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Remember last week when I busted out of my fashion rut with floral camo jeans? I've been feeling so pleased with myself for exploring beyond my solid black comfort zone that I decided to forge the pattern train full steam... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at The City Sage

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Father's Day Reflections: Big Sur with Dad

I get a lot from my dad. An uncanny ability to remember seemingly useless personal details. ("Forty years ago this weekend I hiked with some buddies through a spring squall carrying a bottle of tequila each.") An affinity for the... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at The City Sage

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Palette Inspiration: Summer Berries

It happens every year. It starts as a trickle, increases to a steady flow, then bursts into a deluge until you don't know what to do, you have no choice, you simply must give in. There is no alternative but... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at The City Sage

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Text in Style: The Best iPhone Cases

Are you glued to your phone like I am? I simply cannot be without it. I take it to the bathroom with me, sleep with it on the pillow next to me, and at any given moment I'm carrying at... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at The City Sage

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The Best Travel Instagrams: Three Must-Follows!

Are you hitting the road this summer? I don't have much travel in my future. A few little jaunts perhaps, but nothing major (my recent Europe plans hit a snag...). Which means I love to follow the adventures of my... Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2013 at The City Sage

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How to Wear Pattern: Floral Camo Jeans

How often do you wear pattern? I almost never do. I start each season with a fresh sense of resolve, a determination to inject new life into my wardrobe of . Yet every trip to the store convinces me that... Continue reading

Posted Jun 7, 2013 at The City Sage

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Summer Lunch with Friends: Trattoria Amici at The Americana at Brand

A few weeks ago I hosted an early summer lunch for some of my dearest friends. I'm so excited to share the photos today! Not only had it been ages since we'd all had a meal together, the opportunity to... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2013 at The City Sage

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Best Summer Sandals: Clogs

Like many ladies, I am very passionate about shoes. So the opportunity to work sandals into the ol' footwear rotation is just one more reason to love summer. Over the weekend some Sven Clogs from Fab that I ordered arrived... Continue reading

Posted Jun 3, 2013 at The City Sage

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Best Father's Day Gifts from Huckberry

Father's Day is Sunday, June 16th. That's two weeks and two days away. I don't know about you, but the dads in my life aren't as easy to shop for as the moms. Yet I don't want to leave them... Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2013 at The City Sage

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DODOnotes: It's an iPhone Case and a Notebook!

Here's the funniest darn thing. In spite of all the tech that surrounds us, that indeed we're dependent upon each and every day, I simply cannot relinquish my great and everlasting love of the trusty pencil and paper. For example,... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2013 at The City Sage

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Lisa Congdon Studio and Tattoos

My wonderful friend Caroline of Woodnote Photography is quite brilliant. Like many brilliant people, she has several projects bubbling on the stove at any given time. Included in the creative feast is her ongoing portrait series entitled THink!, in which... Continue reading

Posted May 29, 2013 at The City Sage

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White and Gold Ceramics from Honeycomb Studio

In my ongoing quest to feather my nest with all things delicate, white, and ceramic, I have stumbled upon an Atlanta-based artist who has stolen both my heart and my self-admittedly snobbish discerning eye. Meet Honeycomb Studio, which specializes in... Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2013 at The City Sage

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Welcome Summer: Memorial Day Style

Here in the States it's a long weekend. And not just any long weekend. The first official weekend of the summer! (Cue the sounds of school bells ringing, children cheering, swan dives splashing, barbecues sizzling.) As I type, desks are... Continue reading

Posted May 24, 2013 at The City Sage

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Style Meets Substance with Brizo Faucets

When I schedule a phone interview I block 20 minutes into my calendar, and I always hang up with more than enough material for an article. Yet a few weeks ago I spoke with Judd Lord, the Director of Industrial... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2013 at The City Sage

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Industrial Office Lighting from Lamps Plus

Since last fall I've been a weekly contributor to the Lamps Plus blog, and I hafta say, I just adore those guys. Not only is the team over there sweet as pie, but it's been a blast (and a challenge!)... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2013 at The City Sage

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Essentials for a Summer Romance

Can you feel it? It's just around the bend, creeping towards us like a cat through a wildflower field in full bloom. Yup, summer is almost here, and it brings with it promises of long, lazy afternoons that ease into... Continue reading

Posted May 21, 2013 at The City Sage

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Summer Decor Makeover with Serena & Lily

When I was eighteen I spent a summer in Nice. I was ostensibly there to study French, and I did indeed return home with a remarkable command of how to order gelato in the language. However, what I remember most... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2013 at The City Sage

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Five Years of The City Sage!

Today is my 31st birthday. As birthday's go, it's not much of a milestone. But, today also marks the 5th anniversary of this blog. And that, my friends, feels like quite the milestone indeed. It's not always been easy to... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2013 at The City Sage

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Shopping for Vintage Furniture on Etsy

In high school we had a word for those courses you took for an easy A. We called them bird classes—'cause you'd fly right through them. Well. This was supposed to be a bird post. I was going to pop... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at The City Sage

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Key Piece: The Pleated Dress

This is the fifth and final post in a series I began last March when InStyle named their must-have picks for spring. I've been putting it off because, well, I simply wasn't excited about this trend. But I wanted to... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at The City Sage

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Summer Decorating with Colorful Stripes

Pattern trends come and go. Florals, tie dye, brocade, lately they've all had their fifteen minutes of fame. Yet there's one woven with perrenial appeal, with endless applications, and—narrow or broad, on floors or furniture—with an unfailing ability to delight.... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at The City Sage

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Spring Roses In Bloom

I have a new love in my life. One that I never expected. One that, in fact, I previously shunned. But with time comes an opening of the heart, a softening of the soul, and apparently an appreciation of the... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at The City Sage

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Vintage French Decor from Elsie Green House and Home

Sometimes I reach a point when assembling a blog post at which I've gathered my images, I must write something, and all I want to say is: 'You guys, come on. I've nothing to add here. These photos speak for... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at The City Sage

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Would You Wear Distressed Denim?

I remember the day I realized that a rip in my pants could be a good thing. It was the eighth grade—the height of grunge—and suddenly it was cool not to replace my jeans in spite of their increasingly shredded... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at The City Sage

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The Best Colorful Throw Pillows for Summer

Throw pillows. Ladies of the world, can I get a holla on this topic? We want to stack them high, toss them wide, mix and match patterns, textures, and colors til our hearts' content. I know our gents don't understand,... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2013 at The City Sage

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