We love Katie Armour Home ( The Neo-traditionalist’s etsy store). She has a bunch of clever quirky traditional finds. Perfect pieces to add to your new home to give it some character.
To see more of her finds: http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiearmour?page=1
xo,
S
The penguin clothbound classics have beautiful covers! Titles include, Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Great Expectations, The Picture of Dorian Gray, etc. Each one of these stunning books only costs $13.60!
Visit Amazon to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Sense-Sensibility-Penguin-Classics-Austen/dp/0141040378/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b
xo,
S
Valentine’s Day is 9 days away! Don’t be left empty handed… below are a few gift ideas to romance your honey.
Gifts for her:
Faux shagreen frame: these come in a variety of colors and you can pop in a picture of the two of you.
http://www.vivre.com/product/Shop_By_Category/Home_Decor/Frames/Small_Shagreen_Frame
Givenchy: Glazed Nightengale bag: This gloss grey bag is scrumptious!
http://www.barneys.com/Medium%20Glazed%20Nightingale/00460104081266,default,pd.html
Eddie Borgo star cuff bracelet: I love the bold jem stone colors.
http://www.eddieborgo.com/Eddie_Borgo_Jewelry_Designer_Collections_Womens_2010_SprSum_1.html
Davines Love shampoo and conditioner: Smells delicious
http://www.luxuryparlor.com/davines.html?gclid=CNSdr4uw258CFUWE7QodFkIHHw
If she likes interiors this new book by Assouline is beautifully shot and has interviews with many of todays most inspiring designers:
http://www.amazon.com/Inspired-Styles-Assouline/dp/2759401642
Get her a gift certificate for a manicure/ pedicure at the beautiful and relaxing Rescue Beauty Lounge in the West Village:
rescue beauty lounge
34 Gansevoort street 2nd floor / New York NY 10014
Call 212.206.6409 to purchase a gift certificate
Don’t forget the flowers:
Mad Love: Mini Pink Calla Lillies, Red Roses, Pink Phalaenopsis Orchids and Anthurium Leaves
Banchet is an absolutely gorgeous flower shop right around the corner from my apartment. Just looking in the windows is a treat. Banchet puts her modern twist on floral arrangements and the color combinations are stunning. Every detail is accounted for in her refined creations ( including the perfect container for the bouquet)
http://www.banchetflowers.com/home.php?cat=1&item=1
Gifts for Him:
The perfect tie: Silk foulard necktie hand made in Naples with a cream, red and light blue print on a navy ground
http://store.dynend.com/handmadesix-foldsilkfoulardtie-3.aspx
Crocodile card case: Very stylish
http://www.vivre.com/product/Shop_By_Category/Men/Crocodile_Card_Case
For the sporty man: Drive an hour and a half outside of NYC and take aim at clays at Sandanona Shooting Grounds in Millbrook, NY. Once a tweedy private shooting club (the oldest in the country), Sandanona was purchased by Orvis, the outdoor sports clothier, and opened to the masses. Sip coffee and roam the wood-shingled clubhouse before being outfitted for a twenty-gauge shotgun (manageable for beginners) and taking in a gun-safety lecture. Then head out for a round on the world-class sporting-clays course.
Make a weekend out of it and stay the night in town at the Porterhouse Inn. While in Millbrook be sure to check out the Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, and the fine antique shops located in the village.
Details
Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds: 800-548-9548; http://www.orvis.com/intro.aspx?dir_id=11716&group_id=11814&subject=3050
Porterhouse Inn: http://www.porterhousebandb.com/
Whiskey:
There’s no drink quite like 18 year old Macallan ($124). Voted best whisky in the world by Whiskey Magazine in 2004, the 18 year vintage of The Macallan is consistently one of the most smooth drinking scotches in the world ( or so says my husband).
