Theme for the Summer

I love this pillow by Jonathan Adler. Too funny. Shop here.

Object of Desire: Needlepoint

On a recent stroll on Montana Avenue here in Santa Monica, I stopped in the ever-so-fun Jonathan Adler store and found this fab needlepoint pillow. It's no surprise it's something that I would love- it's needlepoint and has the stitching of a blue and while striped shirt too similar to my favorite Saint James shirt that my mother gave me. It really adds a level of fun to a room. Try it as an accent piece on a side chair. Shop here!

Dominos!

On a getaway trip to Palm Beach last winter, I played dominos for the first time in my life. There's something classically old-school about having your own set. I'd much rather pull out this bright colored Jonathan Adler version than a box of cards. Shop here.

*image via india hicks

Jonathan Adler

Internationally recognised interior designer Jonathan Adler has a knack for country club style with interests like needlepoint, acid green lacquer and The Breakers hotel circa '72. He studied art history at Brown but actually spent most of his time at RISD making pottery. Many years later, Barney’s New York picked up his pottery line.

In 2002, he launched a new furniture collection and began taking on interior design projects. Soon after, he branched out into bedding, towels and stationary for The Parker Palm Springs hotel, Trina Turk's flagship in New York and numerous luxury residential projects. Once you walk into one of his stores, you'll never want to leave!

His line of ceramic candles, vases and lighting accessories are all classic and fun. Some of my favourites are the Giraffe sconces and the Muse candle, which you can use as a bowl once the candle is gone. Shop Adler here.

The website Rose and Radish also features some amazing ceramic and porcelain pieces like the nest candle, above, by designer Ted Muehling for Nymphenburg.