A Classic Returns

Leather Handle Katahdin Boat and Tote

L.L.Bean has brought back its iconic Katahdin Boat and Tote with leather handles. Made in Maine, the canvas is the same rugged 24 ounce heavy duty cotton canvas used in the Original Boat and Tote. The leather handles are the same premium leather used in their Bean Boots.

Old School Chinoiserie

Lisa Henderson Interiors - Coastal Living

 

I think you will find this home quite interesting. This newly decorated Palm Beach townhome is featured in the Spring 2023 Coastal Living, but it looks like it could have been done anytime in the last forty years. This is an excellent example of timeless, old school chinoiserie with wonderful chinoiserie fabrics, color, wicker, blue and white Chinese porcelain, Chinese garden stools, grasscloth, all with a Florida vibe.

This sophisticated but fun daughter's bedroom in pink and green features two Quadrille patterns - Tulip Multicolor and Lyford Background. 

Going Old School

Match Cloche

 

I know we all love our scented candles; they are always very popular posts when I recommend new candles I have found. Recently, I have been lighting my candles with those long, slender, elegant wooden matches. 

Old School/Grandmillennial

Valentino - Architectural Digest

I have saved this photo of Valentino's chateau outside of Paris for ages and I found it this morning and still adore it. This is the winter garden. Check out this other shot below of the same room with that stunning English Chinoiserie mirror. I adore all the Chinoiserie including the Chinese garden stool, ginger jars, figures, framed Chinese panels, the pagoda mirror, and that faux bamboo cocktail table that holds famille rose plates. The fringed banquette in mint green striped silk is to die for. This is so Old School, but is timeless, especially with its grandmillennial style.

Classic Chinoiserie

Pinterest

Lovely example of old school Chinoiserie from the framed Chinoiserie panel, Chinese Chippendale trellis wallpaper, blue and white Chinese garden stool, rattan slipper chairs, and Chinese style coffee table.

More Blue and White

Old House Online

I really like the idea of using an oversized blue and white fish bowl as a table base.

Chinoiserie Vignette

Pamela Mullin - Elle Decor

A lovely vignette - very old school Chinoiserie - love the blue and white Chinese lamp with a pleated deep pink lampshade. Note the Chinoiserie nodder on the stack of books - the first bobblehead.

Old School Chinoiserie

Trevor Trainor and Alexis Swanson - DuJour.com

This is very much what my house was like in the 80s and 90s - a palette of pink and green with lots of florals, chintz, skirted tables, a plethora of pillows, elaborate draperies, pattern on pattern. My taste has changed over time, but I still love lots of this, especially the framed Chinoiserie panels.

Parisian Chinoiserie

Pierre Le-Tan's Paris Apartment

Sunday Inspiration - Old School Chinoiserie

Very old school, but absolutely gorgeous. I'll take it all.

Readers' Requests Series - Old School Chinoiserie

One follower requested that I do more posts on old school Chinoiserie - gladly, it is my favorite! An apartment that epitomizes this style is that of Mary Jane Pool. These pictures are from my favorite Domino Magazine article ever in March of 2008 featuring her apartment. Pool was one of the best magazine editors of the 20th century. She worked for both Vogue and House & Garden, serving as editor in chief of House & Garden from 1970 - 1980. That magazine was never better than under her perfect eye for detail. I still miss House & Garden and Domino. She is now 88 years old.

I love these photos - wonderful colors, Venetian antiques, sumptuous fabrics and wallpaper, and the expert mixing of antiques with 20th century pieces. Note the split photos showing earlier and later versions of the same space.

She incorporates so many of my favorite things - Chinoiserie, lots of books and magazines, painted furniture, the deft mixing of antiques and modern pieces, hand painted Chinoiserie wallpaper, blue and white Chinese porcelain, leopard, lots of pattern, my favorite colors of coral pink, yellow, and blue, oversized lampshades, needlepoint rugs, beautiful pillows, and modern art. The needlepoint rug in the living room is Chinese in red, gold, and white, the Fortuny pillows are from Venice, the pair of gilt mirrors are Neoclassical Italian, the sofa is from a Syrie Maugham design and is covered in silk. I hope you enjoy this stunning apartment.

I have started a Pinterest board on Old School Chinoiserie that you can find and follow here.