Culture du jour

If you haven't already, you just must check out Nowness, a brand of LVMH, which was created and is curated by a team of international editors showcasing fashion, cinema, travel, design, art, etc. in a whole new way.  From a voice stream excerpt of Bret Easton Ellis's new novel, Imperial Bedrooms to a clip from the biopic film, Gainsbourg (Vie Heroique).  You'll also find out about:

Photographer Paul Jasmin with my fav, Sofia, was interviewed

about his third book, California Dreaming.

You can also read about Dallas blogging sensations 
Judy & Jane Aldridge.

Here is a shot of a collection within their suburban home.

Or learn about Rodarte's homage to the film, 

Breathless (another fav of mine),

in honor of it's 50th anniversary.

Happy National Oyster Day!

My grandparents have always had a place on the water, whether it be in Pass Christian, MS or Panama City Beach, FL.  I used to sit on the dock with my grandfather and eat raw oysters on a Saltine cracker with a dash of Tabasco.  Perfection!  In celebraton of today, here are all oyster related things I love:

Antique Oyster Plates

Some of my favorite places to eat oysters:

Swan Oyster Depot in San Francisco

Pearl Oyster Bar in New York:

The Grand Central Oyster Bar in New York:

Jack's Oyster Bar in New York:

Shocking that I grew up in Louisiana and I don't have a

favorite from there!  I think we'll be having oysters tonight. 

 How about you?

Shhhhhhh...rimp & Lobster & Antiques

This past weekend my grandmother made her famous shrimp & lobster sauce.  I asked if I could post the recipe but was told only if I wanted to be disowned.  But what I can share with you is another family secret...we love North Dallas Antique Mall (formerly known as Destiny's Antiques).  It's the closest thing I can find to a NY flea market, only it's indoors.  We have found SO many treasures (remember the set of books?).  The pale green hand-painted vase below is from there as well as the set of gold fish that held a song about shrimp.  But if you do go, please do not buy the ship paintings...I'm still contemplating them. 

Here are a few more pictures from our lunch.

Gorgeous hydrangeas in my mom's kitchen:

 

Stella's dress goes perfectly with the tablecloth:

mmmmm...mint chocolate chip ice cream:

Time to relax...

Love (the Vera Wang)

{Image via Harper's Bazaar}

August

One more month of summer to go.  There is still plenty of time to enjoy...

a Nantucket Bike Basket from Adeline Adeline

to go with...

and to carry this French messenger...   

 and to wear from J Press...

 

and relax on these Summer Pillow Shams...

and read from NPR's list of summer books...

and dine al fresco using napkins from Pears & Bears...

and find an ice cream truck like Sweet Lucies in Los Angeles...

and when it's all over, write a thank-you on B Designs seaside cards...

and start thinking of Fall with these orange patent leather ballet flats...

Holiday

I did not intend to write three posts in a row about magazines.  But this is way too fitting to not mention.  Hollister Hovey just wrote about an old publication, Holiday .  I had completely forgotten about this magazine but now seeing their post, I recall seeing a few old issues in the ks creative department.  I might need to start collecting these!  I especially love the one of the Christmas trees on Park Avenue.

    

Take Me Home, Country Road

Fireflies in mason jars. 

The perfect Blueberry Betty recipe.

Tips on preserving mercury glass ornaments. 

Country Home returns to newsstands in September after a year and a half hiatus.  Just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas ideas! 

{Image via Magazine Agent }