Night & Day
High Street - Solid Brass Anchor Door Knocker. Knock Knock. Opens the door. This gives reason to hear the sweet sound of please come on in, I am happy to see you again.
Canafora - "If mermaids had feet, they would not doubt to wear these zany sandals, featuring a string of star fish, and ribbons to lace around the ankle." Best description ever. Butter soft calf leather. Handmade since 1946 in Capri.
The Angora - The Angora sheepskin. A perfect topper to a lay upon your bed. Counting sheep. Counting our blessings. Origin, France.
Marie Daage - A hand painted Jardinier, available in a joyful palette of 147 colors to choose from. One sweet penny jar. Made in France.
Business & Pleasure - The Sling Chair + The Premium Beach Umbrella - Offered in coated tent canvas classic stripes; reminiscent of European coastal seaside style, including details of wide scallops and playful long bullion fringe.
Etsy - The gold crown - We all have one. Some are just easier to see than others. Crowns for loved ones. Love this. ❤️
Far East - Blue and white vase lamps. These are truly fine reproductions of Ming style floral and vine pattern. Perfect for a desk or nightstand.
SFERRA - Eutopia Down Pillows - Not all down is created equally. Eutopia "simply defies fill power—this extraordinary, almost weightless, down is culled from the Eider duck in Iceland and is renowned throughout the world as the most efficient insulation against the cold. It is also the rarest down, which is why we've encased our finest level of down in a sumptuous silk ticking, making the experience of Utopia all the more indulgent, opulent, and beautiful."
I will help you find your sleep. These pillows will hold your head in the middle of the sweetest whisper of dreams. ❤️
Forms Of Alchemy
One of a Kind - Griffin Pin. Circa 1800s. Representation of the genuine grace and skills.
Excerpt: The travels of Sir John Mandeville.
…In that country be many griffins, more plenty than in any other country. Some men say that they have the body upward as an eagle and beneath as a lion; and truly they say sooth, that they be of that shape. But one griffin hath the body more great and is more strong than eight lions, of such lions as be on this half, and more great and stronger than an hundred eagles such as we have amongst us. For one griffin there will bear, flying to his nest, a great horse, if he may find him at the point, or two oxen yoked together as they go at the plough. For he hath his talons so long and so large and great upon his feet, as though they were horns of great oxen or of bugles or of kine, so that men make cups of them to drink of. And of their ribs and of the pens of their wings, men make bows, full strong, to shoot with arrows and quarrels….
I’d Say: Oh To Me.
A Related Cherub
I held him.
We knew of the sound of this creature’s peace
spread from the divine nature of his elongated wings.
Lifting the sun for the sky.
One would breathe upon me
hoisted span sailing mate for lifetime.
Eligo - Pewter Butter Dish with Lid - A cozy spot for really good sweet butter. This piece hasn’t changed in 25 years. The history of Pewter is fascinating, origin dating back tableware from the 1450 BC. And according to place of origin, the mix of metal alloy dictates color and malleability. Tin is the majority of the mixture. It does not tarnish.
Williams Sonoma - The Pop-Up Sponge - These make a happy sink experience .:) Made from all-natural cellulose. Fine to sanitize in the dishwasher. Made in Italy.
Malin + Goetz - Sage Styling Cream - Truly a light formula and curl defining and the biggy for me - tamer of the frizzies. Ha. Love this. And it smells lovely.
Lord Lou - Classy Louis XV style bed for the furry bestie. This is a bit fancy, but it says you are a sleeping beauty to me.
Eligo - Pewter Milk Pitcher. This is one pretty creamer. Mate to Mr. Butter Dish. Made in Italy.
P. E Guerin - Deco Sconce - Petite, simple and elegant. The perfect hallway fixture. Finished in Pewter. Made in New York. Founded in 1857.
Compagnie de Provence Savon de Marseille - Extra Pure Liquid Soap - Wild Rose. Also I’m very fond of Fig. These come in glass bottles, which I prefer. And available in bulk to refill. Made in France.
The Market Bag - The wrapped handle and ball fringe, which is cute. Woven by hand. Perfect for Summer throw it in and go. Made in France.
