Take a Seat!

Chairs can add so much to a room or patio, even just by adding one unique chair to a mix of furniture it can give the room more variety and character. Here are some I would like to have once I have the space for them. For some I was able to find a less expensive version, for others, like the Mademoiselle chair (1956) by Ilmari Tapiovaara, I will just need to continue drooling over!

Brookstone Wooden Chair

Beach Chair

       Amish Rocking Chair my parents found at Market near the Bay

Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle chair

Rattan Chair

                                 

Director's Chair at Overstock!

Elements of Style

Ikea White Arm Chair

Chic Coles

Elle Decor

Ballard Designs Dining Chairs

Cane Back Dining Chair

Red Industrial Kitchen Chairs 

Metal Cafe Chairs at Amazon

Stool at Zinc Door

Linen and Cane Back Chair at Wisteria

I am off to the beach!!!

I hope everyone has an amazing and relaxing Memorial Day Weekend with family and friends!!! 

What to pack for Memorial Day Weekend?! 

Sometimes I wish there was Shazam for clothing. I recently heard that Shazam is going to expand its capabilities to fashion finding. However it can only be done through TV shows by identifying what characters are wearing. Hopefully one day they will be able to do it through facebook! How resourceful would that be? 
I love Shop Bop, Revolve Clothing, 6 PM, Outnet and recently found Styloot which makes finding a specific piece easier with their search tool.  Here are some outfit ideas for the long weekend. Hopefully it is warm and sunny and not raining all weekend! 

Anthropologie Tortie Shades - Thank you Mego!

Melissa Odabash Swimsuit

Tori Praver White Swimsuit

J.Crew Tunic

Sarong

Moroccan Straw Beach Tote

Soft Joie Bond Dress

Margaret Elizabeth Earrings

Zara Sandals

Torn by Ronny Kobo Sammie Dress

Soft Joie Maxi Dress

White J Brand Jeans on Ebay!

Vince Tank

Multi StrandTurquoise Necklace on Etsy

Vive Sana!! 

I think in order to live a healthy and balanced life one must be active and get outside a little each day even if just for a short walk. My goal this summer is to get outside more, no matter how hot DC summers can be. Living in an apartment definitely hinders outdoor living but one day I hope to have a deck or patio to lounge, dine, swim..okay getting ahead of myself.  In the meantime I will just live vicariously through these photos! Hope everyone has a chance to get outside and relax over this memorial Day Weekend! 

Images courtesy of Habitually Chic, French by Design,

My Go To Online Stores

One of my favorite online stores is Etsy! I love these Turkish bath towels that I found at Etsy Here. 

I think they are more durable, attractive and less expensive than the ones on Furbish sold here. The only down side is that you have to be patient with shipping since it is coming from Turkey, but it is worth the wait!

Another favorite online store of mine is One Kings Lane- I wish I could work for them! 

"Founded in early 2009 by Susan Feldman and Alison Pincus (whose husband, Mark, is CEO of online gamin company Zynga), the company matches undiscovered vendors who typically sell only through interior designers or specialty retailers with consumers who wouldn't normally have access to their wares. Like Gilt, it offers discounts on the items, and sales last only a few days."

Joss & Main is another great one and is coming out with better deals than the new site Fab, so buyers beware!

A few others are of course Ebay and Fairhaven Finds Etsy Store! 

I have always loved perusing the Wisteria and Furbish websites but let's be honest who can really afford all of that, if anything they give me ideas and inspiration! 

Here are some recent favorites! 

Furbish Bukhara Runner

Furbish Chandeleir

Linen Cane Back Chairs at Wisteria

Carved Garden Stool at Wisteria

Antique Louis Philippe Mirror

Vintage King George II Settee

Wisteria Spanish Travertine Top Coffee Table

Wisteria Linen European Lounger

Joss & Main Sunburst Mirror

Overstock Ikat Jute Rug- Great Deal!!

Shabby Chic Shower Curtain 

Quartz Geode Specimen at Fairhaven Finds