Chateau Gabriel

How many homes did Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge own and how many auctions will result from them? Seems Christies will hold a second auction of artwork this November, half of which will be from Chateau Gabriel, their coastal retreat near Deauville, France. The chateau was of course restored with the help of their interior designer Jacques Grange whose opulent interiors were inspired by Marcel Proust and Claude Monet. The property also consists of many out buildings including a Russian dacha which should appeal to it's new Russian owners. And of course what would a chateau be without it's own helipad and hanger. Maybe Jacques was also inspired by the Hamptons! Enjoy!

Photos from Luxury Culture

Hanging on to Summer

Doesn't this soap look refreshing? Ahhh... love summer!

Happy Monday

hand painted clock

(so cute, and i love the colors...)

bubbletub's body parfait

( i definitely need some of this!)

moss skirt

(how adorable... great colors and pattern)

starfish pendant with chain

( i heart anything beachy!!)

blue and green garden coasters

(beautiful designs...)

I hope everyone has a great start to the week!

Enjoy some of these great finds.

Serenite Designs

I am so glad I stumbled upon Serenité Designs. Serene brings you a collection of the loveliest handmade pieces, each inspired by nature, beautiful things and the small joys of every day living.

I love the heart locket!

peach rose pendant necklace

i love you heart locket

More Orange

One of the rooms I was most excited to see at The Hampton Designer Showhouse this year was the den by Carrier and Company. I had seen a few photos online at Vogue.com and of course the burnt orange walls were right up my alley! The room with sitting area and pool table is in the basement and the husband and wife team of Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller did a great job with it. You don't even notice that there are no windows!

Jesse Carrier used to work for Jeffrey Bilhuber and when he left to start his own firm, uber chic client Anna Wintour went with him. Carrier & Company have designed the lobby of the Vogue office at 4 Times Square and have also decorated the apartments some of the Voguettes.

I think we're going to be hearing a lot from this dazzling design duo and I can't wait to see what they do with a room in a future showhouse with windows! I think they deserve to be front and center next time! Oh, and if you haven't had a chance to see the Hampton Designer Showhouse presented by Traditional Home in person yet, you still have until September 6th to check it out!

Photos from Heather Clawson and Carrier and Company

Cabin + Cub

"Little Bird" is too cute for words...

Cabin + Cub has adorable woodburned wall art panels!

Bdoodlez

"Little Pumpkin" (8 Gift Tags)

I need to buy some of these in advance. Gift tags are the kind of accessory you wish you had on the spot.

These little pumpkin tags are the perfect accent to any gift or package.

Visit Bdoodlez for seasonal tags, greeting and note cards.

Whitney Houston Comeback

Do you remember when Whitney sang the

Star Spangled Banner at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 at Tampa Stadium?

Tears were popping out of my eyes when she hit the high notes.

No one at that time had her range.

Do you think she can make a comeback?

Inspiration

Xtra - mixed media

This extraordinary abstract painting inspires me!

I am drawn in by the colors, the unique design, and textures.

I am inspired by the following blogs I have recently found.

Kirafashion

Ramblins...

Let's Have a Cocktail

Color Me Katie

Style Court

pretty sunrise

colorful flowers

my children

the ocean waves

What inspires you?

Baskets by Annabelle

Spa Wash Cloths

Fall Signature Basket

I heart these wonderful baskets byAnnabelle.

Don't miss her sale going on this weekend too!

Summer Harvest

Summer Harvest infant baby pumpkin hat.... so cute!

Have a super weekend!

Orange You Glad It's Friday?!

Orange is my favorite color and it happens to be the favorite color of a lot of designers. I've always wondered why so many of us gravitate toward this color and in the September 2009 color issue of House Beautiful there is a clue. According to their color chart, orange represents creativity. It expands your thinking and is the color of laughter and celebrations. Sounds about right. To me, orange is a unisex color that is cheerful yet sophisticated. It also coordinates well with a lot of other colors. But mostly, it just makes me happy! Hopefully these orange images will brighten your day too! Bon Weekend!

So Beautiful...

This handwoven shawl is absolutely Fabulous!!

Danyl Johnson

Danyl Johnson is Bright, Bold, and Beautiful....

and Simon thinks so too!

Simon said, "I have been doing this for eight or nine years.

Danyl, that was single-handedly the best first audition

I have ever heard."

Every time I watch this video, I get chills!!

He is the world's newest, freshest shining STAR.

One More Week!

Next Thursday morning I will step off the plane in Paree! Hooray! It can't come soon enough either! I've been busy trying to get lots of work done before I go which is why you are getting just a small post with one photo! But at least it's a good one!

If you want to establish an international presence, you can't do so from New York. You need the consecration of Paris. - Oscar de la Renta

Photo by Matt George

The Goblet

Visit The Goblet for wonderful handcrafted jewelry!

Great Pumpkin Orange Sterling Earrings

These immediately caught my eye.

Bright orange turquoise is the main focal point of these

sterling silver earrings.