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SOUTHERN SANCTUARIES- Bill Ingram
one of my favorite series on the blog is when i feature the homes of my favorite designers. in this case it's the homes, not just one, not even two, but the three homes of my friend, the brilliant architect… read more
IN THE NAVY- Resort 2014- Part 4
the resort 2014 shows have almost come to an end. overall the clothes have been very wearable and classic. when there are so many shows and so many looks it's pretty easy to pull out trends, especially trends you like. you… read more
FOUNTAIN THERAPY
one thing i can firmly say is everybody needs a fountain- it's a must! the sound of water instantly calms, soothes, relaxes and for me energizes. in the spring and summer the windows in our home are always open, we… read more
SPECIAL EDITION- A FATHER'S LOVE
when i was thinking about fathers day and what to post the images that kept coming to mind were those iconic ones of president john f. kennedy and his precious children. i struggle because many of these i've shared before,… read more
DRESSED FOR SUMMER
all i can say is dresses, dresses, dresses! mostly black, a few in white. thank goodness for a bit of polka-dot on sjp, and a touch of pink on kate bosworth. it is summertime and it's all about dresses- pretty… read more
PICASSO- MY KIND OF GUY
There is not much about pablo picasso i could say that hasn't been said before. no doubt he was an amazing artist, legendary, probably one of the best ever. what i can talk about is his style which he had… read more
MY PERFECT PLACE- Couturier Garden
my perfect place is my garden, or michael's garden, he really is the gardener, the one who nurtures, trims and waters- i get to enjoy it! i have three other gardens i find beyond inspiring and perfect, one is the… read more
BLACK vs. WHITE- Resort 2014- Part 3
i can't remember a fashion season of late in which black and white wasn't a trend. how could it not be? it's so easy and so chic! however, what's interesting about the resort 2014 collections is the distinct different points of… read more
SUMMER WITH TUMBLR- Part 1
the first of this year i launch my Mark D. Sikes Tumblr page. what started out as a mere daily inspiration outlet, of course has turned into a another story telling avenue. i thought i'd be able to just post… read more
GYPSY+JET SET = GYPSET
i love summertime- thank goodness it's here! when i think of summer of course i think about a trip to the hamptons or nantucket. i love these all-american locales and all they represent, but i also love destinations like saint… read more
RED ALERT
the summer is heating up and it's heating up with red. i don't know why, but for some reason all the best dress ladies this week were in red- there is a red alert! if they weren't in red they… read more
ARE YOU READY- Resort 2014- Part 2
are you ready for resort? might i add resort 2014 (i can't believe we are already using the the number 2014)? well you better be because this week the shows are coming out in the droves- get ready! thus far i'm loving… read more
SPECIAL EDITION- 2013 CFDA'S BEST DRESSED
Sorry i've been a bit late to the game with my 2013 CFDA Best Dressed list, I was traveling all day yesterday. but i will not ever miss the opportunity for a list, especially a best dressed list, so here it… read more
BLUE HUE
i've been working on a few outdoor spaces and it just happens that my inspiration folder is packed with images of places with blue shutters. i'm completely in love with blue, so this isn't a surprise, however, it has been… read more
DEEDA'S TIME
i'm almost certain every blogger is going to be blogging about deeda blair today. t magazine highlighted her brilliantly in their june issue. she is an amazing woman, there is nothing i could say to give this andrew solomon story… read more
CHIC WEDDINGS
one of my favorite books from last year was vogue weddings: brides, dresses, designers. edited by candice bergen's daughter chloe malle, with and introduction by mr. vogue himself, hamish bowles- my girl lauren santo domingo is even on the cover!… read more
SUMMER BEST DRESSED START
the first of week of summer started off best dressed! there were some themes to this weeks list- carey mulligan, karlie kloss and begum yasar in tuxedos, elle macpherson even wore a tuxedo jacket with denim while traveling, a few… read more
DERING HALL
