Make Room on the Shelf

We love a good design book (as evidenced by our bursting-at-the-seams antique bibliotheque in the Lacefield design studio)! A bevy of beautiful books are set to launch over the next few months. Where will be put them all?! Some of the book launches we are most excited about:

Antique Bibliotheque in the Lacefield design studio

Boston based blogger/designer Erin Gates' much anticipated first book was released on October 7th. She is in the midst of a whirlwind book tour, which includes a stop in Atlanta this Saturday.  Erin will be signing her book from 1-3 pm at Ballard Designs on DeFoor Avenue.  We have followed Erin's blog Elements of Style for years, and are so excited to meet her in person!

Elements of Style 

Atlanta based Nancy Braithwaite is known for her refined restraint in design.  Her career has spanned forty years with a focus on a singular vision: Simplicity. Nancy's first book, aptly titled Simplicity, is set to release on October 14th.

Atlanta has no shortage of talented designers.  Barbara Westbrook is a favorite.  Her design firm, Westbrook Interiors, focuses on her signature style: tasteful, tactile, timeless and simply elegant interiors. We are looking forward to the release of her book, Gracious Rooms, in March 2015.

Atlanta designer Barbara Westbrook's first book
 is set to launch in March 2015.  Pre-order here.

California designer Windsor Smith has long been known for her fresh approach to modern day living, but her media popularity surged after actress Gwyneth Paltrow purchased the Brentwood 'House of Windsor' in 2012.  Her upcoming book, Homefront, is sure to be a best seller.

Designer to the stars, Windsor Smith, will release
 her new book, Homefront, in April 2015. 

Friday Faves: Link Love

Friday link love - a round up some of our favorite

 things from the blogosphere for the month of September:

• Always stylish, Erin Gates picks her 25 favorite boots for fall on Elements of Style .
• Lena Dunham Gives Great Advice over on A Cup of Jo. Lena answers fans' personal questions in a series of funny, inspiring videos.  Her much anticipated book, NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL, will be released at the end of the month and can be pre-ordered here.
• The Pink Pagoda shares her weekend plans of binge TV watching - illustrated with a hilarious video from Portlandia.  Sadly, we can relate.  
• Jamie Meares, of I Suwanee and Furbish, puts the whole "blogging is hard" thing in perspective with a witty response to the NYT article When Blogging Becomes a Slog.
• Bought this comfy, yet stylish tunic sweatshirt with zipper details from J Crew - thanks to Mandy of Waiting on Martha
• Love this blue and grey living room designed by House of Jade Interiors - featuring our Beth Lacefield for Surya Alameda AMD-1011 rug.
• A colorful DIY project that involves a POM POM maker from Honestly WTF.  Enough said.
• Autumn style inspiration from This is Glamorous
• The Ultimate Crostini Station from Design Love Fest.  Hummus has never looked so good.

Fall Fires

Nothing quite says "fall has arrived" like the delicious scent of wood burning in an outdoor fire. The approaching cooler, mosquito-free nights are ideal for outdoor entertaining. These inspiring outdoor spaces have us dreaming of all things fall:

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Lacefield is an American Made Awards Finalist!

Lacefield is thrilled to be a finalist in Martha Stewart's American Made Awards in the DESIGN - TEXTILES category.  We appreciate your support (and votes!)  You can vote 6x per day now through October 13th.  Please click here for more info.

FRIDAY FAVES: Tailgate Time

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Retailer Spotlight: Milly & Grace

Emily Ott Hollister originally planned to spend one summer on Nantucket before moving to Boston to pursue a "real job".   Fast forward several years and Emily is now deeply rooted in the Nantucket lifestyle as owner of one of the island's hottest retail shops, Milly & Grace.  Named after her two grandmothers, Milly & Grace is a thriving family business.  Emily's mother assists with the buying, her sisters help on the sales floor and her best friends manage the store day-to-day.  The trio of sisters, Emily, Allison and Caroline, also run the popular lifestyle blog, The Milly and Grace Girls Blog, together. It looks like Emily ended up with the best kind of "real job" a girl could dream of!

The charming exterior of Milly & Grace on Nantucket 

Milly & Grace's stylish owner, Emily Ott Hollister

Emily has carried the Lacefield pillow line since opening
Milly & Grace in 2009.  Photo courtesy Mahon About Town Blog 

Lacefield navy and cobalt pillows displayed on a
 white settee, surrounded by beach chic apparel 

Milly & Grace carries a wonderful mix of apparel,
jewelry and accessories for the home

Milly & Grace  

2 Washington Street   

Nantucket, MA 02554  

508.901.5051  

millyandgrace@gmail.com

Textile Tuesday: Name this Colorway Contest!

It's a wrap!  The Lacefield design team just stamped their approval on our latest textile line to be introduced at ITMA Showtime Market in December. This collection will be the largest to date, with six new patterns and a reintroduction of a top seller, and will shown in seven rich colorways. Building upon the great success of our hot pink Mulberry Collection introduced in June, the new textile patterns will be printed in shades of fuchsia and coral orange balanced with warm grey and hints of eggplant.  

Help us name this gorgeous colorway! Be creative and enter your favorite name choice in the Rafflecopter entry form below.  The winner will receive a $150 credit to lacefielddesigns.com

One of seven textile color ways to be introduced in December.
Name it and win $150 shopping credit to www.lacefielddesigns.com

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