Saturday, October 9, 2010

Metal . Ware



I recently picked up this vintage metal cabinet from Lamb's Gate Antiques. After we ripped out the hideous built-in that had previously been in the house, we'd been looking for the perfect piece to replace it. It had to be small enough to not feel in the way, but substantial enough to avoid looking like we we'd just sat something there.

This little cabinet is both functional and lovely, + it goes with the color scheme (green, gray, cream/white) that we've been using. Now I'm keeping an eye open for a mirrored tray + a vintage globe, and we're going to use it as a little bar of sorts. (Right now it's home to some coral and vintage test tubes that I found at a salvage shop.)

In other news, I finally caught up with the last two episodes of Gossip Girl, and without spoiling anything, let me just say this:

1. I get that Nate is not the brightest bulb in the box, but after getting bamboozled sooo many times, why doesn't he start to pick up on scheming more quickly? WAKE UP NATE!
2. No one likes Vanessa. Can't we just all agree on that and get rid of her already?
3. If we've thrown out all pretense of reality - which, lets face it, we have - lets stop saying that any of these people are college students. Living in NY and having a fancy apartment does not a student make.
4. Blair ♡
5. Chuck ♡
6. Blair + Chuck Forever ♡

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Polka . Dot . Love




Dress: Vintage
Cardigan: Urban Outfitters
Brooch: Vintage
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
Bag: Chanel

Today was positively lovely - I started out the morning with coffee and pumpkin bread, the weather was gorgeous for this time of year (70 degrees), and I found a slew of cute things (1940s bathing suits, a mink coat, a child's leather mittens) at auction tonight. I hope that everyone else had a little bit of lovely in their day as well!

Svenkst Tenn







Don't get me wrong, I like IKEA just as much as the next girl, but would it hurt the Swedes to send us just a few more of their design studios? Specifically, Svenskt Tenn. Located in Stockholm, they have furniture, wallpaper, home accessories, and swaths of gorgeous fabric. Even if you were to subtract the 25% Swedish tax, their wares are still pricey (with the tax removed, it would be about $150/meter of fabric), but I'd save my pennies for their items any day. My favorite? This sofa.

Shop found through: Solid Frog

Rough . Edges






Pics: From Greenwich with Love, Brunch at Saks, Shawn Henderson, Sunday in Bed

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Ethnic . Flair






The more that I see people with this style of bag, the more that I want one. The ornate detailing on the fabric makes them standout, and I also like that each one is completely unique - even if you see the style on other people, you won't ever see the exact bag that you have.

Pics: Style Copycat and Stockholm Street Style

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Tuesday . Blues






Dress: Vintage
Blazer: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
Ring: Forever21

Today's outfit pictures turned out, so unlike yesterday, I can share more than just my feet! I actually started out the day in slacks, but since it was a weird day weather-wise (start: 35 degrees; afternoon: 65 degrees), one outfit didn't cut it.