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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Decorating a Rental
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One of my best friends and clients Trisha has been living in a rental for
over a year now. While the house is nice and neutral it doesn't showcase
Trisha...
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...
DREAMING OF :: DELPHINE MANIVET
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If you every drifted off to sleep and dreamed of a whimsical place filled
with lace, silk and tulle it might just look something like the world
of Delphine...
AN ARTFULLY DESIGNED NEW YORK CITY TOWNHOUSE
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Am absolutely in love with this 6 story New York City townhouse. It is in
the July issue of Architectural Digest. A luxury home filled with modern
art and...
Make Me: Paper Patchwork Art
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Hello, it’s Lisa here from the red thread. I’m happy to be back this month
on decor8 with my Make Me column to share another simple and stylish craft
proje...
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...
Living In: Moonrise Kingdom
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In Wes Anderson’s 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom, one of the protagonists
carries a small collection of stolen library books wherever she goes. If
Wes Anderson...
Matt Clayton
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It's a chilly day in my part of the world. Winter sunlight fights winter
winds and the only thing that is warm is the end of my red nose from all
the rub...
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...
Stairway to Heaven
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As you know by now, leopard print is my jam. Like, big time. When asked
what my favorite color is I say leopard. So when it came to carpeting our
new home...
Glossy Gloss Gloss
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There seem to be a ton of new construction homes around these parts. Other
parts as well, I just notice where I live. Obvi. Often, with new
construction ...
the chair
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Is DONE!
I finished it last night in upholstery class, and I am so glad I stuck
with my crappy little mold chair.
It is really comfortable and has a...
Jefferson in Paris
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I was walking by the Hermès store on Madison Avenue on Saturday when a
book in the window caught my eye. The first clue that this was not going
to be a...
Mini Break…
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Continue reading →" rel="nofollow">http://Hi All, Sorry for the radio
silence these last couple of days. In my 4 plus years of blogging I’ve
never gone wit...
Ashley Gilbreath Interior Design
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Montgomery interior designer Ashley Gilbreath took my breath away with this
beautifully beachy home located near Alys Beach, Florida, capture...
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 ...
Some cushions.
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So, my sister pointed out that my last blog post was on the 16th May!!!
What's my excuse? Nothing really but life and work itself, oh, and perhaps
a very b...
Repeat Attraction
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We love repetition, especially in nature. Pattern, texture and color
inspiration runs wild throughout these images. Xk Inspiration Continues
Here Image C...
My Favorite Room: Design Manifest
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Hi All! I'm Naomi from Design Manifest and today I'm sharing my little
guest room. I'm calling it my favorite room for two reasons. #1 I'm just so
thrilled...
la la loving
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this little place. love it big. elise ‘s (a.k.a. pennyweight) tree tattoo
(and yes, her shop, pennyweight goods, too). dream like photos and this
blog. be...
Fashion: Summer Hats
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Hi everyone, Kat from *With Love From Kat* here. Summer in New York has
gotten off to a steamy start and hats have been my lifesaver. No matter
what I se...
m21 featured on domaine!
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just wanted to say thanks to the nice peeps over at domaine, who were sweet
enough to feature my california home + design showhouse bath as the lead in
...
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...
put it in a room..
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i have paintings here that i always scratch my head wondering why no one
has snatched them up.
but i thought it might help the situation if you cou...
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 ...
A few of my favorite things...
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Top: All Saints (last seen here) | Bottoms: Rag and Bone | Heels:
Valentino (also here) | Bag: Phillip Lim (similar fuchsia bag) | Glasses: House
Of H...
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good morning....or should i say TGIF. i can't believe another week has
passed and i am just getting here. it's been a long week of more moving,
lot...
Luxury at Home
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lux·u·ry
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*n.* *pl.* *lux·u·ries*
*1. *Something inessential but conducive to pleasure and comfort.
*2. *Something expensive or hard to obtain....
Shelter Loves
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Here's this week's loves + pins....
1 + 2 = Al Fresco dining, what's better?
3. I adore almost anything by Miu Miu, including this *swimsuit*. It's on
sa...
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 ...
Table Tonic in the Press! Australian Women's Weekly
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A huge thank you to Stylist Hande Renshaw for featuring a *Table Tonic
Multicolour Madagascan Bowl* ($39) in her "Get the Look" page in the new
issue of *T...
HEADBOARD STYLE {high + tufted}
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Things in my apartment are getting so good. I have had so much goodness
shipped in lately,
See more beautiful images here>>>
lately
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Clearly I’m having a hard time blogging. Lots going on around here. I
decided to renovate and add on to our house while very pregnant, which I
would not ...
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