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I believe in beauty. I believe it is everywhere. I believe it is powerful, healing and available to us at any moment, if we pause to discover it or create it.

Since my son went blind, I realized beauty isn’t just pretty. He experiences beauty constantly, and he helped me realize that beauty exists in dimensions far beyond vision. There is an immersive, experiential quality of beauty that I hope to capture here.

May you discover some beautiful inspiration (and a smile)! XO, L

Trench-spiration

Trench-spiration

A trench coat is always a good idea, especially in autumn. I recently pulled mine to the front of my closet and fell in love all over again with the subtle details: tortoise buttons, leather straps, crisp tailoring. I'm drawn to many of these same details in interior design and assembled this group of "trench-spiration" over the long weekend. Toss your trench on the nearest chair, curl up with some hot tea and enjoy! XO, L

Donald Lococo Architects.

Donald Lococo Architects.

Kate Moss channeling Brigitte Bardot. Image: Mario Testino for Vogue, August 2008.

Kate Moss channeling Brigitte Bardot. Image: Mario Testino for Vogue, August 2008.

Designer: Vicente Wolf. Image: Veranda, April 2014.

Designer: Vicente Wolf. Image: Veranda, April 2014.

Designer: Nate Berkus. Image: Architectural Digest.

Designer: Nate Berkus. Image: Architectural Digest.

J. Crew Hawthorne Stripe-Trimmed Trench. Image: Net-a-porter.com.

J. Crew Hawthorne Stripe-Trimmed Trench. Image: Net-a-porter.com.

Architect: Peter Pennoyer Architects. Designer: Matthew Patrick Smith. Photographer: Pieter Estersohn. Image: Architectural Digest, August 2014.

Architect: Peter Pennoyer Architects. Designer: Matthew Patrick Smith. Photographer: Pieter Estersohn. Image: Architectural Digest, August 2014.

Design: Lauren Fornes Home + ECID. Image: Brooke Schwab Photography.

Design: Lauren Fornes Home + ECID. Image: Brooke Schwab Photography.

Designer: Martha Angus. Image: MyDomaine.com.

Designer: Martha Angus. Image: MyDomaine.com.

Lincoln Brooks Cracked Ice Tortoise Shell Chair. Image: http://lincolnbrooks.com.au/product/cracked-ice/

Lincoln Brooks Cracked Ice Tortoise Shell Chair. Image: http://lincolnbrooks.com.au/product/cracked-ice/

Image: House Beautiful.

Image: House Beautiful.

Image: Singita's Explore Camp, Grumeti Serengeti

Image: Singita's Explore Camp, Grumeti Serengeti

Duchess of Cambridge. Image: Redbook Magazine.

Duchess of Cambridge. Image: Redbook Magazine.

Best Dressed Home No. 01 - Mark D. Sikes

Best Dressed Home No. 01 - Mark D. Sikes

Lakeside Living

Lakeside Living