NYC x Design is full of inspiring and aspirational interior looks and many designers take their inspiration from the events of the day, pop culture, and the environment in which they live. Below is a break down of some of the reoccurring trends.

NYC x Design occurs every May, and has evolved over the years to be more than one weekend of the ICFF fair and Soho design store parties.  It is now a month long event which includes emerging and innovate design with multiple talks, parties, and openings.

Because you could use some pretty things to look at that will give you Insta Inspo FOR DAYS!

Millennials are looking for authenticity in their entertainment and this filters into their vacation choices, lifestyle choices, and hobbies.  With activism on the rise, Millennials are looking towards purpose driven adventures that allow them to participate in a movement that they see as being beneficial to the community while socializing.

We all know the old adage "age is just a number" Power Boomers are teaching all of us a thing or two about owning your age and aging well. 

Sometimes when you travel to a new city,  you overwhelm yourself with making sure you experience everything it has to offer.  Other times you settle in, use the local bike rental system, and explore it with the laid-back sensibilities of a Canadian.  Montreal was a great city to roam around in and their Bixi City Bike rental made it incredibly easy to feel like a local.

The unicorn trend is not slowing down, and we are all in for it! Pastel rainbow hair, unicorn macaroons, and now Tarte Cosmetics has gone full Lisa Frank.  

Color is an easy way to bring red carpet glam to the masses.  This year's red carpet roundup brought us two colors competing for our attention.  Pink and Yellow.

A winter surf trip is necessary for self-care, and color inspo during the gray days of a New York winter.  Check out the travel photo inspiration during our visit to Baja, Mexico.

Tropical prints take on a sexy and dangerous edge with dark colors in the background and bright pops up front.

Scandinavian designers are a great source of inspiration on how to maintain a warm and inviting home during these cold days.  Below are some of my favorite Scandi inspired interiors to get you through the doldrums of winter.

In the spring of 2014 Sophia Amoruso came in swinging with the release of the book #girlboss and a giant billboard on the road to Coachella. This inspired thousands of girls to embrace their power in the workforce, in their creative endeavours and in their ability to thrive in what has been a historically male-dominated role: being a boss.     

The love and emotional attachment of your favorite room.  I was recently asked to write about my favorite space in my apartment.  The request was for research for an upcoming design website.  They wanted me to speak about my emotional feelings about the space as well as the design elements. 

As we head into "Back to School" season we get wistful for purchasing new pens, Lisa Frank folders and a cute pencil case, but are those days really over?  Why should kids have all the fun.

The original Art Basel is being held this weekend in Switzerland.  The Art Fair kicked off on June 18th and will go until June 21st.  With over 200 galleries represented, artwork ranges from the great masters to emerging artists.  But after you visit the fair, where should you spend your time?  We've rounded up some spots for food, fun and culture.

A tale of two cities…. Paris vs. New York has been an ongoing debate for some time. These two cities thrive on the romanticized version of who they are, and they have quite a bit in common: passionate citizens, a love of food, drink, fashion and film.

On September 10 Refinery 29 opened 29Rooms with a party hosted by Drew Barrymore, Alexa Chung, and Zoe Kravitz.  They kicked off New York Fashion Week at a warehouse in Brooklyn and offered guests the opportunity to experience total immersion of 29 rooms designed by artists, visionaries, and fashion icons.

Fashion designers took a page from the great novels when thinking of their fall 2012 looks.  Fortunately for us, we can take bits and pieces of the fur and damask from the Russian elite and the dripping jewels and glitz and glam of the roaring 20's and merge them to find our own decadent looks for fall.