| Here you’ll find links to some
of our favorite things on the web and in the real world. Yet again
doing our part to take the guesswork out of procrastination and
worker inefficiency. We live to serve.
Our favorite places to shop, browse, or unashamedly pilfer craft
ideas.
Gifts
- The Curiosity Shop
Fun, quirky finds for a hard to buy friend
http://www.curiosityshoppeonline.com
- D.L. & Co.
Could candles be more gorgeous and mysterious?
http://www.dlcompany.com
- Knock Knock
Fun doesn’t even begin to describe the stuff here.
http://www.knockknock.biz
- Bas Bleu
A treasure trove of specially selected books and book related gifts.
http://www.basbleu.com
- Levenger
Beautiful reading related goodies.
http://www.levenger.com/
- E.A.T. Gifts
You could spend hours here pouring over the many nooks and crannies.
Lots of kids stuff, but prime for kids of all ages. 1062 Madison
Avenue, New York NY 10028, between 80th and 81st Streets.
Clothes
- Calypso by Christine Celle
Simple, elegant basics and lovely versatile dresses
http://www.calypso-celle.com
- ShopBop
Pretend you live in sunny SoCal and browse your heart out. Check
out the “Closeouts” Section for some incredible deals.
http://store.shopbop.com/
- Girlshop
Tantalizingly varied selection and they now have a bricks and mortar
in NYC. Yipee!
http://www.girlshop.com/
- Net-A-Porter
Of course we can’t afford anything here, but a girl’s
gotta dream.
http://www.net-a-porter.com
- Anthropologie
Our new old standby.
http://www.anthropologie.com
Jewelry
- The String Bean
Pretty and elegant pieces you can wear everyday or for a special
night out.
http://www.thestringbeanshop.com/
- Me & Ro
Well, some of it is affordable. I mean, a couple of things.
http://www.meandrojewelry.com
Paper Products
- Heidi
The prettiest modern wrapping paper around
http://www.shopheidi.com
- Rock, Scissor, Paper
Fun, fun, fun.
http://www.rockscissorpaper.com/
- Sugar Paper
A small collection of fine goods. And brilliant letterpress designs
if you’re in the market.
http://www.sugarpaper.com
- Carrot & Stick Press
Mmmm. I love carrots. No, seriously a selection to die for.
http://www.carrotandstickpress.com
Home
Okay, so most of these are well beyond budget conscious. However,
they’re good places to get decorating ideas, craft ideas,
and to see where IKEA and the affordable guys get their inspiration.
And, if you really have a lot of time (say, the boss is off for
a few days) pretend you’re furnishing a triplex brownstone
off Fifth Avenue, or a three story classic New England shingle-style
on Nantucket.
Fifth Avenue
- The Conran Shop
Sleek, modern, and if you actually spend this much on the stuff
you need your head examined. There is no good reason to fork out
a thousand bucks on a filing cabinet.
http://www.conran.co.uk
- Retro Modern
Retro, contemporary, and very urban. Also has unique gifts--perfect
wedding presents for a very hip friend.
http://www.retromodern.com/
- Moss
Sometimes absurd, occasionally affordable, always worth a look.
http://www.mossonline.com/
- Kiito’s Marimekko
Someday Emily will have her Marimekko bedroom. And it won’t
be via Crate and Barrel.
http://www.kiitosmarimekko.com
- Design Within Reach
Within reach . . . like a thirsty man stretching for a glass of
water, and coming up just inches short. Someday, though . . . someday.
http://www.dwr.com/
Nantucket
Not much new stuff needed for the Nantucket House, as there is an
imaginary unlimited antiques budget. But . . .
- Fish's Eddy
A fantastic, artfully edited selection of tablewear.
http://www.fishseddy.com
- Garnet Hill
All natural fibers in their lovely bedding. (Cute clothes, too!)
http://www.garnethill.com/
- Schoolhouse Electric
For all your utilitarian yet cute Nantucket lighting needs
http://www.schoolhouseelectric.com
- Ann Sacks Tile & Stone
If, like us, you dream about tiles, this is nirvana.
http://www.annsacks.com
- Restoration Hardware
Retro styling on solid modern pieces, and affordable knick-knacks
and gifts.
http://www.restorationhardware.com/
- L.L. Bean
Really, it’s Nantucket.
http://www.llbean.com
- Horchow
The beds. Oh, my--the beds.
http://www.horchow.com/index.jhtml
We’ve now planned one wedding, one launch party, and quite
a few bridal showers. These are some of our favorite people for
party stuff. The best!
- Design TK
The best invitations ever! And we’re not just saying that
because we know the designers.
- Julie Tripi, Event Planner
Professional, never-say-die, and amazingly talented.
http://www.tripievents.com
- Jack Slomovits
Photographer Extraordinaire--did Sarah’s wedding and our author
photos. Brilliant!
http://www.aweddingphoto.com/
These are some of our favorite places for research, advice, and
fun.
- ChickLitBooks
Everything you ever wanted to know about chick-lit and more.
http://www.chicklitbooks.com/
- Candy Covered Books
Well designed easy to use clearinghouse for reviews on the fun books
we love to read.
http://candycoveredbooks.com/index.php
- The Word Spy
So much fun. An exploration of the endlessly fascinating and ever
mutating English language.
http://www.wordspy.com/
- Babel Fish Translation
Translate anything, instantly. Of course, there’s no way to
confirm the bot has done it right because if you knew the language
you’d translate it yourself.
http://babelfish.altavista.com/translate.dyn
- Behind the Name
Find out the meaning of any first name.
http://www.behindthename.com/
- Last Name Meanings
Find out the origin and/or meaning of many last names. Amusing and
useful--much like the light-up light saber spoon that came in my
box of Corn Pops.
http://www.last-names.net/
- RhymeZone
We don’t know who this site was created for, but we love it.
Helps with titles, subtle gradations of meaning, and composing cheesy
love poems for Valentine’s Day.
http://www.rhymezone.com/
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