You’ve probably heard all about JC Penney‘s image overhaul, complete with store renovations and a new business model. They’re shooting for a younger audience, enticing us with brands and designers we recognize and care about. They’re even going by a new, hipper name: JCP. The new stores feel more open, boutique-y and fresh. I had [...]
Tags: Happy Chic, JC Penney, JCP, Jonathan Adler, Micael Graves, Terence Conran
[ aspergillus organica rust by Caroline Okun ] This morning when I woke up and checked my email in bed (I know), there was a newsletter from Spoonflower waiting for me. If you’re not familiar, Spoonflower offers print on demand, custom fabric and an always growing catalog of fabric designed by independent artists. And now [...]
The ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) and the NSS (National Stationery Show) are my favorite trade-shows/fairs. I had the opportunity to attend the show again this year (see last year’s post) and really enjoyed it. Although ICFF is typically a showcase for new and upcoming trends, I was really happy to see existing trends like [...]
I want a grown-up fancy sofa. I want a tufted sofa with nice legs. What kind of sofa do I have now? A tufted sofa with nice legs, of course (you can see it here). I need a new sofa as much as I need to buy another chair that can’t be sat in because [...]
Ombre, reds, rust tones, some nice lines and good shapes. Images: Swahili Lidded Basket / Circuclar Feather Earrings / Harvest Season Dress / Brass Arrow Necklace / Ombre Hair / Large Wire Pendant / Kilim Pillows / Dalloway Armchair / Symbols Baggu
I have been missin’ you, internet. I’ve been away dealing with real life things but now that I’m back, I’d like to show you the most exciting things I’ve been spending money on. 1.) Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer in Eden – This stuff is pretty good. It does a great job of mattifying but doesn’t [...]
I want my whole summer to look like me wearing these things. “Too dark,” you say? “What are you, depressed?” you ask? Not possible and no. Wearing bright colors makes me uncomfortable. Consider this a shopping list: 1. High Riser Jeans from Madewell 2. Aunt Bettie Boat Shoe from Madewell 3. Heather Platform Sandal from [...]
