Life with Andre, Kenneth Jay Lane & Cartier
| The gems that Kenneth Jay Lane seems most excited about for spring are in his Cartier inspired Tutti Fruitti collection. Andre Leon Tally scooped them for Vogue and we’ve got them for you to purchase. The original gems were real rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds. They are now in the Cartier archives. But you can see Daisy Fellowes the celebrated Paris editor of American Vogue wearing them in 1936 below. Or buy the fabulous Kenneth Jay Lane costume version from Decorative Things.
|  *The Hon. Daisy Fellowes (née Marguerite Séverine Philippine Decazes de Glücksberg, (April 29, 1890 – December 13, 1962), was a celebrated 20th-century society figure, acclaimed beauty, minor novelist and poet, Paris Editor of American Harper's Bazaar, fashion icon, and an heiress to the Singer sewing machine fortune. |
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| James Bond Reporting for Duty | As Seen in the New James Bond Blockbuster, Skyfall.
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& Money to The Red Cross
|  | Mayor Bloomberg said some of the devastation he saw on his tour of New York’s boroughs looked like a WWII war zone. Our hearts go out to those who are suffering more than inconvenience. Keep Calm and Carry On posters were designed to get the British thru WWII, hopefully the slogan will help Northeasterners get thru Hurricane Sandy too. FROM NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER 5th, DECORATIVE THINGS WILL GIVE 5% OF SALES PLACED ATWWW.DECORATIVETHINGS.COMTO THE RED CROSS FOR HURRICANE RELIEF. We hope to ship by November 5th, or sooner depending on when the electricity at our warehouse goes back on. | Click Here to Shop Now
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| “Pink is the Navy Blue of India.” –Diana Vreeland |  | These photos of India were taken by Norman Parkinson for Vogue in 1956. Parkinson understood that 1950s readers read fashion magazines to see the settings as well as the clothes. Photos of models in front of the Red Palace in Jaipur, in the rice patty fields, or at the back of the Taj Mahal satisfied that craving. And they satisfied Vogue editor Diana Vreeland who exclaimed, ‘How clever of you, Mr Parkinson also to know that pink is the navy blue of India.’ when she saw his photographs. It was also very clever of breast cancer advocate Nancy Brinker to make the favorite color of the sister she lost to breast cancer the symbolic color of Breast Cancer Awareness. We just want to remind you: 10% of all Pink Keep Calm and Carry On Items sold by Decorative Things go to Breast Cancer Research EVERYDAY ALL YEAR. And for the rest of October, we’ll give 10% off EVERYTHING you buy to Breast Cancer Research. Pink or any other color. (Enter code BCA2012 in the Comments Section.) | | | Click Here to Shop and Give | You May Also Like: | www.DecorativeThings.com
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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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| KATE MIDDLETON NEEDS A TOTE BAG | 
| Watch the Royal Wedding on April 29th. Remember the day with a
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| 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 |
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Contribute to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund via the Japan Society website:
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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."
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From Martha to Michelle...
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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. | 
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NOTE PADS FOR VALENTINES DAY OR EVERYDAY
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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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"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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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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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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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 |
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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 |
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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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