Casa Shops: Antiquaria


Updated 03/10/11 8:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Antiquaria Offers Nontraditional Wedding Registry Gifts

The thought of filling my home with run-of-the-mill wedding registry gifts leaves me less than thrilled. I'd much rather go the nontraditional route, handpicking items that fit my personality and eclectic taste. Enter, Antiquaria, a sweet new online shop full of unique, vintage glassware, china, home goods, and even "save the date" stamps for transforming antique postcards into wedding reminders! Read more

Tour Julie Neill's Stunning Chandelier Shop in New Orleans


Updated 03/02/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Designer Chandeliers and Julie Neill's Shop in New Orleans

Earlier this month, I took a trip to New Orleans and visited Julie Neill's lighting and furnishings shop on Magazine Street. I've corresponded with Julie in the past — did you see her Who Dat chandeliers? — but never had the opportunity to meet her, and let me tell you she is a breath of fresh air! This lovely, talented, and creative Southern belle specializes in custom handcrafted Read more

Exhibition A Offers Red-Velvet Rope Access to Limited-Edition Art


Updated 12/15/10 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Members-Only Site Exhibition A Offers Exclusive, Limited-Edition, Contemporary Art

Exhibition A, a new members-only website, joins the ranks of flash sale sites Gilt Groupe and One Kings Lane, offering exclusive access to contemporary artwork in a similar fashion. Working with a range of top contemporary artists, such as Richard Phillips (of Gossip Girl fame), Hanna Liden, Mark Borthwick, Rene Ricard, and more, Exhibition A offers limited-time, open-edition pieces at affordable Read more

Casa Shops: Haus Interior


Updated 09/02/10 1:11 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Last Summer, Nina Freudenberger opened her flagship store, Haus Interior, in New York's Nolita neighborhood, with the goal of showcasing beautiful yet still affordable interior decorating pieces. Freudenberger, who also operates a full-service interior design firm of the same name, fills her small, well-curated shop with items that are unique, elegant, and often reflect a love of nature and Read more

Casa Shops: Fey Handmade


Updated 08/30/10 8:58 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Do you love Etsy, but lack the time and wherewithal to spend hours searching through its products for that perfect item? Then consider taking an online excursion over to Fey Handmade, an Asbury Park, NJ-based online shopping website that sells lovely, handmade finds for home and fashion. Fey Handmade works with independent artists and designers, so you're sure to find a unique gift or piece for Read more

Overstock Launches Private Home Décor Sale Site Eziba


Updated 08/25/10 7:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Overstock.com Launches Home Decor Private Sale Site Eziba.com

With the launch of its new home décor site Eziba, Overstock is following One Kings Lane and Gilt Groupe into the private sale game. The products aren't necessarily overstock items, but rather, new and affordable. Overstock president Jonathan Johnson notes, "Overstock.com has relationships with a large network of suppliers, who are in search of different avenues to sell product. It was a Read more

Casa Shops: Supermarket


Updated 08/01/10 1:50 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

Casa Shops: Supermarket

While we all know and love Etsy, there's another site out there with a similar idea and some rock-your-socks-off products. Supermarket is a curated online marketplace with a wide range of goods — from teacup hooks to leather briefcases to Birkin bag napkins — made by independent designers. I'm a sucker for clever trinkets like this Keychain Holder ($35), the pretty printed textiles, and the Read more

Casa Shops: Burke Decor


Updated 07/17/10 3:39 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Online Home Decor and Furniture Shop Burke Decor

Sometimes you come across a shopping website that makes you so giddy with its fun and diverse selection of home goods you can unknowingly spend hours perusing its pages. Burke Decor is one of those sites. From doorstops to pillows to wall art to serving trays to soap to wallpaper, the list of covetable items is endless. I somehow narrowed down my favorites below, including this royally cool Read more

Casa Shops: L&B Fine Linen


Updated 06/22/10 9:53 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

L&B Fine Linen in London on Motcomb Street

I just returned from a fabulous, weeklong trip to London and Suffolk hosted by the team from Visit London. One of my favorite activities was a personal tour of Belgravia, one of London's most charming and prestigious neighborhoods. Marked by grand white Regency buildings and tranquil gardens, the district brims with boutiques, restaurants, galleries, and history. Tucked away on the picturesque, Read more

Casa Shops: Brook Farm General Store


Updated 06/15/10 8:35 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Brook Farm General Store in Brooklyn, New York

Located in Brooklyn, Brook Farm General Store offers both new and vintage home and garden goods that have that "breath of fresh air" feel to them. Like I'm pretty sure that if I stocked my cleaning cupboard with the Iris Hantverk Hand Broom ($26), I would be magically inclined to clean my house more often. And if I had these Linen Towels ($130), I would be transported to the Hamptons when I Read more