Chairloom Makes Me HAPPY!

Chairloom has done it again! The Ardmore, PA based furniture shop breathes new life into antique & vintage pieces, setting them onto a refreshed design journey. Their most recent completed repurposed project, a set of Bergere Arm Chairs (before, in progress, & after photos below), was posted this morning. Chairloom removed the original cane backs and sanded down the dark stain to the natural finish. They chose Alan Campbell's Zig Zag Linen for upholstery, adding a cushioned seat back. This set is available for purchase, $1750. Click here to read my previous post on Chairloom.

Images Chairloom Facebook

All In The Family

Mamie, Grace, and Louisa Gummer

Image Vogue

Can I just say how lovely Meryl Streep's daughters are! Clearly the apple doesn't fall far from the tree in this family..... Mamie, Grace, and Louisa exude a natural beauty and carry themselves with such effortless poise. Mamie and Grace are both pursuing acting careers in film and on the stage. Louisa followed in her mother's footsteps and attends Vassar College. We got a chance to see Mamie perform in Uncle Vanya at Classic Stage Company in NYC back in 2009 and she was wonderful!

The trio remind me of another set of accomplished sisters, The Miller Sisters - Marie-Chantal, Pia, and Alexandra - photographed below for Vanity Fair in 1995. 

LOOKS from Vanity Fair's Oscar Party

WHITE:  Maria Sharapova, Sofia Vergara, Sanaa Latham, Rachel Zoe

CITRUS: Rashida Jones, Serena Williams, Cameron Diaz, Julie Bowen

BLACK: Elizabeth Olsen, Zoe Saldana, Emma Stone, Ginnifer Goodwin

RED: Kate Upton, Abbie Cornish, Salma Heyak, Diane Kruger

DESIGNERS: Tory Burch, Tom Ford, Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang

Images NY Magazine

Refined Rustic >>> Finds from ATL Craigslist

Seagrass Rug | Set of Cast Iron Chairs | Decorative Bedding | Pair of Vintage Cane Chairs | Wrapped Wire End Tables | Reclaimed Wood Top Table | Belgian Linen Sofa | Wine Barrel Chandelier | Pair of Weave Chairs | Large Bird Print | Ginger Jar Style Lamps | Ikat Settee | Overscale Wood Chess Pawns | Set of Anthropologie Curtains | Pair of Upholstered Arm Chairs | Pair of Mercury Base Lamps | Pair of Decorative Pillows | Decorative Rattan Basket

Chic Shopping NEWS

So much great shopping news to report....  

Raleigh, NC based home furnishings store Furbish, has just relaunched their website, with easy to navigate keywords and plenty of bright & bold photos of owner Jamie Meares' custom and interesting finds. To celebrate, Jamie is offering 15% off your order through March 3 with coupon code newfurb (and as mentioned on today's KELLY MARKET). Read more about and follow Jamie's signature style on her blog, I Suwannee.

Callie Jenschke and Nicki Clendening, owners of the NYC based interior design firm Scout Designs, have launched their online shop, Mercantile. Callie and Nicki are offering an ever changing curated collection of finds, stocking virtual shelves with antique & vintage items, artwork, and one-of-a-kind objects. Read more from their blog SCOUTing.

Marisa from the design blog STYLEBEAT has been posting about her shopping excursion along the Dixie Highway of West Palm Beach, FL. She included a stop and CIRCA WHO, one of my favorite resources for interesting vintage finds, and has also shared photos and info from a home furnishings store I wasn't familiar with, C. Bell. C. Bell offers "savvy and sophisticated" repurposed & custom furnishings, with a style influence described "Palm Beach Regency" and "Modern Ming".

Bella Cucina ~ Spring Fling SALE

Bella Cucina, purveyors of fine Italian inspired provisions, pantry needs, and entertaining accessories, is holding a Spring Fling Sale at their retail store, Porta Via, in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta. Kicking off tomorrow, Tuesday February 28 at 11am, everything will be discounted, including a selection of their "hand picked" antiques and home furnishings. I was in to Porta Via about a week ago and snapped the picture below....

Thank You Tom Ford!

Gwyneth Paltrow was by far my favorite dressed actress last night at the Oscars....  She was a vision in white, wearing a dress by American designer Tom Ford. The look is fresh and cutting edge and is a huge departure away from the norm. The cut of the dress and accent cape offer a sculptural "work of art" appeal. Sleek and simple hair & Anna Hu jewels, and glittery Jimmy Choo heels finish the fashion forward ensemble.

Watch the attached video below of Gwyneth Paltrow & Robert Downey Jr. presenting at last night's Oscars....