quite the treat

A furniture designer that I obsess over: Elizabeth Paige Smith.  Not only are her pieces to-die-for-insanely-unique, but many have the casual touch of colorful-toned powder, combined with simple acrylic shapes, that you're left to wonder: "Why the heck don't I own one of these yet??"

{blow side table}

{red hot nude}

{blow coffee table}

And if you have a kitten friend at home, you must check out her Kittypod line.  Tops the list as the chicest choice for a fancy scratching post.

{our model Mette on Kittypod Mini}

my cup of tea

Forever topping my "In Your Sweet Dreams" wish list is this amazing Fornasetti gold-tipped teapot:

{Fornasetti themes and variations teapot}

After commissioning a Mr. Fornasetti dining table for a recent client, I've pretty much stalked every one of Piero's designs.  There is something so eerily quirky, humorous, and a tad inappropriate, about his work. Just peek at his website and tell me that you aren't obsessed.

{Commissioned Fornasetti Dining Table - Lorri Hicks Interior Design, LLC}

Unable to completely resist, I brought Fornasetti to our own home with his Mediterranea wallpaper-scape in our bathroom:

{Mediterranea by Fornasetti from Cole & Son - Lorri Hicks Interior Design, LLC}

So, until the day arrives when I can spoil myself with fancy Fornasetti tea parties, I just might indulge in his new candle collection (hello Barneys iloveyou).

turquoise tufting

A favorite haunt for West Hollywood lunches, Cecconis offers some of my favorite design elements: velvet tufting, antique mirrored bathrooms, marble contrasting floors, and bar stools that look like they were just rescued from a shipwreck.  Lovely.  

a palatial tabletop addition

These quirky Italian palaces double as fancy tableware for inspired entertaining.

{palace collection by alessandro zambelli}

{venice, italy}

Now, if only we could import their pasta this easily...

a real hermès horse

Better than window shopping, I could waste an afternoon exploring Hermès: j'aime mon carrè {i love my scarf}

Hermès gal Ella is shamelessly honest in her quest:

If a Hermès box arrived at your house, what would you like in it?
"A real Hermès horse."

{dedicated to fellow fan emme}

{insert your photo at the reins}

black friday

{my own paris affair}

{his books are like jewelry}

I recently discovered brilliant artist Louisxxx and have fallen for every one of his pieces.  Simple, sweet, and just the amount of purity that it feels real.  His books are my favorite to sift through on a rainy day.

speaking of parties...

{W}

Every party needs some pretty glassware.  These, I adore.

{dwr midas collection}

'tis the season for a ball

{french vogue october 2010}

{french vogue masquerade ball}

{french vogue masquerade ball}

{gg}

I don't know what it is about the holidays, but they seem to warrant a little decadence. After indulging in Marie Antoinette over the cool weathered weekend, I couldn't help but explore my own imaginary masquerade.  French Vogue featured the photo shoot Bal masque in their October issue, and I'm honestly a little offended I wasn't invited to the launch party, similarly themed.