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As Seen In British Vogue, Time Out London,
The UK Guardian
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TATTY DEVINE JEWELRY |
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Perspex necklaces and cufflinks handmade in England.
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GIVE HEALTHY GIFTS - HANDSETS SAVE BRAIN CELLS |
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Thomas Edison said, "The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around." These telephone handsets were designed by a modern day Thomas Edison. Their chief function is to save brain cells. Give your friends, family and yourself a healthy gift.
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Talking Turkey
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Thanksgiving paraphernalia….placecards, cocktail napkins, guest towels, dinner napkins, dinner plates & more.
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TAKE OFF YOUR MASK...
After seeing Pedro Almodovar’s new movie, ”The Skin I live In”,
you’ll need a drink. Set of 4 skull glasses for $29.99. |
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Try the Queen's Favorite Soap & Support Breast Cancer
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Soap by License from HM Queen Elizabeth of England
Fragrance: Hyacinth, the Queen's Favorite Scent
A percentage of sales from all our PINK THINGS goes to support Breast Cancer Awareness. This month and every month.* | Click here to shop now
*20% of sales of our Breast Cancer Gifts go to The Anne Moore Breast Cancer Fund at New York Weill Cornell Medical College. *Soap is while supplies last |
Old Money
|  | Lucky for society, the Rockefellers are fond of wall tapestries. They donated their Unicorn Tapestries to the Metropolitan Museum and their Picasso Guernica tapestry to the United Nations. Our fabulous new large wall hanging tapestries will look like a million dollars over your sofa, desk or bed. Feeling like a Rockefeller? Take two. They're a steal at $59 each. Even Rockefellers like a deal. Click here to shop now |
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Celia Birtwell and a Few of Her Friends...
Celia Birtwell, the fabulous British artist known for colorful, whimsical designs has a new memoir out. It includes stories about her life in the sixties and her friendships with the Beatles, Manolo Blahnik, Paloma Picasso, Bianca, Mick and many others. Pre-order the new book from DecorativeThings.com and get a Celia Birtwell MUG for FREE. Or just buy some mugs for immediate shipment ($20 each). |  | | Click here to shop now |
Are You a Fan of Bargello, Zig Zag Designs?
You’re not the only one. The zig zag designs in the recent Sonia Delauney Show at The Cooper Hewitt Design Museum were gorgeous. Did you know that Rosita Missoni, the Queen of zig zag designs, was influenced by Delauney's work?
Bring some colorful zig zag motifs to your living room or bedroom with our new Bargello decorative throw pillows. |
Sonia Delauney in her studio.........................................................................................................Rosita Missoni
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Did you know?
EVELYN WAUGH NEVER QUITE COMPLETED OXFORD? |  | When asked about his time at Oxford, Waugh said, " I drank for Hertford". Well, it didn't seem to affect his writing career. Here are some school supplies to help your kids stay in school. And just in case you want to take the unconventional route, we have wine glasses too.
Pencils, Keep Calm T-Shirt, Union Jack Pillow, Vanity Tray Stuff, Union Jack Poster,
Beatles Decorative Lamp, Wine Glasses Click here to shop now
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FLOWERY FIREWORKS FOR THE FOURTH
|  | Fireworks are the flowers of the sky. Don't you think? Put flowers on your plates and enjoy the ones in the sky.
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Paper Plates, Napkins, Paper Placemats, Tablecloths, Plastic Glasses, Bamboo Flatware & More
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WAVE THE FLAG FOR WILLIAM & KATE
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Whether you wave the flag at 5:30 am or catch the wedding on the evening news, enjoy!
Love and good luck to William and Kate .
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| EVERY MOM'S A STAR | 
| They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. We thought it was Mom & Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry. Feeling inspired? Take Mom to see “Fabulous Fakes: The Jewelry of Kenneth Jay Lane” at the Norton Museum in Palm Beach, thru May 1st.
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WILL & KATE MUGS! | | Click here to shop now |
| KATE MIDDLETON NEEDS A TOTE BAG | 
| Watch the Royal Wedding on April 29th. Remember the day with a
Royal Wedding Tote Bag. $25 |
WILL & KATE MUGS! |
| MAKE MOM SMILE ON MOM'S DAY - MAY 8TH | 
| They say Tina Fey does not really need eyeglasses. They are just part of her comedic look. But your Mom may need them for real. Help her never lose her eyeglasses again with our eyeglass trays. Dad will like them too.
