September 2, 2010 – 9:30 am
Thank goodness Poilâne stays open in Paris during August! I am enchanted with the elegant “Poilâne” script, and I yearn to someday have a lifestyle which incorporates a proper bakery, with bread, and truth be told, yummy cookies like punitions (read more about the story behind their name at Smitten Kitchen). Thankfully, Poilâne’s punitions have [...]
September 1, 2010 – 1:00 pm
Wedding Style Guide’s Spring 2010 issue goes on sale in Australia next week. Judging the book by its cover, I think I’m going to like it!
image from styleguide.com.au email announcing the issue
September 1, 2010 – 9:30 am
It was great fun poking in Terence Conran’s Albion Caff/food store. The entire product line was impeccably displayed + appealing. I wanted one of everything. Next visit, I’d like to spend a night or two at the adjoining Boundary hotel: the rooms are inspired by legends of modern design (how would I choose?) And don’t [...]
August 31, 2010 – 9:30 am
As anyone who has travelled with me can attest, I am a tenacious researcher. When it comes to meals, I have a list a mile long filled with cafes and lunch spots. When it comes to dinner, I’m a bit of a flake. Thankfully, fate intervened for Friday’s dinner when I realized we were a [...]
August 30, 2010 – 9:30 am
While The School of Life was officially on holiday during our visit, we managed to have a quick look around, as there were a couple of employees working in their back offices. Inside, the School is spare but spectacular, aided by the keen design of Susanna Edwards and Joseph Harries. (Isn’t the gift wrap fab?) [...]
August 26, 2010 – 9:30 am
It might seem odd that I flew 8 hours to have pizza. But I’d read nothing but rave reviews about London’s Story Deli, and so when my traveling buddies gave me the “Are you kidding?” looks I had to insist that we go for lunch. For starters, I had to see the artful collection of [...]
August 25, 2010 – 9:30 am
We were in Paris for just barely over a day, and I was determined to visit Merci, so we took a taxi there to start our full day of walking. It didn’t disappoint: from housewares to stationery to clothing (where I fell in love with the clever line Forte Forte) to cafes, it was a [...]
August 25, 2010 – 5:00 am
It’s the first day of school! And that always gets me thinking about planners + calendars + frankly, fresh starts. My current favorite is this Free Schedule Book, available in two sizes and three colors at Present & Correct.
images courtesy of present & correct
