News from the Lonny Team

This post was written by guest contributor Jess Chamberlain, a Seattle-based writer whose love of good design is second only to her passion for environmentally friendly living.(Jericho deck chair: $275)We're finally on the cusp of summer, and I'm all about taking my laptop outside. And if I had any outdoor space beyond the windowsills of my third-floor apartment, I'd have a duo of these dreamy deck chairs by Gallant & Jones. The chair frames (handmade in Vancouver, B.C.) are sustainably...Read Full Story

Totally WiredCheck out Aric Levy's new "Wireflow" pendant lighting for Vibia – TrendlandRecipe RoundupTop 10 dishes from British Vogue's food bloggers – Sous StyleSet Decor We're Crazy For"Scandal" style translated to your home – HouzzStone Cold FoxOur ongoing love affair with Heath Ceramics – Cool HuntingHere Kitty KittyOur fave supe of the moment giving the Cannes red carpet some serious glamour – Cara Delevingne via InstagramHere Kitty Kitty, Part IIThe tie-dye top that's so wrong it's...Read Full Story

C.Z. Guest standing in front of the pool at Villa Artemis, Palm Beach, 1955. (Photo by Michael Mundy, courtesy of Rizzoli)As we enter the season of poolside lounging, lemonade and low-maintenance chic, it only seems natural to take a cue from celebrated American icon and focus ofRizzoli's new release, C.Z. Guest.Author Susanna Salk's 304-page ode to Guest is accompanied by beautiful imagery and personal stories from the late socialite's closest contemporaries, showcasing her contagious spirit...Read Full Story

Team Lonny has nothing but love for the City of Light, so we thought it would be fun to use the charming Paris snapshots from Nichole Robertson's Paris in Color Notes for a few inspired decor pairings!The exterior of a sweet bistro with this poppy kitchen (from our June/July 2012 issue)...Hydrangea bouquets with this mid-century modern bedroom (from our June/July 2010 issue)...A bright orange Vespa with these stacked Hèrmes boxes (from our Jan/Feb 2013 issue)...This gorgeously textural door...Read Full Story

We certainly don't speak Italian, but that doesn't mean we can't learn a thing or two about iconic elements of the country's design history—and try to pronounce them in the lyrical language. Case in point, my feeble attempt to emphasize the hard "g" in the architectual term "loggia". I think I'll stick to writing it. Per trusty Merriam and Webster, a loggia is a "hall, gallery, or porch open to the air on one or more sides," often arcaded or colonnaded.A bit of backstory? The structure...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. Homemade ice pops are some of the easiest sweets you can whip up for your next warm-weather affair. And every summer, I return to Mark Bittman’s New York Times...Read Full Story

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