Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Vintage trunk show 4th of July weekend featuring Liberty of London.

I always loved Liberty prints, then in Marrakesh, I found YSL's  babouches at Marjorelle Garden!


A beautiful silk print circa 1960?
cotton lawn

Strawberry thief, from William Morris.

A gorgeous Liberty print by Cacharel,  1970's.

A more recent scarf, given to me as a gift, thanks Maureen!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Opening weekend at last!

Beach bags and sandals from Spain.

Peonies from my sister, Arden. Thanks for all your help!

Our own leather bracelets along with bronze and brass pieces from Africa and India.

Raw silk tunic, shell pendant, African glass necklace and hand-woven fair trade scarf from Ethiopia.



Private label.

Straw sun hat, hand-woven towel, 40's raffia wallet and espadrilles from Spain.

Irises from Abigail's garden – a sweet gift.  Thanks to all who came by, looking forward to a great summer!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

New arrivals



Tooled Leather belts, bags and bracelets.

                                       
Straw and raffia hats along with espadrilles from Spain.

Jade plant, jade and turquoise jewelry.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Flea market in Barcelona

Found traditional horn hair combs, ceramics, hand-done lace, photos and ancient straw hats.


Note to self:  bring less clothing!  Need more room in suitcase for finds.

Espadrilles from Spain



Bought espadrilles from La Manual Alpargatera for the shop. Handmade and beautiful.
Has been in business since the 40's and is where Picasso and Dali bought their summer shoes.
                                                              

Monday, March 14, 2011

New Jewelry and leather goods

Leather bracelet with turquoise
Olive Jade and Pyrite

                                                  Labradorite, Moss agate and Thai silver

Almost there

Lotus and Peony paper by Farrow & Ball


                                                       Getting closer, will post more soon.

Thanks Farrow & Ball

Farrow and Ball, a longtime favorite and now a collaborator as well.
They supplied us with the wallpaper and paint for AP. Shop.  Thanks Amber and Sharon!
Have worked with them for some time and they generously supply paint and papers for many of the windows we work on around town, such as at Jayson Home and Garden, and most recently for Bloomingdale's home store, for the Diane Von Furstenberg Home collection launch.
If you are in Chicago, go by and take a look. They are up now.
Will post pictures of the DVF windows soon.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Vintage & Valentines Day.

I heart Givenchy, Happy Valentines Day!

Thanks Jasmin!



So excited to carry some pieces from my old friend Jasmin Shokrian's line, 
Draft No.17, in the store!
All beautiful – what to choose?  Will post as the final decisions are made.






Saturday, February 12, 2011

New Jewelry for the shop.

2000 year old beads from Cambodia.





Petrified wood, African glass, moss agate.