A Look At Ralph Lauren

By now you've probably heard that Ralph Lauren is stepping down as the C.E.O. of his eponymous fashion label.  Stefan Larsson, formerly of H&M and Old Navy, will be assuming the role of C.E.O. Ralph Lauren will stay on as Chairman and Chief Creative Officer. Given this information, I thought I would take a moment and recognize some of my favorite Ralph Lauren moments from his Manhattan apartment to his Bedford, NY home, to some of my favorite pieces from his home collection and a few fashion moments from his Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 lines.  Take a look below.

Dining Room in Ralph Lauren's Manhattan apartment.
Photo via Elle Decor.

Entrance to Ralph Lauren's Bedford, NY mansion.
Photo via Architectural Digest.

Look from the Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2016 collection.
Photo via Fashionista.com.

Runway look from the Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2016 collection.
Photo via Fashionista.com.

Runway look from Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2016 collection.
Photo via Fashionista.com.

RL-CF1 Lounge Chair.
Photo via RalphLaurenHome.com.

Lounge Moderne.
Photo via RalphLaurenHome.com.

Anette Swing Arm Sconce in Polished Nickel.
Photo via RalphLaurenHome.com.

Master Bathroom in Ralph Lauren's Manhattan apartment.
Photo via Elle Decor.

Runway Look from Ralph Lauren Fall 2015 collection.
Photo via Vogue.com.

Runway look from the Ralph Lauren Fall 2015 collection.
Photo via Vogue.com.

Runway look from the Ralph Lauren Fall 2015 collection.
Photo via Vogue.com.

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

As a designer, I'm always on the hunt.  I'm always looking for that new and interesting take on things that are very old and common.  I may stop into the same shops and showrooms a couple of times a week, to see what's new and what I may have looked over the last time I visited.  As I'm making my rounds, I always make sure to include a Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams stop on the route.  I think this is more for inspiration than anything else.  MGBW has a very modern, yet classic, take on furniture and I just love the clean, sophisticated feel of the store and its contents.  It also helps that they incorporate a lot of rich color and texture within their fabric selections.  Below I've posted a few pics of color and texture done right in the DC store.

Rust colored chairs paired with a midnight blue
leather ottoman with brushed steel nail head accents.
Photo my own.

Tangerine and teal. Plush velvet and soft cotton.
I'd like to sleep here.
Photo my own.

A velvet chaise in eggplant alongside a
creamy milk white side table.
Photo my own.

Handsome yet elegant stripes in varying
shades of blue on this wing chair. Nailheads
give it that extra bit of glam.
Photo my own.