News from the Lonny Team

Shameless, we know. But Ivy the Norfolk terrier does a pretty mean job with the sandwich board announcing this week's joint sample sale from two of our favorite New York boutiques: cool-girl staple Thomas Sires (an Alexa Chung favorite!) and cute-mom mainstay Pomme (check out the story in our current issue!). Watch Ivy strut her stuff in this video below:See you in DUMBO today through Saturday. But be forewarned—we'll fight you for any ikat jumpers and racerback onesies we spot on the racks...Read Full Story

Color Me PrettyA sneak peek into the gorgeous sketchbook of illustrator Courtney Wotherspoon – Design SpongeWhite Before Memorial DayBlogger Garance Doré on the pros and cons of the little white dress – Garance DoréApp HappyWe are seriously digging the brand new A Beautiful Mess iPhone app – iTunesTunes of the TimesThe soundtracks from Rick Owens and Dior Homme mens Fall 2013 fashion shows streaming online – Wallpaper magazineFloral FeteHow to decorate the launch of Jo Malone London's new...Read Full Story

This post was written by guest contributor Jenny McCoy, an authority on baking and pastry who has created dessert menus for Tom Colicchio’s Craft and Emeril Lagasse’s New Orleans restaurants. Her cookbook, Jenny McCoy’s Desserts for Every Season, will be published this September by Rizzoli. Look for her posts all month on our blog.An outdoor fête is only complete with an abundance of fresh flowers. But have you ever considered putting your dinner ingredients into your bouquets? Keeping it...Read Full Story

Kate Spade New York’s just-opened, four-story Madison Avenue flagship is packed with KSNY bags, shoes and accessories, of course, but also tons of home décor inspiration. And, it’s the first of the brand’s shops to carry an extensive range of home goods. Here’s a peek inside.The entryway give you a first taste of the bow motif, which started at a Lucite closure on a KSNY purse, made its way onto the brand’s newest fragrance, Live Colorfully, and is now a major décor theme throughout the shop...Read Full Story

Name: David Stark Resides in: Brooklyn and Miami BeachOccupation: Event planner, designer, and authorBest known for: Elevating event decor to the realm of installation art 1. Antique or modern?Both in equal measure and juxtaposed 2. City or country?City 3. Which colors do you use most?I love a good rainbow. 4. Favorite materials or textures?I am in love with paper, but frankly, I am super open to the world of possibilities from the most luscious and rare flowers to the most everyday items...Read Full Story

Ode to Our Ultimate Girl CrushJohnny Depp's old tattoo said it best: Winona Forever – Style.comBackyard Makeover InspirationThe city's best nurseries, complete with tips – Refinery 29How Martha Stewart Spent Mother's DayOn the farm, grandkids in tow – The Martha BlogTrend We Can Get BehindWe concur: the breakfast bench rules – Coco & KelleyDesign ProvocateurPorcelain with sex appeal – Kelly Wearstler via InstagramWanderlust EditionVogue's June cover location in Punta del Este, Uruguay – Vogue...Read Full Story

At High Point Market last month, we stumbled upon these elaborate and totally gorgeous inspiration boards made by Susan Hable, of Hable Construction, for the brand's latest collaboration with Hickory Chair. In fact, we were so inspired by the boards that we had to get the details on what goes into making them. Here’s what Hable had to say:Blue Blooded"This board is comprised of all shades of blue! For market at Hickory Chair, we like to build these boards to reiterate the colors that we're...Read Full Story

This post was written by guest contributor Jenny McCoy, an authority on baking and pastry who has created dessert menus for Tom Colicchio’s Craft and Emeril Lagasse’s New Orleans restaurants. Her cookbook, Jenny McCoy’s Desserts for Every Season, will be published this September by Rizzoli. Look for her posts all month on our blog.(Photo courtesy of Maldon Crystal Salt Co.)You don’t need to bother with making a dessert from scratch for your next barbecue. But don’t you dare skip the sweets...Read Full Story

What's white and black and jeweled all over? Roberta Freymann's dogs, of course! The designer's Scottish and West Highland terriers, Alfa and Romeo, sport baubled bib necklaces from Freymann's Fall 2013 collection. Talk about fabulous fur...Read Full Story

Makeover of the DayMaster bedroom redo – Style by Emily HendersonDomestic BlissAn ode to humble pleasures – A Bloomsbury LifeHigh-Design DiningRestaurant envy: Monsieur Bleu at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris – YatzerWanderlust Edition, IllustratedArtist Katrin Coetzer's latest exhibition, "Honeymoon" – Miss MossMonday Morning, SoCal-StyleSunset magazine shoot at Crystal Cove State Park – Yvonne Stender via InstagramNo-Holds-Barred FashionA glimpse from Dolce & Gabbana's collection – Tabitha...Read Full Story