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I want this sofa! Lose the dead cat and this room would be perfect!
I'd take this room above exactly as is. C'est Magnifique
The April 07 issue of Romantic Homes was all about Paris. They had some great stuff. I love a lot of the elements of Parisian style but it's not 100% me. I would mix it up and make it much more eclectic and a little less stuffy. Things I do love and want to take from this style:
1. Antique portraiture
2. White bust statues (I really want to find one of Shakespeare for Jon)
3. Baroque elements - crown molding, frames, furniture, etc. (I like it when these are re-interpreted in a modern, eclectic way, but the vintage feel is also great)
3. Louis XV Arm Chairs (these are a great classic. I like it when they are mixed with an unexpected fabric).
4. Basically all Parisian furniture so long as it's not too over done with gold embellishments. These formal sofas are to die for!
I love these Parisian influenced interiors incorporating antique portraiture.
I just got this little pocket book Around Paris with Kids from Barnes and Noble. I'm excited to check out what there is to do that Atticus would enjoy. I hear that Parisian's love babies. I had a friend who took their 6 month old to Paris and it was their ticket into everything. Everyone just went nuts over their little boy and couldn't get enough of him. They said it was like getting celebrity treatment. We'll see how it goes with Atticus.
These are some guides that caught my eye, might have to check them out.
I just ordered this book the Independent London/Store Guide and I'm so excited. I can't wait to scour London for all their great and obscure (well until this book that is) boutique shopping. I wish there was something like this for Paris. Anyone who knows anything about it, give a shout!
sad day...After showing Jon my "incredible find" last night, he was skeptical (as was I at first but too star struck to give in). We then proceeded to find out that the bag on Bag Addiction was not the original YSL Downtown bag but, sigh, a knock-off. I knew it had to be too good to be true. Comparing them side by side you can see that the hardware is different, the handle much longer, the patent sheen too shiny and the overall bag too short. So sad...and I was so excited. The knock-off is still cute, but I'd rather have an original from an independent designer for the same price, or go to China Town and get an even lower priced knock-off for around $20-$40. (insert sad tear here).
Li'l Sophie, yet a 3rd illustration personality of mine, is up on the Kid Shannon web site (Shannon Associates children's site). There isn't much up there yet but stay tuned as I'm planning on expanding her portfolio. She could be French, don't you think? We'll call her Le Petite Sophie in honor of our Paris trip.
MilK is an adorable French children's magazine that I will have to pick up while in Paris. I can't wait to raid their magazine stands!
So says Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina, and so say I. That is why Jon, Atticus and I are going! That's right, at the end of May we are going to be in Paris for 7 days. I can't begin to tell you how excited I am. We will spend a few days in London where I will stock up on some much needed Brit inspiration, then it's off to Paris where we will tour, dine, dream and absorb the fabulous Parisian culture. I have just two words for you, "Champs E'lysee."
So in the upcoming weeks you will be seeing a lot of French and British influence on my blog. Please if any of you have any thoughts of where to go, what to do and most importantly, whre to shop and what to buy ;), please do send them along!
I want to sew, sew, sew! I just got back from a close-out sale at Hancock Fabrics who is closing their doors for good. They have marked everything down in the entire store so I purchased some patterns and material and now all I want to do is sew, sew, sew! I don't have any time though...ugh...
my favorite purchase is a pattern by Built by Wendy and I can't wait to play with it. I like the illustration look she has going on here as well. I have often thought of submitting my Raven girls to pattern companies. I definitely want to get more patterns "Built by Wendy".
I also purchased this easy chic pattern that I really like (it's geared to fall in the pic but I think I make it spring).
And for those of you who are asking "but can Merrilee sew?". Well I'll have you know, I took my first official sewing class last month and made Amy Butler wide leg lounge pants (a pic from her book shown here) and I'm loving them. I definitely have the sewing bug now. It was so much fun!
Atticus and I took a library trip recently and I found this beautiful book "The Mitten" illustrated by Yaroslava.I love the line work and simple flat colors. It reminds me a bit of one of my favorite books, "When You Were Small", written by Sara O'Leary and illustrated by Julie Morstad. The little boy makes me think of Atticus and Jon and I love to read this to him.
How great is this Miu Miu shoe for fall 2007. It would go along so well with my shoe don't you think?
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