Articles for August 1st, 2008
Champagne and Shoes
Can you think of a more divine combination for a Friday afternoon? Edelman Leather is hosting Wilson & Assoc., AKA “the Wilson girls” today for champagne and shoes. The shoes are cool gladiator sandals donated by Sam Edelman. Hmmmm, could there be a family connection? Do you think Wilson did any business with Edelman this year? One more rhetorical question - do you think I can sneak in as a Wilson girl?
What’s New at Walter Lee Culp
If you’ve been to the Dallas Design Center lately, you’ve noticed that the Culp showroom is a mess. Specifically Clarence House, which used to have it’s own showroom managed by Culp. What you probably don’t know is that in 1994, Robin Roberts, president of CH opened his then very deep pockets and spent over $3,000,000 on this little 3000 square foot showroom. Custom built skylights for trees in the front, gray suede curved walls, and very expensive lighting. The problem was that it was a moody, sexy atmosphere, perfect for cocktails - almost impossible to shop for fabrics. All that is changing - the light is better, the walls are lighter, and you can bet Kelly Hardage is not spending a fraction of that amount.
Do You Like Funny Cards?
I am totally that girl that camps out on the floor in the card aisle with stacks of cards to read. I leave no card unopened and buy way more than I know what to do with. Looks like I am going to venture over to Mockingbird Station’s Paperie & Co. because they just picked up a new line of cards at market that are guaranteed to make you laugh-Uncooked cards hold nothing back and say the unthinkable, which is just the way I like ‘em. I just checked out their website and laughed out loud on multiple occasions at the birthday, anniversary, miss you, etc. cards. See you at Paperie & Co.-I’ll be the girl sprawled out in the card aisle.
Mind Games
No, you haven’t had too much to drink-that is just how the “Rocks Facet” glasses by Nouvel Studio are made. Haven has a new shipment in from Nouvel with an array of fun, funky, colorful shot glasses and tumblers-these just happen to be my favorite. Available in green at Haven; $40 each.
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