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I was born in Lake Forest, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, in 1983. Just when I had learned to ride a two-wheeler, my parents whisked me, my brother, and our dog to Switzerland, where I learned to ski, eat chocolate, obsess over Swiss Army knives, Swatch watches, and foreign currency. In the early '90s my family moved to Southern California, where my interests changed to Morey Boogie, neon and frozen bananas. Later we returned back to Lake Forest but continued to spend summers in SoCal. In 1997 I attended Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts where I studied vintage Patagonia fleeces, monograms, boys, The Democratic Party, corduroy and Punk Rock. I left New England for Los Angeles, where I earned a degree in American History at Occidental College. During my college years I pondered Telecasters, the early 1970s, hotel pools, Spanish architecture, Richard Nixon and modernism. Today I live in L.A. with my husband Matt and our dog Harrison. DESIGNwatcher.com is a daily blog dedicated to featuring trends in design, whether through product, shopping, fashion, art, mediums, or food. This year it was featured as one of Blogger's "Blogs of Note" and is part of several magazine's blogrolls. Hundreds of people stop by every day, you should too! The LIST: What to buy now (June 2010) *producer The LIST: What to buy now (May 2010) *producer The LIST: What to buy now (April 2010) *producer The LIST: What to buy now (March 2010) *producer The LIST: What to buy now (February 2010) *producer The LIST: What to buy now (January 2010) *producer The LIST: What to buy now (December 2009) *producer The Bistro Toaster (December 2009) 50 under $50 (December 2009) *producer Dreaming of a Wright Christmas, photo 1, photo 2, photo 3 (December 2009) Swizzle Sticks (August 2009) The Bahamas' Next Foodie Destination: Harbour Island (January 2009) Chicago tabletop shopping guide (April 2008) Father's Day Foodie Gift Guide (June 2007) The Foodie Traveler's Tool Kit (May 2007) Leave for Geneva (April 2007) Egg Cups Step Up (April 2007) Cool Stools (March 2007) We Heart S.F. (Feb 2007) Cupcake Couture (Feb 2007) The Copper Age (Feb 2007) Dill-licious Picks (Feb 2007) The iGarden (Jan 2007) High-Design Plastic (Dec 2006) Winter Getaways (Dec 2006) Gelty Pleasure (Dec 2006) A Modern Menorah (Dec 2006) Carve and Carry (Nov 2006) A Perfect Match (Sept 2006) Six Nights in L.A. (Aug 2006) BBQ Style Guide (July 2006) Speakers Step Out (June 2006) Agate-a-Go-Go (June 2006) Love Food, Will Travel (May 2006) Eat, Shoot, and Surf (May 2006) The Lodge Look (April 2006) The A List: The Political Power Lunch (March 2006) The Best for Less (Home & Garden categories) intro, part 1, part 2, part 3 (October 2008) The Best for Less How to Shop the Department Store Sales and Not Be a Chump (October 2008) Service Desk Best Manicures (Lincoln Park) (September 2008) Best of Chicago Liar's Club (August 2008) Best of Chicago FredEric's Frame Studio (August 2008) Best of Chicago Game Night (August 2008) Scoop | Leontine Linens (April 2008) Los Angeles Design Guide (January 30, 2007) Chicago Design Guide (October 4, 2007) GE Healthcare DSS brochure (page 2) (January, February 2008) Flirting Remains Strong Kennedy Tradition (August 20, 2009) pages 1-2, photo spread 1, photo spread 2, pages 3-4, pages 5-6 (August/September 2008) Art Effects: How designer Jodi Berault unified a style evolution pages 1-2, pages 3-4, pages 5-6, pages 7-8 (June/July 2008) View From The Top: High above Lake Michigan, luxury liner style anchors two impassioned collectors page 1, photo 1, page 2 (April/May 2008) Paint and Paper in Decoration book review page 1, page 2, page 3 (Feb/March 2008) Give 'Em The Boot (Feb 2005) Buzz Cuts (Jan/March 2005) "At home, it's just the artistic pleasure" (July 3, 2010) "Fine Italian furniture speaks with a Disney accent" (March 23, 2010) Roberta Roller Rabbit (October 2009) Kerry Cassill (October 2009) Tortise (October 2009) Kartell (October 2009) Cisco Home (October 2009) SwapItGreen (October 2009) Container Store (October 2009) TableArt (September 2009) Room Service (September 2009) MG+BW (September 2009) Urban Outfitters (September 2009) iomoi (September 2009) Plastica (September 2009) Bellacor (September 2009) Priscilla Woolworth (September 2009) Maison Midi (September 2009) Paris Hotel Boutique (September 2009) Emmerson Troop (September 2009) Jonathan Adler (September 2009) A+R (September 2009) Image Section "The good doc get's an upgrade" (May 6, 2007) "It's a lotta Escada, and a Shabby Chic peek" (May 6, 2007) "Not heavy, just metallic" (April 15, 2007) "It's Spring: Shopping is in full bloom" (April 15, 2007) "If it's here, then it must be happening" (March 18, 2007) "Quick! Paint it white" (March 18, 2007) "Bling, bling, bling, bling, ka-ching, ka-ching, ka-ching" (March 18, 2007) page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5 (January 2009) The Nerdiest President (May 2010) Shopping Finds (May 2007) 
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