News from the Lonny Team

Minutes before we walked into The Fitzgerald Suite this morning, Catherine Martin—the multi–award-winning set and costume designer for The Great Gatsby (in theaters on May 10)—was putting her finishing touches on it. She's the mastermind behind the gorgeous Deco guest room that makes its debut at The Plaza hotel today. Also in attendance were F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's granddaughter and great-granddaughter. Here's a first look at the 700-square-foot suite that can be yours, starting May...Read Full Story

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. Look for her posts on our blog.I love it when designers use materials in unexpected ways. So I'm absolutely smitten with these wood-framed sunglasses by Capital Eyewear.Each pair is individually handcrafted in San Francisco using only sustainably harvested domestic hardwoods. (If hardwood floors can take a beating from...Read Full Story

Now through May 10th, PureWow has partnered with the beautifully curated shopping site BRIKA to present a pop-up shop of sunny, charming wares. With everything from colorful stationery to friendship bracelets, there’s something for everyone—whether shopping for spring birthdays, baby showers, or, yes, a last-minute Mother’s Day gift. Our personal favorites? Serene ceramics from Suite One Studio; painted-handle cutting boards by Milled Co.; and Dermond Peterson tea towels emblazoned with red...Read Full Story

We spotted this classic pairing—in bold stripes, chevrons, and contrasting trim—at nearly every showroom we walked into. Here, a few of our favorites.Clockwise from top left: A chevron dresser at Bernhardt; twin tables and pillows to match at Pearson; a symmetric moment at CR Laine; Dwellstudio's standout cocktail table; a coordinating desk and mirror at Bernhardt.Read Full Story

Design LegendMarcel Breuer the retrospective, at Paris's Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine – YatzerColor StoryIn the mood for nude – Habitually ChicUrban CrawlLazy day in San Francisco – SF Girl by BayOde to the Creative ProcessWallpaper as poetry – A Bloomsbury LifeBehind the ScenesThe making of the perfect T-shirt, at Everlane's LA factory – EverlaneNew Kid on the BlockWelcome to the world, Domaine Home! And game on :) – Domaine Home via InstagramArtist at WorkAnthony Lister paints a...Read Full Story

Every once in a while I'll have the kind of day that makes me want to close up shop, sell my apartment and all my worldly goods, bid goodbye to my friends, and move with my family far away from New York City to start from scratch in the middle of nowhere. There's absolutely nothing practical about this plan, which it's why it's best left as a pipe dream. But when I read about people like Tim and Hallie Robinson, owners of the stylish Fazenda Nova, I feel a deep thrill of admiration and envy...Read Full Story

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. Look for her posts all month on our blog.Of all your valuables, what is really valuable to you? Adventurer, photographer, and social media guru Foster Huntington explores this idea on his blog The Burning House, which was turned into a book last summer.Huntington poses the simple question: If your house was burning...Read Full Story

Meet the recently released Designers at Home: Personal Reflections on Stylish Living. Written by Ronda Rice Carman, with a foreword by Martha Stewart, the book provides an inside look into the homes of design visionaries from Bunny Williams to Kathryn M. Ireland and Lonny contributor Michael Devine. Celerie Kemble's private garden in Manhattan.Designer Celerie Kemble's outdoor entertaining area, located 27 stories above Central Park, is simply stunning. Her top tip for keeping guests happy...Read Full Story

Movers & ShakersBohemian Tastemaker: Sally Singer – Tory BurchNet-A-Porter's Natalie Massenet debuts a biographical scrapbook on Instagram - Natalie Massenet via InstagramPhotograph of the DaySpring Flowers – Patrick Cline via InstagramDon't MissLee Kleinhelter's Tastemaker Tag Sale tomorrow on One Kings Lane – Pieces via InstagramRead Full Story

This post was written by guest contributor Michael Devine, a New York–based textile designer whose book, An Invitation to the Garden: Entertaining, Cultivating, and Cooking through the Four Seasons, will be published by Rizzoli in the spring of 2014.Yellow flowers add a note of spring to the table.Spring in New York not only means warmer days, it’s also gala benefit season. This year, Thomas Burak and I had the pleasure to be chosen as one of 14 of New York’s top design talents to create a...Read Full Story