Glam Interiors: Darcy Miller

The minute I saw Darcy Miller's gorgeous home, I knew I had to share it here on Confessions. If you're a Martha Stewart fan, you're probably familiar with this talented lady. Darcy Miller Nussbaum is the editorial director of Martha Stewart Weddings and a regular guest on the Martha show. I love watching her segments because she always has the greatest and most creative ideas, not just for weddings, but for entertaining in general.

Her Manhattan duplex was featured in the February issue of Architectural Digest, and I have to admit I was a little surprised. Darcy is so artistic, I imagined her home would've been more colorful and eclectic. But then again she has such fantastic taste, this elegant aesthetic suits her perfectly. To see more pictures and read about its design, click here.




I love reading areas like this in a bedroom. So simple, but elegant. And the mirror covered wall above the fireplace is fab!


Metallic glass mosaic tiles? Yes, please!


I'm going to begin a feature here on the blog called Wish List, so I can show you all the things I would love to have in my home someday. A vintage Sputnik-style chandelier is one of the first items on the list. Isn't this one gorgeous?


images: Nikolas Koenig for AD

"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." James 1:19 NIV

Dining Room Design Trends

Lately I've been noticing some really gorgeous dining rooms everywhere I look. Dining rooms used to be pretty traditionally-decorated spaces, so I love the new trends popping up. Mainly, the intense jewel tones for the walls, the mismatched chairs and tables, and the eye-popping fabrics. For the record, I'd be happy with any one of these dining rooms!











images: 1: Elle Decor/ others: House Beautiful

"And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for." 1 John 5:15 (NLT)

Tangerine Tango

One of the things I look forward to the most at the end of each year design-wise, is Pantone's pick for Color of the Year. For 2012 they haven chosen Tangerine Tango, an intense orange hue with reddish undertones. It's a lively, bright color that injects energy and drama to any space where it is used. In Pantone's own words, "Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it. Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.” Well said.


This sort of bright orange hue has become pretty popular in the last couple of years, specially with the neon trend. I've seen it used in all sorts of interiors and whether it's used to create great impact or in more subtle ways, it always looks and feels fresh, modern, and sophisticated. I am loving that ceiling by the way! What a genius use of this color!











When we buy our own house, I am definitely painting my front door a bright, dashing color. This looks fabulous! So what do you think of Pantone's pick? Do you currently use this color in your spaces or are you planning to incorporate it in some way this year?

images: 1/ 2, 5, 6, 7, 12/ 3/ 4, 8/ 9/ 10/ 11

Jason Wu for Target

Target has done it again. After the great Missoni debacle from last fall, I think a lot of people were wary of Target's latest designer line. Even though I was one of the lucky ones who managed to buy my Missoni items without any problems, I have to admit after a while I was just over it. Isn't it funny how you can obsess over something, but after a while it stops being so important and you have no idea why you were so obsessed in the first place? Happened to me.

So when Target announced its next partnership, I quickly put it out of my mind and didn't give it another thought. That is until yesterday when they launched the look book for Jason Wu for Target. And I do so love Jason Wu. You may remember the post I did from his 2012 Spring Collection. I like the fact that this particular collection is nothing like Missoni's. It's small, simple, and classic with a dash of preppy sophistication.


I love that it's girly and elegant, just the way I like to dress. If I could live in dresses and skirts I totally would. Those were my dressing staples back home, unfortunately now in winter I mostly wear pants which is very unlike me. Can't wait for warmer weather so I can break out my dresses again!


This navy dress is my favorite piece of all and the one thing I will try to get when the line launches. Isn't it gorgeous?


I'm not really crazy about the way they styled the models with the hair and the lacy socks, but I think the clothes speak for themselves.


Love this red shirt with the flowery pleated skirt!


If I don't manage to get the navy dress, then this is my second choice. It's a top and the pleated skirt from the last look, but together it seems like a dress right?






The collection will also include some accessories like bags and scarves. Pretty cute.



For a look at the full collection, visit the Target Style page on Facebook. It launches February 5th. I'll let you know if I manage to get anything!

images: Target

"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry," James 1:19 (NIV)

Welcome 2012

Although the new year arrived a little over a week ago, I am just now starting to organize myself and mapping out the plans I have for 2012. As I mentioned in my last post, my sister flew in from the DR to spend Christmas with us and just went home last Sunday. We had such a lovely Christmas. We went shopping, sightseeing, visited NYC a couple of times, and ate... a lot! We printed out all the pictures from her trip and made a scrapbook so she could show everyone back home. I hadn't worked on a real scrapbook in a long time (I got bit by the Shutterfly bug!) and it was so much fun. We miss her already!


2011 was an amazing year for us. I can't believe how quickly it flew by! In January, Marcos came home after spending 2 months in the US traveling for his residency interviews. In February, we were engaged, and the next few months were spent in wedding and traveling preparations. I will never forget those months. It was both, one of the happiest times of my life and one of the saddest, since my grandfather passed away exactly one month before our wedding. It was intense, and busy, and bittersweet in a way. But we were all in it together, us and our families, and we pulled through. God knew what he was doing. It was like the wedding gave us something to look forward to, to be happy about, just like Granpa would have wanted. And it was perfect. Then we went on our honeymoon, which was more wonderful that I could've imagined.


In June, we moved to the States and since then it has been a new adventure after the other. I can't believe we've been here for 7 months already! I have a feeling 2012 will be a great year. I'm not really into making new year's resolutions, but I do have a long list of plans and wishes for this year. One of them is to put more time and effort into this blog, so starting this week I hope to have lots of interesting posts for you. Stay tuned!

^"Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3

Merry Christmas!

From my heart to yours, my best wishes for a very, merry Christmas! Today we celebrate the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who came to earth to redeem us of our sins and give a us a wonderful gift: a life full of peace, love, health, forgiveness and eternal life. May the blessings we have received in Jesus' name be showered upon you and your families every day of the year!

⁹And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. ¹⁰And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

¹¹For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. ¹²And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

¹³And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, ¹⁴Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2:9-14

image from here

Christmas Table Inspiration

How could I not do a post with ideas for the Christmas table? Setting and decorating the table (for any occasion!) has always been one of my favorite things to do. Growing up, our grandmother taught us how to set the table following all the strict rules of proper protocol and etiquette. She was basically the Dominican Emily Post. And I loved that! So much I even worked once as an Etiquette teacher for children when I was in college. With good manners and education, you can rule the world...













Have a lovely Christmas Eve everyone! My sister is arriving today to spend the Holidays with us, and we are so excited! Stay tuned for more photos and posts!

images: 1-7 Martha Stewart/ 8 -9 here/ 10 here/ 11 here/ 12 here/ 13 here

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16