Today’s gift selection is inspired by Howard Carter’s brilliant 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb. Why not get your explorer on and uncover some treasures inspired by the early 20th expedition?
1. Eugenia Kim fedora, 2. snake skin tray, 3. Kate Spade espadrille, 4. vintage 1920′s Egyptian revival jewelry box, 5. Cire Trudon candle, 6.19th Century apothecary bottle, 7. The Row Linda Farrow sunglasses, 8. The Tomb of Tutankhamen, 9. Les Prairies de Paris canvas tote, 10. Cleopatra: A Life, 11. Proenza Schoulder opal rope necklace
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feeling it: yellow
Hello, Sunshine is right. I’m feeling it, for sure: yellow of all shades. You can’t go wrong with a little pop of it here of there to brighten your world – saffron colored patent leather loafers anyone?
1. Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2011, 2. Kate Spade hello sunshine straw hat, 3. Marc Jacobs pansy tank, 4.Time Span Hipsters, 5. vintage Prada necklace, 6. Acqua di Parma soap, 7. Illesteva Leonard sunglasses, 8. picking pansies pot holders, 9. Brian Atwood patent loafers, 10. Newbark leather tote, 11. Pride and Prejudice
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Yes, it’s that time of year again – Mother’s Day! Fear not, sweet readers, I’ve got you covered. How about some simple, show-your-Momma-love ideas such as a custom portrait of you, with siblings and all? Or a reminder that even though you may not always take it, you would never want to do without it: the Advice tray from John Derian. Or flowers – in any one of their lovely forms? Most importantly, just remember to say those magic words: Thank You.
1. John Robshaw robe, 2.Terrain blue hydrangea tray, 3. Alexis Bittar gold primrose cuff, 4. John Derian advice tray, 5. Cayman leather photo envelopes, 6. John Derian butterfly cache pots, 7. Strange Invisible Perfume blend, 8.Voluspa blanc candles, 9. Sohum muskette soap, 10. Rifle Paper Co. custom portrait print, 11. TOMS gold glitter flats,
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Morocco has been on my mind – how about heading there for a much needed summer getaway? With this little gift assortment you’ll clearly be moving in that direction. Let’s have some tea in the afternoon, inspired by Morocco….
1. journal, 2. john murphy elephant poster, 3. Newbark lame flats, 4. moroccan glass tea cups, 5. anthousa petit diffuser, 6. amber perfume ball, 7. vintage pieced fabric throw, 8. organic moroccan mint tea
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I’ve been thumbing through In the Spirit of St. Tropez, the uber-escapist book that tips is hat to the artists and filmmakers who flocked to the famous spot back in the the 1950′s. So to the gift list we must add a grouping of joie-de-vivre accessories, a chic little romper and of course, the book that inspired this whole fantasy….!
1. Brenda Lynn sun hat, 2. Sass & Bide silk playsuit, 3. Lanvin grosgrain espadrilles, 4. TopShop straw bangle set, 5. Alexander Wang tortoise shell sunglasses, 6. Lanvin flower tote, 7. NARS lipstick palette, 8. In the Spirit of St. Tropez by Assouline
{ cocoa }
It’s Friday and you deserve a treat. Now, if it was in my power to do so I would send a box of these beauties to each and every one of you. { cocoa } is a San Francisco-based boutique chocolate company that I discovered on my recent trip up North. I am not a fan of dark chocolate at all, but I have been converted by nibbling my way through this little box below. The chocolates are crafted from the purist of ingredients and please believe me when I tell you that you can taste it. The result is a silky, layered chocolate that reveals itself slowly. Sweetness lives behind and underneath many different flavors in these little squares.
And here is the culprit that will make tack on some extra yoga classes this weekend…
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Sweet readers, do make sure to check out our little ol’gift guide featured on refinery29 today….
bellocq tea atelier
You may have seen these fab teas either here or here, but as an avid tea drinker/lover/obsessive, I couldn’t resist adding on to the story. How gorgeous is the Bellocq Tea Atelier collection of teas and tea accessories? Hand-crafted tea blends curated from fresh, full leaf organic teas. And their accessories are absolutely lovely enough to stand on their own, don’t you think?
I have a small collection of teapots going (did I mention I’m a tea fanatic?) and am always looking for unexpected teapots to covet and add to my list. There’s something to love about an object that implies relaxation. So take a look at these antique English teapots - top one is made from agate and the below is wedgewood caneware. I’m partial to the wedgewood, but they are both so unique that I couldn’t resist. Do you have a favorite? Maybe I actually love them both equally….
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Happy Monday sweet readers! I was so inspired this weekend by Boggy Creek Farm in Austin. Have you been? We hunted it down early Saturday morning and were greeted by a 10 acres of veggies, a bustling chicken coop, and hundreds of flowers in bloom. So I’m thinking, why not give a seed-to-table gift of wildflowers for your favorite season? Sign me up,please.
1. Eugenia Kim woven sunhat, 2. Tse & Tse April glass tube vase, 3. fair trade woven basket, 4. classic garden shears 5. Terrain wildflower collection
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I recently put together a gift for someone that was incredible – a trip to Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in southern Africa. Needless to say, the research for that was an inspiring road to go down. So, for those of us not traveling to a magnificent waterfall on the Southern tip of Africa – here’s some Africa brought to your home. How about diving into an Isak Dinesen novel and gifting some of these beauties below to some lucky person on your list….
1. John Derian zebra tray, 2. fair trade olive wood cutting board, 3. ‘The Africa Cookbook’ 4. Lee Angel african bead bracelet, 5. Jayson Home & Garden braid server, 6. Newbark woven canvas flats, 7. Taschen ‘Peter Beard’ coffee table book
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