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NEW IN NEW PRESTON - PRIVET HOUSE & VOL. 1

2013-04-22T05:00:06Z

Richard Lambertson and Suzanne Cassano have arrived. Truth be told, the journey was just a few miles- but with the larger, grander, new home for PRIVET HOUSE in New Preston, Ct - this "dynamic duo of the well accessorized home" have reason to celebrate!

There is no secret to the success of Privet House. The two talented professionals with big careers prior to joining forces, Richard designing luxury leather goods for his brand Lambertson Truex and now for Tiffany - Suzanne with her celebrated antique furniture destination -Vol. 1, they quickly built a following for this new venture. With Two Privet House locations, first in Warren, THE TABLE IS SET AT PRIVET HOUSE - NEW PRESTON, CTthen in Greenwich, they created quite a buzz in Connecticut and beyond. They caused such a stir in fact, a little company called TARGET featured the brand in "The Shops at Target" series in 1,700 stores across the U.S. in 2012! Needless to say, Privet House had outgrown the original, intimate space in Warren. Luckily with the legacy of bucolic Connecticut, there just happened to be a 19th century General Store that needed a refresh not too far down a winding country road. Now, with higher ceilings, larger windows, and oh yes - triple the floor space (at least!) - Privet House is ready for it's next close up. **The store had a soft opening on April 18th, and I got my hands on just a few quick shots..EVERYTHING IN PLACE AT PRIVET HOUSE -NEW PRESTON, CT. stay tuned for some professional pics coming soon!**BRUSH UP ON CHIC AT PRIVET HOUSE - NEW PRESTON, CT

New Preston is one of the most beautiful villages in Connecticut. With over a dozen boutiques, galleries, and places to eat, drink, and be merry (don't get too crazy.. it's WASP central!)- THE MAYFLOWER INN - WASHINGTON, CTit is a PERFECT place to take a long weekend drive. Come for the day, but by all means, stay the night. There are bed and breakfast Inns in just about every hamlet. Splurge and stay at the storied Mayflower Inn in Washington, or keep it simple at the Sharon Country Inn. (Newly renovated, the Inn is drawing more and more weekend travellers to Sharon, one of the best kept secrets in Litchfield County). If you can't make it to Connecticut anytime soon, don't fret - the shop now has a fantastic web-store that has the charm and style that Privet House is known for. Click SHOP PRIVET HOUSE to see this perfectly curated collection now.

Bravo team Privet House! You did it.. you really did it!!

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SPRING CLEANING - A FRENCH WAY!

2013-04-15T16:38:57Z

CHRISTOPHE POURNY - PH: Jason JobsonFrench antique restorer Christophe Pourny has added two new scents to his family of organic furniture care collection. Cedar and Sandalwood join his bouquet of essential oil infused Tonics of Rosemary, Lavender, and Bergamot. Pourny says the scented tonics are top sellers, with Lavender CHRISTOPHE POURNY - CEDAR SCENTED FURNITURE TONIC -$16.00leading the bunch (pardon the pun). Sandalwood and Cedar appeal to musk lovers and those who appreciate the scent of those beautiful woods. Actually, who doesn't love the smell of a cedar closet or of anything Sandalwood!

Mixed in small batches in his DUMBO-Brooklyn studio, the team has shipped Tonics to every state in the U.S. and across Canada via their popular web-store. Fine home stores like Mecox Gardens, abc Carpet & Home, Hammertown, & Privet House also carry the line. A string of segments on the Martha Stewart Show in 2010 (4 in 3 seasons) made PournyCHRISTOPHE POURNY FURNITURE TONIC - ESSENTIAL OIL SCENTED! a household name beyond the cloistered crowd of Park & 5th Avenue that already had his number.

A recent profile by NYC&G Magazine has his studio buzzing with a few new projects. That's in addition to his usual list of well heeled seasonal cients getting weekend houses ready. You know those Hampton houses have to be in perfect condition before Memorial Day! Click around now - these tonics will get you all ready for the guests headed your way this Summer.

