I’m missing Manhattan today. I love that city so much, and I wish that I could be there right now. When Dae and I visited 3 months ago, we went to Anthropologie on West 15th Street on our first day there. It was gorgeous – tons of natural light, creative displays, and 2 floors worth of printed fabric, colorful dishes, and vintage furniture. These are a few photos that I snapped while we were there. The employees didn’t seem to mind…much.
I love love love these antique printing press drawers! Oh, and the dish towels, and the numbers, and the oven mitts, and the cups.
Anthropologie has this unique way of taking the most ordinary (sometimes ugly) things, and making you look at them in a whole new light. If you’ve never visited one of these stores in person – go now! I beg you, I urge you! Photos really don’t do it justice.
Meanwhile, my current hopes for this weekend:
——————————Create something beautiful out of something “ugly”.
—————————————Scour the flea market with friends and take lots of photos. (SO excited!)
—————–Iced coffee – lots of it.
——————————–Discover new favorite music that I never knew existed. (any recommendations?)
What are your plans this weekend? An Anthro visit perhaps?
Elise
Aug 26, 2010 -
I wish i could do all of those things with you :)
Dessa
Aug 29, 2010 -
Anthropologie is the best store! And this website is one of the coolest around. Seriously, more people need to read it.
stormie
Aug 30, 2010 -
Yes to Anthropologie. Yes to the flea market. Eh to taking lots of photos…(at the flea market that is, photos in general…yes!). Yes to iced coffee. Not quite on new favorite music. How did you do with the music and creating something beautiful?
j
Sep 3, 2010 -
Ditto. What Dessa said!
New music: groovyland http://www.myspace.com/bibitanga