The art of shaving: Sandalwood shaving cream. My husband uses this and it is delicious. It has a distinct smell and makes his skin so soft. Irresistible.
http://www.theartofshaving.com/shop/product/35003/3
For both of you:
Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne: Brut Rose – A beautiful soft salmon pink color with continuous tiny bubbles. The flavors of blackberries, raspberries, red currants, and strawberries give off a feeling of lightness.
Recommended pairings: Salmon tartare, pork tenderloin, fresh goat cheese, red fruits.
Then head to Wallse for their valentine’s day pre-fix menu. Austrian food with a refined light twist. The restaurant has a decidedly romantic feel with towering branches of flowers in the windows and on the bar.
http://www.wallserestaurant.com/
For reservations, please call 212-352-2300 or reserve online at opentable.com
Top it all off with dessert from Billy’s Bakery ( my favorite cupcakes in the city!)
http://www.billysbakerynyc.com/
xo,
S
As I said in an earlier post, Treillage is one of my favorite stores. The space itself is beautiful- with two massive green painted doors that welcome you into the store. John Rosselli and Bunny Williams own it ( Bee Line home, John Rosselli antiques) and with their eyes searching for each piece you know you will find a special piece. Bunny Williams book “An Affair with a House” was one of the first design books I purchased. It chronicles her romance with her country home. Like the store, her country home is filled with beautiful possessions but the overall feeling is one of comfort. The store carries both antique and new pieces, indoor and outdoor furniture, lighting, and garden-wares.
A few picks from Treillage 75th street:
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Chinoiserie Pilow
| length: 20″ |
width: 20″ |
height: “ |
diameter: “ |
depth: “ |
seat height: “ |
Finely-crafted handmade vintage textile pillow
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A neoclassical style carved and painted bench with overscaled scrolling arms above a platform seat supported by balls on platform bases
| length: 96″ |
height: 38″ |
depth: 25.50″ |
seat height: 18.50″ |
weight: 0lbs |
Painted in an antique gray distressed finish.
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Pair of Steel and Upholstered Stools
| length: “ |
width: 21″ |
height: 18″ |
diameter: “ |
depth: 16.50″ |
seat height:
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Bamboo Fretwork Center Table
| height: 34.50″ |
diameter: 38.50″ |
weight: 0lbs |
Hexagon center table with a black lacquer top.
ASI-BRA267
Bronze Grille Table
| height: 22″ |
diameter: 21.50″ |
weight: 0lbs
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RT2304
Deco Drinks Table
| height: 28.75″ |
diameter: 19.50″ |
weight: 0lbs
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Treillage painted wood conservatory table with a painted lattice top and slatted bottom shelf
| length: 70″ |
width: 32″ |
height: 29″ |
weight: 0lbs |
Copied from the original as purchased in France.
OBR 5905
Kennsington Console with Marble Top
| width: 46″ |
height: 36″ |
depth: 25″ |
weight: 0lbs |
*For both indoor and outdoor use.
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Trumeau a Coquille Mirror
| width: 41″ |
height: 71.50″ |
diameter: 2.50″ |
weight: 0lbs |
This beautiful treillage work hand made mirror is finished in Luxembourg Green. Custom colors and sizes are available upon request.
ATA75113
Handcrafted Cotton and Jute Basket
Handcrafted Cotton and Jute Basket Handcrafted in India by a collective of women’s self help groups that is instrumental in reviving and enriching craft-traditions and techniques that result in the sustenance of many craft based livelihood initiatives and employment opportunity in villages in India
A few of my favorite pieces from Bunny’s new line of furniture:
Regale Arm Chair – Painted
As the Italians did in the 18th century, this regally proportioned character chair has hand-carved details and an upholstered pop in box back (held by decorative metal clips) and slip seat. These versatile features make seasonal upholstery changes simple. Available in painted antique white or medium stained walnut finish. Fabric options: Taupe and moss linen twill, sable linen or customer’s own material (COM).
MEASUREMENTS
26 ¾ ”W x 25”D x 40”OAH x 16 ½” SH
Eglomise Coffee Table
The couture of coffee tables, strutting a 1940’s forged base of gilded iron with an inset, Verre églomisé, (reverse gilt and painted glass) Fortuny inspired design interpreted by Miriam Ellner, on sea green ground.
