Design: Elephants in Rooms

Even though it’s the year of the horse, let’s talk about elephants, shall we? I see them coming up a lot lately – in a variety of forms – and I’m thinking that we’re going to see more and more of them over the next year. What do you think? Is my prediction spot on or way off?

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an origami elephant (from one sheet of paper!) by Sipho Mabona

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elephant walking print, art.com

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elephant table - one kings lane

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elephant teapot, $20, Urban Outfitters

elephant-pillowcase-urban outfitterseastern elephant pillowcases, $34, Urban Outfitters

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Annada Hypes elephant print – Quiet Places, Minted

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papier mache elephant, $99, West Elm

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 What’s your favourite elephant form – table, artwork, sculpture, bedding, ceramics? Do you already have an elephant collection?

Travel: Even More from Paris

Happy Monday, everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I think I have finally finished going through my photos from Paris. Here is the final collection of photos from my recent trip.

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beautiful scrolls on a fence outside the Sacre Coeur

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Dior – in white

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children’s clothes at Ovale

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cool restaurant chairs

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Sonia Rykiel window display

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Le Bon Marché department store

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coffee & madeleine at Mamie Gateaux

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sculpture near Place de la Concorde

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Ah…Paris…I just loved seeing the beautiful design details in shops and restaurants around the city (and the architectural details, too!).