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Jonathan Adler

Raising the Bar…

Fab Fall Bar Cart

Now that we’ve got the cocktails taken care of, we need to raise the bar… Holidays are filled with golden moments, made all the more festive with a well stocked bar cart! So here’s our recipe for a stylish spot to host your happy hour. Start with a bar cart from Society Social,

Mrs. Lilien Bar Car

add some buzz with these cocktail napkins from our dear friend Julia B.,

Insect Cocktail Napkins

mix well in these glamorous golden goblets from another dear friend Kim Seybert (both ladies really know how to entertain – take it from us!)

Gold Crackled Glassware

place drinks on these glitzy coasters from Jonathan Adler (don’t know him personally but would love to)

Hollywood Coasters

and keep the party going!

Oh yeah!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend prepping for the Big Day…

Photos: fall bar, bar cart, napkins, glasses, coasters and art

November 21, 2014

The Table Comes First

Mmmm... C'est Ci Bon!

Last week, we played hooky from work and went to Versailles in Greenwich to hear Adam Gopnik speak about his latest book, The Table Comes First: Family, France and the Meaning of Food. Between bites of buttery croissants, Mr. Gopnik regaled us with humorous tales revolving around the family table and musings on a broad range of subjects from his Havanese puppy, Butterscotch, who is quite the “foodie”, to Brillat-Savarin (“we are what we eat”) and Fergus Henderson, a fan of “nose to tail” eating. All of this food and fun got us thinking about where we set the table… So whether you’re a fan of dining in the dining room…

Fine Dining

in the library…

Literary Dining

in the kitchen…

Casual Dining

in the conservatory…

Sunny Dining

or in nature…

Dining Au Naturel

we say “Bon Appetit!”

Photos via yours truly, House Beautiful, Elements of Style, Ann Getty and Elle Decor

January 25, 2012

Thursday Thank You

Everyone Could Use a Little Zhush

Domestic Bliss

… to The Zhush and The Decorista for including our flowers in some lovely lifestyle shots for Sue’s online store, zhush. Soon to come is her “lookbook” feature which will show you how to use her fabulously fun accessories to “zhush” up your own home. Once you see how Sue pairs Jonathan Adler coasters with Kim Seybert‘s beaded burst napkin rings or Rab Lab‘s agate coasters with a Two’s Company python tray, you’ll want one or more of everything!

Pale Roses And Pretty Things

Summer Sunflower Fun

Photos by Jacob Kriese via Made By Girl

August 4, 2011

Personalities, The Latest Buzz

Your Home Should Make You Happy!

It seems that Jonathan Adler‘s happy chic design and bold, beautiful colors were being celebrated everywhere this week. From the introduction of his two new books…

Happy Chic Colors and Accessories

to a lesson on Good Morning Americawith Robin Roberts on how to create more energy in your home (hint: asymmetry is key and pillows are the exclamation points!) …

Before - Symmetry and Matchy-Matchy

Asymmetry = Energy

to a fabulous (and, in our opinion, the most memorable) little girl’s bedroom Jonathan decorated with Liz Lange for the CFDA showhouse at The Aldyn, where fashion designers collaborated with interior decorators to create a collection of glamorous apartments to inspire us all.

A Bedroom Fit for a Princess!

We love the fact that Liz and Jonathan came together once again (he decorated her Westchester home, too!) to create a space that celebrates a child’s innate sense of style and design. Seeing all these relaxed and colorful interiors remind us that decorating should be filled with fun!

Colorful and Fun Accessories!

Dinner is Served

Happy Friday, everyone!

P.S. For more of Jonathan’s iconic style and smiling face, click here to see his interview with our friend, Marisa, from Style Beat.

P.P. S. To buy some of Jonathan’s iconic style, head on over to the new online shop, zhush.com, where you’ll find a great selection of fabulous gifts!

Photos from Jonathan Adler, Good Morning America, Stacy Style and House Beautiful

November 5, 2010

The Latest Buzz

Perfect Peonies

This month’s issue of Real Simple has a fun visual quiz which will help you determine your decorating personality. What you do is look at the images, choose those which speak to you and your decor preferences will be unveiled.

