Posted in Entertaining & Occasions, Fabulous Finds, tagged charity, kids diy, paint project, party activities, ralph lauren on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Surprise the kids with this fun activity and help support the Pediatric Art Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Cancer Center.
Ralph Lauren has fashioned a novel approach to charitable giving with the Paint Your Own Polo Kit. A fresh white Polo arrives in a custom Can that is stocked with non-toxic paints, sponge brushes and a rubber [...]
Posted in Fabulous Finds, tagged designer sales, invitation only sales, luxury goods, sample sales on July 30, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Friends since their college days at Harvard, Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson are young entrepreneurs who seized the idea of using the internet to reach a shopping segment they coined “aspirational” luxury buyers – those buyers who want luxury goods but cannot quite afford them.
Utilizing their Harvard Business Degrees and work experiences between the [...]
Posted in Fabulous Finds, tagged accessories, clutch, fashion, moroccan print, mz wallace on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If your summer travel plans do not include a trip to Marrakech, you can still indulge your penchant for Moroccan inspired patterns with this clutch from M Z Wallace.
The interior is lined in satin and has a large zipper pocket plus open pockets for your gadgets and essentials. Available here. Enjoy HH
Posted in Eco Chic, tagged Eco Chic, reusable, stainless steel on July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Stylish Stainless Steel Bottles with sophisticated prints from Earthlust, a San Francisco, CA based company. Each bottle is made from high quality food grade stainless steel and non-toxic inks. The interiors are unlined. Find them here. Enjoy HH
Posted in Home Decor, So Write Now, tagged ballard designs, home accents, porcelain, succulents on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Add a touch of modern-organic design with this set of Porcelain Succulents from Ballard Designs. Enjoy HH
Posted in Fabulous Finds, tagged anthony biancaniello, glass, glass blowing, handmade on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Artist and glass blower Anthony Biancaniello, masterfully creates a delectable assortment of summer fruits. View his entire line here. Enjoy HH
Posted in Fabulous Finds on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For those who appreciate instant gratification – the Brewing Pitcher by Tea Forté will allow you to steep a fresh pot of hot tea in the upper chamber and then “flash chill” delicious ice tea in the lower pitcher. Available here. Enjoy HH
Posted in Fabulous Finds, tagged accessories, color trends, grey on July 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Effortless Elegant Style….
Mothology – Hand Carved Mirror /Rene Caovilla Satin Pumps
Micro Beaded Tulle Top – Plümo /Cyrilla Banquette – Pure Furniture
Posted in Latest Likes, tagged fall trends, fashion, heritage trends, leather, plaid, tartan on July 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It appears we have yet another season to salute Scottish heritage - tartan could not be missed in many designer’s Fall 2008 runway collections. The current summer temperatures may make it difficult to imagine yourself wrapped in wool, but come September this “heritage trend” will definitely start to heat up…
D&G Fall/Winter 2008 Collection
Bruno Frisoni Tartan [...]
Posted in Fabulous Finds, tagged art, klaus dupont, natural art, scultpures on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
German artist, Klaus Dupont, has a passion for creating the most fascinating sculptures from exotic natural materials.
Working with antique metal, marble and wood, Dupont constructs intricate pedestals to display his found treasures. Antelope horns, rock crystals, coral from China and African glass beads are some of the decorative elements that are transformed into original [...]
Posted in Home Decor, tagged handmade, heather frazier, Home Decor, mobile, recylced on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This colorful mobile designed by Heather Frazier, is constructed using carefully selected imagery from recycled magazine pages. Each two sided element is hand cut and strung with monofilament. Available at Frazier & Wing Enjoy HH
Posted in Home Decor, tagged art, digital art, elly nelly, hand made, Home Decor, illustrations, prints, wall decals on July 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We are just smitten with the designs of the mother and daughter duo – Elaine and Nell Oliver of Elly Nelly. Their line of prints are completely hand drawn, painted and patterned then digitally printed on heavy weight paper. Our favorites, Lace Study One and Two, in a very classic navy blue / [...]
