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Office Tour of Man Repeller

Copper chairs are now on my must own before I die list thanks to the light, bright, beautiful new office space of Man Repeller. It’s an open shelving, bar station toting wonderland dreamed up by Homepolish designer and CEO Noa Santos. And if those copper chairs don’t steal your heart then the fashion infused shelving just might. See even more captured by Claire Esparros right here.

With a bigger space and more employees, Leandra Medine wanted a functional space that matched her company’s witty whimsical aesthetic. The first step in creating the ideal setting was to find furniture and accessories that catered to Leandra’s witty, whimsical style while still being functional.

Though it’s an open floor plan, grouped furnishings help to differentiate between areas like the bar, conference and lounge.

A shelving unit provides storage for all of the shoes, hats, jewels and bags that style stars are inundated with daily while leaving room for Leandra and co to fill the few empty spaces with their choice of necessary objects (cameras, art, a copy of her book and more shoes).

Baskets keep the massive volume of incoming packages organized. And mixing and matching the things you need with the things you just like looking at make for a successfully accessorized shelf.

Amazing copper chairs and big table from Blu Dot clearly define the office’s conference area and Knowlita prints iconize favorite Nolita restaurants in clean black and white lines, helping differentiate the bar/coffee area from the rest of the office.

Andrea’s tip for making a professional space special is to include elements of both the company’s personality and reminders of what it was like before it was a massively successful enterprise. The posterboard dictionary definition of “Man Repeller” lived in their first office too and a print from Leandra’s friend (andTappan Collective artist), Jay Ezra, hangs above the sofa.

From Homepolish… Homepolish was founded to bring the interior design experience to a larger crowd. We aim to make the experience of design simple, fun and significantly more accessible. We charge a straightforward, hourly rate (and take the commissions, markups and hidden costs out of the equation), we help set you up with professionals who can transform your space regardless of budget. Feel free to take a peek at our 800+ projects, or read more over on Refinery29, Wall Street Journal, Design*Sponge, and DailyCandy.

DIY Glittery Valentine’s Day Totes

Who doesn’t love a good tote? They’re the perfect gift. Going to the gym? Throw your gear in a tote. Picking up some goodies for dinner? Tote your spoils home in a cute little bag. Need an impromptu catch-all? Bingo! And why not make that tote glittery and decked out with x’s and o’s to gift to your faves this Valentine’s. Grab the instructions for crafting your very own below!

Materials2 canvas tote bags
Gold glitter iron-on paper
Pink glitter iron-on paper
Scissors
Large letter stickers
Small heart sticker
Heart template
Sharpie pen
Iron

instructions

step-1For the XOXO bag, trace an X sticker and an O sticker twice on the front side of the gold glitter paper (the clear liner that will peel off). Trace the heart sticker on the front side of the pink glitter paper.

step-2Cut out the Xs and Os and heart out of the glitter paper. Line up on the bottom right of the tote bag.

step-3Heat up the iron (make sure the steam setting is off!) and iron the letters onto the bag for about 1 minute. Peel off the liner, and you’re done!

step-4For the striped heart bag, print out the heart template and cut out the heart shape. Trace the heart onto the liner of the pink glitter paper.

step-5Cut out the pink glitter heart. Use the ruler to measure and cut the gold glitter paper into 1.5” strips.

step-6Iron on the pink glitter heart. Iron the first gold glitter strip starting at the top of the tote. Space the next strip about 1.5” lower and iron on just the very edge to keep it in place. Then place the paper heart template on top of the strip and line it up with the glitter heart below. Trace the edge of the heart onto the glitter strip, then cut out along that line to make the strip match the edge of the heart. Iron in place and repeat on the other side of the heart.

step-7Repeat step 6 for the remaining gold glitter strips until the bag is covered. Trim any excess strip off the sides of the bag and iron the edges in place. Remove the clear liners and enjoy your new tote!

Photography: Ruth Eileen Photography | Design & Styling: SMP Living

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Valentine Date Idea: Romantic Balloon Ride

Looking for a new and fun way to sweep your love one off their feet this Valentines day? What about a hot air balloon ride? I’m totally sold on the idea after spending some serious QT with these images from Ryann Lindsey Photography at Float Balloon ToursHoot & Holler whipped up a day that would make any day extra special, and there is even more inspiration here


From Hoot & HollerFour real couples got all dolled up for this romantic, styled shoot. We put together our dream Valentine’s Date with Float Balloon Tours. Your evening starts off by watching the breath-taking 80ft. balloon slowly inflate in the middle of the Arizona desert. Our couples sipped on locally roasted coffee from Cartel then piled into the balloon for a ride. After experiencing the gorgeous views of the Arizona landscape, guests indulged in a meal that had all of us drooling. Chef Bianco created the menu complete with a roasted beet galette, unwrapped tamales with grass-fed beef and locally grown and ground polenta, delicious tomato jam, a bright citrus salad, and fresh-pressed grapefruit mimosas. Dessert was provided by Chocolade Van Brugge; authentic liege waffles topped with gourmet Belgian chocolates. Each couple laughed and chatted as the sun set. Standard wax candles flickered on the table for some added ambiance.

Float Balloon tours is offering this incredible package for Valentine’s day this year. The sentiment is #overrussellstover and focuses on a truly intimate and unique Valentine’s day provided by the best Phoenix has to offer.

Photography: Ryann Lindsey Photography | Art Direction/Florist: Hoot & Holler | Balloon: Float Balloon Tours | Candles: Standard Wax | Coffee: Cartel Coffee Lab | Dinner: Pizzeria Bianco | Hair/Makeup: Nomadic Arte | Video: Jenkins Filmwork | Waffles/Chocolate: Chocolade Van Brugge | Wine: AZ Hops & Vines