York Avenue Blog
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I started York Avenue in 2011 as a way to share the things that caught my eye and made me happy. Over the years the site has evolved, but at the core remained the same - here I share what's inspiring me in the worlds of interior design, fashion, food, books, and more. I share bits and pieces of my life through my NYC Guide, where I have over 100 posts detailing my favorite places and..
York Avenue Blog
1y ago
I’m so excited to finally be sharing my latest home tour! As many of you may know if you follow me on Instagram, I recently moved to a new apartment, and this is my previous place where I lived for about a year and a half. I loved it here…
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York Avenue Blog
2y ago
My journey to “built-in” (not really, but basically) bookshelves was a long and harrowing one, as anyone who follows my Stories on Instagram could tell you. Exaggerating (kind of). I’ve lived to tell the tale though, so here goes! It all started when I moved into this apartment, in large…
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York Avenue Blog
2y ago
If there’s one thing I get asked more than anything, it’s where are the best streets on the Upper East Side to walk and find all of those pretty townhouses and buildings that I (and many others!) post on Instagram. So today I thought I’d share a few of the…
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York Avenue Blog
2y ago
I won’t keep you in suspense for this Hill House Home sheets review: I love them. Fully obsessed. These sheets have become my absolute favorites and I want them in a million more patterns. For a while my go-to for sheets and bedding has been Biscuit Home – they have…
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York Avenue Blog
2y ago
The Measure: I really liked this book! The concept is so fantastically unique and thought-provoking: everyone on the planet receives a box at the same time. Inside the box is a piece of string, the length of which correlates to how long you’ll live. With a concept like that, I…
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York Avenue Blog
2y ago
Thank You For Listening, by Julia Whelan Thank You For Listening tells the story of Sewanee Chester, a former actress turned successful audiobook narrator (for reasons revealed early on in the book), who shares a whirlwind romantic night with a charming Irishman she meets at a book conference. Meanwhile, she’s…
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York Avenue Blog
2y ago
This Time Tomorrow, by Emma Straub I’m a big Emma Straub fan and I really enjoyed This Time Tomorrow, which is basically 13 Going on 30 in reverse: on the eve of her 40th birthday, Alice Stern finds herself time traveling back to her teen self. She’s still her same…
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York Avenue Blog
2y ago
April: I Kissed Shara Wheeler, by Casey McQuiston (audio on Libro.fm) This was a cute, fun, queer, YA rom-com that revolved around the idea of discovering who you are and learning to be true to that, even when everything and everyone seems determined to stop you. The book follows Chloe…
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York Avenue Blog
2y ago
One of the most transformative things I’ve done in the new apartment is hang the new Society Social x Wallpops peel and stick faux grasscloth wallpaper in my hallway. I was definitely excited when Society Social announced the new line and gifted me rolls for my space, but I truly…
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York Avenue Blog
2y ago
To know me is to know my love of coffee table books, and today I have a really good one for you! Summer Thornton’s brand new release, Wonderland: Adventures in Decorating, is bursting with incredible imagery and her fresh, adventurous take on decorating. Summer is all about fantasy. She talks…
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