>> be still pillows

I'm loving this Aussie-based Etsy shop. Great pillow covers at great prices! All of the above are 18" x 18": grey ikat linen and silk cushion cover ($44); black and white striped cushion cover ($32); safari pure silk cushion cover ($54), shipping to the US is $11.

Getting Muddy

This morning I'm headed to TableArt, one of L.A.'s chicest tableware stores to see the Mud Australia porcelain every-day dinnerware line in close detail. Matt and I have been going back and forth over what kind of china and every-day stuff to register for, and I think this might be a winner. I love the simplcity, the earthiness, and the all the color options. But mostly I love their noodle bowls, they're the perfect sized bowl.

Happy Boxing Day!

Just came back from a fab Boxing Day party, a genius holiday which from now on I'm paying a lot more attention to. Traditionally Boxing Day is a holiday that typically falls on December 26th and is celebrated in the U.K. and its commonwealths. Boxing Day, which dates back to the Middle Ages, of which the primary practice is the giving of gifts to employees, the poor, or to people in a lower social class (they were busy making the Christmas goose the day before). Some resources source the name from "To give a Christmas-box"; hence the term boxing-day. Whatever, I'm celebrating the end of family dysfunction. Period. The party was wonderful not only because it was low-key and stress-free, but because one of the host's extended family member from Australia (see? real Boxing Day peeps) is Clare Reynolds an up-and-coming Australian folk singer a la Vanessa Carlton who performed several songs for us off her debut album "Inside My Head", which you can purchase on itunes (key tracks: "Come Back", "Inside My Head"). Seriously, I think this is my favorite holiday.

Dinosaur Designs

I first learned of Dinosaur Designs after a former boss of mine came back from a scouting trip to Australia. I was intrigued with the company, but was sure that I'd have to fly over the South Pacific to really learn more or see their full line. Just the other day I was thrilled to learn that an online Australian general store, Remo, carries a wide selection, then just after that I found out Dinosaur Designs has a store on Mott Street in New York. I really love the DD bangles, resin necklaces and their serveware. They make excellent gifts. Check out the Remo website for great photos and descriptions and then order some! Bangles ($44-$70) Necklaces ($160-$240) Dishes + Servers ($46-$245)