Secrets From a Stylist: Emily Henderson's Vendor List

If any of you are design nerds like me, then you have been watching Secrets of a Stylist on HGTV.  In my opinion, Emily Henderson is one of the first designers on the network to actually be qualified to have her own show.  After winning Design Star she has shown her design aesthetic to be fresh, young, and have a certain bohemian hipness that is very appealing.  With a photo stylist background, she is able to create attractive and thoughtfully curated collections of furnishings and decor without resorting to the cliche design elements featured on typical design shows (ex. faux finishing).  I believe this is why her fan base is continuing to grow.

Recently, she posted some of her favorite vendors in the LA area for furniture and accessories.  After comparing notes, there were some places she mentioned that I haven't been to yet, and others that may deserve a second look.  This means there will be a fun day ahead of me checking out some new stores and window shopping.  Latte and camera in hand...bring it on!

Check out her vendor list here:  Emily Henderson Blog

Pinterest - My New Love!

While doing some searches online, I recently came across an amazing site called Pinterest.  This website enables you to upload favorite images and create your own virtual bulletin board.  It also allows you to follow other people's boards with similar or inspiring styles.  


This is a great idea for anyone who is looking to catalogue images for particular projects.  For instance if you are redoing a bathroom, post inspirational images of tile, paint colors, and hardware that you like so that you can refer to them online.  This frees up space on your computer, and also helps you view them all together without printing or creating a collage in Photoshop.


Beware however, it can be a big time killer.  I'm embarrassed to say that I go to the site looking for one thing and end up distracted for hours by the limitless eye candy they have posted.  Whether you are looking for photos of travel destinations, food, wedding ideas, or furniture this site is a wonderful resource and certainly worth a look!

Art, places, things!

Or just products...You decide what you want to view.

Here is an example of the separate boards you can create.