Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts

Monday, January 31, 2011

Market Recap

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Brace yourself for a long post but there was so much to take in at last weeks show I didn't want to leave anything out - or there! Over the course of the next few weeks many of these pieces will be arriving in the shop. Inspired by the showroom vignettes, I'm already merchandising in my sleep. (2e calls it OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Decorator).

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We've carried the above showroom's line for years but much of it is too contemporary for the store. Some of their upholstery and case goods however can mingle nicely with our vintage pieces and everything meets our quality standards. Highlights from their current catalog include a few gorgeous chairs.

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Cream Leather Bonnet Chair - $2295

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Caned Ebony Accent Chair - $1795

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Button Tufted 3 Leg Lounger - $1465

We also liked these nickel plated, oval ring base tables and some decorative smalls.

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Small - $560
Large - $785

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Below is another line we already carry but exciting to see their new goodies in person. It was packed to the gills with repro treasures. Not as great as the real deal but useful props for our industry clients.

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The real reason we attend the shows is to find new vendors, fresh product, and exciting trends. We both fell for the dining table below;

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It was so much prettier in person! We also picked up this wood line of Portuguese style tables, lamps, and beds in a dark ebony finish.

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Can't go wrong with a pair of comfortable, worn leather club chairs with nail head trim. They are the perfect scale and great lines.

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And can't get enough library shelves, especially one with built in book stands to display coffee table favorites or framed art.

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The highlight of this showroom for me was the Ladderback dining chairs.

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They have beautiful high slate backs that bow out with a somewhat delicate frame. They reminded me a bit of a fish bone. The white cotton seats were a tad plain so I will most likely reupholster them for display at the store. Possibly in a new favorite fabric by Dwell Studio for Robert Allen.

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My favorite is the Vintage Plumes/Camel, above, but the whole collection is fabulousity! Once everything starts rolling in expect to be inundated with more favorites from the show.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

WoW

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Another successful event.

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Much thanks!!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Tag Sale Sneak Peak







Click here for details.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Lovely Shower

For a lovely lady! I just returned from a wonderful, fun-filled, celebratory weekend in Denver showering Ms May and the much anticipated baby Camille.

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My new favorite party trick!!...
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There was so much thought put into this grand gift. My favorite is the personalized bib featuring their other child, Lola.....

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Many thanks to the Wilson's. I'll be counting down the days until we meet what is sure to be a little piece of perfection.

xoxo

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

One Girl, One Pot, And A Lot Of Issues

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Goldsmith, tastemaker, jewelery designer and friend, Melissa McClure, is wearing a few new hats these days. The blogger behind soupapolooza.com, has been hosting regular Sunday suppers; cooking local farmers market fare for her 'urban family' and becoming quite the little hostess in the process.

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What started out as a simple mission to learn how to cook is now a highly anticipated weekend ritual peaking the interests of hungry friends, foodies, and most recently, Bon Appetit. In the latest issue she walks us through a typical meal and divulges some recipes and lessons learned along the way.

Post Script: Last fall I posted some pix of Melissa's very unique live/work loft chock full of Empiric goodies...

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See it in it's entirety here.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Wow

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Thank you for such a success!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Tag Sale Day!

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

This Saturday Sept 4th - 7th

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Click image for info on the sale as well as a few of my designer tips.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Mark Your Calendar

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

OKL Event - Event 3

Thanks to all who made Empiric's 3rd One Kings Lane event last week another big success.


OKL's beautiful new image on their home page had me feeling deja vu

Friday, June 11, 2010

This Sunday.....

Thursday, May 13, 2010

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Some new items in the closet for last weeks events and the anticipation of many more celebrations to come.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

A Baby Shower for Lulu


Sunday afternoon's baby shower in the backyard was perfection. A good mix of woman, conversation, libations, and itty bitty teeny tiny clothes.





Lulu is going to be the best dressed baby I know (following in the foot steps of her gorgeous Mama)!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Elle Decor Legends of La Cienega


Had a colorful night
celebrating the kick off
to a fabulous weekend
on the arm of a very lovely lady.