Jewelry Designer Kylie from the Bandelle blog wrote in recently about her travel adventures in Rome and France and how she kept spotting IKEA furnishings at many of the places she had the pleasure of staying overnight. She was so impressed by how stylish the spaces looked, “I noticed that the owners selectively used IKEA [...]
I’ve been trying to make a connection with these ladies for weeks so I was overjoyed today when I heard back from them. There’s this company based in Beirut, Lebanon that I’ve very fond of owned by Maria Hibri and Hoda Baroudi called Bokja. I have to show you what they do since words do [...]
Who says you can’t work with your best friend? Or that starting a business with a family member always leads to trouble? I’m all for collaborating with others who share a common vision, whether it’s a mother, sister, husband, or BFF. We work with who inspires us and who ‘gets’ us. Period. The longer I [...]
Want to take fabric (or pretty paper) and give it a whole new purpose? How about applying it to the front of a dresser as shown here in 101 woonideeen magazine date November ‘07? I’ve had this on my inspiration board for a few months, I’m dying to pick up a piece like this and [...]
One of my dear friends in the Netherlands authors a fabulous blog called the Style Files, and though I’ve talked about her and her blog a million times on this site I just realized that I’ve never formally announced the opening of her online shop Le Souk. You may remember Danielle, we went to Stockholm [...]
Jeni Crawford contacted me last month in regards to her charming new store Rian Rae, which she calls, “The online version of the store that I would like to open someday.” Jeni has an eye for beauty and her eclectic mix is a fresh and cohesive blend of old and new finds. It takes a [...]
I have to begin this post by stating that I know very little about Candice Olsen and though her style feels a bit more traditional than what most of us seem to gravitate towards, I must point you over to her furniture collection at Norwalk because some of the pieces are quite affordable, lovely, [...]
While researching kid’s stores for my round-ups, I discovered that Jennifer DeLonge, children’s furniture designer and rock star wife to Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge, has a new section on her website where she offers restored vintage finds under the name Fresh Vintage.
Since so many of you like Marimekko, I had to point you over to these [...]
Do you think Etsy is only for finding softies, pillows, and prints? While they have a super selection of those things, they also have some great furniture that ranges from quality flat packed creations to hardwood tables made in Vermont. It’s amazing who finds their way to etsy and builds a storefront there, the range [...]
The grocery store has become a real challenge lately. Stores are completely mobbed. The gas station is a zoo. Starbucks? Forget it. Lines wrap outside and around the block and by the time I’m up to bat, I want to order like 10 to ease my nerves. I think I’ll stay home from now and [...]
Would you like to join me for a moment because I’d love to show you my favorite showroom in Germany, it’s called ComingHome Interior. It’s a splendid shopping “experience” located in Hannover, the absolute best source for mid century modern, industrial, and just plain gorgeous finds. From furniture to ceramics, lighting, and beyond, you’ll [...]
Brocade Home is pressing all the right buttons when it comes to cute furniture lately despite the fact that I’m so over flocking, foil wallpaper, and velvet. That’s why I dodge all that frilly petite boudoir business and head for their furniture to see if I can snag something with personality to mix in to [...]
One store that I always look forward to visiting when in Germany is Habitat in Hamburg, where there’s both a retail store and an outlet. I have to take photos for you this time when we go, you’ll love it. Hamburg is so beautiful and this store is such a pleasure to shop because it’s [...]
Jon over at Happy Mundane consistently locates those hidden gems, often from his many trips to Kmart, Target, Macy’s, Michael’s, and beyond. This is one man obsessed with shopping and decorating, but even more so with scoring a budget find. I think Jon is that guy friend we all need to have, the one with [...]
Affordable and stylish? Can this be real? I can’t believe I haven’t blogged about EQ3 sooner. I first found out about them 6 months ago while at Jordan’s in Reading, MA. They have an entire section devoted to EQ3 and I was blown away by the styles and prices of this very posh looking collection [...]
This sofa is amazing. The pattern is glorious, I love the solid seat and the patterned back, the shade of green, it’s the perfect combination of simplicity and whimsy. Maybe I could commit to a patterned sofa, I’m wondering if I really could. Although I think I would snap this up in a second if [...]
You have to check out this post all about Danish designer Finn Juhl over on the Style Files.
Danielle did such a great job pulling it together (lots of gorgeous photos) and she even went a step further and found this beautiful Finn Juhl 60’s sofa for $650 on eBay. I’m in love! It’s almost the [...]
Mary Jo wrote in to tell me about her blog, Trust Your Style (thanks Mary Jo!) and it was there that I discovered the beautiful Alabama Chanin.
I hadn’t heard of this designer before, despite that her company launched in 2006, which surprises me because I’d think with a collection like hers, she would be on [...]
To continue my earlier post on the new Shabby Chic collections, I thought I’d share some news that came to me via Rachel’s in-house PR person (Renee). I was on a call with her yesterday so I have the scoop straight from the source for all you RA fans!
Their goal is to open 50 new [...]
I was beyond thrilled to learn that Rachel Ashwell, who pioneered the whole casual bohemian look (at least here in the states) 18 years ago under the brand Shabby Chic, just launched a new collection of furniture and bedding collections. I want this entire room shown below, right down to the dreamy patchwork pillows. And [...]
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