the SPeCIAL ORDeR
SELECT FROM 450+ FRAME STYLES AND 300+ FABRIC AND LEATHERS (OR USE YOUR OWN). MADE IN THE USA AND DELIvERED IN LESS THAN SIX SHORT save on all SPECIAL ORDER UPHOLSTERY, PlUS ALL TABLES/STORAGE, RUGS, LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES. WEEKS.
PLUS event
SAVE 20% now thru 10/10
Introducing: London sofa 87”w x 42”d x 35”h. Because they are specially priced: love programs and stock options plus are not included.
*OOPS!
WE SLIPPED... We've never been good at keeping secrets, and with our first anniversary just around the corner we're positively bursting with 'em! So here's a little taste of what we've got in store for Monday October 4th. Check back then for the full issue— we just can't wait to share!
PHOTO: SARAH RHOADS PHOTOGRAPHERS BLOUSE: TUCKER AT NEIMAN MARCUS SAN FRANCISCO NECKLACE: SARAH SWELL JEWELRY
3
TONIC HOME $479
OLY STUDIO $2385
PALECEK
CONTACT FOR PRICE
THE RUG COMPANY CONTACT FOR PRICE
SANTAL 26 $70
ABC CARPET & HOME $73
JAYSON HOME & GARDEN $2995
PORTRAIT: ANDREW JACOBS / INSPIRATION PHOTO: BRIDES.COM
MARNI $1295
THE VAMOOSE
ASOS $22
CONTACT FOR PRICE
MARC BY MARC JACOBS $390
ASTLEY CLARKE £60
NARS $17
WARBY PARKER $95
PORTRAIT: ANGELA + ITHYLE / INSPIRATION PHOTO: FREDRIK AKUM
SERENA AND LILY $195
GO COFFEE GO $12
STEVEN ALAN $75
NEW MUSEUM STORE $60
CUTLERY AND BEYOND $99
FLANNEL POUCH STEINER 1888 € 38
TERRAIN $2592 PORTRAIT: CAROLINA RAMIREZ FOR REFINERY29 / INSPIRATION PHOTO: ETSY
ASOS $37
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG $195
JOSEPH $1995
CATH KIDSON $33 DENTS $73
KIMCHI BLUE $59
DKNYC $85
PORTRAIT: AMANDA HOWSE / INSPIRATION PHOTO: ETSY
8
DIGGING FOR CHINA In the words of its founder, boutique rental company CASA DE PERRIN has a showroom stuffed to the gills with “the most insane stash of heirloom china and ridiculously unique tabletop accessories you’ll ever see.” On October 4, we’re going to reveal it all. But for now, feast your eyes on a few close-ups...
PHOTOGRAPHY: ANDREA BRICCO STYLING: CASA DE PERRIN ILLUSTRATION: ALICIA BUSZCZAK
9
HIGH POINT MARKET THE WORLD’S HOME FOR HOME FURNISHINGS www.highpointmarket.org
HIGH POINT
MARKET OCTOBER 22-27
The international destination for retailers and designers *
336.869.1000 info@highpointmarket.org
• 2,000 exhibitors presenting tens of thousands of new products • 80,000 attendees from 106 countries • Great travel rates with major airlines and hotels *Show
Open to Trade only
Register Today
“What do I know of man’s destiny? I could tell you more about radishes.” - Samuel Beckett
11
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.� - Anne Bradstreet
12
13
A DASH OF
SASS FOR SABRINA SOTO, TARGET
STYLE EXPERT FOR HOME AND HGTV DESIGNER, LIFE IS BUSIER AND BETTER THAN EVER.
PHOTOGRAPHY: EMILY JOHNSTON-ANDERSON INTERIOR DESIGN: SABRINA SOTO COPY: ERIKA CARLOCK WITH ANNE SAGE
15
A
s anyone with a full-time job (or two) can attest, getting situated in a new city requires effort. When that anyone is Sabrina Soto, the effort is no less, but its outcome looks more like design done with a fairy godmother’s wand than with months of painstaking trial and error. After all, it’s not every day that comfort and class marry with such finesse. However, Sabrina blends both flawlessly in her newly completed Manhattan apartment, where she brings her expertise for mixing luxury with economy to life.
