Over the weekend, I (Market Editor, Stacy Kendall, speaking) bought what I consider a find—and I’m ecstatic. Witness this beauty, purchased for for $25:
While perusing one of my favorite secret sources for industrial vintage at reasonable prices, Georgetown’s Foundry (you won’t be able to google it, but the location is the corner of S. Bailey St. and 13th Ave. S.), I fell in love with this globe. It had hardly been in the shop a day, and I knew if I didn’t take it, someone else would. Also, I’m almost physically incapable of passing up anything made of lucite—excluding high heels, of course.
Lately I’ve discovered that many people collect globes—some for looks and some for historical significance—and to find a rare one is a grand coup. I’m not sure mine is rare, or that I’ll become a collector, but the best thing about an unexpected find is that you feel it is right, right now.
So embrace a little back to school style with this roundup of world globes:
If you are a follower of interior design—or you at least read the shelter mags—then you know that online antique market, 1st dibs, is hot right now for fabulous and rare furniture finds. But did you know that you can peruse offerings from antique dealers that are based right here in the Emerald City? Find something you like, and then go see it in person. Here is a list of the Seattle stores you’ll find on the site:
Our Thursday post was about our Word of the Month— pouf— and on Friday we received this email from Hillary Rielly down at Inform Interiors (1220 Western Ave, (206) 622-1608):
"Here is another addition to your word of the day, pouf! I have this pouf at home and can attest to how great it is. I use it for everything and love it! It’s the Bovist pouf by Hella Jongerius (love her!) for Vitra."
Thanks Hillary! Proof that the pouf comes in all incarnations: from feminine (like ours) to Scandinavian modern (like Hillary’s).
We have started a new feature in our e-newsletters: design word of the month. And one of our first words is pouf.
With busy lifestyles, we need the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities. So, for our design word of the month, we were inspired to pick something that can multitask with ease and still look beautiful in the home. The pouf, also known as a tuffet, is a large cushion that can be used as a low seat or footstool, similar to an ottoman.
In the late 18th century, "pouf" referred to an elaborate hairstyle that was worn by wealthy French women. Now a pouf is a common home furnishing item, turning up in simple styles as well as elaborate designs. We featured a hand-knitted pouf by Flocks in our September issue and recently fell in love with a stunning floral version from Modern Dose.
What word should we feature next? Let us know, and you might see it in the e-newsletter next month! —Angela Chang
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A while back we wrote about Etsy, the online marketplace for handmade goods from around the world, and there’s no denying that it’s here to stay. Searching the "shop local" feature is a great way to find fabulous creations, and Seattle is certainly no slouch when it comes to creative artists. Recently perusing its pages, we came across Etsy shop White Twig, based in Woodinville, Wa, and we feel like we hit the jackpot! The collection of hand-sewn pillows is fresh, modern and oozing with syle.
Seller, Karen, also offers to do custom orders— perfect for a unique wedding gift! Supporting local arists and designers is not only smart, it’s chic.
In nature, form and function are held in perfect balance: a seashell or a flower come to mind, and also a feather. Though it is perhaps the feather’s beauty, rather than its utility to humans (after all, we can’t fly with them) that has facinated us throughout history. From the elegant pheasant, to the flashy peacock, we love feathers, and the new Nest Collection from F. Schumacher lets us bring their beauty inside our home.
From top left: Cascadia, Mantauk, Belle Isle, Walden
With 24 designs, the collection is luxe to the max (but don’t worry: the feathers are collected humanely) and would add rich texture and subtle drama to any room in the house.
F.Schumacher, 5701 6th Ave S # 190, (206) 763-8110 or fschumacher.com.
When we went searching for a fabulous jewelry box for our "Well Dressed Home" article in the January/February issue, we were surprised by how few there were out on the market. Designers, it is time to rethink the jewelry box!
For the photo shoot, we decided on some beautiful trays, dishes and boxes, but our search did turn up other bedazzling options that we didn’t photograph. Here they are, just in time for any new gems or jewels that may come your way this Valentine’s Day weekend.
In this month’s issue of Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, Virginia Bunker wrote about the inextricable ties between fashion and interior design in the story, "The Well Dressed Home." Imagine our delight to find that one of our favorite manufacturers of luxury pillows, Ankasa, has parlayed their fine attention to detail and luxurious materials into a Ready To Wear line of clothing. Breezy floral patterns, casual ruffles and intricate embroidery punctuate their first collection, inspired by the Italian coastline.
The line isn’t available in Seattle yet, but can be purchased at select Bloomingdales stores.
Earlier this month, Baker Interiors announced its plan to release selected works from the late artist and interior designer, Tony Duquette.
Abalone Chandelier
Duquette designed during the golden age of Hollywood, doing everything from costumes for theater productions and stage sets to home interiors for the stars of the silver screen. His lavish, whimsical designs caught the eye of clients such as Elizabeth Arden, the Duchess of Windsor and Judy Garland.
Recently, Duquette’s work has had a renaissance, coinciding with the release of the coffee table tome, Tony Duquette ($60, Abrams, 2007). The trend towards glamorous detailing and curio-cabinet oddities as home accessories has re-introduced him as a household name.
Paris Screen
Masan Chair
Baker will release 16 reproductions spanning Duquette’s career, although the company says they look forward to future collaborations. We’ve confirmed that Baker Knapp & Tubbs, located at the Seattle Design Center, will have the pieces available as early as November.
The kitchen, according to statistics-keepers, is one of the most-frequently remodeled rooms in the home, which is no surprise. After all, we spend a great many of our at-home waking hours in the kitchen—cooking, eating, cleaning, entertaining. The best ones have room for all of these things and more—reading, doing homework, paying bills, surfing the Web and even watching TV.
Here at Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, we’re fascinated by these rooms and in love with the ways modern designers make them beautiful, smart and functional, tailored to suit the specific needs and styles of individual homeowners. We feature four such kitchens in this issue, including our 2008 Kitchen of the Year winner.
Our panel of judges pored over a record number of entries to come up with the winner of our second annual contest—but were so impressed by all of them that they insisted on also naming two runners-up. One of these is featured as our Room for Improvement in this issue, and the other will appear in a future issue of SH&L.
In keeping with our kitchen theme—and as promised in our last issue—our Going to Market column highlights fabulous products from April’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago.
When you are at home on Seattle summer days and not in the kitchen, the only other place to be is outside. So Market Editor Virginia Bunker reports on the newest trends in outdoor furnishings and offers some great shopping ideas for your summer gardening projects.
For the second year in a row, SH&L is proud to cosponsor Kirkland Uncorked. We hope you’ll join us on the Kirkland waterfront, July 18-20, for this festival of art, music, food and wine. Please stop by the SH&L tend and introduce yourself to members of our staff!
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