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
The temperature here dropped 20 degrees this week and I'm thinking about cozy sweaters, baking crusty loaves of bread and simmering a pot of rag, and of course, my interest in darker interiors has also popped. I have followed Amber Lewis for a long time, and have noticed that she has gone away from her bright and airy spaces and is going much more moody and textural.
Remember, high contrasts - white vs black, dark vs light - are eminently swappable. These shadowed, more intimate looks can be returned to sun-drenched with the changing light, lighter fabrics in your pillows (think: linen) and fresh flowers and greenery.
2) Handpicked: REAL ESTATE
Is this California? Bali? Costa Rica?
Nope. It's Cambridge. This house came on the market this week and it needs ZERO from me. It's perfection. And because it is, I just had to share it. The wood paneling. The light fixtures from mid-century master Gaetano Sciolari and contempory artisans Allied Maker (a big favorite chez nous but more on them later!). The indoor/outdoor flow and glorious pop of color from the plantings.
I did not know about this architectural designer - Sebastian Mariscal, based in Somerville - before now, but am definitely eager to see more of his work!
3) Handpicked: STYLE
In a previous "pro tip" I encouraged you to explore Australian designers. Not just because they're stylish and unique, but also because their geographic location (ie the Southern hemisphere) means when it's summer here it's winter there. So come fall their winter pieces are on sale just in time for the cold!
One of my favorite brands for knitwear is Vic and Bert. I have the Fred jumper in 3 colors!
That's all from our team this week - can't wait until next week!
X Isabella