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Buy this beautiful French house for 2.3 million. It's 300 miles outside of Paris. Yes 2.3 is a lot - but compared to what it will buy you here in DC- this is amazing!

Today's Special

Excuse the order of this post, I meant for the first image to be last. Regardless this is a watch that belonged to Hortense, Josephine Boneparta's daughter from her first marriage. It recently was put up for auction at Christies and was estimated at $165,000-300,000 but ended up selling for 1.3 million. My favorite aspect of this piece? The arrow on the back. There is nothing more beautiful, rarely used and high style then an arrow.

Lacroix

From Christian Lacroix's website- just thought it was a neat piece that plays with perspective.

Another Piece from my Boyfriend

John Derian and his amazing decoupaged plates (this piece $80). This one is called Blue Suits and is my aesthetic to the T. Enjoy- have an inspiring day today!

A Seat for My Ass

I A*D*O*R*E this chair. It is an amazing piece of art! It's a Sweddish Piece sold through Dienstandotter.com. Enjoy this piece of high style and art.

Musical Chairs Perhaps???

Cool American piece from the mid 20th century. Oil on canvas of an empty stage with musicians chair and music stands scattered. Artist: Robert Springfels. I especially love the negative space and color palette.

Enjoy!

Turquoise Earrings

Just love these art deco diamond and turquoise earrings. I love basic and geometric shapes so these earrings would be a top pick for me (in another life!)

Meat Slicer

All important provenance information is right under the slicer (thank-God, saves me some work). I thought this was a great piece of industrial design- making something common useful and beautiful. The curvilinear lines are so peaceful in contrast to the power and slicing ability of this piece.

Kate Moss and Baby

I love this picture for three reasons - 1. The look on Kate Moss' daughters face, 2. The littler girl is wrapped in fur and, 3. What little girl has fur???? Regardless - I love fur and I love it even more on a spoiled little girl!

Tromp L'oeil - Fool The Eye

This is from a 2005 issue of Architecture Digest. This is a Elsa Schiaparelli shirt and I just love how beautiful it is in every aspect.

Chandelier

An absolutely beautiful swan and globe chandelier. From France, 20th century 8 arms, and gilt bronze. This piece is the reason I wake up the morning.

No Information Earrings

I lost all the information on these earrings so the only thing I know about these is that there are seed pearls on them. However - I still think they're cool and I hope you do too.

Now This is a Set of Nesting Tables

Love these French 1950's tables. The perfect addition to any high style home. Brass base with opaline glass tops.

Vacation is Officially Over.

Back to work today... summer is over in my mind.

Let's kick off the fall with a great piece of Americana. This beautiful barber poll has an acorn finial and is dated between 1900-1930. I hope you love this piece as much as me.

Going on Vacation...

Blog will be up and running again on August 15th. Check back then.