Land's End Canvas

Last night I went to a preview for Land's End and was excited to check out their newest collection, Canvas. Referred to as a "new chapter in a storied brand," Canvas offers classic wardrobe staples at wallet friendly prices. I'm loving the photography and of course the beautiful red haired model (who actually looks a lot like my friend Mandi who modeled for Rubie Green!) so be sure to stop on by and check it out here.

eBay's Inside Source

Just last week, eBay launched a new website called the Inside Source where they highlight fashion, home decor and pop culture trends (and of course tie in some great auctions along the way;) So when they caught wind of our recent trip to Paris, they asked me to hunt down some treasures on eBay that capture the feel of the famous Paris flea markets! So I had some fun with this one :) and you can feel free to check out my picks here, but you better hurry because I think I'm bidding on the painting (it's only $19.99? What?!)

Gwyneth loves Lonny!

Another big WOW and a very special thank you to Gwyneth Paltrow and her team at GOOP for featuring Lonny in Gwyneth's latest newsletter! Needless to say, we're ecstatic and insanely appreciative :)

Lonny magazine in Vanity Fair!

WOW! I'm honestly speechless and am not quite sure how to express our excitement and appreciation for having just been given a full page in the December issue of Vanity Fair! To think that Pat and I literally conceptualized our magazine one night at Chili's and now it's in Vanity Fair (??!!) feels both surreal and incredible, and we cannot thank Punch Hutton, Graydon Carter and the entire team at VF enough for their support and generosity. We also want to thank the blogging community once again for helping us spread the word, which made this all possible in the first place. Thank you.

New Brand Arts site!

Some exciting news! I wanted to let you all know that my Lonny co-founder and partner in crime Patrick Cline has recently expanded his own company Brand Arts into a full service photography agency! In addition to professional photography, retouching, exhibition printing and scanning, Brand Arts now represents photographers and videographers such as Ryan Dixon, Derin Thorpe and Erica Hill. Be sure to take a look at their work on his new site, and keep your eyes peeled for a collaboration in the December issue of Lonny ;)

Lonny magazine launch party at Ochre

Illustration: Caitlin McGauley for Lonny

So I promise I'll quit it with the party photos, but first I want to share the Lonny launch party with you! On October 15th we partnered up with Sullivan Street Bakery, For Your Party and Two Oceans Wine to toast the launch of our premiere issue at one of my favorite shops, Ochre! With a packed house of nearly 250 guests, Pat and I were floored to say the least. So take a peek below and if you'd like, check out the full album here ;)

Rubie Green in Traditional Home

Photo: Squire Fox

For the past few weeks I've been stalking my favorite newsstand, hunting for the November issue of Traditional Home. So I'm pleased to say that it has arrived, and I'm confident that designer Lizzie Bailey will completely blow you away with her green bedroom designed for the Hampton Designer Showhouse! (See my previous post here). I finally had the chance to meet Lizzie in person at my Rubie Green party, and let's just say I think I have a style crush ;) (Need. that. faux. leopard. coat!!)

(let's pretend I'm standing up straight in this photo...)

Rubie Green party at Calypso Home

Photos: Emily Searle

Hello all! I wanted to share some pics from my recent Rubie Green event at Calypso Home in Soho! Our favorite gals Melissa and Angela from Ruby Press were in town for a week so we hosted an eco-friendly soirée for editors, bloggers and designers complete with organic wines and goodies. We also previewed some new Rubie Green pillows and small bags as well as our new colorways which will be available in the next couple months! I'll be sure to keep you posted, but for now please take a sneak peek below ;)

Calling all interns!

Photo: Kate Spade ad

Ok so I admit: I can't stop thinking about work while on vacation! But I'm excited to let you all know that I'm looking for a new Rubie Green intern and will be interviewing candidates when I return! Ideally I'd love to work with somebody who is passionate about design, and excited to learn and help with everything from the mundane stuff (mailing swatches, running errands etc.) to the more exciting tasks such as helping out on photo shoots and design work! Knowledge in photoshop/illustrator for textile design is a definite plus, as is a great sense of humor ;) The position will be unpaid (sorry :( but you'll learn a lot and will be introduced to a ton of great contacts!) and I'm looking for somebody who can work at least three days per week. So if you have any interest or questions, please email me at rubieintern@gmail.com

Lonny goes to Paris!

Photo: ad for Miss Dior Cherie

Bonjour! After a busy week of party planning and Lonny production, Patrick and I decided to sneak off to Paris for a bit of r&r and photography ;) Hard at work on issue number two, we're excited to share with you our travel style guide as well as some spectacular Parisian interiors! At the moment it's pouring rain so I'm curled up in my hotel bed eating macaroons (seriously. can't. stop. myself!) and daydreaming about tomorrow when it's sunny and we can rent bikes...

