Unpacking new treasures

One of the best part of our job (well, it IS the best part) is buying fine vintage and antique pieces in Europe. Second best, is unpacking them, often months after buying them, and rediscovering them all over again.

This past week, dozens of French linen sheets arrived, in preparation for the Texas show next month. Touching them, feeling their nubby or silky texture and admiring the workmanship, kind of delayed some other work, it was too much fun to resist.

The sheer art of the monogram is just breathtaking. And this particular crop of sheets is really special, some of the best pieces we’ve seen in a long time. Who cares if the monogram doesn’t happen to be yours. After all, someone, somewhere in your family tree maybe did go by that monogram. And if not, well, it doesn’t matter. What matters is the beauty and the enjoyment you get out of theses heirlooms. So just have a look at a few of these gorgeous little vignettes ~ real art~

We can’t wait for the rest to arrive, it’s going to be fun to unpack and decide how best to display these pieces to their best advantage.

See you in September in Texas?