Thanks Real Simple

Thanks Real Simple. I usually love Real Simple Magazine, but this urked me.

I was super excited to see their article on re-organizing your closet and making use of a small closet. (Because as much as I love a gorgeous walk-in closet, I'm stuck with a little one like in the first image below.)

Is it me, or did they just dump out the majority of the stuff in the closet? Then wallpaper and only keep what's color coordinated?! Where's the rest of the stuff? Hmph, annoying.

High Gloss Closets

I finalllllly got around to reading the newest issue of High Gloss Magazine - and it was filled with great inspiration images! I have to be honest, Rue and Lonny are the two design magazines that are my favorites, but there are so many other good ones out there, sometimes it's hard to keep up...

Anyways, here are my fav images from High Gloss - these amazing closet shots. It's giving me major closet envy. Closets are something I've blogged about lots these days... maybe it's time to take some of my hard earned $money$ and turn my sad little closet into something fabulous!

Did anyone else read the mag and notice the $5000 earrings and a $1000 scarf? Is it me, or are their goodies more than most people want to spend!?

Jeneration Fabulous

I have been a fan of Jennifer Dyer of Jeneration Interiors for a while - she has done a room in the Pasadena Showcase House for the past two years, and her rooms are always my favorite...






So it's no surprise that a spread of her work in this month's Lonny (which I devoured yesterday when I got home) was hands down my favorite.

This closet is my dream!

{photos from Lonny by Patrick Cline}

Closet Voyeur

Don't you just love to see inside other people's closets? I do. I get MAJOR closet envy, since I have a smaller closet in my house than I did in my previous two apartments. My closet envy isn't helped by this great blog - closetvisit by artist Jeana Sohn - which gives us a peek into the closets of some pretty stylish Angelenos.

Pietsie Campbell

Simone LeBlanc

Claire Cottrell
{glad to see someone else with a striped tee obsession}

Deborah Kaplan
I love jewelry on display!

If I could have my DREAM closet, it would look like a shop. Spacious. Funky. Well laid out so I never got bored of my same-old-clothes.

These two shops would be a great jumping off point for my dream closet...
Gossamer in Venice - exposed brick + warn wood floors + chandelier

Kiki de Montparnasse in Vegas - dark walls + gorgeous lighting + sexy sheers{two shop images above, an original article about Jeana Sohn from LA Confidential Magazine}

If you are thinking of organizing your closet - I love {this article} - a perfect checklist for anyone looking to create their dream closet.

Best of the Goods - In the Closet

I love my house. The floor plan, the style, the size, the decor, the people who live in it... But if I could change one thing, I'd have a killer walk in closet. Here are some of my favorite closets of all time from the blog...

Of course Kelly Wearstler, queen of style and design, has a closet to-die-for.

Canadian House and Home


The closet (dressing room!) of Jenna Lyons, style director of J.Crew.


Closet in the Showtime Showcase house - I would love a closet that feels like a beautifully curated shop.


These images are from Domino way back in the day, but they are classic.

LOVE that mirrored armoire.
I have closet envy for sure.

I've Been Rue'd

I'll be honest, I was not in love with the first issue of Rue Magazine (an online interior design mag.) It was good, but I wasn't blown out of the water. This morning I perused the newest issue (their second) and was BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER! Loved every page. While I love my paper magazines, these digital magazines (Rue, Lonny, etc.) are a designer/blogger's dream. The ability to click a link and see products in their websites, priceless. My scanner feels a bit neglected these days, but I sure don't mind...

Between all their different spreads, I have gorgeous inspiration images for every room in the house.

This entry chandelier is insanity.

These glamorous living rooms put a huge smile on my face.


My next house will have a glam and homey den just like this one.


Amazing office.

Serene bedroom.

Another dream closet.

Clean kitchen.

And their details and vignettes were stunning!

I will be dreaming of my Rue dream house all week!

The Closet to End all Closets

Can I have this enormous, feminine, fun closet. Pleeeeeease? I promise I'll be good!
By Mary McDonald - featured in Lonny.

Closet Envy

It doesn't take a lot to make a walk in closet look extra fabulous - a coat of paint, a light fixture, a rug/carpet and an ottoman. Done.

I love my house, but a walk-in closet would be sooooooo nice.
From RealSimple magazine.

Closet Freak - Weekend Wishlist

Another closet I want. Ottoman and chandelier are definitely on my closet wishlist.

Closet Freak

So as I have twittered, one of my new favourite magazines is Canadian House & Home - my first issue came yesterday and I could not find an article that I didn't love. One of my favourite (as the Canadian's spell it) photo shoots was of Kelly Wearstler's closet. I try not to be envious of other people's material things, but let me tell you, I'm envious of that closet. Of the design and the contents.

Only Kelly would be so AB FAB as to have a custom designed carpet in her closet.




Those handbags? Delicious.





A previously designed closet of her's plays with much bolder colors - a closet is always a safe place to take a color/pattern risk.


Here are some other amazing closets featured on Canadian House & Home's website:

The crystal pendants and fancy knobs definitely dress this closet up. And the big ole' Louis Vuitton bag doesn't hurt.


Love this flea market/boho vibe.


Pink and perfectly put together.



Here are some closets I've blogged about previously on here (but thought I'd put all in one place so that when I buy my Malibu mansion, I have all my inspiration pics in one place.)

Jenna Lyons closet ROOM.

Tre chic.

Funky - I LOVE the hanging rod.

This ottoman kills me...

Great mirrored armoire...

New Design Crush

My newest design crush is the work of Michael Habachy of Habachy Designs, an Atlanta, GA based design firm. Their work is hip, modern, sexy and chic. GORGEOUS!!!

Love the dining room in the Bachelor's Residence in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Love when people take the risk and go with bold, black wallpaper


I love the use of emerald green in the Artefacto Style House in Atlanta
The Aurum nightclub in Atlanta is sexy, chic and GOLD!

Oh, tufting will never get old :)





Strong contrasts in black and white at The Royal, a nightclub in Atlanta


More sexy black wallpaper - at the Bachelor's residence, Buenos Aires, Argentina

He doesn't just do dark, brooding, sexy interiors - he also has some elegant, feminine spaces -
The Blue Corset Co in Atlanta -- could this be my closet please?

A stunning spa - Polished Beauty Lounge in Atlanta
LOVE the Missoni/Kartell chairs at the manicure stations!



And finally, the closet at the Holiday House, Atlanta... my DREAM closet! I would need to get a few more pairs of shoes to properly fill it up!