Thank you @elledecor for using so many pieces from Michele Varian in this beatuful spread. Even though, we don’t have a piece in every photo, we have something in most of them, which means the style of the photo shoot is very much my flavor. So, I posted the whole thing for everyone to enjoy and be inspired to go out and pick up your own copy. Just son’t drool on the pages. These dark images won’t hold up to much salivating.

Elle Decor - March 2012

I found an assortment of these rubber jewelry moulds on the street years ago. #DesignTV I could have sold them for a tidy sum a number of times over the years. Even Celery Kemble’s husband to be offered to buy them.

These vintage ivory eyeliner bottles are some of favorite pieces. I like them paired with these modern bottles which are cast from found bottles in porcelain. Kinda makes them “finds” too.

For Valentine’s Day for Home: Our LOVE pillow. Playschool Color Leather Applique on Natural Linen, made in NYC.

Just In: Are you sending mixed messages? This doormat will keep your guests on their toes. I have a list of friends who would love to have this for ending a long evening. Purchase online here : http://www.michelevarian.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Product/asp/hierarchy/04/product-id/37026897.html

Some may consider this sacrilege, but I think it’s pretty great. Please, someone tell me if this is from ABC! It is screaming to have been touched by Melena.

fuckyeahcharleseames:

socialcaterpillar:

i want this eames lounge.

Sibella Court is featuring our store in her next book! Before helping out on Man Shops World, she’s been a long time browser of our store. She came by to take photos the last time she was in NYC. Attached are photos from her current book, Etcetera, which has won some prestigious design awards.

Bravo, Sibella!

Just In: A Civilized Dinner Setting. Bring the outdoors in with fruit vases, a critter bottle opener and lots of wood. And of course, accents of gold, because I do love gold.

Top Row: Organic Tumblers Set of 6 $42; Matte Gold Cutlery $266; Wooden Ice Bucket $175

Middle Row: Gold Brushed Bowl $40; Copenhagen Carafe $50; Stemmed Picnic Glasses Set of 6 $104

Bottom Row: Cocktail Picks $32; Set of 3 Fig Bud Vases $80; Elephant Bottle Opener $27

On our website: http://www.michelevarian.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Shelf/ASP/Hierarchy/0A/showall/38.html

Just Entertaining: The Perfect Picnic Goods. If you can’t stand the heat, then bring nature inside with wood, bark and straw. The “paper” plates and berry basket are actually porcelain.

Left to Right, Top Row: wooden utensils $6/set; Mykonos glasses set/6 $58; pitcher $28

Middle Row: Rattan basket/ice bucket $55; embroidered cotton blanket $330; tree stump S&P $18

Bottom Row: Porcelain “Paper” Plates $24/$18/$14; Wood Cheese Board $78; Bark Cheese Knives $72; Porcelain Berry Basket $16

On our website: http://www.michelevarian.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Shelf/ASP/Hierarchy/0A.html

Did you know Dorothy Draper designed the previous cafe at the The Met Museum? By the time my Mom and I started going there in the 1970’s, it was well past it’s prime and many of the elements seemed inexplicable. It sure looked like there had been a pool at the center, which created an echo chamber type ambiance now that it was empty. Not very pleasant at all. Well, it had originally been a reflecting pool with dancing sprites and birdcages. By the time we began going there, the pool had been drained and the “Dorotheum” was very short on charm. Above is a photo of it in it’s glory.

Just In: Satsuma Lamp of Radiating Wooden Slats by Jonas Damon reminds me of origami. More specifically the “birdhouses” we used to make as kids our of my Grandparents old Reader’s Digests. The attached image from Apartment Therapy looks an awful lot like them, but maybe with some more class.

On our website: http://www.michelevarian.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Shelf/ASP/Hierarchy/01.html

Father’s Day: Maybe your Dad never leaves his favorite chair, but here are some great gifts if he fancies himself an explorer.

Clockwise from top: Paper Mache Rhino Wall Mount $260; Bone Scrimshaw Ruler $124; Wooden Flashlight $98; Wooden Explorer Compass $42; Chalkboard Globe $450; Bone Scrimshaw Compass $244; Pewter Wale $122; Bone Scrimshaw Ruler with right angle $124; Nickel Model Airplane $68.

Just Pretty: Santos and Peacock Feathers. 

Just Pretty: Ethnic Hodge-Podge. The Geisha is actually a “gift wrap” by my friend, Sarah. She’s a shell that opens in the center, where her obi is. Pretty clever, huh?  The elaborate tassels that are hanging above are Vintage Banjara Armbands.