I love Zach Braff and am really excited to see his latest The Last Kiss which also stars the adorable Rachel Bilson as well as Casey Affleck and Blythe Danner. Written by Paul Haggis (of Crash fame), The Last Kiss is a remake of the Italian film L’ Ultimo Bacio. Can’t wait!
Tra Selhtrow
The work of Tra Selhtrow is so lovely. Lots of detailed ink work and fantastic color. I am especially digging his work for sale, namely one of his new art prints: Jonathan Climbing Out of a Hole. The illustrations of cormorants are especially nice as well. See more of his work on his blog: Naked Napkin. Beautiful stuff.
Detail of Jonathan Climbing Out of a Hole, $15.
Rachel Roy
While leafing through the July Vogue, I was delighted to see that André Leon Talley wrote about the lovely Rachel Roy. Her work is so gorgeous, lots of great shapes and flowing fabrics. She is slated to open her first flagship downtown on Hudson across from Nobu in the fall. Can’t wait.
Star Halter Dress, Sienna Strapless Dress, Nargis Long Dress, Lace Assymetrical Jacket & Skirt from the Summer 2006 collection. All available for viewing on Rachel Roy's website.
Hammered Serving Pieces @ West Elm
Some really beautiful and inexpensive serveware are available at West Elm. These hammered serving pieces caught my eye. Love the texture and the quality of the reflection the surface gives.
Hammered Serveware. Bowl, $24. Dip Bowl, $5. Tray, $9.
Rashmi Varma
Neha posted on Sepia Mutiny about finding designer Rashmi Varma. So glad she did! Oh lord the clothes are so gorgeous. Modern western clothes utilizing the traditional types of hand embroidery and embellishment found in India. Gorgeous stuff. I’m off to a wedding in Dallas… be back Sunday. Have a lovely week.
Hand embroidered Kantha cotton trench, price upon request.
Eva Zeisel’s Magic Language
I have been coveting these limited-edition art prints by my favorite ceramicist, Eva Zeisel (in collaboration with Klein/Reid) ever since I saw them online at Apartment Therapy… A few weekends ago I was delighted to be able to see them in person at the Cooper-Hewitt (across from the entrance of the gift shop) and fell in love with them all over again. After lots of pondering about the purchase I finally went ahead and bought one! (Magic Language #2!) So excited!
"Magic Language #1 and #2, 2005, silkscreen print, edition of 300. Shadowbox, archival frame, 32x24" each frame. Purchased as a pair with same editioned number. $1,100."
Elizabeth Hubbell Studio
Lovely & varied work from Elizabeth Hubbell Studio. Gorgeous calligraphy is letterpressed onto cards, sweet illustrations adorn baby announcements. Some really great formats here including a little baby announcement book about a little girl born in the year of the monkey. Too cute.
A birth announcement for Baby Rowan.
Dale Chihuly @ the New York Botanical Gardens
Dale Chihuly, one of the most innovative glass artists (in my humble opinion), will be exhibiting at the New York Botanical Gardens beginning June 25th until October 29th. His work evokes floral form so elegantly with gorgeous color and fantastic surface treatments on his glass sculptures… I can’t wait to see it in a garden setting. I’ve only seen his work once in person (a glass chandelier at the Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina) and it was truly stunning. I am so looking forward to this.
Walla Wallas, 2004. Persian Chandelier, detail, 2005.
Peek Keep!
Just got a lovely email from Peek Keep. How adorable is the name?! So fun to say and so fun to look through this site which “celebrates organic form and functional design.” Such beautiful porcelain tabletop and adorable porcelain jewelry. The pieces above are from Casalinga in Copenhagen… creamy porcelain and fun painted patterns. Fun summer jewelry.
Porcelain Flower & Silk Necklace, $40-$45. Porcelain Rings, $0-$43.
More Resto Love
I love glass objects. I don’t know why. I saw the above while lingering for the millionth time at Resto’s site today. These Grand Scale Jars are so gorgeous. The shape is so elegant, much more refined than the shapes I’m used to seeing. Even the simpler Apothecary Jars are cleanly designed and proportionately perfect. If only I had a huge bathroom to put these in…
Apothecary Jars, $49-$89 separately or the set of three for $159. Grand Scale Glass Jars, $59-$69.
Outdoor Textiles @ Restoration Hardware
Restoration Hardware is one of my all-time favorite stores, mostly due to their undying dedication to timeless elegant style. Their textiles are consistently beautiful and I particularly love their selection for outdoor textiles. The outdoor pillows shown above come in five colors with coordinating beach towels. The towels at Resto are the softest things I’ve ever used. Lovely stuff all around.
Terrace Tile and Harbor Stripe Outdoor Pillows, $39. Beach Towels, $39. Both come in Cornflower, Grass, Sage, Topaz and Persimmon (shown).












