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Stan Williams is the Elegant Thrifter and author of The Find: The Housing Works Book of Decorating with Thrift Shop Treasures, Flea Market Objects, and Vintage Detail.
See what The Elegant Thrifter is up to every day of the week:
Monday: The Object of My Desire
Tuesday: The Find
Wednesday: Frugal Fun
Thursday: Reuse & Repurpose
Friday: The Gift of Thrift/Found Fridays
Saturday Surprises: I may be off, but if not, surprise!
Sublime Sundays: Another day of (possible) rest
Press for The Find
If you didn't see the piece in USA Weekend where I talk about buying and selling your second-hand goods, here it is.
I am so honored to see The Find reviewed by the fabulous Design*Sponge. Read it here.
Just what is The Gift of Thrift? I took anchor Donna Pitman from KMBC, the ABC affiliate in Kansas City, shopping at a local Goodwill to demonstrate. Watchhere.
Apartment Therapy Boston names The Find best design book of 2009. Read ithere.
Wondering how to deal with a drunk at your holiday party or a good excuse for declining an invite?Los Angeles Times hit my funny bone when they asked me for some advice. Read ithere.
Elaine Markoutsas who pens the Primary Color column for the Universal Press Syndicate wrote a fantastic story about thrift shop decorating and features me and The Find. It'll appear all over the country, but here's the edition that ran inThe Detroit News.
Pick up your November 1 Family Circle where I'm featured in the Pro Pointers corner. There's a gorgeous vignette from Carl and Co.'s Mark Ciolli and a photo of me -- pre-mustache!
NBC's Open House features me in two properties that effectively feature vintage and thrift as part of the room decor. Watch the cliphere.
The Marin Independent Journal covered Maison Rêve's making the cover of The Find. Read ithere.
1st Dibs wrote an amazing review of The Find. Read ithere.
Kansas City's FOX affiliate posted its interview with me on June 19. Note the checked tie that was Senor Amor's grandfather, here!
My new friends at KMBC, the local Kansas City ABC affiliate, have covered The Find extensively, running promos all day june 22, as well as three spots: twice in the morning and another time in the evening. Watch it,here.
The June 18 issue of the Independence, Mo., Examiner features me and The Find on its cover. See the storyhere.
The Kansas City Star gave The Find a great review in its home section on June 14. Read ithere.
TheBaltimore Sun and Eastern Connecticut's The Day are the latest to cover the fabulous and frugal cocktail party in Los Angeles in their June 5 issues. Re-visit the fun affair in The Baltimore Sun, here and The Day's piece,here.
The Washington Post Expresspublished a piece on May 29th about decorating with vintage and thrift and included me and The Find. Read ithere.
Los Angeles Timeswent cocktail nuts for The Find and The Elegant Thrifter on May 23. My pal Ruth Handel and I threw a cocktail party back in February, andhere are the results. Be sure to click in the box with the forks to read the sidebar!
Vanessa De Vargas gave The Find a glowing review and interviewed me in Apartment Therapy,here.
Aaron Krach, House Beautiful'sfeatures editor, said in his blog that after reading The Find, he was inspired to go thrift shopping! Read about it,here.
Lonny Magazine March/April Issue
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The March/April issue of Lonny magazine is live! The issue is larger than
ever and as usual, *it does not disappoint.* So sit back, re...
Best(a) Island for kitchen
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*Materials:* Numerär kitchen counter, small Besta shelves, Besta bottle
rack, Capita stand, Vinna handles
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Saturday Sundries
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*sundries: miscellaneous small articles, details, or items*
Well, here I am, right on schedule for once!* *Maybe this is going to work,
after all! :)
To...
WEEKEND JUKEBOX | BOBBY WOMACK
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*Please Forgive My Heart* is a brand new track from the soul singer, Bobby
Womack. His gritty voice paired with a pulsating beat is perfection. I'm
feeee...
Dreaming of Sunshine?
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Daylight saving time is almost here.
I adore that extra hour of sunshine in the evening.
It means the warm weather isn't far behind.
I am doing a bit of summ...
The Week's Top Family Posts March 5 - 9, 2012
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• Aston's Bright & Breezy Room
• Punch Up Bland Carpet with Area Rugs
• Girlie-Girl Culture At Home
• A Colorful Modern Playho...
