NEW YORK FAVORITES

I just got back from the New York Gift
Show, had a wonderful time both
for business and pleasure.  I thought
I would share some of my favorite
things on this trip.
First comes all the wonderful walking
neighborhoods of Manhattan.  This was
from the West Village, where I have
not spent much time in the past,
but plan to spend more time here
on future trips.

This is at the end of Fifth Avenue before

you hit Soho.  The area around it was

packed, everyone comes outside in

the summer.  There was a very festive

mood and I enjoyed sitting and watching

all the people.

Saturday the first day of the show only

one venue opens, Pier 94. 

SUGARBOO DESIGNS  looked great,

high lighting all of their new pillows.

BARREVELD has these very crusty

lanterns that stood out for me.  They

have so many great things it is hard

to pick one.

Always a pleasure to see the beautiful ladies

Tiffany and Wendy from LAYLA GRAYCE/

ZINC DOOR.

I finished my appointments and took

the only opportunity I would have

the rest of the trip to sneak away for a few

hours of New York fun.

I decided to walk along the Hudson River

down to TriBeca with a particular goal

in mind that you will see later.

The weather was gorgeous, hot and humid,

but not gloomy and rainy like it is in February.

Along the way I found this unexpected

little park next to a church, that

I could not resist exploring.

The view from the High Line.  I was

here in February but needed to see

it in the summer.

People everywhere on the High Line, with

so many great places to sit and gather.

The french bistro tables and chairs

from FERMOB still look amazing.

On this pretty quiet street in TriBeca

I got to see this beautiful site. 

I picked TriBeca this time to explore

because my favorite brand of shoes,

MATT BERNSON, opened

his first Boutique.  I thought it

would be fun to see all the shoes in person.

I wasn't disappointed, it was worth the

four mile walk.  The store is beautiful and

Linda who works there was a doll.  She

was fun and professional, everything

you want in the person who represents you

in your store.

And look at me, I left with a pair of sandals

that I love and would not have bought on line.

By than I was in dire need of some nourishment.

What better than a glass of Perceco

and a couple yummy crostini's.

There are so many little cafe's with

outdoor seating it is hard to know where to stop.

I made a good choice at CORSINO.

Sunday it was back to work at Jacob Javitz.

Loved the bright table of flowers as

you walked up to PINE CONE HILL.

The brightness was carried through in

the product as well.  The new indoor/outdoor

place mats with coordinating napkins is striking.

I have talked about these robes before,

they are so soft and comfy.

I really like the Candlewick white skirted

coverlet, paired with the Bohemian wool

rug from DASH AND ALBERT

This is Happy Yellow Stripe the

new indoor/outdoor rug.  Perfectly named.

SCENTS AND FEEL  added the beautiful

 Bouclette stripe last season.  Very beautiful

and lush, great for a throw, tablecloth

or wrap.  Now there are more choices.

The perfect holiday gift of four

 guest towels in cream and grey with

silver and gold lurex as accent.

The lurex is also on these foutas

with matching guest towels.

These won them second place in new

bath products at the show.  Well done!

If any of you are Top Chef fans you will

surely recognize this smiling face from

a few seasons ago.  Carla Hall, she stood

out as a very nice warm person and I am

here to tell you she really is.  I had

such a nice chat with her, very

down to earth and refreshing.

The shower curtain from POM POM AT HOME 

are so gorgeous and everyone

was impressed.  What a way

to dress up a bathroom.

I liked the linen napkin display, really

showed them off.

This was a definite favorite of mine.

New linen throw in Indigo.  It

looks just like a washed denim.

Love the look and the color.

After a good day at the show a little

refreshment.  Always a favorite.