Jonathan Adler

All this talk about Jonathan Adler lately. There's a new line of Jonathan Adler stuff on HSN which is probably what sparked the hype. I have to agree, there are a few things that caught my eye but I'm really drawn to some of his stuff that is not on HSN.

Rugs:

Wallpaper:

And even if you don't appreciate the beauty of his furniture and accessories, you have to love the wisdom and humor in the Jonathan Adler Manifesto:

"We believe that your home should make you happy. We believe that when it comes to decorating, the wife is always right. Unless the husband is gay. We believe in carbohydrates and to hell with the puffy consequences. We believe minimalism is a bummer. We believe handcrafted tchotchkes are life-enhancing. We believe tassels are the earrings of the home. We believe in our muses: David Hicks, Alexander Girard, Bonnie Cashin. Hans Coper, Gio Ponti, Andy Warhol, Leroy Neiman, Yves Saint Laurent, and Madonna.We believe in the innate chicness of red with brown. We believe in being underdressed or overdressed always.We believe in infantile, happy emblems like butterflies and hearts. We believe celebrities should pay full price. We believe in rustic modernism: Big Sur, A-Frame beach houses,raw beams, and geodesic dome homes. We believe in Palm Beach style: Louis chairs, chinoiserie, Lilly Pulitzer, The Breakers circa '72. We believe our designs are award winning even though they've never actually won any. We believe in Aid to Artisans. We believe dogs should be allowed in stores and restaurants. We believe in mantiques - suits of armour, worn chesterfield sofas, heraldic tapestries. We believe you should throw out your Blackberry and go pick some actual blackberries. We believe colors can't clash. We believe in blowing your nest egg on our pots. We believe our lamps will make you look younger and thinner.We believe in irreverent luxury."

A few people have asked, so I thought I would explain. The manifesto does not contain the coloring and bolding. I added color and bold to parts and phrases that I particularly agree with or find interesting or funny. Sorry for any confusion!! ~K

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*Lust List* ...for LESS!

Wow! My *Lust List* just got a LOT longer. Chris and I are saving for our first house (and paying off all our debt) and it's time to really buckle down and get serious! I'm truly excited about it and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I am such a shopaholic so this is going to be a struggle for me. It will be a challenge that I am more than willing to accept!

My list used to be things I might someday buy but are just a touch out of my price range at the moment. My list will now include things like shampoo when it's not on sale, and the more expensive cut of meat at the grocery store. Don't worry, I won't bother to post those items on my blog =). I will however try to find comparable things at better prices - sort of a Luxe for Less edition of my Lustworthy items.

So...Here it is, Luxe for Less...I always hated my headboard as a child. I had a Laura Ashley fabric for my bedspread with the same fabric as curtains and an upholstered headboard. It looked like a Laura Ashley store threw up in my bedroom, but then again so did everyone else's bedroom my age! I was so excited when my Mom let me re-do my room (in a new Laura Ashley pattern of course) but I was unable to escape the headboard! So, here I am as an adult and what do I have on my *lust list*?...an upholstered headboard of course!

The beds and headboards below are listed with the more expensive version on the left and the less expensive version on the right. They are pretty much identical (looking) in all cases but the savings speak for themselves. Listed in order of savings:

Left: Home Decorators Collection $399 Queen; Right: Home Shopping Network $299 any size

Left: Crate & Barrel Colette Bed $1,599 Queen; Right: Urban Home Lauren $599 Queen

Left: OLY Design Studio Dakota Bed $4,125 - $11,525; Right: Nate Berkus (HSN) $449.90

...*sigh* ...now I just have to WAIT to buy one!