.serious swank

I am constantly mesmerized by the styling in certain catalogs. Anthropologie is right up there and these images are a testament as to why.

Do any of you watch Man Shops Globe on Sundance? It follows Keith, the head buyer at Anthro, on his travels around the globe searching for eccentric items for the 166 stores and customers. If not, try and catch it, if for no other reason than to see the amazing finds and talent that circle the globe.

(images via Anthropologie)

.i spy

As I browse through recent images I've saved on kitchens, it is clear to me that a trend is emerging....in my folder at least. Simple, clean lines, few upper cabinets and no fuss. But I seem to like many counter materials.

Do you have a favorite these days?

(images Head over Heels, Marcy Post, Jane Grier, Domino, Met. Home)

.never too many

I love stripes. My Gramey told me when I was about 19 to never wear horizontal stripes as it was not ladylike. I weighed about 98 pounds and was wearing a guys Ralph Lauren rugby shirt with giant black and navy stripes. I think I must have been quite fetching. But it stuck. I like my stripes better on pillows and rugs. But I do love me a striped dress now and again, and she looks pretty lady-like to me!

You? How do you use stripes?

(image garance dore, pillows Lisbet Fris, rugs Dash and Albert)

.color me pretty

Do you find yourself unable to sleep at night pondering:

 What color screams success on the job interview?

 Which two colors can give you the competitive edge in any sport? 

 What color is best to wear on a first date? 

 What color is an eyesore and will turn anyone off? 

 What color you should wear for a day in court?

If so, go quickly to colorvoodoo.com for more information than anyone knew could exist about color. Informative, interesting and scientific, colorvoodoo.com may answer questions about your taste  your best friend would never touch. Not that curious? If you prefer to conduct your color experiments by looking at pretty pictures and declaring,"I like this color because it matches my eyes."- well. then you just stay right here.

(image j.blightly)

 

.back to reality

On our way home.  Goodbye beach.  I will miss you.  Goodbye Ed at the bar. Goodbye shells. Goodbye eight dollar cokes and million dollar shacks.  I will wear this to the Teeter and think of you fondly...

(image Coco and Kelly)

.beach mornings

Really enjoying a few days at the beach.  Got my basket out, flip flops on. Strolling and looking for pieces like these. Finding splinters and cracked shells instead. Which does not stop me from collecting them and wondering what their story is.