hi guys, i’m so sorry it’s been a slow week for posting, and i’ve been a little lax, but packing and moving is no joke! so i apologize, but no friday finds this week (and i love putting these together, so i’m sad, too!). but some good news — if you’re in the L.A. area, we’re having a big moving sale on saturday, august 24th from 9am – 2pm (no early birds please!!). it’s in echo park at the corner of valentine and donaldson street and we’ve got tons of clothes ( some designer clothes from melissa fleis) and a lot of home accessories, kitchenwares, artwork and some furniture, too. see you back here on monday (sore and tired!). have a great weekend!

xo, victoria

• photo via atelier dore.

we’re heading somewhere beautiful just in time for those last lingering days of summer. welcome to the natural beauty and calm of the Balearic island of Menorca, spain and specifically to menorca experimental, a brand new, stunning ‘agrotourismo’ or farm stay resort surrounded by pine groves, fragrant juniper shrubs, and wildflowers. this whitewashed compound has been carefully restored —- including its original vegetable garden — by a team of local craftsmen under the guidance of interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon. i love what she’s done with the place — it’s got a playful color palette that’s ever so soothing on the eyes. we’re packing light, but plan on fitting in perfectly — a stonewashed skirt, tank and kimono wrap paired with some chic flat sandals and matching tote bag. don’t forget your swimsuit and favorite cover-up that doubles as a mini dress. and while you’re relaxing in this peaceful place, i suggest a really great podcast i just listened to: the goop podcast with guest ellen vora on the anxious mind. it all made such good sense to me!

wear this there: Free People One Azalea Kimono; j.crew Linen V-neck pocket tank in pink; ATP Atelier Rosa Leather Sandal in Ice White; Clyde Lambskin Bucket Hat in Sedona; Lilah B. Bronzed Beauty™ Bronzer Duo; Free People Bella Square Sunglasses; Kinto Day Off Tumbler in Rose; listen to the goop podcast with guest ellen vora on the anxious mind; Mara Hoffman Daphne One-Piece Swimsuit; HANS UFMAFROK SMOCKED LINEN beach cover up; anthropologie Parker Pearl Drop Earrings; Danse Lente Mini Johnny Bag in Cotton/Ginger; cos zoomed image buttoned wrap skirt.

• photography credits: menorca experimental and milk decoration.

if you know me at all, you know i love to collect chairs — too many in fact! and, the funky ones are my favorites. i went down an internet rabbit hole trying to figure out what kind of chair this beauty was until i discovered it’s a gorgeous and i think somewhat rare (and sadly, pricey!) Bruno Mathsson Karin chair. i love it because it’s a little bit nerdy-looking, and it rolls! my favorite things come with wheels. anyway, i digress, i’ve been on the hunt for a new lounge chair and perhaps some different dining chairs for the laguna cottage and these are some of the interesting looking chairs i came across on my hunt. stay tuned to see what i decide on. and oh! we have some of these very cool vintage white wire dining chairs (just below) arriving from france for super marché in the next couple of weeks when our new container arrives.

• photography credit in order of appearance: revista interiores; the socialite family; toby mitchell creative; my scandinavian home; Bruno Mathsson Karin chair via fantastic frank; herz & blut; cubicle refugee; Cees Braakman Combex Wire Chair via 1stdibs; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe rattan mr chair; croft house sierra chair; redhouse canada; Bruno Mathsson Karin chair; phillips; skandium; herz & blut; croft house sierra chair; maven collective industrial folding chair; herz & blut; claire cottrell; my scandinavian home; cult of tomorrow; @audreyfitzjohn bertoia chair; kimbie chair via intelligence brief; André Monpoix chair via artsy; west out east leaf chaise lounge chairs; VELVET CROISETTE ARMCHAIR ECRU from honore decoration; platner chair Matthew Rachman Gallery; nicoletta gatti; Bruno Mathsson Karin chair via fantastic frank; Clement Meadmore lounge chair from carters; blueberry modern; cerchio chairs from cb2; the style files saarinen chairs.

i don’t even recall how i landed here but, this is one wonderfully put together resource! if you haven’t come across it yet, meet the shopkeepers — on online site dedicated to sourcing the best independent shops and cafes in cities around the whole wide world, complete with maps for you to locate them. the shopkeepers also feature really interesting q & a’s with the shopkeepers, as well as behind the scenes peeks at their shops so you can preview what they’re like — and find your favorites, whether it’s in your own hometown or a destination you’re traveling to. there are even convenient filters, so you can search by the kind of products you’re searching for, like home & decor to apothecary, books, flowers and beyond! i thought i’d share just a few shops i’ve got my eye on. you can follow the shopkeepers on , too. happy hunting!

the greens coffee & plant shop, berlin, germany.

the new craftsman, london, england.

petra coffee, istanbul, turkey.

merchant, santa monica, california.

notary ceramics, portland oregon.

i guess i really must love a whitewashed look because as i move from my echo park home with its beamed ceilings, i move into yet another cottage with a similar whitewashed roof above my head. i have always gravitated to this fresh, open-feeling look and continue to find these spaces soothing and quite easy to decorate around. i tend to think of them as a simple white canvas to build on, and you can really add any color palette you like. these spaces are very white on white with lots of natural wood, neutrals and some add a bold splash of black (which i love!). here’s to a whitewashed wonderland.

• photography credits in order of appearance: @clairelloydloves; romain ricard photography; claire lloyd’s home via house & garden magazine; magazine margot; @clairelloydloves; light locations; Danielle de Lange; dwell magazine; konfetti; foster house; light locations; @clairelloydloves; @awa_heart_studio; my Scandinavian home; light locations;@lilyoscarinterior; bella rug from lulu & georgia; light locations; clifton pendant lamp from serena & lily; milk decoration; homes to love; charleston sofa from lulu & georgia; leanne ford interiors via my domaine.