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Books: Kate Spade New YorkThings We Love

March 15, 2013

20 years of her preppy polished style?

Is it possible?

Kate Spade New York: Things We Love: Twenty Years of Inspiration, Intriguing Bits and Other Curiosities

Yep. Here's proof:

Kate Spade New York: Things We Love: Twenty Years of Inspiration, Intriguing Bits and Other Curiosities

(Abrams, 2013)

is a huge party of eyecandy

for your coffeetable,

celebrating all sorts

of lovely which

inspires the brand.

Quirky?

Oh yes!

Terri Dress

Fun and wearable?

Uh-huh.

My favorites are #5 (A Sense of Humor)

and #17 (Handwritten Notes), and I bet

you will find inspiration on every single page.

Colorfully intriguing?

Of course!

Carmine Street Coin Purse

In addition to the color red,

you will discover all sorts of

curious on glossy pages of

brilliant photography.

Illaria

It goes without saying that should

you love New York, you are

bound to love this luxe

volume of lovely.

Find your Kate Spade

fix at the blog right here.

Peace to you right where you are.

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books

Books: Great Houses of Cayetana by the Spirited and Spanish {Duchess of Alba}

March 13, 2013

The Duchess: Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart

The other night the Duchess of Alba and I
were watching Bravo together, chatting
over tapas and beer, and I go:

WE'VE GOTTA SHARE GLIMPSES INSIDE
THIS NEW BOOK ABOUT YOU AND
YOUR HOMES ON THE BLOG.

And she was all:
DUDE, I'M SOOOOO NOT SURE YOUR
AMIGOS HAVE MUCH INTEREST IN
HISTORICAL HOMES THOUGH.

And I was like:
SERIOUSLY, CAY-CAY,
(she likes it when you call her that)
THEY'RE PRETTY COOL CATS.
* * *

Fine. That exchange occurred only in my noggin
cuz I have yet to meet the eccentric lovely lady
with a zillion titles.

But today's lesson for realz?

A new book featuring her stunning homes you likely
won't see pinned or recycled much in blogland.

We're shakin it up, mama. Houses of Cayetana style.

Duchess of Alba flamenco dancer Cayetana Madrid Spain Spanish

The Duchess turns 87 in a few weeks.

The Great Houses of Cayetana,

Duchess of Alba

(ACC - Ediciones El Viso, 2013)

Naty Abascal

(photography by

Ricardo Labougle).

The Great House of Cayetana, Duchess of Alba

The Duchess has dedicated much of her life to restoring

properties of the Alba family and generously

opened up her doors for this incredible

coffee table book.

What you can't miss about this art lover

and the properties she recovers and manages?

Strong Personality.

images via Love is Speed

An accomplished Flamenco dancer and horse jumper,

she and the houses live VERY LARGE.

A Creative Approach to Life.

A great lover of painting (an amateur herself),

she lives fully, fashionably, and artfully.

Great Passions.

Her passions are reflected vividly on the pages

of this amazing book, and the level of detail, thought,

value, and historical significance leave the reader
(okay, let's be honest, it's a picture book, so the viewer)

in awe.

220 large-format photographs—a gorgeous visual tour of the houses that belong to the Duchess of Alba in Madrid (The Liria Palace), Seville (The Palace of Las Dueñas), Salamanca
(The Palace of Monterrey), Ibiza and San Sebastián
combine in a feast of lovely.

My favorite Cayetana interior?

Her painting studio in The S'Aufabaguera House...
(see page 130).

Nothing palatial or royalbillionaire bling-y about it.

Rather a quiet seaside retreat for a free-spirited,

living out loud lady to create in paradise.

Peace to you right where you are.

p.s.
Still gazing at that amazing first image
of the dancing Duchess like I am??????

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with companies I love and think may interest you.

aprons

{Lovely Finds} Ode to the Apron

March 10, 2013

Oh, I really hope you were not expecting an uber
clever lyric poem about protective garments.
That would've been swell, wouldn't it?
Too bad my weekend was packed with fun and
lacking a quiet moment to pen a singsong aprony ditty.

This Frenchy wine themed one I'm wearing is from Enchanted Home.

More than protecting my white tees from stains,

I like how it announces to everyone I am large,

in charge, and ready to stir up delish.

Pointe shoes are optional, obvi.

(But nuthin says Yo, this sugar plum fairy be ready

to blow yer mind wit mad Calphalon style than

european pink slippers and a poppin apron.)

Raising my glass to Tina who is celebrating her shop's 1st anniversary!

For sure, this is the last post in which
you'll see me climbin on top of tables,
counters, and consoles.
#liar #insaneinthemembrane #monkey

* * *

Here's another option to crush on.

A Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture

overdyed pale pink floral apron which is

cute enough to wear away from the kitchen.
Also it hides a belly bloated from booze or just years of good food.

Git down, Rachel.

Go 'head, git down.

Into aprons?

Peace to you right where you are.

decor inspiration

Quiet Romance: Pamela Pierce {Decor Inspiration}

March 06, 2013

Thanks for making me feel all fancy

after the last post...you are bound to grow bored

quickly from a deluge of pics of your fairy friend

vogue-ing in Shabby Chic Couture, yet here

is another from the shoot in my kitchen.

Peter Vitale's home in Milieu

I have to share images of Pam Pierce magic
from this month's Veranda cuz it is
one of the prettiest homes I've
laid eyes on.
It's Pam's own home.

Pamela Pierce

Yep.
THE Pam Pierce launching
MILIEU MAGAZINE.

Sweet mother on a wafflecone with extra sprinkles,
forgive a sista for coveting tufted upholstery
so lustfully she could burst.

Milieu Magazine

On planet michele, I drape myself
in pale pink tulle and hop on this bike,
for a joy ride 'round the chateau...

Pamela Pierce

alas, this friends, is Pam Pierce's
quiet romantic reality.

Pamela Pierce Dining Room

I have changed from my tulle ensemble
and am now in the kitchen sporting pristine white jeans
(a la Yolanda Foster if you're a RHOBH fan).

Pamela Pierce

Scratch that. Whatev.
No way am I competing with that Dutch
goddess ~~married to David~~ or all this lovely.

Random but true:
Good times at some parties with composer
David Foster and his sister Jaymes about 10 years ago
when I kind of had a life.

I hope glimpses of Pierce's tranquil design
brought some joy and inspiration.

Peace to you right where you are.

p.s.s.
Deb, do you see your antlers on my console?

books

{Books} Love Letter to Karin Meyn

March 04, 2013

Dear Karin,

Your new styling book is so gorgeous

it caused my eyes to pool with tears.

I cherish it, am deeply inspired,

and don't care if proclaiming

such adoration makes me

sound like a moron.

Thank you for such a lovely creation.

It is filled to the brim with heart,

soul, and artful integrity.

Love,

Lil' me at Hello Lovely

Piet Boon® Styling

What's the fuss?
A lavish softcover book called
Piet Boon® Styling
(Lannoo Publishers/ACC, 2013).

It is gorgeously
photographed and a sheer
delight for styling
enthusiasts.

If you buy only one design/style book this year,
THIS ONE SHOULD BE IT.

Behold my joy on the kitchen table: