Honeycomb for your home

Many design enthusiasts are always searching for interesting lamps that have striking shape and bold color. Lamps are the perfect tool for creating ambiance and incorporating sculpture into your interior design.

However, it is quite challenging to find unique table lamps that don't cost over a grand. But thanks to the design team at Pier 1, the search is finally over. My personal favorite is the Etched Honeycomb table lamp in Kelly green . Believe it or not, this handcrafted, chisel-finished design with brass harp, and glass finnial can be purchased for less than $150.

I envision a pair of these lamps against a chocolate brown wall accented with white and a tiny hint of fuschia. Against any color in any room, this lamp is sure to transcend trends and make any room look fabulous.

This is Serious

Clearly - I love art. Many quirky little paintings find their way on my walls. But I truly love sculpture- especially sculpture I can hang on the wall. However, it is often tricky to find unique sculptures with out breaking the bank.

Last year when sourcing gifts for an event promotion I came across an amazing wall sculpture company - Serious Gnome. Their offbeat line of wall plaques are inspired by the vibrant fruit and floral plaques found on the walls of many homes in the 1930's and 40's. Each plaque is made by hand in their Brooklyn-based studio.

Whether hung in triplets or alone, these bold plaques make quite a statement. From skulls, to hearts, to poppies- there is a Serious Gnome for all homes.

Hit me Hardy

Silver is definitely THE color for this summer. But that’s not news. The news is that I just found THE most fabulous pair of silver shoes… and they come straight from Paris! The beautiful ‘Jezus Sandal’ by Pierre Hardy completely took my heart … and wallet ($758!). But trust me, this is THE shoe purchase for the season, totally worth the splurge.

The former Hermès cobbler is considered the king of shoes in Paris (along with Louboutin & Frisoni, respectively) and after inspecting his creations, it’s not hard to figure out why. Pierre Hardy launched his successful, self-titled collection in the summer of 1999. He is now creative director for Hermes Jewelry and designs the shoe collection for Balenciaga. Phew! Do I have to say anything else?

You can find some of his designs at select brick and mortar Neiman Marcus stores. But if you’d rather not take the chance of missing a pair of these, visit one of my favorite online stores, aloharag.com and maybe, if you’re lucky, your size won’t be sold out yet.