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Covet: Cold Mountain Vases at Michelle Willey

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 Tang Dynasty poet Han Shan, who was known for his eccentric simplicity and love of nature.

Cold Mountain Vases  ($40, $72, $100)

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Get the Look: Palm Beach Style

Fabulous finds to go all out with Palm Beach style.

S H O P P I N G   G U I D E

Yellow Armoire with Mirrored Front

Patterned Rug

Oversize Floral Pattern Wallpaper

Vintage Red Pagoda Chandelier, $1,750 at Pieces

Aqua Lizard Cuff Bracelet

Francis Elkin-Style Loop Chair by Dragonette Ltd.

Mirrored Vanity Desk

“Savoy” Fabric by Cowtan & Tout

Zigzag Rug, $39 – $649 at West Elm

Blue Cocktail Ring

Ksenia Silk Tunic by Tory Burch

Mustique Red Matches, $12/set of 2 at Iomoi

Robert Abbey Triple Gourd Lamp, $181.50 at CSNStores

Wallpaper

Container with Leafy Lid

Pink Stone Necklace

Owl

Bamboo Stalk Wallpaper

Kelly Wearstler “Imperial Trellis” by F. Schumacher & Co

Sarah Lamp with Birds in Sea Blue, $465 at Green with Glamour

Alexa Tunic by Calypso, $165 at Calypso St. Barth

Purple Sooki Pillow, on sale $24.95 at Crate & Barrel

Pair of Flower Armchairs, $5,800 at Palm Beach Antique&Design Center, 1st Dibs

Vintage Bill Blass Colorblock Dress, $895 at The Way We Wore, 1st Dibs

“Shantung Silhouette” Wallpaper by F. Schumacher & Co.

Pipa Cocktail Table at Hudson

Taurus Zodiac Pillow, $98 at Jonathan Adler

Junior Addison Chair, starting at $995 at Jonathan Adler

Dominique Aurientis Signed Lucite & Mesh Bangle, $475 at MDVII, 1st Dibs

Tracy Porter Scarlet Divine Salt & Pepper on Pedestal, $38 at Tracy Porter

Pink Palm Springs Block Pillow, $118 at Trina Turk

Victorian Wasp Brooch, $575 at Vintage Luxury,1st dibs

South Pacific Wallpaper

Gray Safari Rug, $109 – $749 at West Elm

Bamboo Lattice Wallpaper at Designer Wallcoverings

Tiger Nautilus Shadowbox, $295 at Island Home

Green Canary, $24-$39 at Ballard Designs

Bamboo Dresser in Noir, $1,800 at Island Home

Raffia Sofa by Oly, $4,800 at Island Home

Orange Moroccan Side Table

Pair Francis Elkins Loop Chairs, $3,200 at Conor Fennessy, 1st Dibs

Lily Pulitzer Long Dress

Majolica Dancing Frogs by Clement Massier, $12,500 at The Antique Swan, 1st Dibs

Yellow Faux Bamboo Lamp, $895 at Pieces

Macau Armchair, $249 at Ballard Designs

Polo 6-Drawer Chest by Bungalow 5 at Eboniste

Jacqui 3 Drawer Side Table at Hudson

Dodie Thayer Cabbage Leaf Chip & Dip Server, $675 at Hollyhock on 1st Dibs

Andalusia Rug, $39-$649 at West Elm

Mystique Yellow Cabochon Sandal, $150 at Sandal World

Anya Hindmarch Faustine Clutch, $525 at Island Home

Weathered Wood Sphere, $19-$34 at West Elm

Giselle Coral Branch Mirror, $995 at Island Home

Red Tole Pagoda Fixture, $1,500 at Brunelli Designs 1st Dibs

Green Vintage Brooch

“Chiang Mai” in Mocha by F. Schumacher & Co.

Green Chippendale Chair, $550 at Jonathan Adler

1930s Chinoiserie Chest, $7,500 at Andrew Spindler Antiques at 1st Dibs

X-Bench in Newport Grass, $595 at Jonathan Adler

Oly Studio Meri Table Lamp at Candelabra

Henry Dunay Coral Tassel Necklace at Robin Katz Vintage Jewels, 1st Dibs

Palm Springs Blocks Table Runner by Trina Turk, $75 at Clayton Gray Home

Jade Garden Stool, $350-$695 at Island Home

Vintage Pucci Purse, $600 at Ricky Serbin Haute at 1st Dibs

Vintage Yellow Aluminum Loveseat at Gardenhouse Décor

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ARTmonday: Isabelle Abramson

Photo: Ben Sheldon

Boston-based ceramicist Isabelle Abramson, creator of Isabelle Abramson Ceramics,  is a self-taught artist who learned to work with clay while she worked as a school nurse for a day job. The kids must have been pretty healthy, because she absolutely perfected her craft. Her pieces are gorgeous.

Isabelle shows her work at her studio at 450 Harrison during SoWa’s First Fridays. Jane Miller offers a small collection for sale at her shop J.E.M.

Speaking of which, Jane is hosting an event this week at which Isabelle will be present and previewing new works:  “A South End Design Moment”, Thursday, April 22nd, 6pm – 9pm at J.E.M., 470 Shawmut Ave., Boston.

White Porcelain Berry Bowl, $175

Set of 4 Dessert Bowls, $185

Porcelain Lace Fruit Bowl, $550


Peacock Feather Vase, $275


White Porcelain String Tie Vase, $275

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Montage: 33 Vintage Suitcase Stacks

I’m really not a dusty old suitcase kind of gal. But last month I was at designer Jeff Osborne’s South End loft (I’ll blog about it later this week), where I realized I must acknowledge the allure of vintage Vuitton. (His Vuitton is the second photo down.) While I won’t be procuring any of these pricey pieces (or their poor un-provenanced cousins), I certainly recognize a trend when I see one. I recently wrote “Trendlet Alert: Well-Traveled Luggage” for The Inside Source. Here’s an expanded montage.

Photographer Erik Johnson

Photographer Josh Kuchinsky                           Photographer Max Attenborough

Apartment Therapy                                      Ken Fulk in House Beautiful

Light Locations

San Francisco Gate

Point Click Home via Apartment Therapy

Terramia                                                                    Ferm Living

Anthropologie

Apartment Therapy

Daryl Carter

San Francisco Gate

Just Something I Made blog                                                 Pottery Barn


Design*Sponge                                            The Neotraditionalist blog

Clockwise: via Nibs blog  |  via Nibs blog  |  Flickr-Veronica TM  |  Country Living

Clockwise: Anthropologie | Country Living | via My Sparrow blog | Better Homes & Gardens

via Heidi’s Diary blog                                             Better Homes & Gardens

Anthropology, Boston

Loveology blog                                          Photographer Anna G. Tufvesson

Celerie Kemble

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Site Spotlight: Terrain

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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