Fun Stuff In High Point

Returning from the furniture market in High Point, North Carolina (where I was working PR for Grace Home Furnishings) I am synthesizing a LOT of visual data and dealing with a head cold. I loved seeing all the showrooms and meeting so many new people!

Two trends I noticed which seem to be able to coexist together quite nicely - bold, bright color and lots of natural, washed finishes. Councill showcased a new finish that was a bold fuschia, but they weren't the only ones favoring this bold shade in their work. Julian Chichester had pops of this color in his showroom, and even Barbara Barry used it as an accent on her person.

I have to admit that I wasn't a fan of the washed / vintage look when I first saw Restoration Hardware use it. (Example here.) Who wants a whole room of drab? However, using one or two of these pieces in a room complemented by strong color I find very pleasing.

Food Inc.

Food Inc., which I reviewed here, is airing on PBS tonight!

House Beautiful - Green Living!

This is a fun article on green living from House Beautiful magazine!

Check it out: Green Living: Talk Me Down!

Forage LA Restaurant Review

Forage LA is deceptively simple in concept, favoring local produce, fresh ingredients and simple preparations. The resulting food, however, is perfection. How I wish I could consistently produce the quality of their dishes in my own home!

It is a super casual space, where you order at the counter and take a number. They have a similar set up to Koo Koo Roo or Boston Market (not a fan - don't worry!) where you can order a "main" and then select from an assortment of sides. You can also order three sides, one of their special dishes or any combination in between.

My husband and I wanted everything, but settled for starting with a plate of three sides - macaroni and cheese, farro salad with peas and mint dressing and a sweet potato, chick pea and chorizo dish. (Pictured above left. Photo courtesy of foragela.com) We then moved on to the pork sandwich and a special of gnocchi with lamb ragu. Everything was perfection! Seriously!

I was rather full after the side dish medley, so you could definitely make an entire meal out of it or any one of the main dishes. We were just a) starving, b)excited about all the beautiful food spread before us and c)worried we wouldn't be able to come back anytime soon so wanted to sample as much as possible. They had some gorgeous looking desserts, including a brown butter cake, but we couldn't possibly stuff anything else into our faces so had to pass.

I found the price point quite reasonable for the quality and freshness of the food. The plate of three side dishes was $9.75 and the mains were slightly higher. If this place was closer to where I lived, I would be all about ordering takeout on a regular basis. Here's more info on Forage:

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WestWeek

Sorry for the lack of posts, but I am attending a few events at WestWeek at the Pacific Design Center this week in my role as PR Director of Grace Home Furnishings. In addition, I've been very busy getting some of their new design projects ready to be submitted to publishers. Very exciting stuff, but it's kept my vintage furniture finding and writing at a standstill!

Vintage Mid Century Magazine Rack - SOLD!

So fun! So hip! You know you want it: GGG Magazine Rack on Etsy

Fabulous Mid Century Modern / Hollywood Regency Wall Art - SOLD!

I just listed this fantastic piece of wall art on etsy. It looks so fabulous in my dining room I hate to give it up, but that's the way it goes. :) Check out the details and additional photos here:

Mid Century Modern / Hollywood Regency Wall Art