Pardon my absence yesterday guys. I was too busy hyperventilating to write when I realized it was September 1st. Rue launches in just two weeks and the gals and I have braced ourselves for no sleep, no social life, and no stopping...

But the stress is a very small price to pay for the love, support, and excitement we feel daily from all of you. I don't think I could ever say it enough - from the bottom of my heart thank you!

Luckily there's nothing like pretty styling and interiors to calm the nerves and remind us why we love design in the first place: because beauty in our lives is important and life is in the details!

So yesterday, I temporarily turned off the distractions and urgencies, and took a few quiet moments to peruse the beautiful portfolio of one of my favorite stylists, Todd Moore.

I was instinctually drawn to warm wood, saturated hues (like purple!) and those perfect-for-fall patterns like zebra and tartan.

And I realized, though September has a lot going on, I couldn't be happier to welcome the new season and say hello to crisp autumn nights, fall fashion, apple pie, and of course, my new adventure in the form of Rue!





















































