Entries Tagged as ‘Home Accessories’

July 7, 2010

Deal Alert: Trendy Tchotkes on One Kings Lane

If you read this blog you know I went crazy for elephants last week. If you loved them, there’s a great yellow one by Vellum on sale at One King’s Lane today. There’s also a white parrot figurine – I happen to be working on an exotic bird trend piece at the moment. Here’s a [...]

June 22, 2010

Get the Look: Elephants

Sick of elephants yet?  You have to admit, these pieces are pretty cute. I was so enamored of a chrome bank I found on eBay for the “Trendlet Alert: Elephants” story on The Inside Source that I bought it for my friend Meredith who just had a baby (and happens to be editor of that [...]

June 18, 2010

Designer Spotlight: Amy Butler and Kelly Hoppen for Graham & Brown

Wallpaper company Graham & Brown, which recently launched at ICFF in New York last month, debuted new patterns for 2010 from designers Kelly Hoppen and Amy Butler. Amy Butler PATTERNS BY AMY BUTLER Fountain in Midnight Georgia in Stone Temple Tulips in Ocean Lacework in Moss Memento in Sunset Kelly Hoppen PATTERNS BY KELLY HOPPEN [...]

June 8, 2010

Montage: Ladders

Ladders have been popular in interiors for a while now, not just to access books, but in bathrooms as towel racks. Even stepladders have been appropriated, sometimes with a tray on top, as side tables. To accompany my piece,  “Trendlet: Ladders” on The Inside Source, I’ve put together an expanded montage of ladder decor. Zen [...]

May 23, 2010

Designer Spotlight: Seema Krish

Inspiration board. Seema’s studio. It’s true, I blogged about Seema Krish last summer after interviewing her for “Designing Women” in Stuff Magazine. But although we had a long phone conversation, we had never met. She invited me to The Buttery for tea last week, and after devouring a carrot cupcake with cream cheese frosting (all [...]

May 12, 2010

Get the Look: Ikat (& Suzani)

As promised, a smattering of ikat patterned furniture and accessories, with some suzani thrown in. S H O P P I N G   G U I D E Matthew Williamson Ikat Jersey Drape Front Dress, $1,195 at Matthew Williamson. F. Schumacher Konya Suzani in Mulberry/Peacock Fabric, $196/yd at Inside Fabric. Vintage Chippendale Chair in Ikat, [...]

May 10, 2010

Deal Alert: 20% Discount at Hudson

Jill Goldberg, owner of Hudson (and brand new mommy to baby Dylan) is offering a rare treat – 20% off  all in-stock items at both boutiques, through Sunday, May 16th. A Mother’s Day treat indeed. I happened to be over there a couple of weeks ago, snapping plenty of pictures. What’s catching your eye? I’m [...]

May 9, 2010

Happy Mother’s Day

Peony Candles in Distressed Mercury Jars, $18 at Himalayan Trading Post

May 4, 2010

Sponsor Love: Fabricadabra

By now most of you avid blog readers and lovers of home decor are well-acquainted with Fabricadabra’s fantastic (and wonderfully priced – just $40) ikat pillows. But I bet you’re less aware of the company’s other designs. And since Fabricadabra is now a Style Carrot sponsor (yay!) I thought it best to tout those too. [...]

May 1, 2010

Covet: Cold Mountain Vases

I went back to Michelle Willey today to buy one of the striped summer scarves I posted about earlier this week. There were only five left, well four now. And I’m  still admiring these Cold Mountain porcelain vases. They have a wonderful matte finish, smooth, with textural ridges. The design was inspired by the reclusive [...]