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The Laundress and LeBlanc Clean Up in Elle Decor
Laundry sure has come a long way from the days of the washboard and tub. We now have computerized washing machines and dryers. Laundry detergent has improved, too. Two of our favorite modern laundry soaps, The Laundress and LeBlanc Linen Wash were featured in Elle Decor this month. Lindsey Wieber Boyd and Gwen Whiting, co-founders…
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Blu Mare Makes a Splash in Elle Decor
It’s summertime and our thoughts are turning to the beach, what about you? If you can’t make it to the seaside, bring the seaside to your home with these great ideas from Elle Decor. They love the Blu Mare salad plate by Vietri for adding some cool ocean blue to the table. They would look…
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Bernardaud Naxos Salad Bowl in Elle Decor
The editors at Elle Decor were “bowled over” by the Naxos Salad Bowl from Bernardaud. We love the bright, sharp lines contrasted with the soft simplicity of the shapes on pure white. Designed by Olivier Gagnère, the Naxos dinner service shows masterful use of the transparency and finesse of white porcelain in a striking, three-dimensional…
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Guess Who Can’t Live Without Her Royal Copenhagen?
Hollywood director Nancy Meyers, whose films include Something’s Gotta Give and Father of the Bride, has a great eye for decorating. Interviewed in Elle Decor, she lists one of her favorite things as her set of Royal Copenhagen dinnerware. Learn more about Royal Copenhagen. View more Royal Copenhagen patterns.
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As Seen in Elle Decor: Alicia Adams Alpaca Throw
Softer than cashmere and available in a wide range of colors, Alpaca is one of the world’s most luxurious fabrics. We love the Herringbone throw in Royal Grape, seen here in the June issue of Elle Decor: These luxurious woven throws are made from 100% baby alpaca, the softest Alpaca fiber available. It is collected…
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A Rainbow of Foo Dogs!
Who doesn’t love foo dogs? They’re endearing to look at and charming, to say the least. And they look great in nearly any room in the house. We adore these new mini Foo Dog Lamps by Barbara Cosgrove: These brightly colored lamps are made from cast resin with brown shades and are slightly smaller than…
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Buccellati: The Art of Italian Sterling Silver
Buccellati has long been known for their exquisitely detailed gold and silver work. A family business with traditions rooted in the 18th century, the company started in earnest when Mario Buccellati, then an apprentice at the prestigious Beltrami & Beltrami jewelry shop, took over the firm in 1919 and renamed it Buccellati. Mario first exhibited…
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oomph Backgammon Table in Quest Magazine
Quest is a fun, fresh magazine that covers society and lifestyle in New York, Greenwich, The Hamptons and Palm Beach. Oomph’s style fits them perfectly. We recently spotted the oomph Backgammon Table in the June issue as a “Fresh Find.” Customize your own here.
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We Love: Toile de Jouy Bed Linens
This timeless, classic toile de Jouy bedding collection is the essence of French elegance. It is illustrated with peaceful, pastoral scenes: a manor house, a mill, a village by a river…What a romantic settings in soft colors!
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The growing of Belgian flax
In Ingelmunster a little village nearby our company, in the heart of Flanders, there are plenty of nice flax fields at this period of the year. We have the intention to take on a regular basis a picture of the same field so that you can really “see” this Belgian flax growing. The growing cycle…