Lee Robinson Kentucky Derby Tastemaker Tag Sale

As a life long resident of the Northeast, I sometimes wish I was born in the South. First, you get that great Southern accent and get to say things like "bless her heart." Second, you get to grow up in lovely old homes filled with beautiful family furniture and silver.  Oh, and if you're really lucky, you get to attend the Kentucky Derby.  Interior designer Lee W. Robinson and his family grew up with all of these things and probably more but due to that Southern upbringing are also really nice.  You might remember that I had the pleasure of visiting not only Lee's amazing shop but their gorgeous home last fall.  That's a photo of their entrance gallery above. One of my magazine friends needs to publish it so you can see it all for yourself.  It's absolutely stunning. 

If you can't make it down to the Derby this weekend or to Lexington to see Lee's shop, you can check out his Kentucky Derby Tastemaker Tag Sale on One Kings Lane Friday, May 4 at 11:00am EST. In the interest of full disclosure, Lee is a sponsor but I am mentioning his sale more for your benefit than his.  It is sure to be filled with fabulous furniture, equestrian related pieces, and probably a silver mint julep cup or two.  Just remember not to drink too many this weekend or you might miss the Derby all together!    

Bunny Williams, BeeLine Home & Belgium

There are a lot of nice decorators but I think the nicest of them all has to be Bunny Williams.  She always has a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone.  I love visiting her BeeLine Home showroom in High Point since she completely redecorates it for each market.  This time, the palette was lighter and soothing which made her colorful Column Tables catch my attention.  I love the red and green but even the finished wood is pretty chic.

If you're in the mood for something not so new, I would check out Bunny's Belgium sale on One Kings Lane Wednesday, November 2nd.  She traveled to Brussels and Antwerp with OKL co-founder Susan Feldman where they found beautiful furniture, porcelain and linens among other things.  I'm going to see how I can get myself invited on Bunny's next trip! Happy Shopping!

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Jackie at Home

One of the items that is included in my One Kings Lane Blogger Tastemaker Tag Sale is the Sotheby's catalog from the sale of The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis from 1996.  Auction catalogs are another great source of inspiration.  Not only are they filled with artwork, objects and furniture for sale but many include photos of the homes of the owners.  In this case, it's the apartment at 1040 Fifth Avenue where she lived with Caroline and John after she moved to New York. Jackie was such a private person that I love this glimpse of her life at home.  If you win the sale on One Kings Lane, you can too!

One Kings Lane Blogger Tastemaker Tag Sale

From planing trips to working on my book and design projects, we have a lot going on here at Habitually Chic headquarters, aka my living room, this week.  One of the more exciting projects is a One Kings Lane Design Blogger Tastemaker Tag Sale that includes moi!  If they had asked me before I moved, I would have a lot more to include in my sale but I still think you'll find some chic items to add to your own home.  The sale begins online on One Kings Lane at 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST on Thursday, October 6th. Be there or be square!