who’s who: christophe pillet.

Graduating from the Decorative Arts School in Nice in 1985, Christophe Pillet was Master of Domus Academy, Milano, in 1986. He worked with Martine Bedin in Milano for two years (1986-1988) and then broke free to start his own agency in 1993 (where Pillet has been working independently ever since). His first furniture pieces were

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pieces, inc.

Lee from Pieces just sent over a link to their fabulous range of luxury pillows. They’re a bit out of my price range, but DEFINITELY fun to look at. Below are my faves; click here to view the entire collection! [Thanks, Lee!]

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update.

Busy researching for Friday’s ‘happy hour!’ Stay tuned for more updates soon-ish, and in the mean time, how ADORABLE is this kitchen???

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fashion forward: cozy western.

All too often, the lines between fashion and decor are faint. Boundaries are unclear, almost as if that dress you spotted in your local boutique was inspired directly from the Eames chair in your bedroom. So in an effort to praise the blending of fashion and interior design, I offer “Fashion Forward,” a look at

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grot.

Whenever I go to my regular thrifting strip (which, let’s be honest, is pretty much every weekend), I be sure to stop in at Grot, the most fantastic handmade furniture store in, basically, the universe. It’s a tiny little shop FULL of midcentury finds, some refurbished, others recreated into new and incredibly lovely pieces. Credenzas,

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anica boutique.

Let’s face it. I have a mad dream to visit San Fran in hopes of raiding Anica Boutique for fabulous vintage-inspired finds that would make any L.A. gal swoon. And if I could fly there today? I’d pick these pieces and proudly wear them all through the end of 2007 and beyond. Click here to

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greer.

Love LOVE these pretty correspondence cards from Greer. Designed by Jenni Bastone and Karen Betz of Chattanooga, Tennessee’s ‘You Send Me,’ these cards are the perfect ‘hello’ for any long lost friend, near and far. Click here to purchase and peruse more fabulous items from Chicago’s own Greer.

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trend alert: twig and leaf dining.

[photo credit: koo de kir]To be quite honest, I thought the whole ‘nature’ theme would last merely a season. But with more and more twig dining sets, leaf vases and coral branches, I think it’s safe to say that nature will run its course for yet another year. So no worries, let your outdoor flatware

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