Stools as seats are sweet and chic. Little alcoves out in the open, they’ve got their own groove.

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I was enchanted by pinatas as a child. In hindsight, I don’t think I ever had one at my own birthday, but between my friends and three brothers’ birthdays, pinatas were cracked open and taken down, candy showering our elementary skulls. Is it weird that I still think they’re pure delight and secretly – openly – want one on my birthday? Fun…

Images via Pinterest’s various pinata boards

I ducked out of a Super Bowl party to sift through fabric and a wonderland of sites as I redecorate my Brooklyn abode. I felt slightly un-American for not really caring about Beyonce and the bowl, but I told myself I automatically score points having a football-coach-father, three alpha brothers and a pop culture day job. As I settled into One Kings Lane, West Elm, ABC Carpet & Home, Lulu & Georgia…I popped on the television for background noise. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Carrie Bradshaw. I never did watch the episodes in real time. In my late twenties, while preparing to move from LA to NYC, I caught some reruns. And now it’s just a sweet surprise when Carrie’s on the screen, showing off her style. From original decor to revamped post-Big blue walls, the refinery of Bradshaw is timeless.

Images via  Fashion Foie Gras and HBO

One thing I am making time for is the Morgan Library & Museum’s current exhibition “Drawing Surrealism.” Not only does the New York Times call it sensational, I am a forevermore fan of Dali. The curated observation of the role drawing played on the development of surrealism promises a poignant perspective from 160+ works on paper by iconic artists including Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, and Joan Miró. William M. Griswold, director of the Morgan, shares: “The show breaks new art historical ground by demonstrating the fundamental importance of drawing to the surrealist movement on the worldwide stage.” Here’s to dreams, happenstance, ingenuity and glimmerings into everything.

“Drawing Surrealism” is on view through April 21 at the Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, at 36th Street; (212) 685-0008, themorgan.org.

Images via the Morgan Library & Museum.

I successfully broke yet another iPhone case last week. As per usual, I began the hunt for an aesthetically pleasing cell shelter. I could go on and on, but really all you need to know is I discovered decor plus protection via the brilliantly beautiful designs by Sarah of NOTE TO SELF. If you’re in the market for charming art, look no further than her Print Shop. Ciao!

Image Credits via Note to Self: The Print Shop

I’ve taken to the habit of buying flowers often. For about ten dollars, home is where a fresh pop of color lives. With almost no floral accents in my apartment, I may go beyond fresh finds and rethink decor à la fleur.

Freshly cut flowers or pinches of floral decor lend an air of romance to any room in any season.

Image Credits + where to buy: Jenny by design / One Kings Lane / MacKenzie-Childs / Lulu & Georgia

Forget the crystal ball, take a look into a crystal bulb. The gem of a genius behind the design is Lee Broom, a furniture, lighting, retail, restaurant, and bar interior artist who was named “Designer of the Year” in 2011 by his fellow Brits. The Guardian commented: “Lee Broom is to furniture what Marc Jacobs or Tom Ford are to fashion.”  Shine your decorative eye on his brilliance.

Each bulb is hand-blown with full lead English crystal, Cumbria Crystal, always in the original design by Broom. Within each Crystal Bulb is nestled a small LED, yet another reason to leave the lamp shade in the dark. Go ahead, illuminate your home for a life of chic positive light.

Images via Lee Broom // Buy the bulb here

Amani Olu, founder of the Humble Arts Foundation, curates the art you will find inside Eponymy. Andrea Miller, owner of Eponymy, offers a rotating show from an annual group of early-mid career artists, providing a modern, ever-changing visual element to the classical backdrop of the shop’s interior. It supports the underlying philosophy of Eponymy: honoring significant, contemporary art and design within the framework of a relevant and timeless aesthetic. Enjoy!

Image Credits: Jacqueline Iannacone

I draw design inspiration from just about everything. I’ve been keeping a mental mood board for some changes to my home office and how to keep my favorite shoes organized. New York City living is a constant storage challenge and apartment edit. When my eyes spied these fun selections, it took one whip of the camera to capture a store’s shoe section and seating as potential new home decor.

The lucite gives a lightness to a room. The shoe stand trumps any closet shelf in Brooklyn and beyond. Do you think we can get away with storefront displays as artful home storage?

Image Credits: Jenny Graham

Illustration and fashion go hand in hand. Telling a story of style, Jessica Durrant captures femininity and whimsy with her watercolor paintings. The Atlanta based artist’s creations can be found on Etsy. Or, feel free to contact her directly (as I did) to commission an original piece. I have been a fan of her work for a while now, and I hope you enjoy the beauty, too.

Image Credits: Courtesy of Jessica Durrant