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| IT’S CURTAINS…and mirrors |
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Last week Sotheby’s had the Albert Hadley “Retirement Auction.” Some of the best finds were the mirrors. Like everything Hadley does, they were not too precious. “Too, too.” is not Hadley’s style. The mirrors went for a lot of money anyway - probably because they were Hadley’s.
Get the look without having to bid against all the other Hadley fans with our bamboo framed mirrors and mirrored wastebaskets. | | Click here to shop |
 | Starting this week, Decorative Things is contributing 25% of sales of our Keep Calm and Carry On Red Heart Mugs to the Japan Society for the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.* *while supplies last Click here to shop or
Contribute to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund via the Japan Society website:
www.japansociety.org/japan_earthquake_relief_fund or
by sending a check to:
Japan Society
333 East 47th Street
New York, New York 10017
Attn: Japan Earthquake Relief Fund (Please make your checks payable to "Japan Society" and indicate
Japan Earthquake Relief Fund on the memo section of the check.) |
WEDDING WATCH |  | This week Kate appeared in a cashmere Burberry Trench and Women's Wear Daily weighed in on "The Kate Debate: Weeding Down Wedding Gowns."
For more on who will design the wedding dress and to get your Royal Wedding Souvenir Mugs, CLICK HERE
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Pillow Talk
William & Kate Royal Wedding Pillow |  | $199
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and read the latest on the Royal Wedding |
From Martha to Michelle...
A Lady Loves a SALE |   | Shop our "First Ladies Sale"
50% OFF on most items
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Attaches to Any Mobile Phone
Reduces exposure of potentially harmful cell phone radiation by 96%
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span style="font-size: 14pt;">Available in 6 COLORS
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Little Trays That Count the Ways... |  | CLICK HERE TO BUY
For your Valentine or your Vanity. $20
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Good Housekeeping Recognizes Good Chocolate
| This month Good Housekeeping features our Keep Calm and Carry On chocolates on their Good List. I'm thrilled to be among the amazing products Good Housekeeping has been touting since May 2, 1885.
Recently I went on a tour of the magazine's new headquarters in the fabulous Norman Foster tower in Manhattan. Clearly, today’s Good Housekeeping is not your grandmother’s Good Housekeeping but it is continuing a wonderful tradition. | 
Keep Calm Chocolate bars just in time for Valentine's Day
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NOTE PADS FOR VALENTINES DAY OR EVERYDAY
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Handpainted, 100% Recycled Paper
1000 Sheets per pad
2" x 3" x 5"
$25 per pad
S.W.A.K., XOXOX, LOL, & Free Gift Wrap!
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BRITISH STYLE GIFTS
Union Jack Pillow, as seen in WSJ Magazine, Dec 4th
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"Having things you love is like like having a lot of pets all in the same room"
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Union Jack Scarves $155, Union Jack Framed Poster $124, Union Jack Pillow $140, Union Jack Cufflinks $100, Union Jack Lamp $60 |
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The movie The Social Network ends with the Beatles song, “Baby,You’re a Rich Man”. No matter how many friends you have, whether you’re rich, or not, we’ve got gifts for your social network.
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Whether it's your house, or 10 Downing Street...
Keep Calm and Carry On gifts are always welcome.
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Keep Calm Ornaments $10, Tote Bags $25, Mugs $15-$25, Throw Pillows $75, and more!
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"A sexy gift for him or her!"
-House Beautiful Magazine Sexy Gifts list
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Hide on or under his or her pillow.
Imported from Penhaligon's of London,
"Merchants of Attraction since 1870".
Hang it on the tree for Xmas. Use it as a paperweight afterwards. Comes in Penahaligon's box.
3.5"x3.5", $30.
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"FASHION CAN BE BOUGHT. STYLE ONE MUST POSSESS." Edna Woolman Chase
 
(Edna Woolman Chase) (Anna Wintour)
Edna Woolman Chase (1877-1957), editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine from 1914-1952, worked her way up from the mailroom which makes this quote quite poignant. After WWI she created the fashion show to help get fashion jump started. Talk about Keep Calm and Carry On.
