{The Sag Harbor Home of Mona Nerenberg and Lisa Bynon as featured in ELLE DECOR}

By the time August rolls around in Houston, I am usually over the heat and have begun dreaming about the cooler months ahead! I know it will be a while before the heat subsides here, but I am hoping to get a little break from it when Fabian and I head to New York and then Paris in a couple of weeks. I honestly haven’t had a split second to begin thinking about these trips, what to pack, etc. with all of the exciting things that have been taking shape here at home, but I do know one thing, whether it’s for the home or what to pack, you can never go wrong with a Chic black and white color palette. It may sound boring to some, but it is honestly my favorite color combination. It is classic, chic, and timeless. It can go modern or traditional and is the perfect backdrop for just about anything. As I plan for my upcoming trips and we work on some new projects in the office, here is a bit of what has been inspiring me lately. What are you in the mood for this month?

{Cy Twombly}

{French Fashion Blogger, Jeanne Damas}

{William McLure’s Chic Birmingham Loft}

{Carolyn Carr}

{Goop}

{Darryl Carter via ELLE DECOR}

{Cy Twombly}

{The Chicest Pajamas via Pinterest}

{Betsy Brown}

{Franz Kline}

{Chic Bow Blouse via Pinterest}

{Hamptons Cottages & Gardens}

{Ellsworth Kelly}

{Chic Basics via Pinterest}

{William McLure}

{Richard Serra}

{S. Costumista}

{Reed and Delphine Krakoff}

{Silvia Poloto}

{Linn Haaglund}

{Mona Nerenberg and Lisa Bynon}

{Ellsworth Kelly}

{Shop Daily Chic}