Custom Linens - Sateen Bound Turkish Towels - Turkish Towel with Italian Sateen Rounded Piping Binding. The softest hand of 550 grams thirsty towels with no twist pile. Available in Sky Blue, Navy, Stem Green and Pink Piping.
Curating
John Robshaw - Embroidered Linen Hand Towels - I am a sucker for a good Moorish design embellishment.
Richard Ginori - “garafano”, “the carnation” bowl. The antico doccia shape is steeped in the tradition of Florentine ceramics. This design has been in production since 1946. Such a pretty vessel to enjoy a bowl of cereal, soup or salad. :)
Nancy Corzine - The Dressing Table Mirror - reminiscent of old Venetian designs.
Claus Porto - The Deco Collection Guest Soap Box - This is the ideal assortment to sample Claus Porto’s original lines; 15 guest soaps or ideal as travel soaps.
One of a Kind - Blue Agate Necklace - This stone is said to have relaxing properties. By looking at the scale of this piece, it might put me to sleep. It’s so so beautiful. I love this.
Verner Panton - Panton Chair - Origin 1960. I first saw this chair years ago in a redesign/ installation image from St Barts cathedral, Eastern Bohemia. The aisle with two rows of white Pantons, three deep. The visual; futuristic seating in a 13th century structure. It raised a few eyebrows, but the designer statement remained—through integration and unexpected combination of intelligent elements, they have added a new dimension to the baroque interior.
One of a Kind - 1st Dibs :) Show Stopper Kimono - 19th century - The Zari handwork on this garment is truly magnificent. The color is striking. The wide 3/4 sleeves are wrapped in and graduating paisley pattern. The process of hand embroidery is a labor of love with such dedicated focus. And the fine details support the glorious scale of this important piece.
Carrs - Grecian Pattern Sterling Teaspoon. With smart clean lines playing off Deco inspiration, but mixes well with just about any genre.
Custom - South American Leather. Beyond The Fringe Hassock. I love fixtures to plop things on. After a good try-on session there could be twenty items resting on there. This one in particular; the shade, the fringe and braid creates a soft statement for a boudoir or dressing room. It’s also very interesting how the first thing I try on is usually what sticks.
Golden Sweetness
Ebanista - Villandry Day Bed - The golden age of neoclassical inspired furnishings. Instinctually, I have always been attracted to this style. There is structure and symmetry; and from here it grounds space to the openness in melding other elements of free creative form. The sensation is organized artistry.
Hand-carved and applied painted finish. I think this is the perfect piece for a good foot rub and the ever important le nap.:)
Alain Saint Joanis - Abeille Olivewood - Handsome flatware. The anatomy of flatware, fascinates me. The embelishment between the handle and the tool, is called a bolster. This flatware has a bee. The significance, the golden bees, particularly in France, is the ancient symbol of the goddess represent strength, embellished by the flour de lis.
Sew Heart Felt - Polar Bear slippers. :) these are specially made for the littles; and GOD they make me smile. The art form of felting is a long process. These are clever.
One of a Kind - Noah's Arc - Folk Art - c1880s Germany -'A magnificent hand painted flat-bottomed Noah’s Ark complete with Noah, his wife and two sons. It comes with a staggering 180 plus hand carved and painted animals and birds, and unusually also insects (lady birds, spiders and crickets). It has a sliding panel front to accommodate the animals, and the whole is painted in most attractive colours with a wavy board roof on which is a dove carrying an olive branch.'
These powerful creatures are hand-carved. Bring-on the flood. I love the 2x2 story.
RAHUA Classic Shampoo - Made with omega-9 rich Rahua oil and naturally scented with the fresh, woodsy aroma of Palo Santo oil. This is in rotation. Truly moisturizing lather.
Preen - The Eiderdown - The luxurious combination of silk + down is something comforting to be under. This one is reversible; pretty contrasting florals in toffee and aqua. Love this concept, though the eiderdown is hundreds of years old. Designed By Thorton Bregazzi.
Sew Heart Felt - The Sleepy Sheep Carpet - fluffy hand-felted Shirley Sheep rug. Adorable.
