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Rickshaw Beauty

Erin Gates — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:21:06 +0000

I was at my in-laws over Christmas and saw these amazing prints at their house. And then saw them again at my sister in law’s house. I FLIPPED over the beauty of these incredible rickshaws from India and come to find out it’s the work of family friend Greg Vore. Andrew’s cousin sells them on her site Circa Trade, but you can contact Greg directly to order one as well. I cannot get over the way the white backdrops enhance the intricate details of the decoration and colors of these beauties!

Paris: Part 1

Erin Gates — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:58:30 +0000

Ahhh Paris. I never thought it would be possible to forget the magic that this city radiates, but I had. Even in January with clouds overhead and rain most days, it was amazing. You forget living in America how much beauty and history there is in the world sometimes….

Everything is gorgeous, from the metros to nearly every single door (has no one done a coffee table book about the doors of Paris- and the hardware? If not, I will)

Notre Dame…. even the CHURCH had amazing wallpaper!

Isle de Louis- unreal in it’s cuteness (and I ran into Roberto Cavalli on the street there and almost freaked out)

Bridges covered in lock with lovers names on them, representing their everlasting bond… totally exasperated Andrew’s business sense that no one was selling locks anywhere near there.

A quick snap at the Rodin Museum gardens. I was FREEZING.

Ahhh, The Ritz. Flower arrangements to die for as well as shoes. I really might need these stripe/leopard/yellow snakeskin heels.

And this is what a $45 drink looks like. We went to Bar Hemingway and amazingly, it was worth it. 2 rounds worth it.

The Ralph lauren store on Saint Germain is REDONKULOUS.

But the most indescribable shop was Deyrolle. And while taxidermy is polarizing and sad, this place too our breath away with it’s displays, color and layering.

And then as we were leaving we walked out onto the sidewalk and saw this….

…and after having to look thrice and getting a good laugh, we of course tried to come up with clever captions for this picture…

“What is the return policy on tigers?”

“Mom’s online shopping has really gone too far”

(insert your own here)

Check back tomorrow as I will be posting images from the UNBELIEVABLE Maison & objet furniture show! Au revoir!

Paris on the Brain

Erin Gates — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:49:31 +0000

Remember that Grange Furniture contest I won? Well that prize was a trip to Paris and I leave next week for it! I can;t believe I’m headed back there and get to show my Dad around Paris for his first time ever! I’ve been so busy that I have not had much time to think about it, but beginning yesterday my brain started floating towards all things en francais. French style always inspires me, and the images from L’Hotel Particulier have haunted me for months (chock out the site). Located in Provence, it’s style is so amazing and simple, traditional yet modern and totally ME!