WEST ELM HELPS WHO..WHO? - St. JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL!

2012-12-24T00:54:23Z

WEST ELM - ST.JUDE MERCURY OWLS - $9.00-$13.00 If you are top of your holiday shopping, then hopefully you have noticed the St. Jude Children's Hospital logo in some of your favorite retailers window. If you didn't see it - ask if they donate. If they don't, click over to the stores website as soon as you can and request they join the "Thanks & Giving" holiday program with St. Jude next year. This hospital is dedicated to all aspects of research of children's Cancers and treatment of children afflicted with cancer. No child is ever charged and the treatment is absolutely free to these families suffering.

I was so happy to see the St. Jude logo in the window of West Elm as I was doing my own holiday shopping. MORE SILVER OWLS Benefiting ST. JUDE This home decor store has come-along-way-baby in the last few years. What was once a refuge for students and recent grads on a budget is now a destination for everyone from urban style mongers to suburban soccer moms looking for that perfect accent piece! From bedding to flooring, to living room furniture - West Elm has it. The company has a great program of partnering with artists to create capsule collections showcasing their work in the West Elm retail environment.WEST ELM CERAMIC OWLS

Mercury Glass is a perennial favorite for the holidays or any time of year. The reflective objects add a sense of glamour or neutral color to many different color palettes and decorating themes.

*The store also has a terrific range of ceramic owls - which has become the stores defacto mascot or symbol. Check them out in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Click on image to shop WEST ELM or the St. Jude LOGO to find out more about this fantastic organization. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

STARBUCKS HOME BREW ADVANTAGE - VERISMO

2012-12-01T17:00:55Z

VERISMO - AVAILABLE AT MACYS FOR A SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE! CLICK PHOTO TO VISITIf you enjoy a triple venti latte with an extra shot, then you owe your daily caffeine indulgence to Starbucks. That's right, because even if you get your brew from an independent, grungy, anti-big corporation, anti-Manhattan coffee "place", you still owe that "large pour over" to Starbucks. Before Starbucks now CEO became obsessed with European style cafe in a cafe, coffee in America was relegated to luke warm diner slop or a beverage you got to go with the bagel or buttered roll at a cart on the way to work. Not to mention, the genious of Mr. Shultz being able to create a demand for a beverage we already knew, but was still able to turn it into a gourmet experience at dedicated place at a premium price. Not that long ago the concept of spending more on a beverage than breakfast would have been laughable, but now it can be the meal. So even if you prefer Joe's Coffee, Intelligentsia, Think Coffee, Irving Farm, Cafe Grumpy, or the hundreds of brands that now exist from coast to coast - give credit where credit is due. I know many girls reading this prefer Dunkin Donuts, but I'm guessing the guys in your life don't understand why.

Starbucks latest creation is the home brew machine known as Verismo. The company that created the concept of traveling for coffee in America - has come full circle. In the unavoidable world of Nespresso and Keurig, Starbucks has made the move of creating the machine to make the coffe that you already love. The other brands are manufactuers, as the coffee came second to the machine. It makes sense that Starbucks would cut out the middle man and offer us the machine to go along with the sustainable coffee. What sets the Verismo apart from all the other machines you might have is combination of coffee, milk, and flavor cups that you combine to create your favorite drink. While you might not be able to compete with your local Barista, the system is easy to understand and not intimidating at all - even if your prior coffee making experience is limited to a Mr. Coffee.

To find out more information about the Verismo depending where you live, click accordingly - The U.S., Canada, the U.K. For Europe, South America, Asia, or elsewhere -click-VERISMO. Readers in the U.S. that love the magic of Macy's - click Starbucks at Macy's for a special deal this holiday!

