Lilly Pulitzer HOME

Palm Avenue will re-open in their new location - 2015 Cameron Street, on Wednesday, May 4 and will be the first store in the country to offer the iconic designer's new home furnishings collection.  Don't miss the Grand Opening Party on Thursday, May 12 from 6-8 pm.  Palm Avenue will generously donate 10% of the evening's proceeds to Habitat for Humanity Raleigh.  Stop by to meet a Lilly designer, enter to win prizes, and enjoy a cocktail or a sweet treat or two. 
The custom upholstery program will allow customers to mix & match fabrics and frames.  Choose from a variety of wood finishes, fabric options and trim details.
"We are thrilled to be the first store in the country to offer this timeless and eclectic line to customers" says Rebecca Byrd, owner of Palm Avenue and a North Carolina native.  "We believe North Carolina's roots in the textile and furniture industries provide the perfect location for us to invest in this new endeavor and honor our State's exciting heritage."

Carrie Loveseat

Tanglers Chest

Rowan Bench

perfect polish

In celebration of the upcoming Royal Wedding butter LONDON's, limited edition, No More Waity, Katie (a soft, elegant greige with a splash of lilac glitter) might just be the perfect polish for a little mid-week pick me up for yourself or a thoughtful thinking of you gift for a friend (No More Waity, Katie ships May 2011).  Founded in 2005 butter LONDON has quickly become a cult phenomenon encompassing all things Rock & Roll, Great Britain + Fashion.  Check out British Racing Green, bestselling Yummy Mummy (brit slang for impossibly thin, beautiful, "stay-at-home-mums") or La Moss (named for England's most famous model) butter LONDON products are formulated without the use of harmful ingredients like Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP or Parabens.

ORDER IT HERE: www.butterlondon.com

butter LONDON L to R: No More Waity, Katie, British Racing Green & La Moss

butter LONDON

Raise your glass!

In what will undoubtedly be considered the ultimate reality show be sure to set your DVR for Friday, April 29, 2011 for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton (England's first Royal Wedding in the new millennium)  I personally cannot wait to tune in to what is expected to be the biggest audience in TV history.  I think what I am most excited to see is the highly anticipated wedding dress that Kate will wear.  There has been much speculation in regards to the designer, design, etc.  It got me thinking about all of the beautiful options that are available for today's bride.  Enjoy the pictures below from some of today's top designers and be sure to check back for pics of Kate's dress on Friday, April 29th.  Happy Easter!

PS - if you would like to raise your glass to toast the royal couple - Metro Magazine's contributing wine editor Barbara Ensrud suggests popping a bottle of Bollinger - with many levels to choose from you cannot go wrong with any bottle or bottles that you choose.  Bollinger Champagne is a favorite of Prince Charles and has long been a favorite of British Royalty.

lela rose

melissa sweet

 

monique lhuillier

jenny packham

jenny packham

carolina herrera

temperley london 

undecorate

The term sounds so fresh to me.  In Christiane Lemieux's new book, "Undecorate: The No-Rules Approach to Interior Design," Lemieux, founder of DwellStudio, documents this widespread interior design trend.  "The idea is based on cleverness over money, taste over expense, personality over hired expertise and idiosyncrasy over polish."  WSJ writer Katie Roiphe writes; "it's a welcome development, reflective of a recession-fueled revelation that money is not the same as beauty."  "It is the idea of energy, of chaos, of motion, of mess" (think unmade beds, children's books and toys scattered about, dogs lounging without a care in the world)  It's the rise of the personal or do-it-yourself style, of beloved things that you pull together for personal reasons.  Lived-in, unfussy, creative imperfection.  "Perfection is overrated" writes Lemieux.  I heart the sound of that!

photo courtesy of Melanie Acevedo

Christiane Lemieux

Have you heard?

If you have an appreciation for unique, well made, great looking children's clothing get ready to be amazed.  Introducing Fleming Clothing.  Fleming and Kirk Samuels - the genius wife and husband team behind the label have figured out the impossible...how to keep business local and even bring textile manufacturing back to North Carolina.  Check out their beautiful children's line where you get to play designer - mixing and matching fabrics to create pieces that are uniquely your own.  GENIUS!!!

Click the pinwheel to start designing something unique!

Ashley - Girl's Ruffled Tunic

Hallock - Adjustable Pants

Maggie - Girl's Reversible Overalls



every mother counts

In a grand effort to raise essential funds for maternal health-relief efforts worldwide Every Mother Counts is an advocacy and mobilization campaign to increase support for maternal and child health.  From April 12, 2011, through December 31, 2011, Starbucks will donate $8 for each every mother counts CD sold at participating Starbucks stores to CARE, a partner in action with Every Mother Counts.  Be sure to pick up your own copy on your morning coffee run...just a small way to lend your support.  For more information and to learn how you can get involved and lend your support in an even bigger way go to: http://www.everymothercounts.org/

everymothercounts.org

 
No Woman, No Cry airs on The Oprah Winfrey Network Saturday, May 7, 2011

Christy Turlington Burns shares the powerful stories of at-risk pregnant women in four parts of the world in her independently made film.  This is also her directorial debut.

Perfect!

On my wild hunt for the perfect book display for my daughter I found this gem.  Best of all it's made right here in Durham, North Carolina. 



       Inai Inai Ba! Hana Bookcase & Book Display

 

Be sure to check out all of Mas's beautiful pieces on etsy!  AMAZING!!!!!! 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/inaiinaiba?ref=pr_shop