I am a creature of habit down to my core. Although I do enjoy trying new places and things, I also love going back to my tried and true favorites. Anytime I am in Paris, dinner at Loulou is a must. The food is absolutely divine and the decor is just…
LDV Edit: Net-A-Porter’s Spring Sale
Net-A-Porter is currently having a sale offering 15% off of nearly everything on their website, which is kind of dangerous because I have been saving a ton of pieces from their website that I am currently coveting and I happen to love a good sale! I…
From the Archives: If I Designed It– A Parisian Pied a Terre
{The Living Room in this Chic Parisian Apartment is the Perfect Blank Slate} UPDATE: Greetings from Paris! Be sure to follow along @palomacontrerasdesign and @shoppalomaandco to see what fabulous treasures we find for our shop while we are here! In t…
Mark your Calendar: Texas Design Week 2019
Texas Design Week is just around the corner. In just a couple of years, the event has grown to be a solid one, attracting top-tier design talent from around the globe. Next Friday, March 29th, I will be speaking on a panel along with New Orleans des…
LDV Edit: A Stylish Spring Capsule Wardrobe
{Clockwise from Left: Sophie Buhai Bamboo Earrings | Tory Burch Silk Navy Top | Staud Bucket Bag | Gianvito Rossi Metallic Gold Leather Sandals | Tory Burch Vanner Mid-Rise Straight White Pants | Khaite Dark Red Trench Coat } Spring is just around the…
Stylish Savings during Serena & Lily Spring Design Event
Serena & Lily is a favorite resource in the Paloma Contreras Design office. We frequently source their bedding, nursery goods, great breakfast room chairs, and some of their furniture for our clients. They are currently having their first-ever S…
Chinoiserie Panels for Sale
I am not the kind of designer who constantly redesigns their home from top to bottom. However, I do feel that it is part of my job as a designer to use my home to experiment with new ideas. Plus, every so often, I’ll fall in love with something that…
Friday Favorites 03.15.19
Happy Friday! I’m heading home today after a wonderful book signing at Jett Thompson in Naples, Florida yesterday. I met so many lovely people and had a great time, but I am ready to head home to my boys and get back to work because we have a ton of…
Lust List: March 2019
The weather has been so crazy lately and it hasn’t helped to go from freezing temperatures in New York last week to temperatures in the 80s in Houston this week! Spring is so close I can taste it! I am excited to wear some spring pieces over the ne…
Dissecting the Details: Marianne Simon
Hello lovely LDV readers, Nancy of Marcus Design here and I’m happy to join you again today for a Dissecting the Details post. I’m a huge fan of the designer being showcased today, Charleston-based Marianne Simon , whose sophisticated and timeless st…