Chic Finds: Ceramic Garden Stools

About two weeks ago, I became obsessed with Chinese ceramic garden stools and couldn't sleep thinking about them. So I made the decision to purchase not one but two of them (they were on sale) at a store called Indigo at Prince's Building in Hong Kong. I went to the store intent on buying just one, (the blue one above) but then the shop clerk showed me one in metallic silver and as I love silver and shiny surfaces, I had to buy it as well. I think they are the chicest, mutli-purpose little things. They also have that timeless appeal and can fit into all sorts of design styles as you will see from the photos I've gathered below.

I found these at the Lane Crawford home sale. Pretty but I wanted something more classic. Plus, even at the sale price, they were still three times what I paid for the ones I got.

I like how this still feels contemporary despite being so traditional. I think it's the use of colors.

This stool fits perfectly in an elegant setting

Aerin Lauder has the classic Ming blue and white kind

They work great outdoors too

So chic!

Chic Finds: Waylande Gregory at Vivre.com

I first saw these ceramic trays by Waylande Gregory at Vivre.com one mindless afternoon of wishful online shopping. I liked the patterns and the color combinations. I've never been much a fan of gold but I am discovering its glamorous appeal.

At Bergdorf's I chanced upon a display of the exact same trays as well as vases from the designer. I snapped up the one above and below and I am loving them.

According to Vivre.com, they are reissues of Waylande's old design which his nephew discovered in his uncle's basement. The tray are glazed with 22k gold.

Turquoise and gold combination has a retro-glam feel to it.

Photos: Vivre.com

Chic Finds: L'Objet

A lot of people really liked my gold lizard magnifying glass and letter opener from L'Objet which I found at Saks. I also bought the bejewelled crocodile napkin rings in silver and black from Bergdorf's (photo above.) I first saw these napkin rings in the New York Times where they asked Colin Cowie to dress a table Oscar's style and he picked the crocodile napkin rings but in gold and emerald.

I am now in love with L'Objet and I look forward to owning more of their pieces.

A product shot of our napkin rings

These wine stoppers are divine.

A pagoda shaped napkin ring. It also comes as a salt and pepper shaker.