My Favorite Things || Gaby from the Vault Files

February 28, 2013



I love Gaby from The Vault Files.   Not only is she the sweetest, but she also has a great eye for picking the next cool trend before it is even one.  I love her styling tips and she always scouts the best products and pieces.  Plus, she also makes beautiful jewelry  (here). Can we say multi-talented?  I emailed her one day because I was intrigued by all this beauty she showcases daily and by her lifestyle as she was living on a remote island at the time.    After some email exchanges we realized we were actually from the same country! Small world!  So, of course this cemented my love for Gaby and The Vault files and is now and has been a daily must read for me (as in I don't leave my house without reading her blog first).

So with much excitement and admiration I present Gaby and her favorite things:


1 ||  Favourite piece of furniture. My West Elm Settee. I honestly don't know how this settee came home with us because it was not planned at all (you could say it was some sort of impulse buy!). After selling our old dinning chairs, we were looking for new ones and we just couldn't make up our minds on anything, and what we wanted wasn't completely available (it was a disaster!)  So one day, just before leaving West Elm with some goodies (I'm obsessed with West Elm) I had this thought of having this settee on one side of the table and chairs on the other….well, my husband totally bought it and the settee came home with us! You have no idea how much I love settees, so the fact that this piece (I named her Charlotte by the way) has a place in our tiny apartment is big for me ;)

2 ||  Favourite rug. After searching for the perfect rug for our dinning area for months and months, I found this beauty online and I'm in love with it. It is exactly what I had envisioned for the space. I'm so glad I was patient and that I waited for the right rug ;)

3 ||  Favourite Decor item in Matthew's room.  His toys trunk. I found this trunk while strolling on Queen Street here in Toronto and immediately fell in love with it. It reminded me of something you would find in Restoration Hardware, but without the hefty price tag, so it was a no brainer really!

4 || Favourite family jewelry.  My grandmother's ring. I had my eyes on this ring for a looong time, and the last time I saw my mom she surprised me with some jewelry that used to belong to her and my grandmother. There's something very special about wearing the "family jewels" don't you think? Even if it's just a simple chain, it has a very special meaning, so I love that she decided to give it to me, and I love wearing it!

5 ||  Favourite gift from the husband. My Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Cuff: My husband got me this cuff for our wedding anniversary this year and he really nailed it. I mean, you can't do better than a light blue box for your anniversary, right? But then the fact that he bought me the coolest cuff ever was just mind blowing. He caught me completely off guard!

And here are more details on some of Gaby's faves.  I will let her beautiful photos speak for themselves. 





Thanks Gaby for sharing your favorites with us today!  Gosh, I absolutely adore the chest!  What a lucky boy!! And the bracelet too!  Happy Thursday cuties!

[ all photos by Gaby Burger ]

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27 comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    very cool stuff indeed from a very fun lady! I love that settee and that trunk! I know about coveting jewelry of my mom's , and then I got the ring I drooled over my whole life. Now Im afraid to wear it for fear something would happen to it! Im so rough on rings..Nice to hear more about Gaby!
    xo Nancy
    Powellbrowerhome.com

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  2. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    Her settee is beautiful! Thank you for the introduction Albertina!

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  3. Gaby [The Vault Files]February 28, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    Thank you so so much Albertina for the feature and the sweet words, the feeling is mutual ;) I feel very lucky to have found such a nice friend in you!

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  4. Sadie + StellaFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    Gaby is the shiz!! I love her!

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  5. LiveLaughDecorateFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    That trunk. Too fab. Love Gaby's style and blog.

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  6. AlexaFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Oh I LOVE Gaby. I read her blog everyday and adore her sense of style and all of her beautiful jewelry! Great post!

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  7. jackie jadeFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    that trunk and rug are both SO amazing!!
    -- jackiejade.blogspot.com

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  8. ALLIE NYCFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    I am a big fan of West Elm too!!

    Ali of

    www.dressingken.com

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  9. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Love this! Thanks for introducing me to Gaby! Her looks is fabulous!

    xoAlyssa
    glitterandgapske.blogspot.com

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  10. Erin | Holtwood HipsterFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    I couldn't agree more with Gaby about family jewels! I'd take an inexpensive cocktail ring handed down from one of my relatives over an expensive diamond any day. The jewelry you grow up seeing on an aunt's wrist or around mom's neck take on a special power don't they? It's as if you're able to hold onto a piece of them (and your childhood for that matter) with you once they are handed down.

    I love the stories behind Gaby's favorite things...

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  11. Holly Foxen Wells of Glamour MashFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    What a beautiful gift from the hubs! And it's always so funny that family heirlooms are included in these roundups! They are so sentimental to us! Love her photo :) Thanks for the intro to Gaby!

    xx
    Holly Foxen Wells
    GlamourMash
    Don't forget to enter my AMAZING Koret Clutch Giveaway happening NOW!

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  12. Amanda || Eclectic SnapshotsFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    Love Gaby and that toy trunk, talk about major jealousy!

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  13. Emily {Isnt That Charming}February 28, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Love, love, love Gabby's blog! She really does have amazing style.
    Isn’t That Charming.

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  14. Julie LeahFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    She is absolutely one of my favorites!!!

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  15. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Love Gaby and of course all her fave items are absolutely fantastic! Such a great series, Albertina!

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  16. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    I want that whole set up in my living room...right now! That couch, that rug, the pillows & the trunk! Gaby's style is impeccable! Such an inspiration! XO Brynn

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  17. Preciously MeFebruary 28, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Love the Vault Files! So it's great to know a little bit more the girl behind!
    The toy trunk is really gorgeous and the ring is so beautiful ♥

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    First off Gaby, give me your entire outfit. Secondly, love love that trunk and cuff and third...loved seeing more about you!!!!! xoxo

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  19. JessicaFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Love Gaby! Amazing pieces!

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  20. designchicFebruary 28, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    I can't wait to start following her blog...so much to love!!

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  21. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    Umm that trunk is amazing....and family jewels are absolutely THE best!!!! And what a sweet hubby to get her that cuff, it's beautiful!!! Love this feature!

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  22. Tiffany LeighMarch 1, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    Wow, Gaby looks absolutely FIERCE here, the pants..the shoes! Love her. All of her fave things are amazing and look so good pulled together in one shot like this!

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  23. miss bMarch 1, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    I'm a fan of The Vault files too and I enjoyed this post. Gorgeous settee and it's true - there is something very special about wearing lovely jewellery that has been passed down.
    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/

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  24. Rachel {little bits of lovely}March 1, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    So happy to see the gorgeous Gaby here and get a peek at some of her faves! I adore the settee and her beautiful jewellery xx

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  25. JulieMarch 3, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    couldn't agree more, Gabby is fantastic! love this!

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  26. WeHeartHomeMarch 5, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    oooh! Fabulous favourite things. The toy chest is spectacular! Off to check out Gaby's site :)

    Xx. Holly.

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  27. NatalieMarch 7, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Love that picture, Gaby is gorgeous! And she has the best eye. Love hearing about her faves!

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