steve mckenzie’s Cypress Loop Sketchbook for all your thoughts and dreams Dear Friends, Change is always happening in the world and we want to let you know about some changes at steve mckenzie’s. Before we get into the changes, we want to thank you for your loyal dedication to our business. When we began this […]
Meet our new neighbors… Cover. An amazing bookstore featuring works on art, design, food and wine. As our longtime blog readers are aware, we’re BIG art and design book lovers. Our “Library Friday” series is only the tip of the iceberg on the topic. As you can imagine, we’ve found our new happy place at […]
As you’re checking out the online sales this month, feast your eyes on some floral fashion beauties that caught my eye, including a super versatile wrap dress, fun floral heels from Sam Edelman to take you dancing, and who doesn’t love floral fashion by Johny Was?! Jill McKenzie in cool linen Photo credit: Kathryn McCrary […]
For many of us the New Year means detoxing from all the rich foods enjoyed over the holidays and shedding a few of those extra pounds. But, one of the trickiest times to stay focused on healthier eating – at least for us – is snack time! How easy and (temporarily) satisfying it is to […]
Last week, we shared “Part 1” of a post on Steve and Jill’s recent trip to New York, which focused on their time at the What’s New, What’s Next event. For part two, we’re talking ART and inspiration… One of our very favorite subjects! First things first, Steve and Jill’s daughter, Molly, met up with […]
Mixing sculpture, framed art, and plants makes me happy. Photo credit: Anthony Masterson Photography Lush green plants bring the outdoors in. Farrow & Ball new Duck Green paint String of turtles stays on the small side. Creative Candle lit table for two with greenery and desert vibe baskets from Dear Keaton. Earlier this year, we […]
This past June, Steve had the opportunity to style a private dinner for 70 as part of the 2017 Atlanta Food and Wine Festival. The theme of the dinner, “Dining by Personality,” was conceived by the talented Jason Tesauro of Modern Gentleman, also our host for the evening. Also making the evening supremely memorable were […]
We all love a long weekend, a cook out, or trip to the beach. But, that’s really not what this holiday is about… It’s about remembering all of those who gave their all to protect our freedoms and for that, we are eternally grateful. We hope you all take a moment to reflect upon what […]
The late Alexander Girard has been an inspiration to Steve since first seeing his iconic mid-century designs. When you think of mid-century design, chances are you envision a Girard design, whether you know it or not. As a multi-platform designer, Girard is especially meaningful to Steve, as he continues to expand his own design platforms, […]
Plein Air Painting with Steve Apertivo, yes please! Soldata Romano II One of the benefits of being in one place for a longer period of time is you make friends with the locals. This was especially helpful as Steve wanted to make copies of historic rare books and ephemera at the local rare books archives, […]
In an effort to commemorate their latest exhibition, Van Gogh’s Bedrooms, the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) – in partnership with Airbnb and ad agency, Leo Burnett – created a replica of the artist’s iconic bedroom, as seen in three of his most remarkable works. Vincent van Gogh. The Bedroom, 1889. The Art Institute of Chicago, Helen Birch Bartlett […]
A love of color runs deep for both Steve and Jill. In fact, Steve worked for Sherwin Williams during all of his summer breaks from college. He actually had to pass several rigorous color accuracy exams to secure the role, affording him the opportunity to pull together paint palettes for specific markets. Beats the traditional summer gig laboring […]
