Zoë Gowen

Recent Posts By Zoë Gowen

Fashion Designer On the Rise: Lauren Lail

Based in Charleston, SC, Lauren Lail spent years managing a high-end boutique and collecting vintage clothes on the side. Then, she combined her two passions and launched her own capsule collection, Library by Lauren Lail. Inspired by the past, the clothes have a decidedly 1960s vibe. Wearing them makes us feel like we could be modern-day extras on the set of […]

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Secret Southern Art: Lake House Signs

Last summer I lucked out and scouted Richard Tubb’s lake house (above) that’s featured in the June issue. Headed to an Alabama lake that I’d never been to (that’s well out-of-the-way of cell phone and GPS service), Richard assured me that I wouldn’t get lost if I took the turns marked by a black sign with seven aluminum lines. Intrigued […]

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Giveaway! Southern Living Bedding

Looking to refresh your bedroom for summertime? Try the newest look from our Southern Living bedding collection, The St. Charles. We took inspiration from one of our favorite Southern cities, New Orleans and their signature fleur-de-lis to create this over-scaled, ivory and seafoam blue, floral pattern. In addition to pillow shams and a comforter, coordinating window treatments are also available so that you […]

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Giveaway! Hand-Forged Iron Chandelier

Deep in the heart of Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains, Stone County Ironworks crafts iron furniture and lighting using old-world blacksmith methods. Company president Corky Baker leads a team of 30 artisans (including 3 of Corky’s own 6 children ) who make each piece using century-old, true smithy equipment. Although, Stone County works diligently to preserve the heritage of blacksmithing, their designs are […]

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Posh Patio Furniture!

At Southern Living, our outdoor spaces are no place to slack on your decorating. All of the same design rules apply — color, pattern, style, and cozy seating. Check out two of our favorite patio furniture collections that will have your porches ship-shape for summer entertaining. If your main concern is comfort, check out this swanky, white Nandina outdoor sectional designed […]

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Summer’s Chic-est Serving Tray

Who knew melamine could be so unpredictably chic? Megan Adams did. She designs each of her colorful, painterly patterns and screens them onto the unbreakable and dishwasher-safe tableware. The Foliage Tray ($50), pictured above, is just the piece you need for cocktails on your porch! Go ahead and buy — it’s only $50 and check out the rest of her designs too.

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This Spring’s Best Design Books

Just in time to inspire you for Spring, there’s a new batch of design books from a few of our favorite Southern writers, architects, and designers offering glimpses into several of the South’s best homes and neighborhoods. The Book: Houses with Charm: Simple Southern Style (Rizzoli)  By: author Susan Sully Southern Roots: Susan lives in Asheville, NC Why We Love […]

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3 Egg-cellent Table Settings for Easter

Planning to host a stylish Easter fete this year? Look no further than our Editor-at-Large and entertaining maven, Kim Schlegel Whitman who debuted three fresh Easter tablescapes on the Today Show this morning. Kim created one look that’s elegantly restrained but topped off with chocolate bunnies for whimsy. The second table celebrates Easter with a cheery (and so very Spring-y) […]

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Purple – The Color You Need This Spring

The official color of the year may be emerald, but we’ve noticed splashes of violet, lilac and lavender popping up on our mini-trend radar.

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You Could Win A Chic Pair of Sofa Pillows!

Looking to make your sofa stand out in the room? Upon arrival, immediately toss the pillows that came with the sofa. Instead, use splashy throw pillows to give your sofa style and personality. We talk about this so much that we actually developed a formula for the perfectly composed sofa. You need five pillows (two matching sets of slightly different […]

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