power & peacocks

2 of my favorite things....cat power & peacock chairs....x

...christmas chaos...

...the holidays are always chaotic, but are soooooo worth it!  An abundance of family, friends, food, wine & good cheer...here is a somewhat disheveled scene styled by Hans Blomquist...so warm & welcoming though, don't you think? It's what the holiday season is all about...x mvg

...les arts décoratifs...

...more paris posts, eeeek!  Just a couple more & it will be out of my system...ha!  It was such a great week & I really got to take in so much of paris...I stumbled upon les arts décoratifs which is new to le louvre I think...It was a little less focused on furniture & decor than I was hoping, & more channeled towards fashion but it was still impressive...I got my chair obsession fix! x mvg

...fleux paris...

I had such a blast tooting around paris solo last week....my friend Julie gave me a bunch of interior shops to check out & FLEUX was one of them.  They actually have 2 stores on the same street across from eachother- they were similar but carried different lines.  I was wishing I had more room in my suitcase for these two fancy finds....1 & 2, & unfortunately I couldn't find either on their website....booooooo!

...skate study...

...the skate study house is a modern furniture collection that was started by sole tech ceo, pierre andre senizergues.  The line adds an interesting spin to iconic silhouettes by fabricating them from skateboard decks.  The top photo is from the PAS house at Gaite Lyrique in Paris.  A skateramp interior...my husband would love for our house to be this someday! cheers! mvg

...overpopulated...

...for the love of chairs...this may be why we have 5 times as many chairs as people in our house right now!  Danish chairs have stolen my heart...check out blue ant studio for these cool chair posters &  chairwhore for a blog just about chairs x mvg

...fleas x trois...

...halles de bayonne flea...

...arcangues flea...

...ahetz flea...

...some of my finds...

...last weekend was filled with girlfriends & flea markets for me!  Friday's there is a small market near the Halles de Bayonne that I went to last Friday with my friend Sage.  I picked up some good vintage tins along with an old map of France- definitely a framer.  Saturday was a flea in the village of Arcangues filled with more professional vendors- so the price points were definitely higher, but it was a gorgeous setting & was still cool to check out with my French friend Julie.  I walked away with another tin & a vintage glass bottle.  Sunday was the Ahetz village flea out in the countryside.  Sage & I braved the heat & cruised through the rolling green hills to this village which definitely reminded us of Vermont in the summer- we were love!  We both walked away with more than we probably needed, but hey- we're in France, right?  I picked up a couple side tables, a service bar, & an old studded leather chest.  The weekend was a success & each flea was promptly followed by a nice cold glass of Rose- parfait! xx mvg

...next gen teepee?/?...

Ummmm seriously though, these teepee-ish pods by Dedon are amazing.  I want one- or ten.....I also see them as little beach cabanas- just add a bottle of wine, my man, candles, & a picnic dinner & I'm good....cheers to friday! Bon weekend! xx mvg

...vt...

Daughter of Danielle Steel, Vanessa Traina's West Village digs....photographed by The Selby & featured in Harpers Bazaar this month....

Love her eclectic style, but not sure about all the real fur & dead animals- think I'd spring for faux.  The bucket style chair made out of antlers is amazing- I have a feeling those aren't faux either though.

...shacking up...

Here is the "shacking up" 2nd edition-weekly room design concepts taken from everyday inspiration...It's 5am in Biarritz & I've been up for 2 hours already- total insomnia!  Pretty safe to say it's from all the wine, cheese, & baguettes I've been consuming!   This concept board is for an entryway- hope you enjoy! xox

...shacking up...

Here is the 1st edition of "shacking up"- Root's weekly room design concepts taken

from everyday inspiration....enjoy! xx

...flea finds...

This past weekend some of the Laguna ladies & I ventured to the Goldenwest swap meet in Huntington (my  friend, Michelle's favorite & I think it has become my new fave too).   It seems more manageable than some of the larger fleas in the area & has some real hidden gems if your willing to dig a little.  Here are some of my favorite finds.....Oh, & it has a vendor with a great selection of succulents for a steal if you like succulents....xoxo

...parisian nook...

In love with the eclectic/rustic vibe, oversized exposed beams, & chevron

parquet floors & YOU can rent it...Design Tripper