Jenny Bradley

Ethereal Angkor

By Jenny Bradley

I have to share with you a new book that is on my list of new favorite things. It’s John Mcdermott’s, Elegy: Reflections of Angkor (McDermott Gallery, hardcover, $75).

If you’ve been to Cambodia, it’s a must-have. If you haven’t, it will persuade you to get there. And soon. I’ve tried for years to describe to people what it is about Angkor that puts it smack dab at the top of my favorite places list. McDermott’s book communicates visually what I have not been able to communicate verbally.

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Going SoLo

By Jenny Bradley

Not having been to San Diego since I was a teenager (and suffice it to say, that was more than just a couple of years ago), I had no idea what to expect design-wise when I made my way there a few weeks back for a shoot.

Knowing I’m always on the prowl for beautiful shop locations for the magazine, a friend suggested I check out the Cedros Avenue Design District in Solana Beach. The shops were wonderful, and varied—quaint garden shops, chic clothing boutiques, coffee shops…you name it.

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Home suite home

By Jenny Bradley

If you’re anything like me, choosing a hotel is as much about the design sensibility as the location. That’s why I was so happy when a designer friend told me about The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe—a charming, family-run inn in southern California that is as well-appointed as it is perfectly located. I love a chic boutique hotel as much as the next girl, but what I really crave is a comfy, cozy retreat with rooms I can curl up in and never want to leave. All the comforts of home as they say…

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is nestled in the rolling hills outside San Diego—just miles from Sea World and the San Diego zoo—but you’d never guess it. It feels seriously secluded.

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Puppy Stuff

By Jenny Bradley

This is semi-embarrassing for me to admit, but I’ve become obsessed with dog-themed décor.

Here’s what happened: I got a puppy. A Golden Retriever. And, yes, he’s adorable—even when he’s destroying my new Osborne & Little wallpaper. (Don’t ask.)

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Diplomatic Design

By Jenny Bradley

Traditional Home was presented with an interesting opportunity a few weeks back. One we just couldn’t pass up. Coined “Diplomacy at Home for the Holidays”, the challenge was to partner with several other design publications to decorate Blair House—the president’s official guesthouse for diplomats—for the holidays. The problem? We had just two weeks (including the week of Thanksgiving) to get it done.

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Will I Still Love It When I’m 64?

By Jenny Bradley

I’m admitting it here for the first time. I’ve become completely preoccupied with the 1960’s. The decade’s influence on music (and design, of course) in particular. Although I was born in the 70’s, I’ve always been intrigued by the Swinging Sixties. Flower power. Lunar landings. Woodstock. Camelot. Pop art.