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Some addresses are just easy to find. A quick GPS search should suffice — follow the signage, keep your eyes peeled and you're there. Woody and Helena Hambrecht's restored Healdsburg farmhouse is not one of those homes. But nothing this good comes easy. Its A-frame roof and vaulted ceilings now awash in fresh white paint and planted squarely among 200-something acres — 68 of which are grapes — this reimagined family home is comfortably off-grid. Crooked letterboxes... Read Full Story

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Travel has changed a ton in the last decade alone. For one, now you can book everything from your flight to your Airbnb using just your phone. For another, thanks to the best travel accessories, it's easier than ever to minimize inconveniences, fit all your essentials in one suitcase, and stay comfortable in any corner of the globe. The travel industry expects a boom in smart technology for 2020, and manufacturers have followed suit with brilliantly designed travel items you ne... Read Full Story

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Whether you're planning a specific trip or preparing for a lifetime of wanderlust, the best luggage for 2020 ensures that you're well-packed and ready to go. That said, especially when you're shopping online, you can't just pick a color and punch in your credit card information. A little research is in order to ensure that you're buying the best suitcase for you.  The first thing you'll want to consider is size. If you're flying, the dimensions of your luggage will dictate whether o... Read Full Story

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Lindy McDonough's home is like a cat with nine lives. Occupying a leafy little corner of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the brick and tile building with the peaked roof and arched windows can lay claim to a backstory unlike any other. First serving as a polling hall during the early 19th century, the space is one of the city's last remaining wardrooms — a communal hall for naval officers to store valuables and come together over meals. Years later, it was bestowed the title "Henrietta I.... Read Full Story

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Laura Schubert found her apartment in the most New York of ways. "A friend of mine lived in the building and was moving out — so he tipped us off," the Fur co-founder begins. "Barring a few years in Boston and Paris, I've lived here my entire life — I'm a born and bred New Yorker." Planted squarely among the action in the sought-after East Village, Schubert's "boxy" apartment exudes old school charm. Steeped in heritage and built around 1900, the entrepreneur a... Read Full Story

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For herbalist and practical witch Jen Auerbach, there are few ailments that a little nature can't solve. "I fought off a recent bout of the flu with elderberry syrup, steam inhalations with oil of oregano, eucalyptus, bone broth, and ginger shots," the Clary Collection co-founder begins. "I highly recommend spending time in an infrared sauna and visiting the salt caves, both are great for reducing inflammation." While not averse to antibiotics, Auerbach is the ty... Read Full Story

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Whether you’re an artist, a photographer, an illustrator, or an interior designer, the best design Instagram accounts can help keep you inspired throughout the day. Science shows that observing art actually changes the connections in your brain, and those neural connections may mean new and creative ideas. In other words, looking at other people’s creations may just inspire you to make your own.  After all, inspiration is just stimulation from the outside world... Read Full Story

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It's a little after midday on a Wednesday afternoon and Jessica Lanyadoo's crystals are glowing. A jagged collection that spans decades — "I thrift most of them," the astrologer points outs — creates a prism on the living room window.  "If someone is bothering you, just put them on ice. Write a name down on a piece of paper and put it in the freezer — literally, put them on ice," Lanyadoo smiles, adding that the same methodology goes for cleansing new crystals... Read Full Story

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When you love interior design, it becomes a lifestyle. Home renovation shows filled with artists and designers constantly play on your television, your e-mail is filled with shelter mag newsletters, and you have at least seven different Pinterest boards dedicated to creative inspiration for your eventual dream living room. (Don't even get me started on the decorative throw pillow addiction.) And of course, the best interior designers on Instagram continue to keep us a... Read Full Story

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Jaime Schmidt is a firm believer in the power of change. It also helps that she's not totally risk averse. "I experienced a major life shift when I sold my company Schmidt’s to Unilever in December of 2017," the Portland-based entrepreneur begins. "Having spent the previous seven years in the hustle, leading a fast-growing business, I now found myself in a position where I could actually slow down a little." It was in the midst of this gear change that Schmidt stumbled ac... Read Full Story

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Designed by Jasmine Calderon for Lonny. While some like to say October is spooky season, we would like to argue that it's all about energy. Whether or not that means some witchy spirits are at play, this is a great month to harness the vibes within your life. As the temperatures become crisper, we often retreat more into our homes for comfort and self-care. That means it's the perfect time of year to re-evaluate your space and center it with creative and calming ... Read Full Story

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Amanda Mounser has never been one to shy away from color. Inside the designer's bright Cheviot Hills home — just outside of West L.A. — with its striped brick floors and wall-spanning works of art, this jewelry purveyor makes no secret of a desire to stand out. "Before we eventually moved to Los Angeles, we came for a month or so to hunt for homes, and we stayed in an Airbnb," Mounser explains, when asked how she first discovered her space. "We looked at w... Read Full Story

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Michelle Li is all too familiar with the quirks that come with living in New York City. It's a life of compromise, humming radiators, and smoggy factory windows. It's small on square footage but big on everything else. You'll be too hot, too cold, and very rarely somewhere in between. And when it comes to finding that Sex and the City-approved, penthouse apartment (you know the one) — expect to be waiting awhile. "I found this place after the apartment I wanted fell through," admit... Read Full Story

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Dressed in a terra cotta blouse, belted khaki wrap skirt, and casual leather mules — Neada Deters couldn't look more at home. The Australian native, who started her career in fashion editorial working for the likes of Vice in New York City, now resides in a sun-drenched bungalow in West L.A., over 2,000 miles from Brooklyn, and a really long way from Sydney. "We live in a quiet pocket of Venice Beach, near neighbors who have mostly lived here for a decade or so," explains... Read Full Story

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Designed by Jasmine Calderon for Lonny; Courtesy of Moda Operandi. In case you missed it, fashion month has officially begun. In New York, London, Paris, and Milan, designers will be showing off their Spring 2020 lines and our feeds are going to be filled up with tons of style inspiration from both new collections and cool attendees. This time of year, we are constantly in awe of the creativity and beautiful aesthetics that the fashion set show off. So in honor of this&nbs... Read Full Story