Million Dollar Decorators: Jeffrey Alan Marks

We've met Mary McDonald, but now it's time 

to admire the work of my absolute 

favorite designer on Million Dollar Decorators:

Jeffrey Alan Marks, a former model, a graduate 

of England's Inchbald School of Design (DREAM!), 

and one of the design all-stars on House Beautiful's 

Most Influential Decorators in American History list.

I love Mary's bold use of color from a design 

standpoint, but Jeffrey's subdued palate and 

rustic chic aesthetic is more in line with

my personal taste. Plus, he has the cutest English

lab you could ever imagine. She will make a cameo 

below, don't you worry.

A London dressing room:

Jeffrey's home office:

There she is! Hi, Chessie!

I especially love Jeffrey's commercial work,

particularly the restaurants he's designed.

My secret career wish: to design restaurants and stores.

Ssh, don't tell my medical school interviewers!

The Larder at Tavern, Los Angeles, CA:

Tavern, Los Angeles, CA:

I spy de Gournay!

The Hungry Cat, Santa Monica, CA:

Jeffrey's tumblr, Twitter, facebook.

See his favorite pieces for the home at his JAM Studio.

Images via

Margaret Elizabeth New Arrivals

I am head over heels for the new 

Margaret Elizabeth arrivals.

I can't stop staring at this leopard + emerald 

combo from the line's most recent shoot.

The inspiration, CBK herself:

The new collection features druzy, 

jewel tones, cocktail rings - 

consider my holiday shopping done.

My current favorite Margaret Elizabeth pieces:

Long Black Druzy Pendant

Uvaravite Cuff

Smokey Topaz Faceted Cluster Ring

Uvaravite Ring

Lapis Pear Shaped Cocktail Ring

Ruby Cluster Drop

Black Druzy Studs

And how cute is Meg, the designer behind the line?

Read Margaret Elizabeth's blog here.

Follow Margaret Elizabeth on Pinterest here.

ALL IMAGES VIA MARGARET ELIZABETH

Get the look:

Emerson Fry Wingtip Coat in Leopard Linen

YSL Belle de Jour Clutch

Margaret Elizabeth Ophelia Cocktail Ring in Black Onyx

Million Dollar Decorators: Mary McDonald

It's back. At last.

Season 2 of Million Dollar Decorators 

premieres next Tuesday.

Anyone that knows me well knows that my not-so-secret
passion is interior design. It's my first love.
I get a natural high looking through shelter mags and 
design books. So, really what I'm getting at here is this:
call me between 10 and 11PM on Tuesday nights from 
here on out and consider our friendship severed. 

To celebrate its return, I'll be featuring each of the show's
designers this week starting, of course, with my girl 
Mary McDonald. I'll say this only once: I LOVE HER. 

"Love to! Love the bag, love the shoes, 

love everything. Love to!" 

She is an expert at layering and mixing prints
and patterns. She uses color fearlessly and always
serves up her designs with a side of sass. 
The ultimate design diva. See for yourself:









Here are some of my favorite 
Mary McDonald rooms and vignettes:

Buy Mary McDonald: Interiors here.