In Cambridge (where I live), the city was abuzz this week preparing for the Head of the Charles, the premiere crew race held annually. It was a quintessential fall week - the leaves are in their full autumn glory, the Charles River was glittering in the sunshine and the brisk air was just cool enough for a jacket. The High Point market - the premiere home furnishings market - was this weekend too and I headed to North Carolina for a quick jaunt.
Welcome to my Handpicked by Milk and Honey Group newsletter. For new subscribers, in this weekly newsletter I share my top picks for the week - trends or particularly noteworthy design. Each week I share an interior, a real estate listing and a style item that I think are special. I hope you'll let me know what you think!
1] Handpicked: INTERIOR
Intimate Living Interiors (based in Solana Beach, CA) is relatively new to my radar, and I am loving their mash-up of airy and contemporary California style with some European elements - iron doors, weathered beams and wider mortar joints on their stonework.
Their work is refined but comfortable and accessible - and I love the subtle, textural details they add in on their furnishings (including rope and jute) and smaller finishing details like fluted cabinet fronts.
2) Handpicked: REAL ESTATE
Ok this house in Cambridge is really tragic. But it just wants to be LOVED (and is in a fantastic location)! Look beyond it's rotting structure and chippy paint, and notice the sleeping porch (swoon), the lovely and gracious 1930s architecture (think: good layout) and it LOOKS like original and refinishable hardwood floors.
We are currently in a bit of a soft spot in the real estate market, which means it's time to be aggressive on price and consider a renovation of a home in a great location. You will get a home that is custom-tailored to you!
3) Handpicked: STYLE
Perfect for the cooler temps of fall, Magill's sweatshirts and pennants are filled with happy, retro-inspired style. I file these under "weekend-wear that isn't exercise clothing" because their pieces are a little more polished than throwing on the Lululemon. I love their philosophy of slow fashion too - as they write, "Sometimes our most treasured possessions aren't the ones we paid the most for. They're the ones that hold meaning, that are rare, that seem to fall into our lives for a reason."
We couldn't agree more!
That's all from our team this week - can't wait until next week!
X Isabella