Persistence
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Image Courtesy of Sanda Proudman, Zoi Shop Nothing in this world can take
the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than
unsuccessf...
It's Raining, It's Pouring...
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....but I'm ready....
My subtle new rain boots.
Think they'll see me coming
when I wear these to the antique shows
at Marburger in a few weeks? ;-)
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I Spy
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It couldn't be avoided -- I made a trip to IKEA. But a strategic trip:
mid-week, mid-day...no drinking was required afterward. I was on the hunt
for some o...
HAPPY *ARE WE THERE YET* WEEKEND...
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This time of year, I always feel like were on the verge of renewal. Of
getting things organized and energized. Of spring and blooms and blossoms
and sunshi...
Links…
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I also contribute over on Cool Mom Picks… Stylish leggings that your
daughter can design. A growth chart to be proud of. And 2Modern… Rib
Armchair. Guess w...
Fashion's ABCs: "B" is For Biker Boy–and Belstaff
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When it comes to Fashion's alphabet, "B" belongs to "Biker Chic," as
evidenced by top-of-the-line brands as diverse as Balmain, Burberry and now
Belstaff....
weekly wrap up + back in the day bakery cookbook!
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Few things make me happier than good things happening to good people. And
if anyone ever deserved to be a raging success, it’s Cheryl and Griff Day
from Ba...
Friday Five: Cover Songs
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I find great admiration when someone takes a classic song that is well
known and gives it their own twist – sometimes for better, sometimes for
worse. I lo...
February Superlatives
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Psst- Sorry for the slightly belated post this morning, two out of the
three human members of our household have the flu. Boo! For those asking
where Febru...
Happy Weekend + Spring Forward!
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Treat yourself this weekend and don't forget to set your clocks forward on
Sunday! {yawn}
image: unknown via Pinterest
Etcetera
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Whew! It has been a busy, busy week around here creating some new
furniture, taking on new custom projects.....and due to a certain sweet
little addition...
Interior Inspiration
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Since I can't post photos of my own abode until the fall/winter issue of Flea
Market Style hits the stands. I decided to post some rooms I find
inspiring...
Style in the Woods
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Can you feel spring in the air? I totally can, and this sun kissed
fashion spread is really getting me excited about warmer days ahead. I am
to...
Alameda Flea Finds
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I took a quick trip to San Francisco and hell yeah went to the Alameda flea
market.
Of course the thing I really, really was jonzing for was the chair of...
Outdoors & indoors
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Well, today was the first warm day around here, temperatures soared to 67
degrees...
I ventured out to do a long good garden clean ...
Ham Fair Starts Today!
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Dear Diva Readers, Can you smell it? Ham is in the air! La Foire Nationale
à la Brocante et aux Jambon starts today, March 9...
Inspiration Board - West Hollywood Office
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Above is my latest inspiration board for a project I am decorating for a
clients office in West Hollywood. We have added a little glamour by
accessorizin...
Filofax's amputated inserts
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As my choice of Filofax inserts dwindles I've had to look elsewhere. I
don't understand why my choices get increasingly limited year after year,
it do...
Come Away With Me Giveaway [India]
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Ok, so this is only a tiny bit (ahem, 6 months!) late but you know what
they say about better late than never. Sooo....let's roll out a new twist
on my tra...
Edited finds
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My friend Malini has set up Edited Finds, a website selling clothes from a
Danish designer, Tusnelda Bloch Copenhagen, which includes the items above; City...
Cabin Inspiration II..Scot Meacham Wood
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My first cabin inspiration post was about a beautiful home in Tennessee by
the talented designer Suzanne Kasler.
photo courtesy adventures of tartanscot blo...
New Junky Etsy Goodies!
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Given how quickly the mini printer's trays sold last fall, I hustled to find more and get them up on etsy ASAP. Three more are now in my etsy shop. Grab 'em ...
**Update** 2012 Birthday Month Giveaway!
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I seriously love my Birthday month. Who doesn't? Because we ALL get to
celebrate for the month of March. And I share my celebration with you. Tis
better t...
Watercolors from Miss Capricho
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I found these watercolor illustrations over at Melissa’s blog this morning
and fell in love. They are by Miss Capricho and I think that they lovely.
<a ...
