The May edition of Lonny is out!

The May 2012 edition of Lonny was (finally!) released yesterday and it features lots of gorgeous eye candy for the design-obssesed among us. The issue is mainly focused on outdoor entertaining but it has some great indoor spaces as well (plus a vibrant bonus trip to Morocco, a place I've always wanted to visit). Everything in this issue feels bright and fresh and airy - perfect for late spring!

Here's what I'm bookmarking from this issue...

All white outdoor furniture (love the tulip table outside!) with brightly colored place settings (pg. 96)

Still love me a sunburst mirror, plus layered rugs, and a bright antique lamp (pg. 129)

Bright white kitchen with shelves and subway tile (pg. 141)

Embrace the bold! Mix 'n matched dining room chairs with Red Eames chairs, and striped black and white wingback chairs. I adore this combination! (pg. 162)

Statement art: large pop-art Jackie O. Sassy and classy. (pg. 165)

Love the blue bamboo chairs and seahorse table! Great lighting fixture and potted plants on the table too. (pg. 172)

Expert use of modern vintage style here. I love it all, especially all the lucite, the bell jar, that subtle yet glam wallpaper, the ornate mirror, the gold bookcase, and the blue bust! Fantastic. (pg. 188)

Just a lovely little desk nook! (pg. 194 - but check out pg. 195 too for the desk details - perfection.)

A sequined coverlet! Can you stand the glamour?! (pg. 224)

What were your favorite moments in the May edition of Lonny?? Do share. And if you haven't read it yet, just click here and enjoy!

Eames rockers

Have you ever had a chance to see an Eames rocker in the flesh? A couple weeks I came across one while visiting Design Within Reach in Georgetown, in a gorgeous robin's egg blue. As many times as I've seen them in pictures, I wasn't prepared for how drawn I'd be to those aesthetically pleasing lines, those simple curves. I fell so hard, so fast, it was painful to leave the shop. It felt like I was leaving MY chair behind!

I know now that I will have one for my own one day. But in the meantime, let's take a look at some of these beauties in a few different spaces.

{From Me to You}

{Apartment Therapy}

{Pinterest}

{Rue Mag}

{Apartment Therapy}

{Design Sponge}

{hazel & hunter}

I know they're not for everyone but as an accent piece, they really offer a beautiful shape and pop of color. So! Are you in love too?

Do tell.

Black and white and checkered all over

Where do you stand on black and white checkered floors? For a long time I thought they were tacky, but today these photos are convincing me otherwise.

{Decorati}

{Pinterest}

{bloom}

{Seeking Decor}

{Desde my Ventana}

{hello-tiger}

The versatility is what amazes me most. I didn't realize how it can be formal or casual, classic or modern, warm or cool. Lovely in kitchens, halls, bathrooms, dining rooms, offices and more. So bold yet so cohesive. I'm making a mental bookmark on this idea, to revisit in the future... 

Penguin Classics

Have you seen these cloth-bound Penguin Classics? They've been around for a few years though they keep adding new books to the collection. I just adore the colorful, graphic look. Three of these in a stack or wedged between some lovely bookends would add some lovely texture and character to any side table or vignette.

And today they're on sale on Fab.com for just $14 a piece (regularly $20)! You can check out the sale here. I might just have to purchase a few of these beauties for myself. My fav covers are Great Expectations, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, Little Women, The Odyssey, Alice in Wonderland... oh hell, I love them all. If you need a Fab.com invite, click here.

ps. Not on sale today but equally as fab are these F.Scott Fitzgerald art-deco inspired covers. LOVE. (Available here.)

pps. Planning a post on decorating with books soon - stay tuned!

Finds: Decorative plate and creamer

I think I may have a problem: whenever I see a pretty plate, I have to buy it! Usually it's a little antique number from my favorite vintage stores but yesterday it was this black and white beauty from - surprise - Home Goods! I was there on a mission for a deep pie pan (planning to wow the family with this creation on Thursday from Martha Stewart Living). I don't often love the decor items there but for affordable kitchen wares, Home Goods cannot be beat.

Anyways, I stumbled across this lovely plate (the sticker says "Portobello by Inspire" but I couldn't find any info on the brand) and was immediately drawn to the graphic pattern. I'm planning to either add this to my growing plate collection on my kitchen wall or hang elsewhere as an art item. I'm a big fan of hanging plates as art and am planning a whole post on that very soon.

Next to it were a collection of lovely matching mugs, a kettle, and this pretty little creamer. I was tempted to buy up everything because it was all so pretty but restrained myself and just bought the creamer and the plate. Best part: the plate was $3.99, the creamer was $4.99.

Do you have any amazing Home Goods finds?

Native Union Retro POP Handsets

How cool are these retro handsets by Native Union? They plug right into your iPhone for an old school phone experience and come in so many gorgeous bright colors (not picture: black, sky blue, red and orange).

I love my iPhone but personally don't enjoy holding it to my ear for long calls and find it hard to cradle on my shoulder (too small and slippery!). This looks like the perfect solution!

These super cool handsets are on sale for $30 for the next few days on my new obsession, Fab.com. Great gift idea for the retro lover in your life?