Bugaboo...A Moral Dilemma

So...it's wrong for me to have a baby just to get one of these special edition Missoni Bugaboos...right??? 

I am only partially kidding. 

Bugaboo and Missoni have teamed up to make these am-ah-zing editions to the already fabulous Bugaboo Line. These are available exclusively at Neiman Marcus starting this month. 

Zhuzh it up with Kate Spade

From season to season, the creative minds behind Kate Spade amp up their jewelry collection more and more. Just when you think..how can they top this?!..they go and do it. (I think I might have to grab those No Sleep Till Brooklyn bracelets.) Check out some gorg. pieces from this season's accessories. 

Matchbook is on top of it!

I am moving slow these days. I posted July's Matchbook yesterday and today the new one came out! I just finished reading the last one this morning. What a nice little serendipity to get a new one already. Enjoy!

New Issues of High Gloss, Lonny, Rue, and Matchbook

The new issues of my favorite online style and shelter magazines are finally all out. Get your coffee and settle down for some magazine time. 

Magazine Street Style

My plan was to take pictures of some of the great shopping and eating spots on Magazine Street on a recent trip to the great city of New Orleans. That did not happen because for the first time in my last 5 trips to NOLA, it rained the whole time I was there. Magazine Street and rain do not mix. While I had planned to walk up the street I ended up driving and while I planned to hop in an out of shops and galleries I only hit a few because I was soaking wet by the time I got to the door. With that being said.......

Magazine Street is one of the great urban residential shopping streets/districts in the country. Unless you are familiar with NOLA, you probably aren't too terribly familiar with Magazine. Gallery after gallery, boutique after boutique, restaurant after restaurant....Magazine has style that you can only find in NOLA. Here are some of the hot spots that I recommend from my recent visit to the Big Easy.

Eats

Sucre 3025 Magazine
The best macaroons outside of Paris.

Mahonys Po-Boys  3454 Magazine
One of the best in a town know for po-boys!

Velvet Espresso Bar 5637 Magazine
Blink and you will miss this tiny spot.

The Bulldog 3236 Magazine
Get your fill of Abita (and smoke) at this local pub.
My husband is a beer snob so I have been informed
that this is a place run by people who know real beer. 

Shopping

Scriptura 5423 Magazine
Wonderful stationary and writing instruments.

Lili Vintage Boutique 3329 Magazine
Beautifully restored vintage clothing. 

Nola's Ark  3640 Magazine
Cute and sassy children's clothes.

Tomato Clothing & Accessories
3319 Magazine
Cute, Cute, Cute Dresses!

Weinstein's  4011 Magazine
High End Ladies Clothing

Branch Out 2022 Magazine
Yes...a smidge hipster but this place has some
great vintage and sustainable finds.

Galleries & Antiques

Guy Lyman  3645 Magazine
Many price points and styles.

Octavia Gallery 4532 Magazine
Contemporary Paintings, Photography and Sculpture

Ann Koerner Antiques 4021 Magazine
A mixture of styles. Beautiful pieces. 

Patricia Thompson 3522 Magazine
Lots of ornamental pieces. 

Dunn & Sonnier  2138 Magazine
A little bit of everything. 

Decorating with real personal style

Spoonflower is a great site for fabrics but they take it one step further, you can upload your own doodles, drawings and designs to make custom fabric. Everyone likes customized furniture that isn't so mass market and this is the prefect way to get a one of a kind piece. If you aren't artistic, they have thousands of fabrics to choose from. Most are fun, poppy, and modern looking. Although I haven't looked at each and every fabric, I think it is safe to say that I wouldn't go there for something classic but there is a little but of everything else. If you do make your own fabric through Spoonflower, send me a picture. 

Sunday Styles Features IT girl Chloe

Image from Damon Winter/New York Times

Glad to see one of my favorite IT girls on the cover of the NYT's Sunday Styles. Check out the article HERE and my blog about her and my other fave IT girls HERE. 

This Week's Etsy Favorites

Alexandria Henry Sophia Upholstered Ottoman $165

Melanie Handmade Belt/Sash $65

InkWhimsy Paper Garland $9

Misbehaving Cameos Card Set $8

Wham! LP $2

ThreeDeluxe Aqua Blue Earrings $32

16x16 Handmade Pillow Cover $15

EnRoute Studios Chairs $625

QiQi Gallery Love Birds 36x18 $199

Blenda Studio Chickadee Print 11x14 $30

Textile Monster Scarf $16