Newport Lamp & Shade

A slightly hidden hideaway among the cobblestones of Franklin Street is Newport Lamp & Shade Company. Their name is perhaps a rather apparent nod to their expert lamp repair service in their workshop - a space flooded with lampshades of all fashions that will surely make you swoon. The remaining square footage is a sea of carefully curated gifts and home goods - from an antique sign (I immediately had my eyes fixated on the "Punch" sign hanging from the doorway only to learn that it had sadly sold), to dish ware that would make a splash at any outdoor summer soirée.

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Sherbet

Love Tom Samet's capture of this living room upon a stay in Florida. The sherbet hues are enviable and elegant, lending to a cocktail ready room. Makes me want to meet the individual responsible for creating such a splashy space.

Les Bonbons & Hollyhocks

Paper Hollyhock | Shop here.

C Magazine profiled Rebecca De Ravenel as it seems her Les Bonbons have quickly become all the rage. There is also an inexplicable, effervescent quality about her personal style. I love this portrait of her - not to mention the handmade paper hollyhock plant that rests beside her.

Warren's Point

A few days prior, my sister and I ventured down to Warren's Point in Little Compton, Rhode Island for an afternoon picnic. Though visited on a gusty April afternoon, Warren's Point is rather the epitome of a serene summer oasis, a tiny gem of our precious coastline with classic New England architecture, sweeping views of the Atlantic and for the most part, rather underdeveloped thanks to the 1938 hurricane. Provisions were procured at Provender Fine Foods followed by a visit to The Cottage at Four Corners where to my delight, discovered AERIN's new lighting collection on display. (Obsessed with this sexy antique brass and black Clemente Table Lamp). In the summer, we would have most certainly secured an ice cream cone across the street at Gray's Ice Cream....