“Bringing Nature Home” -a brand new book, by the very talented photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo. She collaborated with Nicolette Owen to create a beautiful and stunning book on floral arranging inspired by nature. Full of inspiration, this is a MUST HAVE book for your coffee table or reference library. Available from Amazon.
Bentley Round tables, by Niedermaier, Pleated Metallic Top, Silver, $4.95, from H&M, Metallic Clutch, $118, from Calvin Klein, Geometric Gold Leaf Bookcase, $3,285, from Mecox Gardens.
Architect David Mann renovated this gorgeous apartment for Darcy Miller Nussbaum (Editorial Director for Martha Stewart Weddings) and her husband Andy and their three daughters. It was featured in Architectural Digest, photos by Nikolas Koenig. Darcy and Andy had used David Mann to design their previous apartment which I had the pleasure to see in person when I worked for Darcy at Martha Stewart Weddings. It had a very similar color palette, but the details in this apartment are even more amazing! I love the use of the metallics in the chandeliers, tile, table bases etc.. I wanted … Read more
Sometimes simplicity is best. Michael George always has the most beautifully tailored floral arrangements and here the calla lilies that are sleek and tailored work so well with the ornate setting with moldings and chandelier. Most people have been shying away from gold ballroom chairs, but like I have been talking about this week, gold and silver metallics are coming back into the fold again. I wanted to show a beautiful example of a classic gold ballroom chair being used – but yet it still feels fresh and current especially with the use of the straight sided hurricanes in different … Read more
Since summer is upon us, using coral and starfish for a centerpiece seems appropriate and so pretty in a white, cream and metallic color palette. I love using natural objects like the coral vs. flowers sometimes because I can set the table in advance and not have to worry about the centerpiece wilting or dying too early before my guests arrive. This coral piece and starfish I had as accents around my home and I just moved them to the table for a quick and easy centerpiece. Calligraphed place cards and a menu card, always make a table setting elegant … Read more
Creative Candles, the Kansas City, Missouri based candle company that is known for their slow, dripless burn quality and amazing colors has introduced METALLIC candles. Each candle is handmade and these metallic candles will burn consistently. Unlike others out there in the market, you will not see a white interior as the metallic burns down. These metallic candles come in 6″ and 15″ Celebration Candles (1/4″ diameter) and 12″ Tapers. To purchase these candles visit their website www.creativecandles.com or call 800-237-9711. (I carry their candles in many other colors and sizes on my online store too-shop, www.theproductgallery.com) … Read more
Enamel Racing Stripe Jewelry Box, $149, from Pottery Barn, Stripe Watch Band, $20, from J.Crew, Turkish Towels, $25, from Turkish-T, Weekender Satchel by Jason Wu, $1,137, from Bergdorf Goodman, Gradiated Stripe Cotton Rug, $19-299, from West Elm.
As I discussed before- a rug can make a huge impact on your interior space. Check out this blue, red and white rug in this sophisticated blue and white room, photographed for Lonny Magazine and designed by Michele Bonan Interiors. The designer kept things crisp and clean with white painted trim, white furniture and pops of blue and red throughout the space. You could also play with stripes and ticking too for upholstered pieces to give a little more of a traditional feel to the decor. If you haven’t heard of Dash and Albert Rugs, check out … Read more
Did you know I have a men’s tie line? They are hand-made in NYC and are all cotton. Ties, bow-ties and pocket squares are available. Our ties are most popular with wedding parties, but men love them for their daily wardrobe too. Visit littlebluedish.com for photos and e-mail questions@lynnbutler.com for inquiries. The ties have received some great press…they have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Details, Elegant Bride, Martha Stewart Weddings and InStyle. I also have great how-to’s for tying a bow tie and a regular tie on the site!
Need an idea for a centerpiece for a last minute party? I always look around the grocery store to see what I can purchase for a fun centerpiece while I’m doing the shopping- (or as I do in the summer, order directly from freshdirect.com to avoid the crowds) A drink is always a quick and easy centerpiece….whether it’s multiple carafs of wine, lemonade, punch, or in this case to be festive in the blue, red and white color palette- old fashioned bottled coke. Most anything used in multiples in the center of a table can make a fun centerpiece. … Read more