What are you wearing to Thanksgiving? Are you a guest or a cook? Think of Edna and Anna and look chic either way. Style can’t be bought but accessories can. And hey, you, or whoever is cooking that turkey, deserve a little gift.
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Keep Calm and Carry On Apron $25 |
Bangles $99 |
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MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP
(Copyright The Museum Of Modern Art, New York)
“Is there art in a broomstick?” asked Time Magazine in 1953.
New York’s Museum of Modern Art answered , “Yes, if it is designed for usefulness and good looks.”
The Frankfurt Kitchen of 1927 pictured above is part of "Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen" at New York's Museum of Modern Art thru March 11th. See the show and add good design to your kitchen with our well-designed brooms and dustpans.
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Broom $30 |
Dustpan $15 |
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BAMBOO ANYONE?
This week I heard David Beevers, "Keeper" of the Royal Pavilion at Brighton in England speak (in his lovely British accent) about Chinoiserie. Brighton, as you may know was King George IV's "pleasure palace" built from 1787-1823. It's famous for its "exotic oriental appearance both inside and out." Chinese images and references abound- bamboo, pagodas, dragons... I've always liked Chinoiserie so it was fun to learn a bit more about its origins.
Apparently Chinoiserie as a term didn't start being used until 1845. It was a fantasy of what Europeans thought far eastern countries were like. No one knew much at all about these cultures and the Chinese were baffled by the style when they did get to see it. The motifs the English, French and others used for Chinoserie were sought for strangeness and novelty, not necessarily beauty. Because China was so inaccessible, a lot was left to the imagination.
Beevers said that Chinoiserie was viewed by the English as an escape from Classicism and reason and thereby viewed as a free, somewhat frivolous and informal look.
Photos of Brighton don't exactly look like what I call informal! But formal or informal, if you have a hankering for Chinoiserie in your home decor, you can get a fix from our Bamboo candles or our 11" long Penhaligon's fireplace matches in a charming English tin with a drawing of Brighton Pavilion on it. They make fantastic gifts from $15 and up.... You may even feel transported to China-or at least Brighton.
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Small Bamboo Candle $15 |
English Match Box $45 |
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ALL WHITE ROOMS & FLOWERS
 
Last night I heard Pauline Metcalf speak about her new book Syrie Maugham, Creating Glamourous Interiors about the great British decorator Syrie Maugham, (July 10, 1879 - July 25, 1965). In case you're wondering, Syrie was married for a short while to W. Somerset Maugham. She was a great friend of Cecil Beaton, Noel Coward and other interesting characters of her day.
Among other things, Syrie was famous for being the first decorator to do an all-white room, for her use of black and red lacquer and tufted furniture. One of her great collaborators was the floral designer Constance Spry. Together they started a vogue for all white flower arrangements.
The Constance Spry of today is Diane James. Our Diane James white flowers, $110, can give any room an instant touch of Syrie Maugham glamour. Available in pink too. Diane James gives 20% of sales from the pink roses to Breast Cancer Research.
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Diane James Silk White Flower $110 |
Diane James Silk Pink Flower $110 |
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HALLOWEEN DECOR 2010
No this shot of me with Cindy Lauper was not taken on Halloween last year. It was taken a couple of weeks ago at a fundraiser for Rosie O’Donnell’s amazing organization, “Theater Kids.” Cindy sang her hit Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. The music was fantastic – and her hair was mesmerizing. Sorry I can’t offer you any red wigs but here’s some fun Halloween decor ideas.
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Owl Doormat $25 |
Chocolate Candy $10 |
Skull Doormat $25 |
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Ghost Toy $25 |
Zombie poster $10 |
Candy Bowl $20-$60 |
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PINK THINGS COLLECTION OCTOBER 2010
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Geralyn Lucas's book Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy is an uplifting read for breast cancer survivors. Lifetime TV made a movie based on it. Geralyn is now 15 years cancer free. Ann Moore is her oncologist. Geralyn says she chose Dr. Moore because "she was the most CALM oncologist I ever met." Geralyn travels all over the USA for Breast Cancer Awareness. She has a pink Keep Calm and Carry On tote bag from Decorative Things.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. 20% of sales from the Decorative Things "Pink Things Collection" will go to "The Ann Moore Breast Cancer Fund" at New York Weill Cornell Medical College.
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$20 set of 4 | Poster 23.4"x16"
$25 unframed
$124 framed |
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