Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Bedrooms & Baths Magazine

We’re so pleased to show off our feature in the new Bedrooms & Baths Magazine, an annual publication from the editors of Romantic Homes that just hit the news-stands.
It concentrates on two significant rooms, the bedroom & the bath & showcases fabulous ideas & ingenious DIY projects like antiquing your walls, designing a headboard, stenciling tips, organizing solutions & much more.

It’s a great summer read while lounging poolside &

will definitely inspire the artist within.

Pick one up soon!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Bathing Beauty

Dip your toe into our amazing summer time offerings,
all of them - vintage, of course…

Fabulous swimsuits & bathing caps;

Wide-brimmed, straw hats & matching straw totes with original millinery; parasols with rhinestone handles;

Swim goggles & sunglasses; Victorian seashell jewelry, antique bejeweled & beshelled bottles…

Everything for Madam’s summer enjoyment & all guarenteed to make Madam & her maison stand out!

Heureux Ete!







Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Shell Chic


We sell seashells - down by the seashore

Everywhere you look right now, the shop is gloriously adorned with seashell works of art, both petite & grande. These exquisite calling cards of summer & nature, perfectly adorned in inspiring, architectural formations, have long been an important part of the decorative arts & we can’t get enough of them.

The shell as an art form is irresistible, magical & brings the seashore & pure underwater whimsy directly into the home with all its’ soothing calm & untamed natural beauty.

The palette of colors is magnificent; delicious pinks, deep lavenders, luminescent whites & shades of silver & sand

so it’s no wonder that Paris’ obsession with collecting shells began in the 1640’s!

We have proudly showcased a mind-blowing assortment of sumptuous, beshelled masterpieces over the years including: mannequins covered in shell evening gowns, large scale busts, chandeliers, multi-tierred cakes (!), elaborate vanity boxes, sea glass bottles, several violins (oui!), over-sized hutches & cabinets, all in their beshelled glory &

jaw-dropping splendor.

Colorful & curvaceous, exotic & fascinating, we have amassed a fabulous collection this summer of one-of-a-kind shell art pieces that each would make an alluring focal point & compelling conversation piece to wash ashore in your coastal setting.

Come on in – the water’s fine & our seashells are always

over the top glamorous.








Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Petticoat Junction!

Oh, how we love those ruffles on anything & everything!
Check out Vintage Beach House’s one-of-a-kind, vintage petticoat light fixtures that are all the rage in drop lighting, home couture & glam fashion for the home. The opulent layering of ruffles on lampshades, tablecloths, curtain panels, clothing, you name it, is the hottest trend going right now & wait ‘til you see what we have for you. Les ruffles are tres magnifique!
Also, just in….the most over-the-top, custom designed, be-shelled mannequin that we’ve ever laid eyes on! (And we’ve showcased quite a few!) This is a major work of seashell art extraordinaire, with thousands upon thousands of aqua & mother of pearl shells, intricately layered in row after row of what looks like a ruffled, pearlized, shell evening gown! It is the ultimate in shell chic couture & deserves to be on the cover of Elle Decor magazine. This one has everyone oohing & ahhing & would make the most stunning, star entry piece for your seaside home.
Lockers, we’ve got lockers for all your storage needs. These vintage metal cubbies are so hot right now & add that coveted industrial element to a room as well as being the most functional piece in the house!
And then, of course, there’s Café Paperie’s brilliant paper luggage! Oui, miniature, handmade & hand drawn suitcases & travel totes ready to hold a small gift or gift card making the packaging as chic as the gift itself. It just doesn’t get any cuter than this!
Drop in soon & indulge yourself in all our latest objets d’art & vintage found goods that will truly make your home stand out with
that fabulous - Je ne sais quoi look!