THE BELGIAN EFFECT

2012-10-18T04:38:10Z

A BELGIAN PALETTE AT RESTORATION HARDWAREIf you spend any amount of time in home furnishing stores or gourmet coffee cafes then you have felt the latest trend in interior design. Possibly, you've enjoyed this phenomenon without knowing. White washed pine furniture sound familiar? Heavy linen upholstery and slip-covers ring a bell? The knotty pine communal farm tables have taken the U.S. by storm. Two companies were ahead of the trend, and actually helped create the trend. Restoration Hardware & Le Pain Quotidien.COMMUNAL TABLE AT LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN

The West coast lifestyle home furnishing haven - Restoration Hardware has reset the bar for interior designers from coast to coast. What once took tens of thousands of dollars to acquire items at auction all over Europe, can now be found for a few thousand dollars at a mall near you. If you haven't been to a mall recently, undoubtedly you have been besieged by catalogs the size of phone books from the newly re-branded RH. Make that multiple catalogs - Furniture, Outdoor Furnishing, Children's Furniture, and so on. While the brand was once synonymous with other stores like Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn, nobody is confusing Restoration Hardware with other brands today.

Le Pain Quotidien also achieved success through furnishing - despite the fact that they don't sell furniture. That's right, this Belgian baker of daily bread, pastries, and brewers of delicious coffeeRUSTIC PINE MANSARD MIRROR AT RESTORATION HARDWARE has changed the way Americans spend time in cafes. What was once relegated to the Amish in Pennsylvania, has found it's way all over the United States. While American suburbia has created communities of people who live life behind fences and gates, Le Pain Quotidien is forcing you to actually see your neighbor - even if you won't talk to them.

In the late 90's, a THE AUTHOR WITH ANTIQUE RESTORER CHRISTOPHE POURNY AT LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN DURING "BETWEEN THE SQUARES" SPONSORED BY 1STDIBS - PHOTO COURTESY OF 1STDIBSdifferent wave of Belgian influence was the biggest trend in NY Cuisine. Nothing was trendier than "Moules and Frites" aka Mussels & Fries with your favorite pint of pale ale Belgian beer! Large beer hall style spots like Markt (Formerly cavernous on 14thst & 9th Avenue - now the home of the Apple super store) and the mini-chain BELGO from the U.K that had opened it's first U.S. outpost in the windowless space that is now known as BUTTER on Lafayette Street. Belgo made a big splash and fast crash -which basically summed up the brief Belgian food trend of the late 90's. Certainly Moules and Frites still thrive in many NYC restaurants, but as an overall theme - Belgian cuisine fizzled. This time around it's light and sweet and really hits the spot. The furnishings at RH are also no nonsense. While you can't say the brand is avant-garde, it is relevant and beautiful - two aspects that cannot be faked, and oh-so-hard to get on trend.

So the next time you find yourself redecorating or craving a ceramic pot of coffee - visit an RH or PQ near you!

FRAZIER COLLECTION - NEW CLASSICS

2012-10-10T03:41:45Z

M.A. SEMANIER - THE FRAZIER COLLECTION - Finish as shown: Hyedua Brun with Vintage Brass fittingsNew York is home to a countless number of furniture collections. From major name "brand" showrooms with hundreds of pieces, to one of a kind, hand made items found in intimate work shops, NYC has it all. Somewhere happily in-between is an exciting new collection from a veteran of the design industry. The Frazier Collection has a decidedly international feel to the furniture, lighting, and objects that shape this assortment of collectible items. Richard Frazier, the man behind the name, is one who listens to the world around him, designing pieces that fill more than space. The tables, chairs, dressers, and lighting all have an organic and natural feel.M.A. CHEST - THE FRAZIER COLLECTION -Finish Shown: Chalk polished lacquer with Polished Brass fittings At the same time, these items evoke a sense of tradition and nostalgia often associated with European heirlooms from a treasured past. The collection has a masculinity to it, but without a sense of pretense or overbearing details. Hardware is substantial and powerful, but not overwhelming. Walking through the showroom feels a bit like stumbling upon a magical collection that might fill the castle of some sophisticated fairytale.

Frazier works with some of the biggest names in the world of interior design, shaping rooms that become a home. Search his website today and start planning your next design project.

Suggest Frazier to your Interior Designer today!

