In case you aren’t following me on Instagram , I wanted to take a moment to share a very special development with you here. We recently received the most joyous news when we learned that I am expecting! Fabian and I are finally having a baby after fi…
A Note on Style: Dressing for the Holidays
Hello LDV readers. It’s Karima from A Note on Style. This year will be a quiet holiday celebrating solely with my husband and boys. But I’m not cancelling the tradition of getting a tree, decorating the house, and planning a special dinner or two, e…
In the Mood: December 2020
Red isn’t a color I use all that often. Very rarely do I wear red or use it prominently in the spaces I design for clients, but when I do, it always feels beautiful and glamorous. Known to symbolize love, passion, courage, success, and even rage, re…
2020 LDV Gift Guide: For Him
Let’s hear it for the boys! In this week’s gift guide roundup, we’re celebrating the gents in our lives. (In case you missed it, check out all of our 2020 Holiday Gift Guides featuring my picks for everyone else on your list.) From husbands who don’…
A Different Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! 2020 has been filled with challenges and sadness for so many. It’s been a difficult year for all of us and has forced us to change so many of the things that were part of our regular lives. However, I am a firm believer in silver…
Dissecting the Details: Holiday Entertaining with Caroline Gidiere
It’s officially the holiday season! Nancy here from Marcus Design blog, and I’m grateful to be back with a new installment of Dissecting the Details just in time for holiday entertaining. It’s a very different year for us all, but now more than ever…
2020 LDV Gift Guide: For Children
Tiny tots will have their eyes all aglow and find it hard to sleep at night after receiving the playful presents from this week’s gift guide. From enchanting story books to fetching chew toys, these gifts are sure to secure smiles on Christmas morni…
2020 LDV Gift Guide: For the Host
One of the most wonderful things about the holidays is spending time with friends and family. While this year may not include the regular invitations for holiday cocktail parties, cookie exchanges, and overnight stays surely that often fill our mail…