Local Media and Marketing a Thrift Store
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If your goal is to build community at your local shop, obviously you’ve got
to recruit partners. I’ve found the friendly local media invaluable in
helping ...
monkeybox: The Week in Junk
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monkeybox: The Week in Junk What neat finds! I always love getting vintage
christmas stuff, and i've NEVER seen the mercury glass picks before! The
cut out...
Paint Chip Easter Banner
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A BIG THANK YOU to the person who came up with this idea last year. I'm not
sure where I saw it, but I'm grateful! : )
It made for a fun afternoon with my ...
"Designing in the Flickering Darkness . . . "
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Greetings,
Okay y'all. I wanna play a little game with everyone. Hop over to the
comments . . . and let's talk about the movies. Not your favourite s...
YAM MAGAZINE – DESIGN FOR LIVING
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Have you read the latest Y.A.M. magazine?
You probably know by now, that I am a big fan of Y.A.M. magazine, but what
can I say! You also probably...
cookie o' the month...
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*Since my words are meager, I will just "cut to" Baker Beth and her
incredible Cookie O' The Month. **Read below **(gaze upon it's **creamy/crumbly
geniu...
FLEA MARKET FINDS
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YOU DON’T NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE A PAINTER TO ENTERTAIN THIS WAY; JUST USE
YOUR IMAGINATION TO CONCOCT AN ENTERTAINING ATMOSPHERE & YOU’LL BE IN
DEMAND ALL...
Once Again, I'm Okay!
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I'm hoping that this doesn't have to become an annual post (or more often).
It's not my favorite kind of post, but it is news and has some bearing on
the ...
Part 3 of Studio Project
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Just thought I'd share where my studio project was going.... for the 3rd
part of the project, we were given someone else's "artifact" (I did the
radio thin...
Fab Finds
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With travel for work, hither and yon, I hadn't been to the thrift stores in
Midland for a few weeks, so I thought this weekend was a great opportunity
to s...
The red brick house
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I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love this home... Situated in
the French Normandy, it draws you in and keeps you there... This is the
stuff that...
Fireplace in the Bedroom
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Call me fireplace obsessed, but a warm a toasty fire is what gets me
through
the long dreary Chicago winters. One place I do not have a fireplace
is m...
The Imperfect Wall Mirror
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Have you ever thought to yourself, "That project looks pretty easy. I
could get that done today"? That's what I said to myself after I saw
the tutorial ...
My Foyer
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Over the last year or so, I've been slowly adding things to make our foyer
a little more welcoming and useful. This has been a low priority on my
list be...
WTF?!? Friday. Stacked.
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WTF are these five funky servings of? And are we honestly expected to
believe that sauce with a sheen not unlike Charlie will enhance the layers
of gastr...
A Valentine's Table: Roses, Romance & Peacocks!
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When it's time to set a table for a Valentine's Day dinner party, certain obvious symbols come to mind: hearts, flowers, candy, cards ...Since this is a tabl...
Winter in Normandy
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It may seem odd to drive the impressionist route to Honfleur but in fact
with the mist blurring the edge of the landscape it is an interesting
counterpoi...
It's been a LONG time coming...
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The title of the post says a lot ~ to say the least.
It says a lot of what has happened in the past,
what's going on at the moment,
& what I hope the...
Chapter Deux
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This posting gives me a chance to share more details about the next Chapter
of Maison Rêve. As I mentioned in a recent newsletter, our mission has
always b...
Faux Cupcakes and Signs and Shopping - Oh My!
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It makes my heart so happy to know that I've finally reached my long time
goal of opening an online shop of my own - a little place for my creations
to te...
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*WE MADE IT TO THE FINISH LINE!!!*
*(and survived!)*
*(AND without killing each other too!!)*
*(Photo courtesy of **The Fancy Farmgirl Photography**)*
*The...
Who Needs Frames?
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I don't know about you, but when the refrigerator gets loaded with
pictures, schedules, menus and calenders, I go crazy. I can't see a darn
thing, and inst...
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Truth be told, I miss the Bastille. The current column that stands where
the old fortress towered above passersby seems very bland by comparison.
What a bu...
She's a Looker
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She's certainly a bit naughty, but she's a whole lot nice. Meet Sofia, a
metal vintage Rodo clutch created exclusively for Bergdorf Goodman. She's
packed f...
love love love love LOVE this idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm imagine that the paper is sturdy enough to wrap packages in even! Fantastic way to send gifts across the country, if you ask me!