Chain Gang

Thank you for all the interest in our new collection of Kelly necklaces. The complete fall line wont be on our website until August, but we have put up the Kelly collection as a sneak peak. You can check them out here.

The Kelly necklace comes in 3 different styles, all available in Gold or Silver.

Kelly 18 inches in Gold or Silver - $75

Kelly Silver in 40 inches - Partial Chain or All Chain - $95

Kelly Gold in 40 inches - Partial Chain or All Chain - $95

These necklaces look great with so many different styles. I throw mine on with something like this for casual days:

And then something like this when I need to get dolled up (or just when i want to pretend I am leaving the house) :

Last two images from shopbop.com

Candle Mania

I am kinda obsessed with candles and tablescapes right now. I was drooling when i saw Eddie Ross's table decor on his blog here. It makes me want to have a party for no reason at all - or maybe just to celebrate some insane fabric I found.

Images from Eddie Ross

I love the high impact blue candles above the and designer fabric used as a table cloth. I was hosting a cocktail party this past weekend so I decided I needed to call on my friend April. She developed Kaarskoker. This cool and funky line of candle sleeves adds instant glamor. You can use the sleeves on sconces or on the candlesticks that are also in her line. I love all of her graphic patterns, but my favorite right now are her marbleized paper.

For our table Saturday night I used her APA Marble and a pink marble. I went to the dollar tree and got cream candles for 50 cents each (yes I learned that things can be less than a dollar at the dollar store). Then i got some turquoise candle sticks from here - these were $8 each for the 18 inch Tapers (kinda $$$ but pack a punch). Then i found some remnants of fabric that matched our Summer picnic theme and Voila! the table scape was in the works...

Here are some other images of Kaarskoker candle sleeves being put to good use.

Both images above from kaarskoker

April was just in town from Seattle to pitch her line to a very well known home improvement store. We are going to be seeing kk jazzing up in the aisles of these stores very soon. I got a chance to see her while she was in town in her rented PT Cruiser.

here is her awesome feature in House Beautiful:

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The only thing the turq girls like better than a deal is a STEAL. And today I stumbled on the most major ones at a Charlotte Antique Mall called Sleepy Poets. I often find myself at the old sleepy poet when i am not sure what to do but am not ready to go home from my "errands". I discovered (because the place is huge) that they have this area in the back with fabric remnants - a lot of which are designer remnants. I also found out that they do upholstery there.

So here is my loot. All of this costed .... drumroll..... 72$. 10 yards total. Do you see that Brunschwig and Fils in there.... Can you stand it?! I think I am going to make a shower curtain out of the green Viceroy print.

This one below looks like cowtan and tout. Wouldnt those be cute as slip covers on dining room or breakfast room chairs. I think i would need more than 4 yards though... oh well.

Here is a photo i took of the stacks of remnant. Love how they have them by color.

Here is the heavier weight fabric they have rolled up. I saw so many good subtle geometric sofa fabrics in there.

Market : Part III

Wednesday is the last day of Market. It has been so fun seeing all the new trends for fall. The showrooms are spectacular. Of course we love CMA but there are so many other furniture and gift showrooms. Here are some of our faves:

Go Home Ltd

This showroom is really eye catching as you walk by. It has such a neat mix of vintage inspired furnishings. Everything in the showroom is so well accessorized too.

This is a piece called "Stick Table". I love a bottom rack where i can stack mags or most likely toys.

All images from gohomeltd.com

I have seen a lot of versions of these types of chairs. I like this one because it is counter height and very sturdy and well made. The color is perfection. "Bentwood Tall Stool":

All images from gohomeltd.com

Love this little guy. Looks just like a friend of mine who is sitting next to me. Handpainted accessory called "Happy Boy":

All images from gohomeltd.com

Not sure what i would do with this but I am sure I could come up with a few ides. Love the green glass and natural wood. "Crated Vineyard Demijohn":

All images from gohomeltd.com

Zentique

The line is just like its name- cool and calm and elegant. They do accomidation orders - or non-stocking orders (meaning if you dont have a store you can buy at wholesale plus a percentage, or if you have a store but want to place a personal order). Most of their pieces are on their website as well.

Here is an image from their showroom.

Image from Zentique.com

We thought the absolute show stopper in this line was the "Wendy Bench". Here is an image from their website:

Image from Zentique.com

Here is our friend Bryce awestruck by its beauty in person. The one in the showroom was a minty green/blue. Wouldnt it be so cool on one side of a dining room table. Plus this is our color...

