i’m a twenty something interior designer following my passion and chasing after my dreams. i started “my design diary” as online scrapbook of sorts to document and share anything and everything i find to be useful and/or inspiring. you can find me gallivanting around pittsburgh in hot pursuit towards uncovering my niche in the world of design. inspiration is my drug of choice so please, follow me along the way as i chronicle my journey towards becoming the next "it girl" designer ;) contact me by email @ hello@alishagwen.com
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Black & Spiro Website Launch
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*Hello! After what seems like an eternity, I am thrilled to let you know,
tonight, our brand new Black & Spiro Interior Design website will go
live. ...
Fall Furniture Sale!
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Okay, So I've been a MAJOR blog slacker. Let's just say I've been
perpetually buried under to do lists for the last 6 months. Exciting
things, but things ...
Alaina Kaczmarski's Home Tour
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The lovely Alaina Kaczmarski of The Everygirl recently styled her spacious
Chicago apartment for a photoshoot and I was thrilled to get in on the
pillow s...
VACATION WHITES
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Well, if last few days didn’t get me in the mood for summer, I don’t know
what will. Laying out in vineyards, surrounded by some seriously fun and
fabulous...
RANDOM STUFF I'M LIKING RIGHT NOW 5-22-13
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Silver Wire Bowls - $170 for set of two (above) No rhyme, no reason, no
theme, no scheme, no purpose...just some random furniture, fashion
accessories and ...
Happy Weekend!
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I have so much to write about today, lots of great stories, but I’m tired
so I’m going to take a blog break since I have loads of prep work to do for
next ...
refresh + renew
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I am spending a weekend away from Jackson Hole, in my hometown of Chicago.
It has been a much needed break from a chaotic four months and the perfect
fix...
ICFF 2013 Trends: Brass & Gold
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There hasn’t been an ICFF in the past few years where gold & brass didn’t
make a big appearance. And really, if it keeps popping up in gorgeous
modern vers...
How to do knotty pine
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If life gives you lemons then make lemonade. If your cursed with knotty
pine then embrace your inner 70s muse. Also helps to invest in a large
piece of a...
Exotic Affair
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Tonight, Jaithan and I are all feathers and peacocks as we ring in the new
year at an intimate dinner for six here in our New York City apartment. We
creat...
Chicest Ad Campaign EVER.
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Is this Ferragamo campaign shot by Clairborne Swanson Frank not the more
gorgeous, wonderful thing ever? I love seeing how each of these fashionable
ladies...
Modern Monet
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Sometimes I focus on the things I cant have, rather than the things I have.
I'm only human. Everyone has those feelings sometimes, right? After this
post...
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So my big chic tip is paint. I know, boring. But it is a completely
underrated tool, and I'm surprised how many people are afraid of it.
Nowadays there...
Creativity
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*"Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. *
*Any activity becomes creative when the doer *
*c**ares about doing it right, or better." ...
A Different Kind Of Art
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A while back a client asked me to do something with a collection of antique
barn hinges her father had given her. She was speaking my language. The
origi...
Peony Season is here!
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Continue reading →" rel="nofollow">http://{Image via Shop Sweet Things} I
have loved peonies for a long, long long time. When I was getting married
all I w...
Linda and Martin Bradbury
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Located in picturesque southern Spain with spectacular views of the
SerranĂa de Ronda, this vacation home has been treasured by Linda...
Farewell Post
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No explanations or excuses, no pretty pictures or tears, just a simple *good
bye*. Adios blogging, it's been real :)
*Thank you for your interest, but JPM ...
Glamour.
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I was going through all my photos on my phone looking for one in
particular, when I came across this one. It is a bedroom I am doing for one
of my clients ...
Charlie Le Mindu
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Haute coiffure, these avant-garde looks are hair raising and amazing. Xk
Inspiration Continues Here Image Credits: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
In the Stacks
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{My dear friend, Mark Sikes is an even bigger bibliophile than I am! He
has stacks of beautiful books all around his house, including underneath
the beau...
wish i was wearing
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i wish i was wearing this (in that exact spot, which, admittedly, probably
has something to do with the book i’m reading) but, in fact, i’m sitting in
my p...
Summer Wishlist
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I swear, this SUMMER I feel like shopping for a whole new wardrobe...or at
least a partial wardrobe. Fat chance that I'll go nuts spending $$$ on a
shoppin...
m21 has a question for you...
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remind me again? who was it that brought sexy back?
tee hee.
ps: tom + lorenzo *panned* his look, so maybe i shouldn't bring attention...
*photo numbe...
I'm Addicted!
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I love The Skirted Roundtable (and not just because of its adorable name)
It's a weekly interior design radio show hosted by the talented designers
and bl...
listening to
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lately, while i paint i listen to this...
if you don't know who grimes is you need to check yourself.
she's a one woman show and she looks like a supe...
Shoe Need.
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THIS:
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The most dreamy summer shoe ever, the "Mabel," by Charlotte Olympia and via
Net-a-Porter. Since they share a name with one of ...
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did y'all have a nice weekend?? we had a b'day party for taylor...cannot
believe she is almost 6 yrs old! i started this blog right after she was
bo...
Happy 1st Birthday to Lou!
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One year ago today, this little guy arrived:
He's one of the loves of my life and is just such a happy kid.
This is really what it's all about for me. (...
Inspired!
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I won't even reveal what time my eyes popped open this morning.(Ridiculous)
I have lots going on and can hopefully share all the details soon!
It's a probl...
A Close Up Look Inside My Room for Design on a Dime!
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[image: Nicole Gibbons Studio - Design on a Dime]After weeks of sneak peeks
and teases on Instagram and Twitter, I am so excited to finally share
photos of...
Moving On
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I debated writing this post for a year now. This will be my final post on *Sterling
Style*. Maybe I will want to start it up again someday, but for ...
TT Spotlight: 7 online stores I'm shopping right now
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So. It's 2013. Every man and his dog has an online store, *myself included*.
I wanted to share a few I'm loving right now, all relatively new
discoveries f...
Art + Room: Black and white abstracts
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In preparation for Memorial Day, I am tying up a few loose ends here and
there before I head down to Palm Beach...particularly with my clients and
their...
how’s your baby?
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My dad called yesterday, “how’s my baby?”, he asked. I knew he was talking
about Sloane. She’s great, I replied. Then he asked, “how’s your baby?”,
I kn...
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