John Derian Furniture

John Derian has added another storefront to the two he already has on Second Street in NYC. Last week he opened John Derian Furniture to focus on upholstered pieces that he designed based on his travels. Most of the pieces are 17th, 18th and 19th-century European and American designs that have been tweaked.  

8 East Second Street, NYC

Images from NY Times

Cole's-Greenwich Village

I had the pleasure of eating at Cole's Greenwich Village this past weekend. Located in the triangular space across from Jackson Square Park, the restaurant had a cozy neighborhood vibe. The design incorporated both retro and contemporary elements to evoke a feeling of 1950's Greenwich Village.
They had a superb cocktail menu, filled with classic drinks with a twist.

Here is their recipe for the Cole's Negroni with Lavender Ice:

To make lavender ice: In a saucepan, bring 1 quart water to boil with 4 teaspoons dried lavender flowers, remove from heat and let steep 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large ice cube tray and freeze solid.

To make the cocktail: In a mixing glass stir 1 ounce Nolet's Dry Gin, 1 once Campari (or Apersol) and 1 ounce Capano Antica Sweet Vermouth with regular ice, then pour over a lavender ice cube in a rocks glass and garnish with an orange twist.

Diaz + Wearstler

The October addition of Elle Decor features Cameron Diaz's New York City apartment done by Kelly Wearstler. My favorite room was the emerald and brass kitchen with ebony cerused oak floors. The jewel tone and metallic color combination is unexpected and enchanting.

DRESS BOSTON + GALLERY NF

I was thrilled when Dress Boston co-owners Jane Schlueter and Martha Pickett approached me a few months ago to design a new store on Charles Street for them. Previously on Newbury Street for 7 years, Dress has been a long time favorite of mine.  Jane and Martha have a real talent of combining designers that are current, modern, and consummate closet staples. With designers such as Vanessa Bruno, A.P.C, Loeffler Randall, Current/Elliott and Fiorentini + Baker they bring a unique mix to the Boston market.

They not only wanted a store that had clean modern lines to complement their clothing, they also wanted to include home accessories and furniture in their new location. I am excited to be featuring custom, sourced and vintage products under the label Gallery NF. These products will also be available soon on gallerynf.com.

Dress Boston will officially open their doors tomorrow at 70 Charles Street in Beacon Hill. 

Samuel & Caitlin Dowe-Sandes

After meeting Samuel and Caitlin Dowe-Sandes in their Popham Design factory last fall, it was great to see their Marrakech home featured in the September issue of Elle Decor. They recently moved from the medina to a 1930's bungalow in Gueliz, the area designed by the French in 1913. With that history in mind, they designed the home to included plenty of French flea market finds paired with their Moroccan tiles. 

Elizabeth Street

Elizabeth Street is a fabulous website designed to provide a stylish view on everything pertaining to motherhood. They cover a broad range of topics including fashion, design, culinary, parenting and travel ideas.  Having interviewed mothers in cities around the globe, they are a great resource to check before embarking on a family trip. Boston is the newest addition to their collection.

Best of London Home Shops

JAMB AND HAWKER

Jamb and Hawker are located in the same building on Pimlico Road. Hawker specializes in traditional country house furnishings and eccentricities while Jamb carries beautiful reproduction fireplaces, lighting and furniture. 95-97 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8PH

ROSE UNIACKE

Rose Uniacke carries important named pieces from 20th century designers as well as 17-19th century English and Continental furniture. She has a beautiful eye and a fantastic edit to her collection. 76-78 Pimlico Road, SW1 W 8 PL

CHARLES EDWARDS

Charles Edwards carries fantastic made to order light fixtures inspired by 19th and 20th Century English, French and American designs. The pieces are available in a wide variety of hand finishes and can be electrified for anywhere in the world. 582 & 575 King's Road SW6 2DY.

SOANE

Soane Britain produces outstanding furniture, lighting and upholstery merging contemporary, antique and 20th Century designs. Every piece is made to order and can be customized with a variety of metals, vellums, timbers and lacquers. 50-52 Pimlico Road, SW1 8LP

GUINEVERE

Located in a huge space on King's Road, Guinevere carries a wide mix of antiques from different periods and origins. The owners travel throughout India, China, Europe and America to get the right mix of pieces. 574-580 King's Road, SW6 2DY

LUKE IRWIN

Specializing in hand-knotted custom rugs, Luke Irwin has a beautiful collection of designs that are made on looms in the foothills of the Himalayas. 22 Pimlico Road SW1 8LJ

BIRGIT ISRAEL

Birgit Israel carries a luxurious collection of furniture and accessories, sourced from around the globe.  She has an amazing selection of lighting, with everything from Murano glass chandeliers to Venini glass wall disks.  301 Fulham Road, SW10 9QH