NEW YORK GIFT FAIR: MAD FOR METALLIC

glittery, glinty, sparkly, shiny...

Lamia, the youngest member of the Moroccan Prestige sales force, gets comfy on a silver 40" sq ottoman.

Whether your pleasure is silver or gold, there was lots o' flashy product at the New York International Gift Fair to satisfy one's METALLIC mood.

John Derian was one of the first pioneers to embrace the leather pouf .

 Metallic stars in Pappelina's woven plastic carpets. Made in Sweden.

Studio Salvage Crafts' stools and benches woven with metallic rope 

Metallic threads run through many of Mastour's silk/wool Tibetan carpets

Metallic bags, woven scarves, and zipps from Christen Maxwel

Siemon & Salazar's Gong pendant features fused metallic leaf.

"Moust have" cast brass place card holders from Jonathan Adler.  

Tommy Mitchell's gilded tole flowers.

Chilewich's Metallic Lace Placement in silver or gold

Metallic Leather cuff from Jamie Dietrich

Red Egg's octagonal coffee table gets a coat of silver. From the Indochine Collection.

Steel is a toned down silver alternative at Design Workshop.

New York Gift Fair: La Fleur Stir

Decoupage deer found outside The Library of Flowers booth

I am XOXO-ing some of the new florals recently spied at the New York International Gift Fair. They are not traditional renderings of roses or peonies, nor realistic depictions of lilacs or sunflowers. They are folksy flowers -- a bit boho, a bit nostalgic. These whimsical, often naive specimens look like they might have decorated children's storybooks in the 60s and 70s. They are hybrids; with elements inspired by Frida Kahlo, Marimekko, and Art Deco These blooms are bigger than ditzy florals, and just as sweet, and they are putting me in the mood for spring and redoing something!

Here are a few of my fresh picks ...

1. Jardine Rug by NuLoom

2. Pochoir Pink from Vintage Smith

3. Porcelain Vase with gold floral accents from Jonathan Adler

4. Notecards and journals from Ecojot

5.  August Morgan pillows by Kate Hersch featuring vintage needlework

6. Limited edition jewelry by artist Dion Hitchings for Schmutzerland

7. Wrapping paper from  Snow & Graham

8, Quilted blankets from Utility Canvas

Then, walking back from the Javits, I saw a stenciled design on the side of a small flower stall. 

So I stopped and shot the roses!

DRINK UP: Intoxicating Pink & Orange

Recently inspired by a Dunkin Donuts straw, 

I  XOXO these colors alone or together.

Here are some little pink and/or orange things I've collected:

 a pink rabbit's foot that i scored in Sanford, FL for $1

 the tissue box hider beside my bed for $4

glass grapes $20

a desk organizer that i may have also had in the 70's

a chic silk covered made in japan tiny address book $5

And here are some p-and-o things I'm thinking about for the future.(hopefully the near one)

a John Robshaw fabric that I saw at Hollywood at Home, LA

over-dyed magenta wool rugs at Patric Charles, Emeryville, CA


 stacked throws at Pat McGann on La Cienega, LA

 
Boho linen pillow by Villa Home 

Persimmon spin on tradition compliments of O&G Studio in Warren, RI.
This Benefit Highback armchair retails for $920.

 Sis Boom fabrics from "Honey Child" collection

a never-die button bridal bouquet from Kotton Kandy $40

Room and Board's Link LED Floor Lamp $440

mmm...Lacefield Designs adds some chocolate brown to the mix

jonathan adler accessories at Barnes & Noble

and a Jonathan Adler's Nixon end table $850 I spied in the Atlanta store

Ta-da.