PATRIOTIC STYLE

It's time to kick back, relax and watch the fireworks. With great looking red, white and blue showing up everywhere this summer, you can easily incorporate it into your everyday life, not just patriotic party time.  With the Olympics on the horizon, this palette will be around again soon.

Hey, every body's All American!

Photo courtesy of Pottery Barn 

Whether you place it on your wall, in a barn or on your porch, this recycled pine America Flag from Pottery Barn has a wonderful authentic Americana vibe.

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Adler 

Put your feet up and relax. Cool your heels on Jonathan Adler's American Flag Needlepoint Stool. 

 Photo courtesy of Jonathan Adler

Serve it up in style with a Jonathan Adler George Washington melamine tray you will want to have around for the super patriotic types. 

 Photo courtesy of World Market

And we have to have some ubiquitous ikat on the table! World Market's Red Woven Ikat Mats and Napkins will carry you through a summer of heavy entertaining.

Photo courtesy of World Market

The hits just keep coming with World Market. They have the best stuff that is always really well designed. Take this striped Drink Dispenser-- I mean come on. So good.

 Photo courtesy of Horchow

Come summertime, I am rarely without an iced tea in hand. These red and blue over sized glass goblets from Horchow hold enough tea (14 oz. worth) that I won't have to constantly refill my glass.

 Photo courtesy of Ralph Lauren
These Ralph Lauren Home American Flag Mugs will be just the thing to use when you are watching the Olympics drinking your morning coffee.

Photo courtesy of Horchow

This is the beach towel everyone has been going crazy over. Maslin's Zebra Beach Towel looks like a rug but made from terry it is beach ready. It comes in the coolest leather sling so you can hop on your bike with it and go catch the waves.

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Adler

Jonathan Adler's George Beach Towel in a red white and blue geo pattern is beachy keen.

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Adler

I have this Duchess bag and it is the best! The coated canvas is rain appropriate and it takes the knocks from city living.  There is a row of pockets inside to keep everything small accessible and of course, the colors are great. From Jonathan Adler in the George pattern.

Turning old paper-backs into something beautiful

These books are all from the recycling pile (mountain) - they were going to become pulp and now they won't.

These are just the first 3 designs - all sorts of shapes are available including birds, words and horses.  The sky is the limit.  Prices start at R2400.  The Heart and Africa are about 70cm x 80cm in size.  The Deer head with the branch horns is about 1.5m from tip to tip.

Fringe Arts Window - The prints

So we are aiming to change the posters in the window that I am writing/painting/collaging every couple of days.  These posters are for sale - please contact the Fringe Arts directly.

These are the 3 that have been up over the past week.

  

I couldn't resist

The Singing Tree - written and illustrated by Kate Seredy - printed 1960 
Alice in Wonderland - written by Lewis Carrol (no mention of the illustrator) - printed 1933

More books for the bookshelf.

greige greenhouse

 

Just a little something pretty for a Monday morning (because I know we could all use a little something).  I love this color is it sooo mellow!  

Wishing you a wonderful start to another busy summer week!  I promise I will try to get to my photos and recommendations from Puerto Rico, and to a few other semi interesting things around here.

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CHIC SEASIDE 4th OF JULY

Are you ready for the 4th of July? Or are you feeling like it just snuck up on you like ever holiday seems to? Get ready for some fun in the sun, with some beach reads, red white and blue wardrobe additions and entertaining basics that will carry over from year to year. Because after all, this classic color combo is going nowhere fast.

Photo courtesy of Assouline

Photographer Claiborn Swanson Frank's new book American Beauty by Assouline  captures accomplished women in their natural habitats.  With a distinctly American point of view, her photographs tell their design stories with a mix of glamour grounded in realness. 

Photo courtesy of West Elm

Melamine plates are a great basic to have on hand for summer entertaining. Schooner Melamine Plates from West Elm has old school summer idyl charm.

Photo courtesy of West Elm

Serve seafood on this cute stripey fish platter by designer John Newdigate for West Elm.

Photo courtesy of C. Wonder

Make sure your holiday guests don't leave rings on your Oomph tables! Nautical Paper Coasters, set of 12 C. Wonder.

Photo courtesy of J. Faukner

Send cute thank you notes for your hostess gifts like these Nautical Lifesaver Thank you's from J. Faukner.

Photo courtesy of C. Wonder

Need a cheap and cheerful hostess gift to give in a pinch? Try this Anchor Decorative Plate from C. Wonder.

The classic anchor and striped border are ship shape.

Photo courtesy of Clare Vivier

Having just visited her all-white Silverlake shop, I was instantly taken with this Clare Vivier racing stripe pochette. A great carry-along or addition to a stuffed market tote.

 Photo courtesy of Rikshaw Designs

Block printed in India, Rickshaw Designs Classic Kurta goes from beachside to barside.

 Photo courtesy of J. Crew

Take to the waves in style with this crisp navy and white Anchor Bathing Suit from J. Crew.

Photo courtesy of J. Crew

Guys, here are some J. Crew stylin' shorts to wear to Docktails, a new expression I learned for dockside cocktails. Yup, you heard it here.

 Photo courtesy of MZ Wallace
Tote it all with MZ Wallace's manageable stripey red and white tote.

grey beauty

 

My goodness..  I just spent a beautiful morning at the flea market!  I found a LOT of beautiful things for myself (which is way dangerous) and had a chance to catch up with a few fellow flea people!

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!

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