Merry Christmas!

I'm about to head home for Christmas and I couldn't be happier right now. It's not often that we get a chance to all get together and enjoy each other's company. So cheers to celebrating Christmas, obsessing over new year's resolutions and taking lots of naps!

A Bishop Arts Christmas

I am officially in the holiday spirit after seeing all of the beautiful Christmas trees throughout Bishop Arts. I loved how some of the stores took the non-traditional approach and decorated with bright colors and even used their product as ornaments and decoration. If you get a chance, go visit this great artistic area!
 

Added purses and clutches for decoration



Decorated with headbands and earrings





Loved these fish ornaments!



Dallas Vintage Finds

It was "Vintage Saturday" for me a couple of weekends ago. The first stop was the Dallas Flea were all things handmade, vintage and organic could be found. Amongst all the jewelry and artistic stationary, I found a fabulous vendor, Peace Traveler, who sells on Etsy. This mother-daughter team shops the best estate sales to find some of the greatest finds. Their latest estate sale brought original Vera sheets and towels, vintage ornaments and hats. Turns out the house was owned by a french woman who worked for Marshall Fields for thirty years. So, everything was in original packaging and in tip-top shape. I love stories like this! Here are my purchases...

Boat neck sequin top



Grey suede clutch


Next stop was The Rose Garden near the Bishop Arts district. It's a random location, but quite the diamond in the rough. I found a plush fur shrug for $20!! Plus, I loved the dress in the window display - looks very Mondo from this season's Project Runway. I will definitely be returning to persue their racks.

The Rose Garden window display

Fur shrug (excuse the bad photo - the brown spots are shadows)

Another neat place to shop handmade and vintage picks is called Indie Genius. It's set up like an antique mall with separate stalls for vendors to rent out and display product. I became obsessed with House of Joie's fabulous pieces. Over the past several years, I've had a secret yearning to refurbish old chairs. I have yet to follow through with this, but if I could, I would make them exactly like these by House of Joie. Enjoy!
http://www.houseofjoie.com/



House of Joie shop



Seeing Red & White!

Well, it's official. Dallas now has H&M (well, technically it's a pop-up shop) and the entire city is thrilled! I stopped by during the first day and it was quite a zoo. But, for once, the crowds and long checkout lines didn't bother me. I was in H&M heaven.

I got a chance to chat with the head of H&M's visual design and he was very excited to share in this experience. He pointed out that all of the pop-up store's inventory was pulled from other locations for this special occasion. Though the store is rather small, he knows that the impact will be incredible. Also, since H&M didn't have time to hire workers, all of the attendees are from locations around the US. He was hesitate to share with me, but I got him to let me know when shipments arrive (Tuesdays & Fridays). Also, he couldn't disclose the permanent location opening in October 2011, but he pointed to a certain direction - I guess we'll just have to wait and see! Stop by the pop-up store at Northpark near Henri Bendel.

Today's Fabulous Finds

I love coming across random, but fabulous finds. The holidays are coming up and these are great gift ideas! The first find is a Sunbeam donut maker - how hilarious! The picture makes it look so easy, but don't be deceived like I was last year with the Big Top Cupcake. These baking projects aren't always what they seem. I don't eat donuts (used to be a huge fan), but these would be great to buy for a family member. http://www.sunbeam.com/

My next find are these beautiful SURevolution metallic serving pieces. The "nature" theme is still going strong in the home decor world, so these would be excellent gifts for a friend who is into decor with birds and leaves. http://www.surevolution.com/


Royal Palm Leaf Bowl



Jade Spiral Platter

I saved my favorite find for last. I've always admired Janis Savitt's jewelry and her layering of chains. She is a beautiful native New Yorker born into art and fashion. Her creations are sold at Neiman's, BG, Shopstyle.com and many other places. Enjoy!

Gold Rush 2010

I’ve always loved anything gold, but during the holiday season, my fondness grows stronger. To me, gold means so many things: cheerful, luxurious, and festive. Below are some great gold pieces for the holidays. Enjoy!

Vince top



Banana Republic bracelet

Tory Burch Leather Dean Hobo

Nine West heels

Miriam Haskell cuff for J. Crew

Roberta Freymann clutch

Toms gilded herringbone shoes