Diane James - Large Peony Bouquet

One of the images used in the quiz is none other than our large mixed peony bouquet which we will be adding to Diane James Home later this month. According to Real Simple, if these peonies appeal to you, you are “vintage eclectic” and not the other three decor styles listed in the article.

Lars Bolander - "Vintage Eclectic"

While we agree that delicate pink and cream peonies would please the Grey Gardens in all of us, we also think peonies are perfect for every decor.

White Peonies for “Sophisticated Classic”…

Diane James - Classic White Peonies

Barbara Barry - "Sophisticated Classic"

Blush Peonies for “Cozy Casual”…

Diane James - Blush Peonies

Pottery Barn - "Cozy Casual"

and Pink Champagne Peonies for “Modern Graphic”…

Diane James - Pink Champagne Peonies

Jonathan Adler - "Modern Graphic"

So whether you’re “sophisticated classic” or “modern graphic” with a little “cozy casual” mixed in, a pretty peony bouquet is a perfect way to finish a room.

You can take the quiz online here and read more about your personal decorating style in Real Simple!

Photos from Diane James Home, Lars Bolander, Barbara Barry, Pottery Barn and Jonathan Adler

March 16, 2010

Events, Personalities

Oh So “Happy Chic”!

It’s Tabletop Week again and 7West kicked off the festivities with a great discussion on creativity hosted by iconic potter Jonathan Adler and prolific journalist Rima Suqi. From his childhood passion of throwing pots in the basement of his family’s modern home to his first order from Barneys in 1994, Jonathan has stayed true to his motto that “if your heirs won’t fight over it, we won’t make it.”

Genius Potter Jonathan Adler

Now, his collection of “happy chic” home accessories (sold in over 1,000 stores worldwide and in eleven Jonathan Adler stores) has expanded to include not only pottery, but pillows and throws, rugs, lighting, candles and diffusers and even a collection for Barbie’s 50th birthday.

Barbie Vase

During the conversation, Jonathan shared some of his tips on starting a business (“hang out with tragic, cautionary tales and learn from them!”), what fuels his creativity (Latin American weavers helped launched his pillow line) and humourous anecdotes on doing business abroad (like parrots dropping dead during a meeting in Peru.)

Acapulco Pillows

When creating his collections, Jonathan follows three design philosophies: organic modernism (paired down yet “crafty”), deluxe (a.k.a. David Hicks, Palm Beach, Hollywood Regency) and pop (hippy and groovy). His paired down sensibility with a sense of exuberance is clearly seen in his wonderful products and his colorful voice in interior design is unique. Thank you, Jonathan and Rima, for a most enjoyable time!

Vignette from Private Residence

A Private New York Residence

Photos from Jonathan Adler and PointClickHome

October 14, 2009

Inspirations

Pretty Poppies

Anyone who drives from Florence to Siena on a beautiful late spring day will encounter a beautiful landscape not soon forgotten – fields upon lush fields of bright red poppies dancing under a bright blue sky. This memory is one of our fondest having often visited family in Tuscany while living in Brussels for fifteen years.

Jennifer Vranes - Poppy Paradise

Poppies come in many colors from softer whites and pinks to vibrant yellows, oranges and reds, and are lovely additions to any garden, in a mixed herbaceous border or tucked among rocks. While poppies often symbolize sleep (because of the opium extracted from their seeds) or death (because of their blood-red color), we much prefer the Persian perspective where poppies are called the flower of eternal love. We hope you’ll love these pretty poppies!

Anthropologie - Verdant Acres Plate

Floral Art - Orange Poppy Chair

Jonathan Adler - Poppy Bath Accessories

Pottery Barn - Poppy Outdoor Pillow

The Met Museum Store - Red Poppies Tote

Photos from Jennifer Vranes, Anthropologie, Floral Art, Wrapables.com, Pottery Barn and The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store

August 24, 2009