Ahhh, shiny wallpaper!

If any of you have been to my home and have seen my bedroom, you know my love of metallic wallpaper. If you take a quick look at my bookshelf you will see my love of the British store/brand Biba--so imagine my delight when I saw that Barbara Hulanicki (the founder and designer of Biba) has come out with a range of metallic wallpapers. It is as if I have found my spiritual (shiny) home. Now, if only I didn't rent a house, I could wallpaper everything! Hmmm, Dining room?
Living room--wouldn't that be cool and lovely?
Foyer perhaps? It would lovely w/ my piano..
Bathroom definitely--does anyone else dream of a black-shiny-walled bathroom? Maybe it's just me...
Bedroom--even better if I could have that chair--otherwise known as my dream chair (someday!!)

Windows Galore

I feel like I've been in a whirlwind of window decorating. Not only are their plans to start the Halloween window this weekend, but I've just put the finishing touches on the Holiday window plans. And of course, there was the (disappointing) window challenge last night on Top Design. (although the episode was totally made worthwhile by Jonathan Adler's totally looks of confusion and disgust as he looked at the windows). And then this morning on the lovely Designsponge they are featuring Zoe Bradley, who makes these amazing paper installations for windows and exhibits. I love anything that is so giant and totally over the top! Check out her Zoe's website for her amazing portfolio, and if you are in New York head over to Kate's Paperie and check out her installation there!

Cooking Cute

I can't wait until this book comes out~

COOKING CUTE*written and illustrated by La Carmina
Perigee Books / Penguin Group USA - release date TBA* book title is provisional
Hello Kitty, Pokemon, Super Mario, Astroboy… American pop culture has been invaded by big-headed, dewy-eyed characters from Japan. The cult of kawaii (ka-why-ee, or all things cute) has spread to every aspect of living – including food. Japan’s wackiest new trend: school lunches dolled up as adorable creatures. They’re feasts for the eyes, but the natto and nori don’t exactly sit well with Western stomachs.

Cooking Cute thinks outside the bento box. Using familiar foods, La Carmina turns mundane meals into squeal-worthy sensations. A risotto ball becomes a dewy-eyed hedgehog; a cheeseball is transformed into a Nintendo blowfish. In additional to original recipes and entertaining ideas, the author's anime drawings will appear on every page. The photo-packed, four-color paperback will come out in 2009 or 2010.

See more here

(via rock'n roll bride)

(via lacarmina.com)

Polka Dot Pipettes

I am a big fan of 60's girl-groups. There's something about the cute matching outfits and choreography that always get me, not to mention the music--I mean, hello, Leader of the Pack? Can it get any better than The Shangri-Las? Well anyway, for quite some time now I have also been a fan of the British girl group The Pipettes, who are adorable! They have the cutest look about them, and where a lot of polka-dots (which is always a good thing in my book) and of course, I quite like their music. Anyhoo, here are some pics and if you go to their website/myspace/facebook page you can here their music. Enjoy!

Toast

This morning I was doing a long overdue rooting through the Toast website, and thought that it had such lovely images (not to mention products) that it would be rude of me not to share. Of course, all of their lovely shops are in Britain, but you can shop online, as well as get a catalog, so we are not totally cut off! Also, look at their ethical policy, I wish all companies would focus on being as environmentally/socially friendly as this!

the happiest shop on earth!

Hello bon bons! It so happens that it is time for The Pitch to start the voting for their Best Of issue! We thought we would not-so-subtly suggest that if you feel inclined we would be honored if you would vote for us for Best Boutique! And, because we don't want to just have fun stuff, we try to make You have fun shopping with us, write us in for The Happiest Place to Shop (at the end of the ballot where there is a place to write-in) Thanks! Oh, and here is the link....http://pitch.com/polls/bestof2008/

Vintage Vacation

Hello bon bons! I just wanted to let you know that e & I will be zooming off to Chicago tonight for a weekend of vintage shopping for the store. So, we will be closed tomorrow (Friday) but sweet Annie is going to babysit the store on Saturday, so we will be open then! And of course, we will be back in action on Monday with our regularly scheduled programming.

We are hoping to find some great finds for the store, but if you can't wait until we get back, check out Ballyhoo vintage, where I found the following frocks!