one of my favorite new design resources is dering hall. the perfect on-line interiors destination where you can shop, browse top designers portfolios, find designers and simply get inspired. now you can find me there too! i'm thrilled to be… read more
CHARLOTTE'S GARDEN
is there really anything charlotte moss does that isn't perfect, chic and stylish? i don't think so! i'm a huge fan of her work, her website, her store in nyc that i miss so much, her books, her lectures, of… read more
INSTANT ROOM- The Art of Decorating
one of my favorite editorial features in house beautiful each month is the 'instant room' feature. there is something very old school and elegant about this concept- i was thrilled to take part to say the least! i absolutely worship… read more
BRIGHT BLUE CRUSH
have you actually ever really thought about how a trend starts? how is that every retailer, editor, advertiser, now every street fashion star all converge on the same trends at the same time? i don't actually have the answer but… read more
THREE FRENCH GARDENS
i was planning to do this post a few weeks ago when i was in paris, seemed fitting since it's all about three french gardens. gardens from the book 'private gardens of the fashion world'. gardens of iconic tastemakers pierre… read more
ART- DRESSED
lots of usual suspects on this weeks best dressed list, the lsd, marion, rooney, and meredith, and lots of dresses by favorite designers, raf for dior, ODLR, and chloé- even a bit of print this week, it is summer… read more
L'ICONA COOL
salvatore ferragamo is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the vara shoe with a tour called l'icona. you all know the vara shoe with a small stacked heel, little bow and gold logo. the varina, a ballerina version of the shoe,… read more
ALL IS GOOD- Francoise Hardy
i have to admit i had no idea who francoise hardy was until recently. of course i had seen pictures that i admired, but i had no idea they were mostly from the 60's- i guess that's what we call… read more
SPECIAL EDITION- A BLACK AND WHITE STORY- CANNES 2013
oh how i love a red carpet, and i really love the endless red carpet at cannes. the 2013 cannes film festival is celebrating sixty five years and so far this year when it comes to fashion it's been a black… read more
PAST, PRESENT & PRETTY- LEGENDS 2013
the la ceinega designer quarter here in los angeles, better known as legends of la ceinega, celebrated it's 5th annual design event a few weeks ago. read all about the amazing event here. the theme this year was time capsule-… read more
GO GINGHAM
i love gingham- always have! i love gingham shirts, gingham drapes, gingham miu miu slingbacks, gingham pillows, gingham pocket squares, gingham slipcovers, gingham blazers (just got a new one from jcrew)- i love pretty much gingham anything! looks like… read more
ANOTHER VIEW OF VERANDA
last week it was announced that dara capaoniagro, the editor-in -chief of veranda, would be leaving her post so she could to spend more quality time with her family. i got to meet dara a few weeks ago, and trust… read more
HOW IT'S DONE
all you fashion lovers and followers are going to be very happy the next few weeks because the 2013 cannes film festival has begun- the parties have started, the endless red carpet is laid, and the fashion is on! i'll have… read more
there really isn't much i love more than instagram. it's become my therapy, inspiration, connector and friend! i tell everybody about it, currently, i am harassing my dear friend lisa fine to join! if you haven't joined- you must! i… read more
TIMELESS STYLE- James Dean
so i've struggled a bit on what to call this post on one of my favorite men and style icons- james dean. so much so, i can't believe it's taken me so long to do a post on him, especially… read more
THE SINGAPORE EXPRESS- Resort 2014
maybe it's because of all the hype about the great gatsby, whatever the reason, i'm loving the essence of the 20's and art deco right now ( to be honest i saw the movie last week, and the only thing i… read more
RIGHT AWAY- Miles Redd
it's really unbelievable how the weather can change so quickly. one moment it's chilly and rainy, i'm talking about trenches and the next it's hot, ninety here yesterday, and i'm ready to go to the beach! the first place i… read more
SPRING TRENCHES
i was in paris a few weeks ago and it was so beautiful, however, it was also very rainy and chilly. all i could think about was trench coats. thank goodness i had mine! i'm thinking paris or not, everyone… read more
