west elm’s spring line is on its way and should be in stores January or early February, and i do believe they are channeling the road to morocco. these look like magic carpets you could drift away on, daydreaming yourself off to an exotic port of call. west elm’s new ethnic inspired rugs range in styles from a classic Moroccan Berber Rugs to the Patchwork Cadiz... 
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i saw these beautiful images from higashine yasuhito on utsuwa-ka, and they made me think of modern bonsai in vintage containers. because it’s in japanese, i honestly could not quite figure out if it’s the beautiful work of a florist or a sculptural artist (or perhaps both), but regardless, these images of plantings in vintage containers and re-purposed boxes just... 
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via atlitw. there is a definite fine art to display. if done properly, it shouldn’t look cluttered or overdone, with tsotchkes strewn about everywhere, or artwork floating mid-air on your walls, without a care in the world. it should look stylishly cohesive, and make people want to look closer. you know, draw them in, not flee your house as if you were on hoarders. here’s... 
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The home I stayed at in Glen Ellen this weekend had a lovely collection of pale aqua pottery and white ceramic dinnerware and serving pieces, and it got me to thinking I needed a few more to add to my own collection (above). So I went exploring to see what I might find, both on Flickr, and on Etsy, both newly handcrafted and vintage. Here’s a look at some great inspiration... 
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Lovely ceramicist Diana Fayt is hosting her very first Holiday Sale in her new studio space this Saturday, December 6th. Diana’s latest black & red work was inspired by the lovely black & red curated set of flickr faves I posted here a few weeks ago, and it’s just gorgeous. Delicate and dramatic, all at once, Diana will be featuring lots of new and affordable... 
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