16
20
SABRINA'S HIGH/LOW TOOLKIT ETSY
*
“So man y a m a z i n g handmade and vintage finds on this s i t e ! ” TARGE T
“You ca n g o t o a h i gh-end shop and buy a crystal lamp, or f o r $ 5 0 y o u can find a similar piece at Target.” CRAIG S L I S T “People m o v e , t h e y get relocated, and they don’t want to t a k e e v e r y t hing with them. You’ll get a mazing d e a l s . ” DIY “If you c a n ’ t a f f o r d that expensive designer pillow, sometim e s y o u c a n make it yourself.” PATIEN C E “It’s not g o i n g t o c ome together overnight. There a re day s w h e n y o u go into a vintage shop and leave w i t h h a n d f u l s of stuff, and there are days when yo u g o i n a n d leave with nothing.”
21
“ M Y M O M WA S V E RY A D A M A N T T H AT E V E N THOUGH WE HAD NO M O N E Y, W E C O U L D STILL BE PROUD OF OUR HOME.”
22
Sabrina attributes her ability to design sophisticated yet budget-friendly homes to her mother, a decorator and party planner who passed along her gift for creating memorable spaces on a shoestring. “My mom was very adamant that even though we had no money, we could still be proud of our home.” Sabrina shares this philosophy with the nation at large on her hit HGTV show The High/Low Project, on which she replaces pricey decor elements with inexpensive ones and then challenges homeowners to spot the difference. More often than not, they can’t—and Mama Soto’s legacy lives on. A glance around Sabrina’s own apartment boasts an abundance of standout pieces that don’t cost a fortune. Over the sofa hangs a celebrated artist’s canvas, bought for a song at an online estate sale;
23
ONE OF S A B R I N A’ S IN-STOR E TA R G E T FINDS, O N LY $ 1 6 !
24
behind the desk, a wall unit intended for kitchen organization keeps drafting supplies in check. But perhaps most apparent throughout the home is Sabrina’s passion for adding a touch of sass to every room, a tendency she credits to her Cuban roots: “I like to infuse [aspects of] my heritage with a bright color or an unexpected piece.” In the dining room a playful chandelier does exactly that, adding whimsy without detracting from the striking view of Central Park.
But Sabrina’s favorite part of settling into her Upper West Side condo? Starting from scratch. After living in a pre-war building in Washington DC, moving into this just-built unit provided a refreshing change for the designer. “I really didn’t bring anything to this apartment other than clothes and a few knickknacks.” Of course aesthetics alone don’t cut it. Says Sabrina, “For me it’s not just about looking good; it’s got to be comfortable too.” The result is a combination
26
REPURPOSED FROM THE KITCHEN!
27
of clean lines, deftly applied color and pattern, and palpable warmth in a space that is equally inviting and fun. With her new home more or less finished— as finished as an interior designer’s home can ever be, of course!--Sabrina has much to look forward to in the coming months: working as a style expert for Target, hosting her HGTV series, appearing on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and carving time from her packed schedule to discover what the Big Apple has to offer. ”I want to explore New York City and feel the energy,” Sabrina explains. “I love that every day is a new experience. I’m always learning, and I’ll never say that I know it all.”
28
AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION Levi’s invites Bay Area bloggers to celebrate denim history--and do a little shopping!--at their San Francisco headquarters.
GEEKING OUT IN THE LEVI’S ARCHIVES!
PHOTOS: : EMILY ANDERSON
h a n d c r a f t ed a m e rica n - m a d e f u r n it u r e
Parsons dining table $ 619 Soren chair $449 Royer swivel counter stool $249 Grasscloth pendant $299 all items priced as shown.
Choose from timeless designs for every room in your home, with limitless options for fabric, finish and sizes Find the perfect solution with custom furniture that’s ready in six weeks or less Get an unlimited number of items delivered anywhere in the contiguous
48 states for a flat rate of $229
Chicago Denver Los Angeles Minneapolis New York San Francisco Washington D.C. Our free catalog has 344 pages of inspiration. Order yours at roomandboard.com. 800.952.8455