I always love when the worlds of fashion and home collide and the latest collaboration I’m obsessing over is SUNO’s line of home textiles for Knoll Luxe – the textile brand from iconic American design house Knoll. Womenswear label SUNO launched in 2008 by founder Max Osterwies and his partner Erin Beatty and is known for it’s designer collections with globally influenced prints, originally based on vintage Kenyan Kanga textiles that Osterweis had been collecting for years. SUNO recently created seven upholstery and two drapery textiles for Knoll Luxe that feature bold prints inspired by a few of the …
This weekend I’m finally going to check out the Punk exhibit at The Met which everyone has been buzzing about since it opened in May. For the non-New Yorkers reading, the Spring 2013 exhibit at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art explores the influence of punk culture on fashion from the early 70s through today as well as the designers who helped define the punk look. Think descostructed garments with spikes, studs, saftey pins, chains, zippers…you get the drift. Inspired by this unique and edgy style, here are some picks for your home that channel the …
Organization makes me happy. I’m obsessed with finding awesome new products and tools to help keep my life in order so I was super excited to hear that our friend Nate Berkus recently expanded his line for Target to include a chic selection of stationery, desk accessories and office storage. There’s everything from file folders and pencil cups to stationery, storage boxes and cork boards, all in an array of ethic inspired patterns and fun colors that reflect Nate’s signature style. You’ll find everything you need to keep your workspace looking tidy and stylish! I caught up with Nate to …
Have you guys seen Kelly Wearstler’s new line of wallcoverings and trims for Groundworks? They are totally drool-worthy and if you haven’t seen them here’s a peek! There are 7 wallpaper patterns with bold, artful prints and metallic finishes that reflect Wearstler’s glamorous signature style. The trims feature sophisticated color combos and graphic patterns with inspiration taken from nature. The wallcoverings and trims are available to the design trade through Lee Jofa showrooms so you’ll need to have your interior designer (or one of your fab decorator friends!) order it for you. I am especially loving the pattern above …
A common question that kept popping up during High Point Market was “what collections have you seen that you’re most excited about?” For me and for just about everyone I talked to, designer Celerie Kemble’s new collections for sister companies Henredon and Maitland-Smith were the hot answer. Arguably the most buzzed about collections at High Point, Kemble’s coordinating lines of furniture for Henredon and lighting and accessories for Maitland-Smith reflect her signature mix of new traditional glamour meets Palm Beach chic and packs some serious style.
I caught up with Celerie at the Henredon showroom and was kind enough to …
Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler for JCP
We’re huge fans of good design made accessible which is why we were so excited to hear that JC Penney is totally revamping it’s home collections with a fabulous roster of new designer collaborations. JCP tapped Jonathan Adler, Sir Terence Conran, Michael Graves and Martha Stewart as well as brands BODUM, ORDNING & REDA, and Pantone Universe to infuse some serious style into its home department. There is something for every taste in this exciting assortment of affordable, high-design furnishings. From decorative accessories and furniture to soft goods, kitchenware, …
