WEAR THIS || LIVE THERE + REVAMPED

March 7, 2014

wear this || live there via oh i design blog

I am so excited to introduce you all to the new and improved Wear This + Live There Series on the blog! I have teamed up with the talented Niki Lesmeister (the one photographed above) and photographer, Jasmine Fitzwilliam of Let’s Frolic Together to bring you our new bi-weekly series. All of the interior shots will be sourced and we will be pairing them with an outfit curated by Niki and captured by Jasmine. These two are a dream team!

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Hi there! I’m Niki, interior design assistant at Design Line Interiors, personal stylist, and freelance writer. As most of my personal styling work has been in the California Bay Area, and since then I have relocated to San Diego, I am so excited to be getting back into it for the lovely Jessica and the Oh I Design Blog!

Wear This + Live There is undergoing a makeover, closing the gap between fantasy outfitting and achievable, personal style via someone you can get to know right here on the blog, me! Wear + This Live There marries personal styling and life-styling, truly reflecting one’s style in every aspect, making life more beautiful.

I have woken up many a morning feeling as though I’ve not a thing to wear, trying on a million outfits to no avail; over accessorizing or reapplying lipsticks to compensate for my lack of, er… whatever it is. But sometimes, less really is more, and I find my answer in the simplest white tee or shift dress. Throw your hair in a loose topknot that takes under 5 minutes to complete and voila, you have mastered effortless chic. And not the kind of “effortless” chic that takes hours and a team to achieve, but of the genuine, less-effort variety. You could almost say, “I woke up like this.” Almost.

(Ok, who am I kidding? But if you do wake up like this, a fiery pit of envy burns inside me.)

Sometimes I feel that way about my work and/or living space. Organized chaos was what I lived in and “there is a method to my madness” was my mantra. But, sometimes mayhem doesn’t always harbor a space for clear, creative thinking, which is why I love the tastefully minimal style in this edition of Live Here.

This room is a blank canvas. The all white everything is such a fresh base that even the lightest touch of color marks a memorable detail. The simple pendant light is elegant as opposed to stark, paired with the soft woods in these mid-century chairs. I always find myself attracted to light, airy, simple rooms with medium-wood accents because it creates a cozy innocence: it is warm without appearing unalloyed, and clean without appearing unmitigated.

Like a fresh white tee and a loose topknot. Maybe some red lipstick 😉

CREDITS +

PHOTOGRAPHY OF ‘WEAR THIS’: Let’s Frolic Together

INTERIOR PHOTO: sourced here

COPY + STYLING: Niki Lesmeister

OUTFIT: The crisp and airy linen Shirt dress worn above is from Pink Lagoon Boutique, with locations in Solana Beach and La Jolla. The designer is Brochu Walker, a Los Angeles clothing company that unites simplicity and elegance in feminine, natural materials. The result is a minimalist, bohemian California Chic.