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Sale Alert: 20 Percent Off at the Conran Shop
Now through March 22, the Conran Shop is offering 20 percent off furniture, lighting, rugs, and upholstery, including in-stock and special order items, with some exceptions. The shop's exclusive collection of Conran upholstery furniture is also 30 percent off. If you're not familiar with this shop, it has everything you need for modern, urban living and it's all overseen by designer Terence Conran.
Crave Worthy: The Conran Shop Napoleone Cabinet
Antiques are beautiful, but sometimes I can't resist a modern interpretation of an old classic, like the the Conran Shop Napoleone Cabinet ($4,950). Lacquered with glossy green, the timeless form of this seven-drawer chest takes on a lively and witty attitude. Sadly this cabinet is astronomically out of reach for me, but a girl can dream, can't she?
Steal of the Day: Turquoise Cleaning Bucket
"Clean house" is always the last thing to be checked off my to-do list. But, that might not be the case if I were the proud owner of the Conran Shop Turquoise Cleaning Bucket ($29.50, reduced from $59). Made of iron coated in a vibrant shade of blue, the durable bucket will last until your cleaning days are over — which will be never.
This Just In: Vipp and Helena Christensen Team Up For Charity
Danish design company VIPP and supermodel Helena Christensen have teamed up to hold a charity auction of Vipp pedal bins that have been given a fashionable makeover by fashion, design, art, and entertainment leaders. The bins have been made over by the likes of Bono, Michael Stipe, Mario Batali, Michael Bastian, Simon Doonan, Frederic Fekkai, Karim Rashid, Jason Miller, Todd Oldham, Alice Temperley, Mena Suvari, and more, and will be sold in a silent auction benefiting the Food Bank For New York City and Chernobyl Children’s Project International. An installation of the bins will be on display for public viewing and pre-bidding at The Conran Shop in New York through Thursday, Sept.
Crave Worthy: The Conran Shop Ball Poster Bed
Every once in awhile, I encounter a furnishing that literally blows my mind. That time is now. The Conran Shop Ball Poster Bed ($17,000) is dramatic, unorthodox, and downright eye catching.
Crave Worthy: Gregor Jenkins Profile Table
The Profile Table ($4,500) from South African studio Gregor Jenkins Design combines the traditional, curvy look of turned wood with the striking edge of industrial steel. It's a sophisticated compromise for a couple with tastes on opposite ends of the classic/contemporary spectrum. I'd love to see it surrounded by classic café bentwood chairs to add some depth and a natural texture.
Crave Worthy: The Conran Shop Poldo Como Chest
When I first laid eyes on this Poldo Como Chest ($4,950) from The Conran Shop, I actually considered selling my eggs to buy it. I'd love to build a room around this bold piece, and find a way to temper its outrageous Rococo curves and fierce color with more subtle, contemporary décor. This one's a show-stopper alright, and certainly a talking point.
Trend Alert: Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall
Until recently, mirrored-front furniture always made me think of the '80s. But lately, I've noticed a spate of off-the-wall mirror pieces — including end tables and dressers — that evoke everything from geometric art deco design to delicate, feminine boudoirs.
I never thought I'd find myself drawn to mirrored furniture, but now I'm appreciating even the more '80s-leaning items, like this pair of Gump's Mirrored Stacking Tables ($295).
Designer Spotlight: Terence Conran
On my first trip to London, I wasted no time heading to The Conran Shop, one of the hippest home stores in existence and the perfect place to acquaint myself with Terence Conran, a one-man bastion of British design.
It's tough to say what the 75-year-old Conran is best known for. As the founder of the Habitat home stores in 1964, he introduced a high-design aesthetic to a wide spectrum of shoppers.
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