The other piece we fell in love with was this upholstered stool. I think we have a thing for tufted upholstery right now. A little perishable for our crew but maybe some day.....

Image from Zentique.com

Zeugma Imports:

This line of lamps is to die for. They have a warehouse outside of Altanta and I think they import from Greece or Italy or somewhere around there. Oh and all the pieces are handcrafted so each one is unique. A few of us all bought pairs of this lamp below and they all look different- in a good way..

Image from the website Zeugma Imports

Love this one too...

Image from the website Zeugma Imports

Dana Gibson

Our good friend Dana Gibson is very well known for her line of ceramic lamps and accessories. She is from Richmond and is a very talented artists. We love seeing her at market each time. Her line consists of lamps, frames, cups, vases, trashcans, and other accessories.

Recently she has branched into pillows as well. Everything she touches we love.

We gotta have these pups in a room somewhere. How cute! She hand paints her own shades and the finials are ceramic flowers in different colors depending on the lamp. This one can actually be bought on her website here.

Image from Dana Gibson website

I recently saw these in a few shops along the NC coast. So cute and So glamorous! You can buy them on her website here.

Image from Dana Gibson website

These are here new tole frames. Love this bright pattern. Great gift item. (image taken from her display at market):

Pops of Turquoise

It seems only appropriate that we do a post about the color turquoise. There are sooo many different shades and we know from experience that it is hard to get it exactly right at times. But, when it is right it is ohhh so right. Whether in small doses or large doses, turquoise always attracts attention. We've heard that turquoise is the universal color that looks good on everyone and everything. Of course we believe this.

Image from Southern Accents

Image from Cottage Living

Image from Coastal Living

Image from Southern Accents

Image from Coastal Living

We love seeing varying tones of Turquoise together.... Amanda necklace shown below.

Love the shiny turquoise fridge and the turquoise accents on the light fixtures.

Image from Coastal Living

And look who is 2010 Pantone color of the year:

Below is Duane Hampton's apartment. View into daughter Alexa's old room. Love the combo of the turquoise and wallpaper:

Image from New York Social Diary

I love seeing pink flowers in a turquoise room. So fresh and classic.

Both images above from Home Beautiful

Market : Part II

Market is in full swing this weekend. A big shout out to all of our fab reps and new showroom manager Allie. Here are a few more cool lines that CMA carries.

Cinda B:

Cinda Boomershine's line of travel bags and everyday bags always draws a big crowd to the CMA showroom. She has colorful designs and her stuff is so durable. I heard she has taken over the old Vera Bradley factory here in the US. She offers a huge line of products you can check out here.

Look how cute this little lunch tote is.

Image from cinda b

I think one of our new faves has to be the jewelry totes. I think i would fill it with a ton of turquoise.

Image from cinda b

Love this cool pattern on this line of bags (from her display in the showroom):

Dash and Albert:

This line is in the CMA Home showroom. We are obsessed with these rugs, blankets and pillows. Especially the rugs. This is the one i have been thinking of getting in blue (already have one in brown for a bathroom). It is totally washable which is great if you have pets and kids - or are just really messy.

This is called diamond in light blue and retails for $134 for a 4x6. It would be so pretty in a nursery or bedroom.

Image above from Dash and Albert.

Doesnt this back hall look so inviting and warm:

Image above from Sothern Living

Image above from Country Living

This rug below is wool. So funky and cool. Perfect for my office. Ill take the dog too.

Image above from Dash and Albert.

turq jewelry collection:

It is always interesting every market to see what pieces get the best response. This July show so far it seems like the hot items might be the following:

The Jen Collection-

These slices of agate are brilliantly colored and are available in multiple styles and sizes. Here is an image from the showroom.

Here is a detail shot of one of the pendant style necklaces. Cant you see this with a little black dress for fall!?

The Kelly Collection-

These light weight necklaces comes in gold or silver. They also come in long or short. They are a great price point. 75$ for the short and 95$ for the long. These pieces arent on our site yet so email if you want to order one or call 1800.314.8877. .....Major Glamor. Shown below are the 18 inch in silver or gold.

Shown here is the 38 inch in gold. Would love this for fall over a baggy top and jeans tailgating at a football game... but i dont want football season to get here too soon....