Multifunctional...

This great wrought iron coffee table is coming soon

to Finderskeepers Market. I love the way it is shown here —

storing wood for the pool house fireplace.

Happy Holidays — Lonny-style!

The holiday mini-issue is up!

Prop & Circumstance...

Here's a little divine prop intervention via Gutsto.

The gnarled rags and balanced scissors create such

a pretty still life.

Texture is vital when styling. Knitted yarns, leather,

concrete, and wood make such a pleasing mix.
Sometimes the simplified placement of things creates
the most strikingly graphic displays.

The Swiss Army Blanket...

Once stored in the caves of the Swiss Alps, these vintage

Swiss Army Blankets are now available through Deken.
Made of pure sheep's wool, the blankets come in various
shades of grey-brown and are marked with a
red and white cross-track.
The blankets are individually marked with the initials of
the maker — as well as the the year of production.
These blankets are proof that there is beauty in utility.

Stunning...

Tilda Swinton — inspirational beauty personified.

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photography by Paolo Roversi

Low-Key Christmas...

via Living Etc.

Beautiful Vintage Holiday Postcard...

So very NVR.

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(image via Erie Basin on Tumblr)

Juxtaposition...

Juxtaposition is a dreamy home store

in Newport Coast, CA. Here's just a sampling

of their many, many treasures.

(French Daybed, $6000)

Set of 8 French Metal Bistro Chairs, $5500.
French Apothecary Jars, price upon request.

African Bead Chandelier, $7040.

Metal French Arm Chairs, price upon request.

Our first KY snow of the season...

We enjoyed our fist snow of the season today.

I love waking up and seeing the rooftops all

covered in snow. It always puts a smile on my face.

If you love snow too, make sure you check out

the All The Beautiful Christmas blog. Beautiful

is the key word here.

(click on the image above to view the larger version)

Game-changing Interior...

I know these NYTimes photos are everywhere at this point —

but dammit, they deserve repeating. To put it as mildly

as I am able — I am simply crazy for nearly every little

detail (pink chaise, and all). This wonderful home

belongs to Charles & Julie Carmignac and sits on a

quiet alley in the 14th arrondissement in Paris.

Could this be a stairway to heaven?

Bleached wood and stucco certainly

make for a wonderful combination.

The cabinets in the kitchen are left over

from the building's days as a haberdashery.
Every home deserves a touch of whimsy.
That mirror!

Few things just make me seethe with jealousy. This would

be one of them.