life styled

where function and style intersect

designer stage

 

It’s so exciting to see people we know and love getting rewarded for their brilliant work. One of those special people is Tamara Honey.  You may remember Tamara as one of the fabulous speakers at ltdLIVE, or perhaps you recall the remarkable stage she generously designed for us. How ever you remember the stylish entrepreneur, we wanted to share her newest title. Mrs. Honey was just named one of the 10 New Trad Designers by Traditional Home. Congrats to Tamara for making the list and being acknowledged for her fresh and energetic, modern-vintage aesthetic–we love it!

And while we are on the subject of all things Honey; so many of you commented on the gorgeous stage at ltdLIVE and 1stdibs.com has just made it possible for you to have those items for your very own.  If you’re more of the touch-and-see type, then head on over to Tamara’s House of Honey retail wonderland for your own bit-o-honey.

 

images by House of Honey, Traditional Home and 1stdibs.com

Roger this!

My floor and desk are currently littered with tax instructions, pre-school, 1st grade and 3rd grade birthday invites, a school auction announcement, household receipts, all my “i” products and their various cords, and a list of things to do for both work and home. There seems to be no division of my professional and personal life. It’s days like today that I long for a place to call my office–one that does not share my home address.  To inspire me to take the loft space plunge, I will look to Roger for inspiration!

10-4…Roger that!

(not up on my CB speak, but you get the point)

 

images: Rogermag

color me coral

paper clips gone wild

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Design Duo

Two of our most creative members of team ltd are up to their shenanigans again.  Once again they are creating insanely cute must haves for your next soiree. Check out exactly what design duo, Kristen Gara and Ryan Larson, of Tin Parade Vintage Party Goods are up to and be one of the first to get the 411 on their new little secret.

They’ve been hard at work in the studio designing a new party product they are calling Table Banners by Tin Parade.  Be one of the first to get your hands on these adorable and reusable banners hot off the production line. Check out the above Kickstarter video (remember this) with the girls from Tin Parade and get busy planning your next party–table banner and all!

 

 

 

 

Just in case…

You need an excuse to add some personality to your biz-life.  Just think of the chatter, “what a lovely smartphone case, she must be amazing to do business with.” Or perhaps you might hear, “Wow–if only I could I could be her client–just look at that Dabney Lee phone case!”  Okay, maybe we are exaggerating a bit, but come on, we all know first impression count!

It’s a wrap

To those that have a proper Fall; enjoy your sweater-weather sweet girls, fall fashions were made just for you.  For those of us who endured a Halloween in the high 80′s and were thrilled to usher in the first day of November at a cool 76 degrees; I feel ya!

So how’s a girl to the dress the part when the temperature changes more than her mind?  Wrap it up!  Go from a crisp morning meeting to a sun drenched patio lunch with clients in a cinch. These Virginia Johnson scarves make your wardrobe transitions eazy-peazy and always stylish.  Wrap on! Wrap off!

Bag it!

Lap top covers come in a variety of personalities, one for every passionate ‘preneur out there!

1. playful hello kitty-esq logo maniac

2. sassy studio 54

3. serious sophisticate

4. pop culture maven

5. preppy collegiate

6. graphic typography nut

What’s your pick?

Plan on it

 

Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” It has been my experience that the day to day planning, the constant movement towards something, seems to ultimately build the thing we plan and not the other way around.

Thanks to Erin Condren those daily, weekly and monthly activities can now be organized, documented and stored in these colorful, personalized planners. Take your pick from these and tons more and then then get to planning.

 

 

 

Eye Poppin supplies

 

Poppin’s office supplies remind us that great design has the power to elevate. Just looking at these images makes me want to staple, file and tape something!