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Organic Modernism, Uptown.

A great NYC resource for very reasonably priced modern furniture is White on White. They have a branch of the company called Organic Modernism, and I was delighted to happen upon their new store on 57th street today. Opened just 3 weeks!

249 E.57th ST New York, NY 10022 212.546.9020

As you can see, [...]

Do you like this?

I saw it at the show and I am debating if I should buy if for my dining room… it could seat at a table, but I would tuck it against the mirrors… Yes or no? 

Silas Seandel: My new favorite metal welder.

My MIL has this gigantic stone table with brass inlay in her basement. She wants to use it in her new apartment. Its old, about 30 years old. She kept telling me it was some kind of designer piece… So we googled the designer, Silas Seandel.

UM. Hello Gorgeous…

Check out this guy’s amazing work. Honestly, I [...]

Everyone needs a little marble. Or a lot.

Its no secret that I love marbles…. and that I put it in my kitchen, against everyones advice. Via From the Right Bank.Via Cococozy.

Via Renee Finberg

If you arent gonna go with countertops… Here are some of my favorite marble pieces from around the web: Via Material Girls from 1ST DIBS.

$299 Cb2

Guest Blogger/Israel: Belly's Button

Hi all, I’m Chedva from Belly’s button, and I’m very excited to be here. So, first order of business- Thanks, Nicole, and have a great vacation!

Today I’m taking you on a trip to some of my favorite spots in central Tel Aviv. As you may know I live in Israel, and for me TLV is [...]

I got a problem with spending before I get it.

I don’t even have it yet, and I am already spending it. (Bloggertagsale money: In case you are deaf, dumb and blind!)

Here’s what I want to buy: A lamp for the living room.

But Nicole, you already have a lamp, and you have an entire beamed ceiling full of lights!?!

Yes, I know BUT, sometime you [...]

What's so horrible about Ethan Allen anyway?

Ethan Allen… Devil big box mass produced crap or awesome source for home decor?  I almost never read a positive review of Ethan Allen. Supposedly, their products are poorly constructed, way overpriced AND they have bad customer service.

(I made my navy blue couch with them, and I found just the opposite. The couch [...]

Leather Slipcovers…

My MIL veto-ed the vintage style chairs I found at an antique store. They were kinda like the ones below, except brass with cream leather. She said that she already HAD chairs like that and gave them away a few years ago… It kinda made me realize something: trying to sell someone on “antiques” that they [...]

I need this lucite easel:

Because I will really use it! I have been painting on the floor!

Acrylic Tripod Easel from CB2 $179

The Kips Bay Pop Up Shop

Is going on now…

Opening Night Preview and Private Sale
Wednesday, May 19, 2010   6 to 9 p.m.   207 East 57th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
Sponsored by One Kings Lane (www.onekingslane.com) .

Open to the public at no charge from May 20 through May 23, 2010.
Thursday & Friday: Noon – 8 p.m.   Saturday & [...]