Two months ago, I received a rather mysterious email from 5280, Denver's city magazine. I was going to be featured in an upcoming issue and could they double-check some facts. A few days later came another request, this time for photos of my house. Damn, if I wasn't curious, but I couldn't pry it out of anyone what was going on.
Late last night, I received an email from a marvelous woman named Megan letting me know she'd seen me profiled in 5280 and asking if I'd be interested in helping her with her home. I rushed out like my pants were on fire to pick up a copy. It turns out I've been named "Denver's Top Interior Designer" in this year's "Top of the Town" issue!!!
"Raina Cox, the Denver tastemaker behind [If the Lamp Shade Fits],
a popular interior design blog, makes us feel like we’re part of the
cool kids club. Her tone is snarky but informed and silly but sharp, and
her Bohemian-contemporary, midcentury-modern finds have us dreaming up
house projects that are legitimately worthy of Pinterest. Cox moved to
Denver in 2009, and she’s been passing along meaty local design tidbits
ever since (one of her favorite spots to shop is Joy’s Consigned Furnishings on East Hampden). She turns up good stuff—and we have to
agree with her blog’s tagline: 'Life is too short to live ugly.'"
Q: How fab does my living room look in that photo?
A: Quite.
Good God! I'm happier than a freed Katie Holmes (seriously, maybe Chris Klein can finally meet his daughter). I would be remiss if I didn't thank the incredibly good-looking and well-dressed people at 5280 who put this together: Editor-in-chief Daniel Brogan, Senior Editor Julie Dugdale, Editorial Assistant Lindsey McKissick, and Photo Intern Kristen Pierson. I love y'all more than my luggage!
5280 [official site]
Top of the Town 2012 [5280 magazine]
30 comments:
Girl, you're going to be busy here soon.
Enjoy it, its well deserved!
Also, just looked at the website and facebook photos, how great is Joy's?!
David - Thanks! And when you come to Denver, Joy's is the first place I'm taking you. I found my living room sofa and coffee table (in the photo) there.
Congratulations! Today Denver, tomorrow, the world. Although weird that they would not tell you beforehand....
I guess you might be taking the 'semi' out of your profile description? Congratulations!
- Holly
Congratulations, Raina. How exciting this is! I have a feeling you will be very busy soon! :)
Jessie
www.mixandchic.com
Congrats! That is so exciting and well-deserved!
yay! so awesome; congratulations, raina. your livingroom still makes me melt.
and I so recognize myself in 'feeling like I'm in the cool kids club' when I'm here...thanks for that.
donna
congratulations! that's so awesome!!
I melt. Beyond happy for you. Envying the Denverites (is there such a word?).
A deliciously random bolt from the blue! Your living room looks intriguing in the photo. Congratulations!
Congratulations R - totally deserved lady!
Yep, well deserved! *clap* *clap* *clap*
Your blog is one of my fave dreamy places on the net!
Bad ass!
Congrats, Raina!
(And I agree with you about Chris Klein.)
Huge congrats!! And yes, your living room does look fab in that photo. Make that FAB!
Congratulations! Though I lament the possibility we'll be receiving less of your posts because of the line at your door!
So cool! And well deserved. Brava!
Kudos, Raina! And, they can feature your new "Camp Fire Meets Wild West" decor, too!
Basking is the best, dear! Make sure all of your alma maters see this.
Oh wow, how did it take me two days to see this bit of glory?
So, so well-deserved and how fabu to have a design project (or two!!) lined up!
Here's a woot-woot to you dearest and yes, that living room has long looked sublime.
Cheers, Alcira Molina-Ali
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! You've been such an inspiration ever since I came across your blog.
Thanks for sharing your talent with all your dumplings :)))))
Go you, Raina!
Yay! Yes! Booya! You go! Etc, etc, etc! Could not be happier for you, and it is sooooooo well deserved. And to think, I knew you when. Congrats, my friend!
Congratulations!
Stick it to 'em!
Mr. Goodwill Hunting
Congrats Raina!
Oh lalala! Congratulations Raina, so happy to read this! Go Raina, go Raina.
Yaaaay!
There are some of us who have known it all along---if your phone stops ringing long enough to for you to check these messages, BIG CONGRATS!!!
YAY CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Congrats!! Cheers!! Cin Cin!!
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