Iris Apfel

"My husband used to say I look at a piece of fabric and listen to the threads. It tells me a story. It sings me a song. I have to get a physical reaction when I buy something. A coup de foudre - a bolt of lightning!"

(from The House That Lars Built, who spotted it here)

She is one cool and amazingly stylish lady!

The Vondelpark pillow

now in my Etsy shop!

camilla

now in my etsy shop!

(from Alphabet Bags)

aren't these sweet?

2010 calendars

Seesaw Design

one of my favorites from Jenny at Be Happy Now

simple black and white from The Paper Thieves

for my inner nerd

(spotted on Oh Joy!)

la bibliochaise by nobody&co is pretty amazing - this would finally inspire me to put away the books piling up in randoms corners of my apartment.

i love...

(from Apartment Therapy)

...these colorful painted stairs by artist Horst Gläsker - each step conveys "a different emotion or behavior associated with relationships" - so sweet.

haus interior

Hello, store of my dreams!! Haus Interior is an amazing boutique on Elizabeth Street, where you can now find the Montmartre and Kreuzberg pillows. Check it out if you're in NYC!

ferm living

awesome wallpaper from Ferm Living

kensington

(from The Sartorialist)

the perfect dress for sipping wine in the afternoon? yes.

my new favorite lady

elsie! spruced up with awesome fabric from Nina at SwankySwell.

love

(from A Merry Mishap)

buttercup yellow

i had made a few mile end pillows in buttery buttercup yellow for puces pop and they sold out!! i finally had time to sneak one in my shop today - enjoy!

map totes

i'm a sucker for anything map-related, so these Map Totes caught my eye right away. they'd make super cute gifts for out-of-town friends.

(from Design Sponge)

fall always puts me in the mood for yummy soups, and this Butternut Squash and Orange Cauliflower Soup recipe looks delicious - perfect for chilly autumn evenings.

repeat

cute fabric from Repeat Studio.

Puces Pop!

i've been MIA lately because i've been so busy - but if you're in montreal for the Pop festival, come say hi at Puces Pop today and tomorrow!