Posted in Entertaining & Occasions, tagged eloquent ink, hand crafted, platters, porcelain, tabletop on July 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The nature inspired designs of Massachusetts based, Eloquent Ink, now grace a stunning line of porcelain plates and platters. Working with local artisans, each piece is hand-crafted and accented with either 22 karat gold or platinum. Functional art for your table! Enjoy HH
Posted in Home Decor, tagged Design, french country, french furniture, garden accessories, Home Decor, home furniture, mirabeau on July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Live as in Provence,” is the theme of the German catalogue and online company Mirabeau.
We came across this website via RoomGoods and found the most fabulous home decor and garden accessories – all with such wonderful French flair. How great is the faux fur throw on the wicker chair?
The photography and product styling are very [...]
Posted in Children, tagged art, books, children's gifts, degas, monet, shower gifts on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My daughter received a wonderful puzzle for her recent birthday, The Dance Class by Edgar Degas. As soon as she saw the picture, she exclaimed, “Oh, I know who painted this, I have a book with the other dance pictures.”
As a mother, I did feel a slight surge of pride when my 6 year [...]
Posted in So Write Now, tagged holly nicolls, jewelry, resin, tribal jewelry on July 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Launched earlier this year by Holly Archer Nicolls, Most Common Most Rare jewelry collection combines an antique look with thoroughly modern forms.
The signature bangle cuffs are reproductions of Central Asian tribal art cast in luminous resin.
Most Common Most Rare
Posted in Home Decor, tagged decoylab, graphic design, handmade, illustration, nursery decor, paper, print on July 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Wonderful animal illustrations and beautiful typeface printed with environmentally friendly ink make this poster the perfect accessory for a nursery or a young child’s room.
Created by designer Maiko Kuzunishi for Decoylab
Posted in Fabulous Finds, tagged art, dahlia, paintings on July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Fabulous Orange Dahlia”
Acrylic on canvas by Sarah Caswell
Posted in Home Decor, tagged furniture, modern, sleek furniture on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This well proportioned Bar Cabinet would work perfectly in an apartment or small entertaining space. The cabinet is covered with white cowskin and opens to a single glass shelf and mirrored back. The crossed stainless steel legs are collapsible. Available from Graham and Green Enjoy HH
Posted in Eco Chic, tagged eco friendly, pest contol, vintage look on July 9, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The greener way to catch flies….
Fill the bottom of the fly catcher vessel with sugarwater and flies will enter through a hole and cannot escape. We really enjoy the vintage glass look, available from Farmhouse Wares. Enjoy HH
Posted in Eco Chic, tagged accessories, coffee cuff, eco friendly design, veneer on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Bentwood Line by Vancouver based Contexture Designs Workshop is composed of wooden jewelry and accessories created from reclaimed architectural veneer off cuts.
One of our favorites, the Coffee Cuff is made of exotic wood scraps that are glued and shaped by hand. The cuff, which doubles as a bracelet will satisfy your desire for [...]
Posted in Entertaining & Occasions, Fabulous Finds, tagged Design, industreal design, laser cut, maurizio meroni, placemat, tabletop on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Laser cut tablemats designed by Maurizio Meroni
The center piece can be easily removed for use as a coaster.
Constructed of a polyurethane fabric with special iridescent colors. The Stelle Collection is available from Industreal Designs. Enjoy HH
Posted in Fabulous Finds, tagged clay flowers, deco clay, diy, flowers, handmade on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You can create these:
From this:
Deco Clay Craft
The beautiful bouquets were created by Diane Phillips of DK Designs.
Unfortunately, my design talent never made it past this stage:
(image from Play-Doh)
Posted in Inspirational Design, Popular Culture, tagged contests, Design, philippe starck, reality tv on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bon Pure White Rocking Chair – Phillipe Starck 2008
Internationally renowned designer, Philippe Starck, has plans to make his mark on the “Reality-TV” sensation (and perhaps design a new flat screen tv during the process!). The BBC Two and Starck have teamed up to create a new television series – Philippe Starck’s School of Design. [...]
