twelve chairs {the bestest}

the other night we held our monthly boston design salon meeting at  the always fabulous twelve chairs in fort point channel.  the shop is run by a charming and talented duo designers miggy mason and roisin giese.

the shop is chock-a-block with wonderful finds for every occasion..i dare you to leave empty handed.  (i nabbed a new  yummy scented candle tatine's woodsmoke)

not only are these ladies amazing, generous people (we've hosted more than a few salon nights in their shop), they are brilliant interior designers..and their artistically curated shop is a testament to their mega skills.

                             what can i say..they like me too!  [pieces above are a collaboration]                                                           

their focus is on being earth friendly in all that they do..can i get an amen?

ooo lookee lookee! they like lawrence mcrae (coral bowl above) almost as much as i do!

i adore all of their artful vignettes.

so simultaneously cozy and modern

and when you are next in our ever groovifying hood..be sure to give us both a visit..cuz we're not just friends & collaboators...we're neighbors too!

{grey and gold}..what she said

Tassel Trunk

last friday evening i had a special event at Tassel Studio in Old Lyme Connecticut with my old friend erica of the E List who organized the event at the wildly fabby shop owned and operated by the marvelous Hannah Childs

Hannah is not only a warm and wonderful person..but she is a terrific decorina too!  i really shouldn't have..but i couldn't resist these 2 awesome gigandor ikat (Quadrille's "Kazak") pillows from her shop.  don't they make a perf gift for my daddy's bday?

(here they are sittin' pretty in my rent's lavender boudoir..ooo la la!)

Fabby cords for Fall

Last winter i lucked out on this great discovery, and so i thought i would pass on the tip to you. dELiAs the store and catalog for tweens has an amazing cord that seems to fit and look good on just about everyone! i got 2 pairs, one in tomato..love..and one in lime, and i wore them non stop. they are cute, cozy and comfy, and come in a 28" inseam for super shorties like moi..fantastic the price is great as well..2 pairs for under $70! what 2 colors do i get next?

thank you james!

yesterday, i travelled to Portland, Me., one of my favorite towns. after noshing on some yummy homemade chili and some delectable if pricey treats from Aurora (as the locals say "why pay less?")..it was back to fabric obsessing with my bff chris b. who is planning a renovation and was happy to join me in OCD land. when our friend james arrived he shared fantastic news, that i thought i would pass along. Fabricuts ( http://www.fabricut.com)a wholesaler of fabrics has very well priced ($23 a yd!) knockoffs of some of my faves..including ms. wearstler herself. feel free to go nuts, but the catch is that many of these fabrics are P-O-L-Y-E-S-T-E-R! now i really do not know what to do. hmmm?

Twittermania

I am so excited to announce that our local designers salon will be hosting a great event this week about all things twitter-ish..i must say that this kooky new land that we live in filled with so many alternative marketing/networking tools has me in a tizzy..what to choose..what to do? well..here comes our chance to make sense of the whole schmeer-er-rye! the following post appeared on our blog www.designsalonboston.blogspot.com hope you can make it.

Learn how to make (dollars and) Sense from Social Media Marketing

Marija Hamed is a new media strategist specializing in social media marketing strategy, standards compliant web development and online marketing training. Hamed has over 7 years of website design experience coupled with over 5 years in social media design and management. Hamed began blogging in 2005 and has continued to remain at the cusp of social media expertise and trends.Hamed has strategized, managed and executed social media campaigns for both B2B and B2C companies throughout her career such as consulting firms, international engineering firms, university programs, hotels and online magazines. She believes that although the tools may appear to be similar, that each individual business must develop and harness their own approach to new media marketing communication and that the first step is simply to join in on the conversation.

You can find more about Marija Hamed at:twitter.com/mahacreativemarijahamed.com Watch for Marija's new website at marijahamed.com Marija will help answer our many looming quesions. Before we meet, please take a moment to respond to questions listed below. (responses can be sent to jill.palese@gmail.com) Your input will help Marija to tailor her presentation directly to the members of Design Salon, ensuring that we get the most from our evening.

1. Which social media tools do you use on a regular basis (at least twice per week)?

2. Which social media tools are you most curious about?

3. What do you find difficult about social media?

4. What do you hope to get out of social media?

5. What looming questions do you have about social media?

Kay McGowan of Mohr and McPherson will graciously open her doors to the lovely Harrison Street Retail store for the evening. Please feel free to bring wine and snacks for the event.

Date: September 29th

Time: 7:00

Location: Mohr and McPherson

460 Harrison Avenue

Boston, MA (South End)

R.S.V.P.: Kay McGowan kay@mohr-mcpherson.com