Library Desk

I love this Library Desk from Maxine Snider. I think it is so smart to have an area to display books and other beautiful objects on the back side of a desk, since they are often placed in the center of a study.

The Wonderful World of Tim Walker

In my next life I would like to live in the fanciful world created by Vogue photographer Tim Walker.

Here are some of my favorites but there are tons more on his website.

Velorbis

I adore the design of the Victoria Balloon from the Danish bike company Velorbis:

To India With Love

I have wanted to go to India ever since reading Waris Ahluwalia's book To India With Love

With an upcoming trip planned I wanted to share an amazing hotel that I found. The RAAS is a boutique hotel in the walled city of Jodhpur. It just opened in 2010 and seems to effortlessly marry its new interior design with its 18th century structure.

Lance Wovens

I first saw Lance Wovens at the New York International Gift Show last summer. They are a new line of Italian designed, handwoven leather pillows, rugs, benches & totes, in the manner of Bottega Veneta:

Beautiful Bottles

A well stocked bar is essential for entertaining.

David Hick's Bar

Here are some beautiful bottles I like to keep on hand:

Kids Gifts 2011

I can't believe it is already that time of year! Here are some of my favorite gifts for kids:

Babies Oeuf I heart jumper from Crew Cuts

Rocking Rabbit from Hadley Baby

Zoo-ology by Joelle Jolivet, Amazon

atsuyo et akiko from Swell Body & Boutique

Stuffed Owl from Flora and Henri

Iggy Peck Architect by Andrea Beaty, Amazon

The Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe, Lego

Miller Goodman's Playshapes from A+R Store

Outfit from Bon Point

Natural Crayons from Clementine Art

Let's Make Some Great Art by Marion Deuchars, Amazon

Feed 5 Bear from The FEED Foundation