BEAUTY: Painting--Giulia Quintana

It's fig season and painter Giulia Quintana paints luscious images of these exotic fruits.

http://www.bianchigiulia.com/

Green

Between our seemingly endless grey days here in Northern California and our drought, I am yearning for green...

BEAUTY: Interior--Nina Garbiras/Fig

I love how this standard, featureless New York City apartment was transformed into a space that feels like a country house, or a special retreat full of treasures from travels around the world, and special objects of personal significance. Layered with great care and subtlety... the textures, shapes, and materials are all marvelous but do not overwhelm. Created by Nina Garbiras of Fig New York.

http://fignyc.com/