XOXO...

If those four little letters make you instantly hear Kristen Bell's voice then go ahead and skip down to the next paragraph...For the rest of you out there thinking: "what is this girl writing about?" let me explain my obsession with a little television show called Gossip Girl. Well back when Sex and the City ended I had a void in my life, a fashion filled void about the size of Manhattan... and waalaa..Gossip Girl fills that void every Monday night. While they are not thirty somethings struggling through single life  but rather overly indulged spoiled Upper East Side teens plus three from Brooklyn. Never the less, I don't know what is better the mindless drama or the fashion. It is a pure guilty pleasure!

But the thing I love almost as much as Chuck Bass (resident bad boy) is the Van der Woodsen apartment. Chic clean lines, amazing pop art and an eclectic mix of furnishings serve as the backdrop to the drama.

So why not bring a little of the Upper East side home...

Tucker Robbins wire side tables add a great contemporary touch to any room...

Keeping clean neutral lines on the sofa make for a great foundation like this Roberts sofa from Hickory Chair

Sculptural Sconces like the Zeal from Eurofase can turn a blank wall into a statement with the dramatic wash of light they give to the wall...just don't go with white walls!

Spool Chair by Hickory Chair looks a bit dowdy and old fashioned in this plain linen but in the colorful fabric used on set they become stunning pieces that add a touch of  history to such a modern space.

The classic Eames  Chair is on nearly every set in Hollywood...but that is because sometimes you just can't beat a classic, in leather or fabric- this chair is a can't miss piece of furniture history

And in the wise words of Miss Serena Van der Woodsen: "A good scandal is one thing, but even Gossip Girl likes to keep things classy and somewhat true" so stay true to what inspires you and you are sure to create the home of your dreams... XOXO

photos: Gossip Girl, Hickory Chair, Eurofase, Tucker Robinson, DWR

Let me save you $19.95...

I watched my first episode of Sex and the City with my mother...through the mortification of the word sex spoken so many times in the presence of my mother I fell in love with the show- the characters, the fashion, the city. While I am a self proclaimed avid fan of Sex and the City, even I can't deny that the second movie was a bust...it has a way too far fetched plot line and not nearly enough scenes with Mr. Big. So here, all on one page, is the best part of the movie...Carrie and Big's apartment.

The blue velvet sofa from Montauk anchors the living room and makes a awfully stunning backdrop to Big and his Wall Street Journal.

Gorgeous Blue tiles from Ann Sacks set the tone for never cooked in kitchen.

The upholstered headboard makes a statement in Kravet  fabric and adds a touch of color to the neutral palette.

The blue drapes pop against the neutral stripe Rococo wallpaper from Cole and Sons (one of my all time favorite wallpaper lines!) And to top it all off the Hallings Secretary by Hickory Chair is one of my favorite pieces especially done in the contrasting finishes.

And  it could not be  Sex and the City without Carrie's closet making an appearance and this one  tops them all!

And of course Carrie's single girl apartment made a reappearance with it's gorgeous grown up stylings and fresh blue paint from the first movie but with a pop purple added to keep it current with today's trends.

But what I love most about Big and Carrie's married life apartment is the  thread of blue that  runs through the entire apartment from upholstery to tile it is in every room as a subtle nod  to the shoe that helped them get down the aisle.

Photos: Sex and the City movie 1 and 2