MEASUREMENTS
40”W x 24”D x 15 ½”H
Hourglass Table
This sensuous table with an hourglass figure is reminiscent of 1940’s Paris. An octagonal pedestal base of hand-applied reeded mahogany pieces finished in old gold patina support a honed, Tulung Agung stone top.
MEASUREMENTS
32”OAD x 28”H, 23” (Diameter base)
Palladian Partner’s Desk
Inspired by architect Palladio of the Neoclassical Period, this piece has hand- carved details and a flame crotch Mahogany inlay top. It is supported by bold arched ends and columnar legs with dual drawers and sectioned dividers on each side allowing this piece to be used as a console or desk. I believe every room needs a strong piece of furniture of architectural proportions.
MEASUREMENTS
60”W x 28”D x 30”H
Chicken Feather Pottery Lamp
Baluster formed ceramic lamp with lattice incised pattern inspired by Peruvian pottery in warm earth tone glazes. Hand-carved gadrooned base in gilt finish. Their ceramic lamps are hand-crafted in Jingdezhen where the secret of traditional Chinese porcelain was discovered 1700 years ago.
MEASUREMENTS
10”W x 6 ½” D (base) x 19” H (vase height) x 34 ½” OAH (with shade). Recommended shade size is 20” B x 11” T x 14” S.
Nailhead Sofa
Don’t you love the shape of the base of this sofa?! Fully upholstered tight-back sofa with three loose seat cushions is proportioned for comfort. The apron boasts a whimsical curve and is trimmed in French nailheads. Sinuous spring construction. Available in taupe and moss linen twill, olive cotton velvet, or customer’s own material (COM).
MEASUREMENTS
74”W x 39”D x 37 ” H (back) x 16 ½ SH x 24 ½ SD
Treillage
418 East 75th Street, New York, NY Phone: (212) 535-2288
http://www.treillageonline.com/
“An Affair With A House” : http://www.amazon.com/Affair-House-Bunny-Williams/dp/1584794704/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265233373&sr=8-1
“Point of View”: http://www.amazon.com/Bunny-Williams-Point-View-Comfortable/dp/1584796243/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265233411&sr=8-2
Bunny’s new line of furniture Bee Line Home: http://www.beelinehome.com/
xo,
S
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“A house without books is like a room without windows.” ~Heinrich Mann
I love books in peoples homes. Piled high on cocktail tables, arranged in bookshelves, used as side tables they never fail to inspire me. Books give a sense of history and comfort to a home. All of my books have moved with me from home to home, making each new residence feel like I have lived there for years. Borrowing a favorite book from a friend you can see what they have underlined, marked, and noted on each page or a well loved passage. You can go on ebay or to your local 1st editions bookstore and find many vintage books with beautiful covers. I love poking around old bookstores and libraries hunting for books which have beautiful covers and interesting subject matter. I find the smell of old books or libraries intoxicating.
Persephone Books prints mainly neglected fiction and non-fiction by women, for women and about women. All books have the same pretty dove gray jackets. The titles are printed on the sides in black letters in a white box. Classic and clean. When you open them up you are in for a treat. Each of the 86 books has a different end paper. The founder, Nicola Beauman picks these herself. The books are by female writers from the interwar years. Subjects include, short stories, cookbooks, and memoir. Their best selling authors include: Winifred Watson (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day) ,Dorothy Whipple, Marghanita Laski and Frances Hodgson Burnett.
With Titles like: Operation Heartbreak, How to Run Your Home Without Help, Few Eggs and No Oranges, It’s Hard To Be Hip Over Thirty, and The Wise Virgins it is hard to resist purchasing a few. These are a wonderful gift for any time of year!
Below are a few images of the shop in London.
The books are all arranged to display their beautiful end papers.
Order on-line: http://www.persephonebooks.co.uk/index.asp
xo,
S