The Best of 2010

Reed Krakoff
Vogue

What better way to end the year than by sharing our favorite, most inspiring spaces that were published in 2010?  While they may differ greatly in their composition, they all have enduring style that will last for years to come.  We can't wait to see what will inspire us in 2011.  Happy New Year!



Kate and Andy Spade's Living Room
The Selby

Ralph Lauren Dining Room

Elle Decor



Timothy Whealon
Veranda

Miles Redd Dressing Room

Town and Country

Steven Gambrel
Elle Decor

Nate Berkus and Anne Coyle
Elle Decor

Roman and Williams

Elle Decor

Paula Caravelli
Elle Decor

David Netto
1st Dibs

The Hand Written Word

The presents have all been opened and the hustle and bustle has finally died down.  Now it is time to curl up by the fire and write those thank you notes.  In a world full of emails and cell phones, it is simply lovely to find a hand written note in your mailbox and we wholeheartedly believe that writing thank you notes is a must!  Here are some of our favorite sources for pretty paper on which to jot that heart-felt thanks.   Remember, just click the text below each image to direct you to the website.  Happy hand writing!

Jack and Lulu

Charles Fradin

Vera Wang for William Arthur

Crane

Page Stationery

Gadabout

Smythson

The Printery

Dempsey and Carroll

Frocks that Rock

This book came in Betsy's stocking and we thought it was worth sharing!  The London Design Museum has compiled a fun and interesting collection of famous dresses that have reached iconic statuses.  Perusing its pretty pages is like walking through the world's most exquisite closet.   Whether it's that little black dress, a flirty mini, that classic wrap dress, a goddess maxi, or that Chanel suit, chances are one of your favorite frocks was inspired by one of these iconic fashion breakthroughs.

Coco Chanel's iconic suit

The Queen of England's Coronation Dress

by Norman Hartnell

Jackie Kennedy in Oleg Cassini



Missoni's Bohemian breakthrough

The Safari Dress by Yves Saint Laurent

The Goddess Dress by Versace

Merry Christmas

We are thankful for all of you...

We wish you a happy and peaceful Holiday Weekend!

Craving Cocoa

Last Year, my husband and I had dinner at a place called Prune in NYC...along with our bill came a delectable dark chocolate delight.  It made it worth every penny!  A piece of chocolate is this foodie's greatest indulgence!

Marie Belle

The Cocoa Tree

Whole Foods

Dean and Deluca

Sucre

teen dream

Have you seen the little girl's room former Domino Editor, Tori Mellott, decorated Teen Vogue's J.C. Penny bedding launch?  We have to be honest, we are not sure about the floral coverlet but the rest of the space is fun, colorful, and best of all affordable!

Using pieces such as a parson's desk from West Elm,  a bulletin board from Pottery Barn, and and a neon-yellow spray painted chair that was originally black, from Wisteria, Mellot pulled together a playful and functional desk space for this young student.

Girls of all ages need their pretty place and Mellot created one for this young girl using a lucite console from CB2 and a silver garden stool (sorry!  you can't see it) from Wisteria.  

Doesn't this space almost make you want to be a teenager again?  ...almost?

The Greatest

Hands down, our favorite fellow in the design world is Albert Hadley.  HE IS ICONIC!  And the best part of that is that he has no idea.  He is actually from Nashville, Tennessee and began studying design at the Parsons School in New York City.  He worked for several companies before he landed famously with Sister Parish forming Parish Hadley in 1971.  His rooms have made design history spanning from the Kennedy White House to Mrs. Astor's library.

Although he's been at it for years, we can not get enough of his timeless projects.

One of both of our favorite New York stores, Gerald Bland, offers a collection of sketches penned by this legendary designer.

Just look at his business ad...does it get any more chic than this...NOPE! 

images: 1- albert hadley & sister parish; 2- house beautiful; 3- elle decor; 4- lonny; 5- elle decor; 6- gerald bland

Party Perfect

Come visit us over at Party Resources today.  We will be guest blogging about all of our holiday party and decorating favorites!  The post will be up at 9 am.  (Click on the words "Party Resources" to get to our post)

A Present for your Santa

Barbour Jacket

We already know what we want...what about that handsome man that is impossible to shop for? With two husbands and 5 sons between us, we are on the endless search for the perfect gift.  Here are some fabulous finds your santa is sure to love.

Suunto Watch




Mad Hungry Cookbook

Peter Elliott Weekend Bag

 Herman Miller SAYL Chair

GAP

Nordstom Cufflink

Col. Littleton leather portfolio

Apple TV

Guts and Glory: The Golden Age of American Football 1958-1978

Moleskin ipad Cover

Swiftwick Socks




For Your Little Elves


Star Wars Lego Watch

Fingerless Gloves....COOL!




Fathead life size sports wall sticker...fun!