Thanks Riviera View!

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Alixe who writes a wonderful blog, Riviera View. She was vacationing with her family in Savannah and we had a great time talking about all things design! Check out her cool California style...
http://rivieraview.blogspot.com/

Herb Gardens...

This weekend our herb garden was in full force. With my black thumb, I'm truly amazed when anything will grow in our yard. But we planted a raised bed in the backyard and filled it with herbs. The dill, sage, lemon verbena, basil, oregano, parsley, rosemary and thyme are doing great. The poor lavender never had a chance. But I think that's pretty good odds! All weekend we made meals with our herbs and they tasted so much better...

Our friend, Farmer D, helped us set our our container garden. He's based in Atlanta and is so knowledgeable about all plants and organic gardening. He even sells this amazing compost at Whole Foods. Check him out...
http://www.farmerd.com/





On a grander scale, check out the New York Botanical Garden Event for some inspiration on planting all kinds of vegetables and herb gardens.
http://www.nybg.org/

The New York Botanical Garden's Edible Garden Event runs until September 13th, 2009. The New York Botanical Garden's campus-wide summer program celebrates edible plants. They asked Martha Stewart to bring her distinctive design aesthetic to the historic Luce Herb Garden, redesigning it to display a rich selection of herbs. If you can't visit, check out these amazing garden design. http://www.marthastewart.com/garden-plan

New and Bigger Additions to the "DDD"

As mentioned in our previous post, we are lucky enough to be located in a small area referred to as the Downtown Design District. Recently, several shops have opened and or expanded. We are thrilled to have them all.

You can't miss MINT. We are so pleased to welcome Alison Nanninga and her sense of fashion to the local Savannah scene. At MINT you can find all the latest trends for young professionals. Some of the lines Alison carries are Finley, Yoana Baraschi, and Black Halo. Stop in to MINT or check out her web site at http://mintsavannah.com/

The highly established James Hogan is expanding his store right across the street from Number Four Eleven. James, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology has had his line in stores such as Barney's , Bergdorf's, and Saks Fifth Avenue. In 2004, James opened his boutique in Savannah with ready to wear lines such as ETRO, Piazza Sempione, and Charles Lang Lima. We are very excited to see the transformation of the building across the street from us as James works his magic. We can hardly wait for the new doors to open!

The newly expanded James Hogan is scheduled to re-open next week .

http://jameshogan.com/
James Hogan

Custard recently relocated to a fabulous location right across the street. The new store is larger but still just as awesome as the old one. Check out their new items and their new location for some great stylish finds! http://custardboutique.com/

Downtown Design District

As you may already know, our shop is located in the Downtown Design District in historic Savannah, Ga. The "DDD" is the premier shopping destination and designer resource. A variety of merchandise can be found in the area. Anything from antiques, architectural elements, bed, bath, furniture, gifts, interiors, clothing, and lighting. A good life is all in the details so come visit us on Whitaker Street! http://www.downtowndesigndistrict.com

Florida Finds

On our most recent trip to Florida we found some great stuff! A lot of our favorite faux bamboo and some unique cloverleaf tables...

This vintage dining table has a white iron faux bamboo base that's foldable. Has original glass top. Perfect for a sunroom or kitchen! Size: 42" round x 32.5"h. Price: $325.


Pair of vintage bamboo side tables with glass inset tops. Original white paint. Size: 20"w x 20"d x 20"h. Price: $298/pair.


A great find! Pair of unique cloverleaf tables. Original white painted finish. Size: 25.5" round x 33.5"h. Price: $498/pair.


Great one-of-a-kind vintage bleached wood side chair with curved back. Original fabric and nailhead trim. Size: 19"w x 17"d x 34"h. Price $240.

And there's more to come in the next couple of weeks...

www.numberfoureleven.com

Lovely Landscapes by Katherine Sandoz

Katherine Sandoz currently resides in Savannah, Ga. With an affinity for landscapes, Katherine, captures gorgeous Georgia coastlines. She interprets them using magnificent colors on a large scale. Her work can compliment any style, both modern and traditional .The magnificent colors she used would help to bring an overscaled room to life. Katherine's work has been shown all over the United States and Europe. Below are some examples of her work all of which can be seen at http://www.katherinesandoz.com/.

"North Beach Tybee Island"

8x10

Acrylic on Birch

"Wassaw Island"

8x8

Acrylich on Birch

"Blackbird Island Beach"

8x10

Acrylich on Birch

New Florence Broadhurst Tibetan Rugs

My great friend, Ali Nikrooz, has turned me on to these great new handmade Tibetan rugs by legendary designer Florence Broadhurst. The patterns and colors are just amazing! Check out their most recent press in Elle Decor, Town & Country, & Architectural Digest.

You can see all their designs at www.florencerugs.com and get in touch with Ali Nikrooz at ali@cadrys.com.au.