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As always, Golden White Décor captures the look of Maison K with such style.  Merci!

A very special Thank You to Golden White Décor for their lovely feature of MAISON K!

See the pieces that caught the eye of Goldenwhite Décor, and discover your own treasures at MAISON K on Coast Village Road, or on the MAISON K website, www.maisonkinc.com.

Add some wow to your winter with these white and bright finds at MAISON K.

Just a few of the pillows now in stock at MAISON K. 

Ikat textiles from Turkey

-Interior Design Services by MAISON K

From Kimberly

It can't be captured in the photo above, but we expanded the size of the living room by almost double.  This was simply achieved by installing a large floor covering which created definition of the space and then positioned chairs opposite the couch. This completely opened up the space.  Before, a small rug in front of the sofa visually divided the room in two with 1/2 the room empty and used as a thoroughfare.  Now, the living room is expansive in feel with more living and circulation space.

I love textiles and decorative pillows in particular because they instantly ad life and punch to a room. The client selected a classic linen sofa as foundation for the room.  To add interest, we used several silk velvet pillows which reminded the client of her family crests and heritage.  The color of them inspired the deep red linen chairs which add vibrancy, presence and  spark to the room.  The client wanted to display a stunning zebra skin she had which we draped on a side table.  She had beautiful artifacts to use, including an antique hummum soap box and a bowl of ostrich eggs.  The beautiful mix of varied materials and textures including jute, silk, linen, mirror, metal, wood and mercury glass create warmth and visual interest in this intimate space.  French doors opening to a lush garden complete this delightful, happy room.

From Kimberly

This looks like a classic California landscape, does it not?  The white frills of Queen Anne's Lace, the graceful olives, the golden grasses.  In fact, much of the flora we consider ubiquitous is native to the Mediterranean.  This shot was taken in the hills surrounding Ephesus en route to a charming, ancient village called Şirince on the Agean coast of Turkey.  Enjoy amazing tales of how and why we have the great array of flowers and plants we do via The Plant Hunters by Carolyn Fry with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England.

Under photo: Flora shot in Ephesus, Turkey

From Kimberly

Jacqui Getty's home, featured above in the September issue of C Magazine  is a delightful and intimate oasis.  Part of the charm and beauty to me of the various rooms are the punches of pink...and so starts a great article edited by Kendall Conrad. "Pink is the color of the new chapter in Jacqui Getty's house."

About a year ago, I found that I too was buying pink flowers, pink clothing, pink anything.  It was almost like a vitamin that my soul needed.  Curious about this draw, I began looking online to learn more about our attraction to color. I found a fascinating site, www.colorquiz.com which is used extensively in Europe to discern personality traits.  Check it out.  I found the results simply uncanny...

 Under photo: Bougainvillea shot in Costa Careyes, Mexico

Every August, after traipsing the endless isles of the New York Gift Show, my gift to self is a leisurely stroll through Bergdorf Goodman and a lovely lunch at BG, the 7th floor dining room designed by Kelly Wearstler.  The soothing robin's egg blue and apple green color scheme mirror the green park/blue sky palette of the Central Park view.  This is a year-round oasis.

The salads are tantalizing; this lobster, crab and pink grapefruit concoction was simply délicieux!  And the Rosé Château d’Esclans “Whispering Angel” from Provence was the perfect accompaniment.

As always, the window displays DELIGHT – the Fall 2011 fashions are artfully poised between yards and yards of zipper garlands.  Inside, the most exquisite jewelry in the dreamiest of rooms dazzles and delights, then up up up to Shoes! Fashion! Lingerie! The coup of this jaunt being a Kiki de Montparnasse bra at 70% off!

Stay tuned for Papillon’s Uptown/Downtown short list coming soon…

The notoriously K-happy Kardashion clan paid a little visit to Maison K this weekend, and though it may have been the name that drew them in, it was the iconic big-brimmed Panama gambler hat that momager Kris walked out with.  Très chic!

Pick up yours today at Maison K.

Photo credit: Andrea Alvaro

All of a sudden I had numerous shots of incredible blue lights from all over the world and wanted them to mingle together here…

Then:

London - Stairwell between two jewelry floors at Victoria and Albert Museum

New York City - Fifth Avenue between Gucci and Armani

Paris - Creative construction view wall at Palais Royal

Cap d'Antibes - Pool at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Marseille - Maison Méditerranéenne des Métiers de la Mode

Paris - Holiday lights nestled between two favorites: Les Deux Magots and La Societe

Today's title, Sacrebleu, (literally sacred blue/holy blue/good heavens) is an outdated, mild French profanity, but I like it!  I think the world would be a better place if surprise, frustration and anger were expressed in a foreign language.  It seems much more civilized.

From Kim

Gather an armful of our delightful hand-loomed silk Ikat pillows from Istanbul and create your own Shangri La, inspired by Doris Duke's magnificent Honolulu Estate. Built in 1937, the property is an ode to her love of Hawaii and her passion for Islamic art and architecture.

Duke was an adventurous, intelligent and athletic woman who enjoyed the freedom her great inheritance provided; it also allowed her to pursue and support many interests including travel, the arts, historic preservation and wildlife conservation.

It was on her 1935 honeymoon tour around the world that her lifelong enchantment with Islamic arts began and inspired buying trips for years to come.  Her collection is unrivaled and exquisitely curated as only a visionary can create.  One may visit her Shangri La by making a reservation through the not-to-be missed Honolulu Academy of Arts .

Under photo: Shangri La, Honolulu, Hawaii