. And sure, it’s not going to save the world but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. Above all, it’s one of...
View Article200 Films Challenge
Here’s a fun idea for my fellow cinephiles out there. Years ago, I was inspired by Michael Green who started something called the 101 things in 1001 days challenge (now called the Day Zero Project) to...
View ArticleWhy Travel Matters
Throughout my life, travel has been my greatest teacher, greatest passion, and greatest source of inspiration. It has had a profound effect on my worldview and has shaped me into the person I am today....
View ArticleIntroducing La Belle Vie Show, a podcast about life
I have some exciting news to share today! Please allow me to introduce to you….. La Belle Vie Show! La Belle Vie Show is a podcast my best friend Kristen and I created as a place to discuss what it...
View ArticleMust-Have Design Books of Fall 2018
One of the very best things about fall is the new crop of design books and the abundance of beautiful ones this year is off the charts. Here are five of the very best for fresh inspiration. And with...
View ArticleHow to Make Everyday Cooking Easy + My Six Favorite Non-Recipes
Food, glorious food! Eating well is a huge part of la belle vie and I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about, planning, and seeking out good food. Whether it’s a simple one pot dish at home...
View ArticleHow to Pack Smart and Stylishly for Any Trip
As I see it, there are basically three schools of thought when it comes to packing. Some people can throw some things in a bag, often at the last minute, and be perfectly content. Others like to pack...
View ArticleThree Steps to a Happier Home: Declutter, Organize, Elevate
Having helped many people make their house a home and having lived in quite a few houses myself, I’ve learned a thing or two about what makes a home a happy one…… a home that just feels good…… where we...
View ArticleFTRB’s Top Hotels: the Resort Edition
Welcome to the second installment of FTRB’s Top Hotels. This edition is dedicated to resorts that made a lasting impression on me. What they have in common are their very special and unique settings,...
View ArticleThe Original Leopard Parsons Chairs. An (Updated) Epilogue
Note: It’s been over five years since I designed these leopard parsons chairs and they are still the thing I get the most emails and DM’s about so I thought they deserved a blog post. I pieced together...
View ArticleMust-Have Design Books of Fall 2018
One of the very best things about fall is the new crop of design books and the abundance of beautiful ones this year is off the charts. Here are five of the very best for fresh inspiration. And with...
View ArticlePersonal Style. Its Importance, How to Find It, and a Shopping Strategy
Personal style is complicated. It could easily be dismissed as shallow and inconsequential. And sure, it’s not going to save the world but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. Above all, it’s one of...
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