L-O-V-I-N-G COCOCOZY!

Wow...long time, no blog! I'm so sorry for my absence lately. As previously mentioned, the first issue of High Gloss made its debut last week so I've been working away on that and I spent last week in New York for our launch party and meetings. Sadly, blogging just hasn't fit into the hectic schedule, but I'm happy to be back at it now.

One of the best things about my involvement with High Gloss is that I get to see all of the latest and greatest in home decor. One of the most notable new lines is the brainchild of a fellow blogger, Coco of COCOCOZY. She has produced a gorgeous collection of fine linen decorative pillows, drapery, bedding, and cotton throws. It was so nice to see fresh, refined-yet-casual fabrics and I was so smitten with her designs that I included two of her pillows in the following High Gloss market spread:

Anyhow, I just adore the rest of the collection and wanted to share some of it with you. With lots of fabulous patterns and colors, it all looks perfectly comfy and chic. Kudos to Coco for producing such a fabulous, fresh line of soft goods!

Throws

Pillows

Shams

More Shams...the peacock blue Quatrefoil style is calling my name!

What is your take on the COCOCOZY collection? Any favorite styles or colorways?

Mary McDonald Mania

Today's High Gloss giveaway is for a BEAUTIFUL new book compliments of Rizzoli. It's Mary McDonald: Interiors: The Allure of Style - a title that has definitely been on my Amazon Wish List because she is one of my favorite designers.

Be sure to comment on the High Gloss Happenings page to enter...among other things, you can also follow High Gloss on Twitter and Facebook and blog and and tweet about the giveaway to earn extra entries.

Just to whet your palette for the book, I wanted to showcase some of Mary McDonald's insanely gorgeous design work. Her schemes are always timeless and elegant, and some are more lively and fun than others. It'll become quickly obvious why I am so enamored with the rooms she creates...we both share a love of Greek key trim, tufted upholstery, Leontine Linens, bone-inlaid pieces, bolster pillows, and canopied beds.

Without further ado, here are the greatest hits from the Mary McDonald, Inc. online portfolio...

 

Love this pic of her and her pug!

All photos above via Mary McDonald, Inc.

Isn't she amazing? Now don't forget to enter to win her fabulous book!

Big News - Get Excited for High Gloss Magazine!

Today I have an exciting announcement to share with you, my dear readers. A few months ago I was asked to join the most amazing team of ladies in a mission to create a fabulous new digital lifestyle magazine called High Gloss!

Here is the lineup of our editorial team...

The publication be centered around interiors, fashion, entertaining, and travel. We have been brewing up outstanding features over the past few months and I can't wait to share it all with you in January. Since our premiere issue won't hit the virtual newsstands for another two months, we've gone the extra mile and arranged a weekly newsletter that will contain snazzy High Gloss tidbits, so be sure to sign up for that on our website. We would also be so grateful and appreciative it if you showed your support by connecting with High Gloss on Facebook and Twitter...we LOVE digital friends :)

I am thrilled about this new endeavor and I hope that you are excited too!