I’m in love with these French ruffled towels by Two Girls in Avignon.  They’re so girly and fabulous—I mean really, that Indienne print at top is to die for.  Plus I adore Avignon.  I went there with my French host family when I studied abroad in Provence and saw this spectacular new wave ballet at night inside the courtyard of the Palais de Papes.  It was wild—all the ballerinas somehow ended up naked on stage by the end of the show.  I love the French.  Anyway, back to the towels—cute right?

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How lovely are these old photographs of Grace Kelly?  They were taken during a trip to Jamaica with her sister Peggy in 1955.  The photographer, Howell Conant, went on to become her official photographer as Princess of Monaco.  Such a timeless beauty.  Adding to the inspiration board…

(via K.I.D. collective)

(lovely image found here)

Just added some things to Katie Armour Home, you know, in case you are in dire need of an elephant…or two. XO

Someday, when I no longer have a conscience, I’m going to treat myself to one of these $530 Hermes beach towels because I absolutely adore elephants.  Do you think their terry cloth is woven with gold thread?  One wonders…  If only they weren’t so darn cute.

Sometimes when I’m feeling nostalgic for Manhattan I find myself wandering over to the websites of my old haunts. The Calypso Home boutique in Soho was one of my all favorites and their online shop helps to satisfy my longing.  Above, some of my favorite items.  Leopard linen napkins and a Katie-Armour-purple frame, need I say more?

P.S. I’m in a lots-of-little-posts sort of mood today.  Stay tuned : )

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(House Beautiful image found here)

I am absolutely smitten with the oil paintings of artist Janet Hill.  Her subjects are all dressed so smart and positively ooze vintage glamour.  I love their saturated color palettes—can’t you envision one of her canvases hung above the mantle in your living room?  I could, if we had the luxury of having a mantle that is…  Anyhow, be sure to visit Janet’s website and shop, she paints fantastic interiors too!  I think the girl with the ship in the background is my favorite—it’s so Coco Avant Chanel.  Do you have a favorite?  Do tell!

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Jane keeps mixing things up on these cheat sheets and I keep loving it!  Thank you Jane darling for creating this beauty and Emily of Elva Fields for being our Plucky Pioneer this week!  If you missed her interview, just scroll down! I hadn’t thought about Miss Rumphius in a long time—just made my day.  Until later… XO Katie