"Truthfully, within three weeks of opening the store, it was like, 'Whoa, this is-this is going to be quite different.' I had to work out how to handle that." At the time, that high-low mix wasn't all that common-but it caught on like wildfire. "I like that juxtaposition of having a humble home, maybe a little cottage, but giving it that twinkly kind of glamour," Rachel explains, walking through her store. She highlighted a range of items early on, from “cheap and cheerful” table lamps to gleaming chandeliers. The designer had been working as a stylist for commercials, but she'd always been drawn to reimagining flea-market finds-her mom sold antique dolls and her dad dealt old books-so she applied that passion to her shop, Shabby Chic, selling vintage decor and slipcovered furniture.
Please enable JavaScript if you would like to comment on this blog."I just envisioned a small, quiet store," Rachel says. You can follow Rachel on her blog and of course she is fun to follow on twitter. Always feminine, very comfortable, just enough vintage, soft textures, and well, incredibly beautiful. It is always amazing to meet someone who has such clarity in their creative expression. She is an inspiring woman who I look forward to seeing again. I have always been a fan of Rachel's style so it was really special for me to meet her. As you can see by my photographs above I am quite captivated by her creative vision. One of the highlights of my trip with Holly was a wonderful visit with Rachel Ashwell at her home in Los Angeles. Thank you Holly for including me!!! The book is an absolute must have for anyone interested in interior design.
Seeing her in action on her tour was icing on the cake. I had the pleasure and honor of being featured in Holly's very successful decorating book. Holly was doing book signings and mini lectures at Anthropologie stores in both cities. This summer I moved out of Los Angeles so it was a treat to go back to my former home town! I met my good friend Holly Becker on her book tour for "Decorate" in San Francisco and then we traveled down to Los Angeles. I got back last week from a wonderful trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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