The Loaded Trunk was founded by Jonna Robison, an interior designer with a deep curiosity and passion for traveling the world, connecting with artisans in different cultures and sourcing unique and beautiful objets d’art. Published seasonally, the magazine features a curated collection of travel, lifestyle, nature, art and design inspiration for a life well lived.
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I love putting together the mood boards for each issue of The Loaded Trunk. It’s like I’m on a treasure hunt to find and assemble the items that, I think, portray each issue’s featured destination.
Inspired by the hues of the sea, treasures from beachcombing along the shore and epic California sunsets, the mood board for the Spring/Summer 2021 issue consists of some of my favorite finds representing the string of beautiful beaches along the coast of Newport and Laguna.
Set on a squishy striped beach towel in a palette ranging from aqua to sea green to marine blue from Laguna Beach Textile Company, there is macramé art from Laguna Beach artist, Jim Olarte. I found the organic, drippy glazed bowl (made by a local potter) at my favorite Newport home store Juxtaposition Home. The fabulous polyurethane bag made from recycled Sicilian fishing net from Italian designer Luisa Cevese Riedizioni was purchased from A’maree’s in Newport, as well as the cat eye sunglasses by Celine. The Lafco candle in the fragrance “Sea and Dune” smells of lotus, sea grass and amber, and burns in a lovely hand blown glass vessel. The sea salt soap by Kala Style Soap makes the shower smell divine, and I love its exfoliating sea salt. The colorful stripey socks come from our fave surf shop Jack’s Surfboards and are among the many fun items our family always seems to pick up there. For a fun beachy bathroom, the wallcovering in the “Sea Waves Indigo” design by Spoonflower is a delight. Mixed media art work by moi.
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August 6, 2021
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The Loaded Trunk is a travel and lifestyle magazine founded by Jonna Robison, an interior designer with a deep curiosity and passion for traveling the world, connecting with artisans in different cultures and sourcing unique and beautiful objets d’art. Published seasonally, the magazine features a curated collection of travel, lifestyle, nature, art and design inspiration for a life well lived.
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