Photo: Asha Fuller for Miss Dior Cherie

For the record

Over the past few months as word of Lonny has spread, kind bloggers and journalists worldwide have given me some very amazing, but very undeserved titles in reference to my former position at domino. As I've stated in interviews and here on my blog, I was the low man on the totem pole, a "market assistant," working under senior market editors Kate Townsend and Tori Mellott. At first I giggled when articles popped up stating that I was the former "market editor" or "stylist" and even once calling me the "marketING editor" (um, what the heck is that?!) but as these titles begin to appear on more and more sites I just want to make it clear that I was the little guy, and I'm damn proud of it ;)

Entertaining with eco-style

In the midst of all things Lonny, I have also been working with my favorite gals over at Ruby Press to host an eco-soiree for Rubie Green! We've partnered up with Calypso Home to offer a night of stylish eco-tips, organic wines, shopping and some killer eco-friendly gift bags ;) If you'd like to join us next Tuesday, October 13th, simply stop by coco + kelley and let us know your favorite tips on decorating and entertaining with both style and the environment in mind! We've got seven tickets to give away to our favorite eco gals (and dudes) so I hope to see you there ;)

Thank you

Lanterns by Caitlin McGauley for Lonny magazine

Well hello blogging buddies! It has officially been one week since the launch of Lonny, and I think it's a grand understatement to say that our team is floored. The past week has been one of the most exciting (and admittedly exhausting) weeks of my entire life as we've listened to the incredible outpour of feedback, met with designers, advertisers and press, all of whom are just as excited as us to watch Lonny grow and develop in the following months. In the meantime, I just wanted to take a moment to let you all know how truly thankful we are for your feedback and support. We've heard the good, (and trust me we've heard the bad;), and all in all we are completely blown away with appreciation. Thank you all for taking the time to check out our little project and to let us know your thoughts. Your feedback is essential to our growth, and we hope that we can continue to inspire you in months to come :)

Introducing: Lonny magazine

Deborah Needleman's garden as photographed by Patrick Cline for Lonny magazine

After four months of meetings, photo shoots, styling, web programming and endless amounts of editing, we couldn't be more proud to finally share Lonny with you! When Pat and I came up with this idea last June (admittedly while at Chilis...my favorite!), we weren't sure if we could realistically pull it off since we literally didn't have a penny to spend on its execution. But the next day when I started calling my old domino buddies and spreading the word, Pat and I were absolutely floored by our response. Within a matter of weeks we had managed to get everything from the film to the writing donated by people who believed in what we were trying to achieve. (We even borrowed my parent's car so we'd have one for our photo shoots!) So while we definitely realize there's room for improvement ("get the look" pages would be great, "similar-to" sources, etc) our team is filled with pride and excitement as we share our premiere issue with you. We want to sincerely thank the blogging community for helping us spread the word to make this possible.

When you visit the mag, be sure to first allow the issue to load, and then take a moment to familiarize yourself with the toolbar options. The fullscreen mode is the easiest for viewing, and you'll find that you can zoom in pretty darn close to take a peek into our pages! Please let us know your thoughts, as we're looking forward to growing with you. ;) editors@lonnymag.com

Kate Simpson's pup Kingston! Pretty sure I want to steal him and the chair he's sitting on...

This is one of my favorite shots from the mag, Kate's powder room!

Eddie Ross's stunning dining room. Be sure to check his Etsy shop where he sells many of the items found in this photo!

A tailored and sexy bedroom designed by my good friend Ron Marvin

Loving Kate's living room bookshelves

Another favorite shot from Ron Marvin's story

Beautifully styled shelving in Eddie's master bathroom. Eddie found the shelf on the street, and filled it with treasures from the flea market (along with oh-so-functional necessities such as cotton balls and q-tips;)

Another favorite- Eddie's bedroom. The bag is vintage Saks that Eddie found for a whopping $7!

Priceless, and such a great example of Eddie's talented eye

Grace Bonney's beautiful new headboard! Pat and I had such a great time shooting her home- she couldn't be more down to earth and fun :)

Grace's closet and her beautiful Opening Ceremony coat

Another one of my favorite photos- Deborah Needleman's incredibly peaceful backyard and pool

Lovely shot of tomatoes in Deborah's garden. She and her kids pick fresh vegetables each night to make dinner in their Garrison, NY home.

A cozy seating area next to Deborah's front door

Loving this bedroom designed by Leonora Mahle! The colors are soothing and I like that she chose eco-friendly ducduc furniture

Pookie!! Carolina Irving's faithful companion ;)

Love the pattern on pattern in Carolina's living room

And finally an artist at work, Carolina's paints and color swatches for designing her textiles

Now quit looking at these and go check out the mag!! ;) Hope you have as much fun reading it as we did creating it.

Lonny magazine in Women's Wear Daily!

WOW! I am so proud to announce that our little grassroots project has been picked up by Women's Wear Daily, both in print and online! THANK YOU WWD!! I'm also excited because I get to share another sneak peek Lonny photo with you of Deborah Needleman in her Garrison, NY garden! Deborah has always fascinated me because she's simultaneously one of the most innately talented and genuinely kind people I've ever known. We're excited to share her full story with you on our October 1st launch.

Deborah Needleman as photographed by Patrick Cline for Lonny magazine