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.

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ON TREND: Cheetah Coats

Ever since I laid eyes on this, 

I've been needing, simply NEEDING, one of these:

Best of all? It's a Kate staple piece:

GET. IN. MY. CLOSET.

I will love you until death do us part.

Too much? Yeah, too much.

Free People Faux Fur Cheetah Coat

By Malene Birger Galatea Leopard Jacket

Milly Faux Fur Leopard Jacket

Velvet Cam Faux Fur Blazer

Tucker Pod Faux Fur Jacket

Diane von Furstenberg Baril Haircalf Jacket

Emerson Fry Leopard Linen Wingtip Coat

And my favorite:

Calvin Klein Crew Neck Jacket

Don't forget your mini me!

J. Crew CrewCuts

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Olive Green

Clearly, I don't have a GREAT idea of what olive

green actually looks like, but here are some pretty 

pictures. Let's go with shades of mossy greens. 

If you're looking for accuracy, may I kindly direct 

you to Pantone.

And, no, I'm not color blind.

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