Anthropologie has a garden shop – Terrain. I had no idea, until I read about it on the Lucky mag blog this morning. The flagship, Terrain at Styler’s, is near Philadelphia, and includes a cafe and extensive nursery. You might already be in the know, but just in case you’re not, here’s a sampling of their wares. Perfect pickings for this gorgeous spring day.
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With any luck, this year it will be March showers that bring May flowers. We’re on our fourth day of rain in Boston. At some point it will stop raining and warm up. Julie Baine, owner of Pod in Brookline Village sent over this fun and easy garden solution, the Seed Bomb ($7.50). Each muslin pouch contains five compressed balls of soil and compost that have been impregnated with East Coast wildflower seeds. Simply chuck it into a field, abandoned construction site, barren hill. That’s my kind of gardening.
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Yesterday, interior designer Nikki Dalrymple of Acquire boutique in the North End emailed me about florist Alexandra Kadar and her business Kor Floral. Alexandra relocated to Boston from L.A, and already, party planner Bryan Rafanelli has scooped her up to do floral design for events. He’s a smartie – her work is gorgeous. Interesting too, as she opts for natural vessels and bases rather than a vase.
Acquire is hosting a “Spring Awakening” evening with installations from Kor Floral (and wine) on Friday, March 26th, from 6pm to 9pm. RSVP to Nikki at 857.362.7380.
For an interview with Alexandra, see La Tavola.
New pieces from Vermont ceramicist Laura Zindel are now in stock at Acquire.
61 Salem Street, North End, Boston
No, I didn’t pop off to London. I wish. But I did make it to Chestnut Hill and finally (finally!) checked out the Portobello Road boutique. It’s owned by two local women with wanderlust and exquisite taste, Marina Kalb and Kristina Lyons. It’s their private version of Anthropologie. It works.
They hit the trends nicely – Union Jack, succulents, gnarled wood bench, and other on-point picks all made a showing. They even have fresh flowers in inventive arrangements. In addition to home goods (LOVE the John Robshaw bedding), there’s fine art, clothing, jewelry, paper goods, and goodies for kids.
Portobello Road, 47 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, 617.264.2020
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Tom Baril is a photographer whose work I became acquainted with at the Bonni Benrubi Gallery in NYC. I love his haunting, and sometimes scientific, black and white still lives of flowers. The first one here,”Dahlias,” is by far my favorite.
“Dahlias”
“3 Poppies #2”
“Open Tulip”
“Peonies”
“Freesia”
“Two Roses”
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Pretty Party Invitations from Tiny Prints
Stylish Invitations and Cards from Storkie
Interior Decorator Business Cards
Selection of stylish headboards at Wedo-Headboards.co.uk
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