recent acquisitions

Sometimes, one needs to treat oneself to a vintage book shopping spree. This is exactly what I did at 11pm last night (whilst in bed + eating spoonfuls of Trader Joe’s moose tracks ice cream straight out of the carton... talk about “treat yo’ self”!). I first found Images by Cecil Beaton on sale for a cool $32 – I’d never seen this book before and have no idea as to its contents, but its gorgeous cover drew me in. Next, I discovered a pristine first ed. copy of Zelda by Nancy Milford for $10 (it's been on my wish list for years). Finally, I bought Royalty in Vogue by Josephine Ross for a whopping $4. Eek! I can't wait to get these puppies in the mail. Snippets of these books will surely be coming to a blog near you (hint: mine) in the next few weeks. Stay tuned :) 

the sherlock sofa

I am captivated by Rita Konig’s new website. Her “Rita Recommends” section is simply beyond (and rather dangerous for your wallet :). It was here that I first discovered this hot pink sofa by English furniture maker George Sherlock. It looks as if it could be related to Windsor Smith’s amazing pink tufted headboard (as seen on p. 42 of the most recent issue of Matchbook Magazine), don't you think? Someday, this lovely piece will be mine!

miu miu bags fashion week

If you follow fashion blogs, than you’ve already seen Miu Miu’s line of 46 bags which launched in tandem with New York fashion week. Commemorating the Fall/Winter 2012 shows in New York, Paris, London and Milan, the bags have been/will be on display in each respective city during its time in the spotlight. If you're interested (and I know you are!), click here to see the line in its entirety. Isn't it lovely? Miuccia Prada is a genius, I tell you! 

on this day in history...

1937:
Wallace H. Carothers receives a
United States Patent for nylon.  

(Shiaparelli stockings via the Met)

une citation

“Valentine cards had become a tradition of ours, born of the fact that we could
never get ourselves organized in time to send out Christmas cards.”

-Julia Child, My Life in France