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FRIENDS WITH STYLE {WES}

Brooks Brothers jacket (similar) // Vineyard Vines shirt // Cole Haan belt

Say hi to Wes! He's a Bucknell friend of mine who visited last weekend from D.C. and I couldn't resist shooting his cute outfit for weekend brunch. Plaid, polka dots, and a pop of orange — somehow he makes it work and looks good doing it. Don't you wish more boys would be this fearless with color? Real men wear pink... and apparently orange too ;)

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DESK DU JOUR (SUBMIT YOURS!)

{Katie's desk featuring Design Darling monogrammed pencil cup}



One of my oldest series on the blog is Desk Du Jour, where I'd share a favorite workspace and occasionally a few products to help achieve the same look. I'm anxious to bring it back as a regular feature (especially now that I'm trying to post twice a day again!) but this time I need your help. I'm dying to see where you work — whether it's a cubicle or a spot in your apartment — and how you've made your workspace a colorful and stylish place to get productive. Each week I'll feature a favorite or two with a link to your blog if applicable. 

Have a cute desktop you care to share? Email your name, blog, and a quality (preferably non-Instagram, at least 500px wide) image to eddy@designdarling.com. I can't wait to see what you've got!



KATE AND ANDY SPADE'S SOUTHAMPTON HOME

I found myself on Steven Scarloff's site this weekend and was delighted to find a tour of Kate and Andy Spade's Southampton digs. (Scarloff also decorated their Park Avenue apartment featured in Matchbook!) Converted from a former art school, the home is now brimming with art, color, and a uniquely Spade flair. Which do you envy more — their art, their books, or their striped powder room?! #tiegame

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