Sk8 or Die!

Repurposed skateboards! Astro clock and Hang Up hooks (both $200) available here—sourced straight from the OC.

Orange CA. antique stores

My friend Alex reminded me the other day that there is a fantastic strip of antique stores in Orange, California, a sleepy little town in inland Orange County. I swung by the other day to check it out and scored a George Nelson-inspired platform bench from the early 60s for $120. I love this piece because it's so versatile—it can be a coffee table, and end-of-bed table or bench, a hallway bench, a dining bench, etc. The George Nelson platform benches, which were reinssued in 1994, retail for about $700. I like the worn look of mine, but I'll probably brush it with a little of Howard furniture oil and some light steel wool to spruce it up a little.

To get to the stip of antique stores on Glassell St. Google Map or GPS this address: 118 S Glassell Street, Orange, CA. 92666.

Ooh La La

On Sunday Matt and I drove down to Laguna Beach for some fish tacos—but really my motivation was to go to the Kerry Cassill store La La, one of my absolute favorite stores behind the Orange Curtain. I love the beachy feel of the store, so appropriate for Kerry's soft, fun, and casual fabrics. I think the Hubz-to-be would agree, doesn't he look fascinated? 1145 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA.