Weekend Chic: In The Wine Country Bluestone Main, Petaluma CA

This is Bluestone Main.  The leopard pillows, the blue and white Asian porcelain,  and those chairs
are just the beginning of the beautiful items you will see.  Bluestone Main is a home furnishing and accessories boutique located in downtown Petaluma, CA.  Just 45 minutes north of San Francisco, in Sonoma County, Bluestone Main is arguably the finest design and retail store in all of Wine Country.  Housed in a historic building featuring the Ralph Lauren Home Collection, Oly, Hancock & More, and Baker Furniture just to name a few.  Also featured is the complete line of Simon Peace glassware.  Bluestone Main carefully selects each item to bring warmth and style to any room, while providing the quality you seek for your lifestyle-living and the finest personal service.

Owner and designer Sarah Godsey

What sets apart Bluestone Main from any other design retailer,  is owner and talented designer Sarah Godsey.  Sarah's signature warmth spills over into the atmosphere of Bluestone Main.  She is engaging, friendly and a great secret shopper.  A couple of Christmas' ago, my son and she were able to shop, buy,  and wrap a Ralph Lauren candle for me,  and I was in the store!  Most likely I didn't notice because I was taking in all of the beautiful items she carries, while talking to her saying "Sarah, I love this!"  "This item is so beautiful!" "Look at that fabric!"  Next time you're on your way through the Wine Country, and are looking to furnish your home, or simply want to enjoy this beautiful store, come and visit Bluestone Main.   I promise you will be back, enjoy!

Simon Pearce Glassware

Ralph Lauren Home Collection

"When I design, I invite you to take a journey with me, to be transformed – even if just for a moment – and be inspired by a sense of newness and individuality, a spirit of adventure." -Ralph

                                           

Hancock & Moore

Bluestone Main has the complete collection of Ralph Lauren Fabrics as well as selections from other fabric houses such as Kravet, Brunschwig & Fils, and Cowton & Tout.  These fabrics are perfect for upholstery, bedding, draperies, and custom decorative pillows.  Order as little as a yard, or enough to custom furnish an entire room!

 All Photography by James Carrière

Bluestone Main

120 Petaluma Boulevard North
Petaluma, Ca 94952
t: 707. 765.2024
bluestonemain@comcast.net
Store Hours: 
11-5 Monday thru Saturday 
12-5 Sunday


 All the best, Rié

Design In Fashion - Tory Burch: A sneak peak at Fall 2014

Tory Burch is a fashion designer, business women, working mother and philanthropist,  who has won several fashion awards for her designs.  Can you see why?  She is also listed as the 79th most powerful women in the world by Forbes.  Tory believes that women are our best investment, and the Tory Burch Foundation supports the economic empowerment of women and their families in the U.S. through affordable loans, mentoring programs, and entrepreneurial education.  Here are some of my favorite pieces from Tory's signature collection for Fall 2014.   Have your credit card ready,  you will want to buy the entire collection.  Enjoy!

JEWEL ENCRUSTED -
Brooch-Like embellishments placed like a print. Play up the look with a chain-trimmed skirt, or dress it down with slouchy pants.                                                                               









THE YORK -
The quintessential tote.
Designed for work, travel or days on the go.                                                                     

REAR VIEW-
Simple in front, striking in back, with an unexpected tomboy touch: a hood.  Finish with an easy cross-body camera bag.

 

"I love the materials we used for fall. Textured brocades and jacquards — some with a masculine dragon pattern, which we then played against decorative florals and paisleys. Even if the look is subdued, we added something special, like embroidery and beadwork."

-Tory on Fall 2014

 

 

  

I asked my son, who has been taking French for the last three years in High School, "Tell me how to say something about Haute Couture being...?"  Knowing he could rattle off a beautiful sentence with interpretation.  Laughing he said, "All I can think of is how to say Haute Couture is the best."  Well he's right,  Tory Burch's Fall 2014 is the best. You may quote him.

To View the entire Tory Burch Fall 2014 collection click here. 

Weekend Chic: Announcing Segreto Style, Leslie Sinclair's Two New Books!

Joyce Horn Antiques  and Segreto Finishes - Plaster Finish

Have you caught your breath?  This stunning, old world room is in the home of Joyce Horn of  Joyce Horn Antiques, Houston, Texas.  The plaster finish isn't in an old Château, it is the artistry of Segreto Finishes.  Leslie Sinclair, who owns the Houston-based Segreto Finishes , produces the most beautiful and specialized paint finishes: plaster, cabinets, decorative, faux, ceilings, murals, furniture, and kid's rooms.  Unparalleled in texture and depth, adding richness and age to any room.  Sinclair, who owns Segreto Finishes, which means Secrets in Italian and named for her husband's family, has been published in both local and national magazines including: Veranda, Southern Living, Traditional Homes, Antique Shops and Designers, and Beautiful Baths just to name a few.  And if I may, she is one of the nicest and most generous people.  I had the pleasure to meet Leslie by email, after she wrote a nice comment on my very new blog and I am still thrilled!

Leslie Sinclair

Her very successful first book, Segreto: Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors, is still in print.  If you do not already own this must have book, you can order it from her website at this link: Segreto Finishes.

Her second book, Segreto Style, is due to be released in November.  The cover photo is from the dressing room of a historic home in Houston, designed in the 1900's by architect John F. Staub.  The interiors are by the famed designer Kara Childress, who's interior design is always gorgeous, with a new finish by Segreto on the original paneling.  Segreto Style features color and technique styles from Leslie, as well as incredible before and after transformations.  Personally, I can't wait.  

A Sneak Peak Inside

The cover of Leslie's third book, Segreto Style 2, features a plastered entrance hall complimenting the interior design of Talbot Cooley.  (I hope the sweet dog comes with the book, don't you?)  A great design resource for ideas, Segreto Style 2 showcases a wide range of finishes as well as extensive sections dedicated kitchens, beds, and baths.  Segret Style 2 is slated to be published in the spring of 2015.  

A Sneak Peak Inside

Both books can be reserved by contacting Leslie at books@segretofinishes.com.  Limited quantities will be available.  

When I started this post, I had a very hard time choosing which photos to feature.  Each one seemed more beautiful then the next.  Below are just some of my favorites.  Enjoy!

That's not wallpaper, it's a hand-painted finish.

Kara Childress Inc. and Cabinet Finishes by Segreto

Gorgeous Wall and Ceiling Finishes

Designer Nicole Zarr

Congratulations Leslie on your very great success!

You can view more of Leslie's work on her website: segretofinishes.com/ or contact them at: 

Segreto Finishes 

1414 Antoine Drive

Houston, TX 77055

713.461.5210

D. Porthault Luncheon and Tory Burch Jardin Table Linens

Hamish Bowles and D. Porthault linens

     Scooping up the table linens, she handed them to me with a "Here darling, they are D. Porthault, they were my mother's." I glanced at my mom for approval. Attending a luncheon with my mom was a treat for a nine year old.  Never before had I been invited to come with her.  Delighted, I was taken in by the beautifully laid tables, the flowers in vases, the smartly dressed women, and the linens covered in flowers, it was thrilling. The colors, lovely!  "It's alright, I want her to have them.  It is nice to have someone admire them again."  With a nod from my mom, "Thank you," was my reply.  On the drive home, I looked again at the top two, pausing a moment before I thumbed through the rest,  I could not have been happier with the pile of flowers on my lap.  

     Tory Burch's new line of Jardin Linens, reminded me of my first luncheon.  Softly touching the place setting before me, I had told the hostess they were pretty.  I am not sure what became of them. Maybe they were in the box that was temporarily housed in storage while we were moving.  We came one morning to find it had been broken into.  Maybe, I just don't know.  Searching the other day on eBay to see if any listed D. Porthault linens were the ones in my memory...flowered...outlined in pink or was it fuchsia, some green ...maybe some blue with a white background, but nothing looked familiar.  The colors, the pattern, are both a bit hazy, and I am not sure I remember either correctly.  Nor did I see anything that looked similar to my memories.  But I do remember the gracious, generosity of a smartly dressed hostess, and a wonderful arm full of printed flowers. 

     When hosting your next luncheon, and a little girl tells you your linens are pretty, bundle them up and give them to her before she leaves.  Or better yet, order a set of linens from Tory Burch or D. Porthault and send it to her.  It's such a nice memory.

Jardin Table Linens and Spongeware

 

Spongeware Tory's favorite for casual lunches.  From her new home line for the table.

To view the entire Exclusive Tory Burch Home Collection, click here.

I hope it's lovely where you are...

xx Rié

dporthaultparis.com

www.toryburch.com/home

Signature Work - Windsor Smith

"I LOVE TO MIX ANTIQUES AND MODERN ELEMENTS TO REFLECT ECLECTICISM THAT MIRRORS OUR NEW WAY OF LIVING."  WINDSOR SMITH

The wall of marble and sink set the tone with brushed stainless steel shelves and fixtures. This dream, kitchen is glamorously practical and luxurious as only Windsor Smith could create.

The colors are purposely atmospheric - faded, foggy, with soft blue tones and only small pops of white to add crisp outlines.

Soft neutrals sharpen your attention, when accented with royal blue and the magnificent patina of the finishes on the outline of the chairs and surrounding facade of the footed bath tub.  Perfect for morning tea, or an evening respite, it's a beautiful lifestyle space to dream about and to dream in.

This eat-in kitchen is both a classical look and casual elegance.  Windsor added splashes of citron to heighten it's "happy and welcoming" mood.

Dark browns and blues convey a masculine aura; while classical architectural details set the tone for a sophisticated dinner that makes you want to linger long into the evening.

Windsor Smith Home