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My favorite "accessorations" are always chairs, 
stools, benches, & couches ....
anything I can sit on!!!

And in Doha, I was enthralled by
all of the divine possibilities of places
to sit!!

I keep thinking about the sublime green benches 
for my garden ......
one of the gorgeous inlaid wood chairs 
for my living room ..... 
or a bench with red, black, & white striped pillows 
for my porch!!!

I think these pieces are sublime .....
absolutely must have "over-the-top" accessorations!!!

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Retuning from NYC's fashion world to 
LA's design world....
Los Angeles native Scotti Sitz 
opened GARDE at 7418 Beverly Boulevard
last March!!!

Influenced by her time at 
Calvin Klein & Giorgio Armani
Sitz's aesthetic is "clean & modern"!!!

She infuses the store with a primarily neutral color palette,
from taupe & stone to grey & greige ..... 
plus a selection of dark indigo solids, 
stripes & patterns.
Buying only what she "loves" .......
this store raises the bar for 
"chic & contemporary style" in LA!!! 

A fabulous "accessorator" find in LA last month .....
& a real LA "must-shop"!!!!

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The very British Brenda Antin is the most divine, 
delightful,& delicious "shopkeeper" in LA
& her eponymous shop is fantastically fabulous, 
& a designer's "trade secret"!!!

The store is a unique blend of vintage & new ....
including a melange of French & English & Italian antique 
furniture, lamps, & accessories!!!

Plus Brenda's "own" stunning custom collection 
of linen (natural & over-dyed) upholstered furniture!!!

She has also created extraordinary wicker furniture 
that she manufactures in LA!!!

And there is also a stunning selection 
of bespoke pillows!!!

BUT, I am most in awe of her enormous collection 
of vintage textiles!!!
Traveling to France, England, & Italy, 
I'm sure Brenda & her husband Mike 
never met a piece of linen, toile, or ticking 
that they didn't ship back to LA!!!

In her upstairs loft, this "textile junkie" 
also has a secret trove of goodies
from around the world .....
including incredible indigos, India quilts, 
& Japanese silks!!!

Brenda is the ultimate "accessorator supreme" 
& a "must-meet" in LA!!!!

An old-fashioned kinda' girl,
Brenda has no website ...
but can be reached at

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Opened one week ago ...... 
is home to the most eclectic & exciting selection of 
fascinating & exquisite objects 
from around the globe!!!

"The perfect resource to embellish one's life 
with originality & find that unique gift 
for discerning individuals!"

The ultimate "accessortaor's paradise" ....
a divine must, must, must see!!!

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I am a great fan of 
 Bridgehampton store,
(see blog 7/19/11)     

This brother & sister duo are the ultimate 
"accessorator's supreme"!!!

And, I recently found myself totally enthralled by  
the "over-the-top" glamour of

There are sooo many glorious "gifts & goodies" to see .....
including stunning furniture & art, 
yummie scents, hip CD's,
great books, rockin' robots .....
& an extensive selection of bespoke  
furniture & accessories  from English designer's
plus loads of fabulous

have stylish & stunning taste!!!

They continuously explore the world .....
bringing their distinctively chic & contemporary,
quirky & glamourous aesthetic 
to their delightful "must-shop" meccas's in 
NYC & The Hamptons!!!

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Stripes, stripes, stripes ..... 
in the most fabulous colors and patterns are at
in Chelsea!!!

Saturday, I was on the hunt for pillows, 
my favorite "acessorations,"
when I found this delightful soupçon of style, 
from the South of France ....
on West 19th Street!!!

Owner's
are delightful hosts,
unfurling endless bolts of fabrics ...
so that I could pick the perfect stripes 
for summer pillows .....
& I did!!!

There's nothing more sublime to the "accessorator" ....
than "made-to-order"!!!

Also available are outdoor umbrellas, dish towels, aprons,
make-up bags, espadrilles, napkins,
& more!!!!

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My flip-book for this month's 
is available online 
& it is oh-soooo au courant!!!

is perfect for everyone going to London for the Olympics,
but who's favorite Olympic sport is ......

And even if you're not going to the Olympics ....
add these divine stores to your London "must-do" list,
'cuz these are great shopping tips!!! 

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My absolute favorite "accessorations" are pillows ....
& I found this spectacular selection at the
on Howard Street in Soho!!!

This stunning collection of pillows,
created from handmade custom contemporary rugs,
makes this a new "must-shop" 
accessoration mecca!!!

And the selection is constantly changing!!!

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Also chairs, tables, sofas, rugs, pillows,
vases & soooo much more!!!

Including this divine Fornasetti screen .....
is available 
@ the first online auction .....
a selection of works
from the extraordinary inventory of
the most extraordinary design store ....
anywhere!!!

While it's true that silent auctions are usually charity events .....
Franklin & Murray firmly believe,
as Mama used to say,
"charity begins at home furnishings"!!!

So hurry & "divan" in!!!

PREVIEWS
Tuesday June 26 (6 to 8PM)
Wednesday/Thursday June 27/28 (12 to 5pm)

BID ONLINE NOW

AUCTION
Thursday June 28 (6 to 9pm)
264 West 40th Street, 2nd floor
NYC

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The accessorator's newest flip book .....
just went live on

Take a look at "my favorite things" at last month's

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Italian design company
exhibited a unique collection of 
divine handmade "interior accessorations" .......
made entirely from neoprene,
at ICFF!!!

is an industrial synthetic rubber material that is 
flexible, soft, smooth, waterproof ......
& has great color saturation!!!

The neoprene has been knitted, crocheted, woven, 
plaited, knotted or twisted by hand ......
creating a stunning collection of baskets, poufs, 
& pillows (with sunbrella inserts)!!!

These "accessorations" are fabulous additions 
for pool, patio, porch, or boat!!!

Of course, I immediately ordered a selection of 
baskets, poufs,
& pillows for my patio!!!!

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My friend & design guru David Scott's  book .....
Outside The Box
was published this week ....
And it's outstanding!!!!

Published by the divine Suzy Slesin's
with an interview by design expert
& fantastic images by renown photographer

But, the best part is that David is an exceptionally 
talented designer ..... 
who's projects are sublime!!!!
I am especially partial to the NYC loft ...
maybe because it's mine!!!

The book an absolutely "must-have" for every 
accessorator's design library!!!

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It's May & my newest flip book ....
just went live on

Take a look at this
"one-stop shop" coverage of the first 

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Everyone needs a "time-out" ....
even visitors to Milan's  

What could be better than this whimsical, colorful, squishy,
"cocoonish" sofa!!!

Great for napping, texting, phoning or just thinking!!!
Italian design at it's best!!!

Bet these divine creatures won't be at next month's ICFF ....
too bad!!!!!

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on West 44th St. in Hells Kitchen,
 is an "accessorator's" dream come true .....
from outside to in!!!

travel for one month every year, 
to countries that have included Afghanistan, 
Mexico, India, Vietnam, Peru, & Brazil,
filling their store with an international blend of
eclectic & inviting "goodies."

The collection includes an extraordinary assortment of 
textiles & tapestries, decorative pillows, ceramics, 
glassware, jewelry, soaps, toys,
and divine "potions, lotions, & oils," 
that soothe both body & soul!!!

The mix of products celebrate handcrafted items 
from artisan & artists worldwide, 
often focusing on
"equitable & sustainable environments."

is definitely a fantastic addition to 
the accessorator's "must-see" shopping guide!!!!
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