Frazier Collection, LLC
200 Lexington Avenue
Showroom 901
New York, NY 10016

Tel: 212 447 4444
Fax: 212 447 5555
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GOOD TASTE - TUCKED AWAY IN WARREN

2011-12-09T14:56:37Z

New York is home to some of the most prestigious interior design showrooms in the industry. Every year, customers and interior designers flock to NYC to see the latest finds of some of the finest antiques in the world. Ironically, the most talented Interior Designers often head out of the city for the best pieces, hidden away at dealers that aren't on the map of the masses. Vol.1 Antiques in Warren, Connecticut is just such a store. Located in the Warren Hamlet just East of Kent, Vol. 1 has the treasures that keep discriminating New Yorkers coming back again and again. LOUIS XV CHAFFEUSES- VELVET MOHAIR - VOL.1 ANTIQUES Owner Suzanne Cassano has the eye of a collector and the taste level of a curator - her pleasant shop tells the story immediately. On my most recent visit on a Sunny Saturday afternoon I was stopped in my tracks by these gorgeous French -Louis XV-Chaffeuses (fireside arm chairs). The chairs have wood carved frames and the original blue velvet mohair, in excellent condition. They would be the star of any room in the country or in the city. Priced at $4,800.00 for 4- they won't last the Winter, so get in touch with Suzanne ASAP. Just next store to Vol. 1 is Privet House, Suzanne's joint venture with design guru Richard Lamberston. Privet House is a font of gift and home goods that is the best resource for holiday shopping. A perfect weekend drive destination anytime of the year -in Winter it sparkles! With the money you saved shopping outside NYC - why not spend the night? Just across the street is The Rooster Tail Inn! A perfect weekend getaway.

Volume 1. Antiques -12 Cornwall Road - Warren, CT 06754

Tel:860 .868 .1900 Email:suzanne@vol1antiques.com

THE WARREN HAMLET IN FULL HOLIDAY SPIRIT - PH: JASON JOBSON

HOLIDAY DECORATING TIPS

2011-12-06T18:59:45Z

What better time to update your home? Adding just one or two great items can really liven up a well decorated living space.

Balzac Antiques in New Orleans has just the thing - (or 10 things!!) to make that room sparkle! Click image to shop now.

If you are headed to the Big Easy this Holiday season, stop by and say hi to owner Sarah Scott Thomas and JASON JOBSON, SARAH SCOTT THOMAS, & BALZACher adorable dog - Balzac! I recently spent a magical long weekend in this truly unique city. With all the fantastic Gumbo, Jazz, and Garden District Architecture, don'tASSORTMENT OF TREASURES AT BALZAC ANTIQUES forget to set aside a day devoted to the authentic French antiques you only find here. Make sure Balzac Antiques is on your priority list! Of course if you can't make it to New Orleans this season, NAPOLEON 1ST AT BALZACSarah will ship the treasures right to your doorstep. Visit 1st dibs to view this gem of a collection.

REJUVENATE YOUR LIGHTING

2011-11-14T07:15:49Z

ALEXANDRA PENDANT WITH DECORHome renovations can be a labor of love or an arduous task. Regardless if you love it or loathe it, one of the most critical details for any design project is the lighting. Lighting is the one thing that changes everything. Much more than a necessity, lighting is as important a detail as furniture, paint colors, or even room design.

REJUVENATION is a resource that has the perfect options for any room or space - indoors or out. This Portland, Oregon based company specializes in reproductions of period styles that run the gamut from Victorian, to Art Nouveau, to Industrial. Whatever your style, Rejuvenation has a light fixture for you. ALEXANDRA PENDANT FIXTURE SOLO Their website has an excellent tool that lets you see the fixtures of your choice with your room dimensions. This is so useful, as realizing the appropriate scale and size of lighting fixtures is very difficult - for even a seasoned designer. Enjoy these Rejuvenation looks and visit the website right now to see hundreds and hundreds of choices! click - REJUVENATION. WALLACE BLACK SHADE - WITH DECORWALLACE - GOLD SHADE

CHRISTOPHE POURNY AT BALZAC ANTIQUES

2011-10-31T05:28:54Z