I’m in the middle of a pretty crazy move right now… I’ve got all my essentials packed in boxes and heading downtown from the crusty hell that is the Upper East Side of Manhattan. For those of you that aren’t New Yorkers, the Upper East Side is a great place to find oldish men with few morals (if any) that are tacky enough to drive typical middle-age-crisis-mobiles (black Aston Martin), have somber home decor tastes, and can be found dining out with subpar old rich people. I prefer my rich people to be young and good looking, but that’s just me. Anywho, so after stressing for weeks about finding the RIGHT aparment (high floor, river view, adequate space for me + baby, luxury services, etc), I settled on my midtown Mecca… it’s perfect, unfurnished, and needing all the right details.
Obviously I have all my basic furniture from the last casa (bedroom sets, couch, tv, and such), but it’s the details that make or break a place. So I’m starting with tabletop accessories!
Bowls, delish candles, decorative pottery and all that jazz! Let’s start with an absolutely delish candle made by Altru. This jar candle retails for $55, which is pretty steep, but it’s not just the candle you’re purchasing… it’s the artful floral case and the copper container (which I suggest rinsing with hot water when the candle is gone and using it as a cute pencil holder for your desktop). With exotic persimmon notes, burning this candle is like a quick trip to Japan but without all the jetlag, Kawasaki motorcycles, and ridiculous train stations filled with overwhelmingly organized people all wearing the same black or charcoal suit.
Altru Persimmon Candle, $55
I’m also a big fan of these ultra-chic tea towels, which I’d love to get and use them for amazing placemats instead. I’ve also got a grand idea for using the one with the red print as a mat for my coffee table to put some beautiful glazed orchid pots on top of! Ink and Wit only uses ink made from soy and water, amen to that!
Ink & Wit Tea Towels... so cute!
I’m also a big fan of ridiculously unique fruit bowls, and this one from Impure Vessels completely strikes my fancy! For $135, you get a statement piece that does double duty as art AND function!
Concrete Bowl, yeehaw.
As I mentioned earlier, I’m pretty pumped to move into a neighborhood where people under the age of 9 million dwell happily, and to a home I can redecorate as anything-but-the-drab-hellhole-my-ex-is-so-fond-of!
…next week, wines to choose for the housewarming fiesta!
