Happy Valentine's Day

I figured since there are so many Valentine's Day gift guides for him and her out there that I'd do one for the home. Here are a few of my favorite items to bring some holiday spirit into any space. Happy Valentine's Day!

{1. Valentine's Geronimo Balloon 2. Jonathan Adler, Heart Pillow 3. Red Chandelier 4. Santa Barbra, Flamenco Umbrella 5. Pieces, Chrome Tufted Chair 6. Mettiweather Vanity Stool 7. Glitter Tart Server 8. Tini Table IV 9. Jonathan Adler, Woodhouse Twin Bed}

Schoolhouse Rock

I'm absolutely mad about these lovely lights from Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. The finish and shade options are endless and the price points are beyond reasonable. What a perfect way to bring some personality to any space. 

Have a bright weekend! 

{J. Marx Atelier} Modern Bachelor

Recently a friend asked me for some advice... he wanted to infuse a little design and personality into his currently very brown abode. I jumped on the opportunity as most of my clients tend to be female... I thought doing something slightly more masculine would be fun for a change. I basically used most of his existing pieces, like the brown sofa, and large metal trunk as a starting point and added some color and texture to create a cohesive design. What an improvement! 

Mirror Mirror on the Wall...

... who's the brassiest one of all? I can't get enough of Mono Cane's selection of amazing vintage golden beauties. I would take them all if possible, and that gold vanity mirror on a clamp base is especially insane. Totally go check out the rest of their goods, each piece is better then the last. 

{J. Marx Atelier} Elevated Office

A few months ago I worked on a super fun little design project. An absolutely lovely client wanted to infuse a little life, color, and a touch of herself into her previously sterile and corporate office. We overhauled the furniture added a few pops of color, some organizational elements and an inspirational gallery wall... et voilà, a happy new work environment. Above is the mood board I created, and below are photos of the finished office. I'm loving the way it turned out. Go to J. Marx Atelier to see more photos of this and other projects. If you feel like your in need of a little space-lift, please contact me for more information.

Have a lovely weekend!!!

{photos by Jessica Marx}

Enchanted Forest

Here are a few little gems one might stumble upon on a magical journey through an enchanted forest.

{1. Jayson Home, Burlap Vase with White Roses 2. BHLDN, Ophelia Dress 3. Branches Chandelier 4. Mor, Cucumber and Casaba Soap 5. Angel Chair 6. Scotch, Smugglers Gold Polish 7. Anthropologie, Cattleya Papier Mache Mirror 8. Elizabeth and James, Fox Stud Earrings}

Make room...

... for a side table with attitude. These lovely numbers from Made Goods are perfect examples of how side tables can become little jewels in a space. Essentially, they are small pieces of art with a function... in other words, a perfect place to perch your cocktail. 

Amourouse with these pretty bows!

I adore these pretty satin unmentionables by Amourouse... fully sweet and yet slightly naughty. With Valentine's day just around the corner, these adorable little sets are a perfect way to wrap yourself up like a giant present. 

Have a lovely weekend! xo

pouring pastels

Lately I feel like pastels have been popping up all over. And while they might be unexpected colors for winter, here are a few items that are not only happily colored, but cool weather worthy.

{1. Bauble Bar, Sea-Foam Cable Necklace 2. Heart Shaped Umbrella 3. Dries Van Noten, Rowit Trench Coat 4. Chocolate Dutch Mints 5. Wegner Chair in Lilac 6. Cococozy, Cane Throw 7. Balenciage, Giant City in Wisteria 8. Essie, Mint Candy Apple 9. Hunter Rain Boot in Candy Pink}

Haus is in the House

First of all, I am so sorry for my lack of posts as of lately. I've been super overwhelmed with design work on several new projects. I wish I had something to share, but they are completely under wraps for now. As soon as I have something to show trust me you'll be the first to know.

Alright, now that that's out of the way, here's a bit of wonderful design from a new to LA store, Haus Interior. You may remember that gorgeous chevron pattern from their New York store (it was on the floor), it made it's rounds over the blogosphere a few months ago. Well, owner/designer, Nina Freudenberger, decided to open her interior design office/boutique just around the corner from my home about a month ago. I'm so excited... I already spot so many little gems that I NEED to own. And I'm so happy to know that they carry DwellStudio, which I have been obsessing over ever since they launched their new furniture line. 

Press For Champagne

I friend of mine recently mentioned this fabulous London restaurant named Bob Bob Ricard, that has a button at each table that is simply marked 'press for champagne'. I immediately had to look it up, and I fell in love with what I saw. The bold mixed patterns in monochromatic shades of blue with polished brass trims and lush velvet curtains are all to die for. But that button just kills me. I'm thinking of having one installed at my desk for those nights I stay up late working away and need a little pick-me-up. 

Delightfully Deco

Lately I've been on a bit of a deco kick... and in LA there is tons of it to inspire me on a daily basis. Here are a few of my favorite contemporary pieces with a hint of the 20's. 

{1. F. Scott Fitzgerald books designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith 2. Waylande Gregory Studios, Black Grid Tray 3. Hollywood Pendant Light from Rejuvenation 4. All Saints, Paloma Dress 5. Charbonnel ET Walker Marc de Champagne Truffles 6. Charlotte Olympia, Origami Pumps 7. Deco Bed from DwellStudio 8. Miss Selfridge, Black Pleated Turban 9. JewelMint, Bombshell bracelet (don't forget to enter to win this or one of many other JewelMint pieces here)}

{giveaway} JewelMint

I know I've been a bit slow on the blogging lately, but I'm more than making up for it today... I'm thrilled to announce the first giveaway of 2012 with JewelMint. JewelMint is a collaboration between stylist Cher Coulter and fashion icon Kate Bosworth. Members sign up, take a style quiz and then receive a new custom selection of jewelry every month handpicked by Cher, Kate, and the JewelMint team... and the best part is each piece is just $29.99 (it's totally free to join and you're free to skip any month free of charge). The winner of this giveaway will receive not one, not two, but THREE pieces from JewelMint of their choice. How fabulous is that?!?

To Enter visit JewelMint, you can sign-in via Twitter or Facebook, or by providing an e-mail address. Once you take the style quiz you’ll be directed to your “showroom” full of recommended pieces. Then just leave a comment here letting me know your favorite pieces on the site.

For bonus entries you can follow Life's Little Jems on Twitter or Facebook. If you do any of the bonus entries just add a note in your comment to let me know.

Entries must be posted by this Monday, January 16th at 11:59pm PST*, and one winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!!!

Just in case you don't win, but you're still dying for that special little gem, StyleMint is offering 50% off your first piece through 1/31/12 using promo code 'JEMS'. Good Luck!

UPDATE: Congrats to Sarah B. for being the lucky winner of three Jewel Mint gems of her choice!

Our Paper Shop

You may remember these lovely knit bows I posted a while back from Emmadime... Well Emma has now joined forces with Bre Radermacher to create Our Paper Shop; a collaborative online store that focuses on all things paper. I love all their pretty little cards and stamps... but this calendar is just beyond. Appropriately named The Seasons Calendar, there are photos taken by Laura Dart  to perfectly capture the year. So Sweet!

Happy Friday... and I'll see you here next week!

lovely lucite

While driving to a job site a few weeks ago I stumbled upon a fantastic store filled with lucite. Ironically, a few days later I met the owner at a Hanukkah party... small world, eh? Here are just a few of the pieces I'm coveting from HStudio... but go take a look, because if it's fantastic lucite pieces your looking for, they are filled to the brim. Oh, and they can do custom... dying.

And be sure to check out my January Houzz Ideabook for more lovely lucite pieces.