Apartment Update

A few new pictures of the apartment - it's getting there! How amazingggg is the print from minted below?? Check out more prints here.

 

 Lamps from One Kings Lane - similar here, rug from Overstock - similar here, Bedside Tables from Target, Paint is Benjamin Moore Hale Navy, Pillows are John Robshaw, Sheets and Duvet from Matouk, Blanket from Restoration Hardware, Flamingo Print from The Animal Print Shop, Surf print - similar here.

 

 How cute is our doormat??

Print from Minted

 

Loving Cali!!

 

My Life Lately

I haven't done an update in the new year and it's already March - how did that happen?? Things at johnnie-O have been busy busy busy with photoshoots and new products. I'm just finishing up my second quarter at FIDM for my Apparel Industry Management degree - it has flown by! January highlights include a great trip to Boca Grande and an unbelievable trip to Turks and Caicos with Riley for All-Star Break. I also went home to support NUSEA (national urban squash education association), who was celebrating their 20th anniversary. Lots of traveling! February highlights included the johnnie-O photo shoot, Jackson Hole skiing, super bowl fun and my first trip to Vegas. My best friend, Lauren, was in town after quitting her job and she is now settling in Australia. So fun to get to spend time with her. johnnie-O sponsored the O.A.R concert and green room at the PGA Northern Trust Open at Riviera Golf Course and it was a hit! Finally, I had my whole family in town for my godson, Jack's, baptism and my uncle, Chris, got a star on the walk of fame. I ate well and had fun - here's to a successful Q2!

 

 

 

 

Hanging Art

Tory and I are settled in our apartment and absolutely loving it but on the hunt for 1. an ottoman with tray situation 2. credenza/buffet with storage underneath and 3. we need to get our gallery wall up. I recently made a trip back to NY and stayed with my friend Caroline, who has the cutest gallery wall in her apartment. It inspired me to get moving on ours. How do you guys handle hanging art? Do you like random gallery walls or more structured lines? We have a mix of photographs and prints and all different sized frames so it will definitely take some time to arrange but I can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

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Gallery Walls and Art

I have a couple of friends that just graduated and were asking me what to adorn their new apartment walls with and where to find inexpensive/cool prints. My go-to art site, 20x200.com, where I bought two pieces that hang above my bed, is no longer up and running (sad!) but there are a lots of alternatives. Although Etsy can be daunting, there are some amazing and unique pieces on there. Minted.com is another good option, as is Pinterest. My newest project (even though I'm moving out of my current apartment in 2 months) is to create a gallery wall. They really make a room look so finished and chic. The best gallery walls combine art, photos and other objects like mirrors. Below is some of my inspiration.