Interiors: Alina Cho's Feminine New York Apartment

The latest installment of APT with LSD takes us inside the New York apartment of CNN's Alina Cho. It's the quintessential bacherlorette pad. Sparkly things, pink, animal print, lucite  - it has all the decorative touches that the modern glamour girl appreciates!

"...if I had to pick, I’d say this is my favorite [room] in the apartment. It’s a mix of old and new with a lot of mid-century modern touches..." - Alina

"He took hundreds of pictures of me wearing various headpieces made of real desserts. Three months later, this is what arrived." - Alina on her portait by Will Cotton

Images: Vogue.com

Interiors: Peter Mikic's London Townhouse

In the spirit of the 2012 Olympics, I’m heading across the pond for today’s post. I originally spotted this London townhouse in Elle Décor and was completely enamored by its midcentury modern sophistication. The designer, Peter Mikic notes, “I wanted the house to look as though Claridge’s hotel had been transported to 1950s Milan.” Definitely, a winning combination.

In the drawing room, velvet sofas provide plenty of seating while mirrored tiles offer a bit of glitz. The light fixture, consoles, silk wall covering, and rug are all custom-made.

The library showcases more midcentury touches (above), and an antique, Venetian mirror hangs over the fireplace in the dining room (below). The dining room’s table, rug, and light fixtures are custom.

A tufted settee is paired with a custom table and chairs in the breakfast room. Personally, I could eat every meal here.

Like others throughout the house, the guest room’s fireplace surround was carved in India (I spy a Jonathan Adler piece on that mantel!). The walls are adorned with family heirlooms and are papered in hemp. The designer opted for silk wall covering in the master bath and Grand Antique marble that was originally quarried for the Vatican. Impressive.

Images: petermikic.com

PS - Here's another London home by Steven Volpe

Interiors: The Glamour of Green…

I have a love affair with green and this design by Celerie Kemble reminds me why. It’s fresh and sophisticated, glam and modern. Yes, I DO love it, not to mention her clever use of multiples and delicious design choices (I’m talking green, velvet tufting, folks). So, what do you think? Is green glam? or blue’s ugly stepchild?

via Lonny Magazine

Interiors: Beautifully Deceptive…

By looking at this beautifully designed living space, you would never guess that it’s not a living space at all! This, my friends, is a jewelry store. Welcome to Finn - a chic, apartment-like showroom catering to the rich, famous, and incredibly lucky.

See more here: Chic Peek: A Look Inside Finn Jewelry’s Stylish NYC Showroom | So Haute

Interiors: Benjamin Dhong

I must thank House of Turquoise for hipping me to this lovely little retreat by designer Benjamin Dhong. Although hard to tell, it seems this space is itty bitty - a quaint and comfy nook for reading and magazine perusing. The room was designed as part of this year's San Francisco Decorator Showcase and features lovely fabrics, finishes, and my personal fave, zebra hide!

Images: Benjamin Dhong Interior Design