How chic are Aerin Lauder’s new headquarters? They were decorated by Jacques Grange (no big deal…) and are pretty much beyond. Can’t wait for her collection to launch!

(photos by Pieter Esterohn for Architectural Digest)

Do you have a favorite room? This old London bedroom of Rita Konig’s is among my very favorite. I am all about the floral/plaid mix. English country with a modern twist, don’t you think? I can’t wait to own a home so I can cover the walls in Cole & Son wallpaper. A girl can dream…

(images: House & Garden UK)

I was so pleased to stumble across the New York Design Center’s publication, Array. This month’s cover features one of my personal heros, Deborah Needleman of the WSJ Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of our beloved Domino, Deborah pretty much sets the bar for the editorial world. Everything she publishes (she also edits the WSJ’s Off Duty section…) is fresh, smart, and inspiring. Needless to say, meeting her at High Point Market this past fall was a serious pinch-me-moment. She was, naturally, every bit as kind and witty as I’d imagined.

P.S. How could I forget her books? Domino: The Book of Decorating and The Perfectly Imperfect Home — must haves for the neo-trad bookshelf!

While perusing Rita Konig’s lovely new site today I was reminded how much I adore the fabrics of Robert Kime. Aren’t these prints lovely? Yes, I think so too.

P.S. His ikats are equally divine.

A collection of cozy things for the home this holiday season. Thinking I’ll be giving these as gifts! :)

1) Wilkinson Door Mat – the rounded inner corners add an extra chic twist! 2) Cedar Ball Topiary – flanking your front door! 3) Sumba Pillow – great rectangular shape, it’s eco-friendly and it’s on sale! 4) Eileen French Press – dying over the gold! 4) Candlestick Phone – my husband would love this vintage inspired phone! 5) Thoroughbread Alpaca Throw – this cozy throw is equestrian at its best!

Our little apartment in vignettes. I just adore that old photo of my grandparents traveling in Thailand…priceless.

(taken via Instagram on the matchbookmag account)

Stumbled upon this old Scalamandre ad and just had to share. Love the sisal rug, wallpapers, pleated ottoman…I could go on. I have such an obsession with wallpaper recently (this bamboo pattern is named after Billy Baldwin) — now all I need is a house.

(ad discovered via one of my favorite blogs, Chinoiserie Chic)

As you may have gathered by now my tastes are rather, ahem, traditional, but every so often a modern piece catches my eye and steals my heart. Such was the case with West Elm’s Finn Pendant and Chandelier. I mean, are they not fabulous? They remind me of something you’d see in New York’s J.Crew Collection Store (or, on that note, in Jenna Lyons soon-to-be-sold townhouse…tear). Classic, modern, goodness—what’s not to love?

I stumbled across these festive pup pillows on Williams-Sonoma this weekend and naturally fell head over heels for the pug. Though I must say, the scottie is rather dashing too… Needlepoint, so granny chic!

Hi friends! Just wanted to let you know that the November issue of Matchbook is now live and it includes a really fun interview I did with two of my life heros, Kate and Andy Spade! Jane and I spent the morning at their home in New York and it was very possibly the coolest moment of my career thus far. They’re just the most down-to-earth, fun, and inspiring couple — I can’t say enough nice things. Anyway, I hope you get a chance to check it out! Thank you as always for your support and for spreading the world about Matchbook. Jane and I work so much sometimes we lose sight of how far we’ve come in the last 10 months –sending this issue live today really felt like a dream coming true. So so thankful for all of you!

xx Katie

(photos by the incredibly talented Jamie Beck)