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A Little Too Curious

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Hello.

My name is Allie and I am a proud survivor of Danielle‘s bachelorette party.

I am so glad I was able to help celebrate my dear friend’s journey from single lady to married woman this weekend in Washington DC.

One lingerie shower at a time. 

  Shopping for frilly underthings for yourself is always fun.

However, I experienced my normal gift giving anxiety an unexpected emotional platitude when it came time to find an appropriate gift for the sexy-underwear themed shower.

What if i show up with an S&M leather corset and the other girls bought her footie pajamas?! Or if I pick out a pretty, granny-chic nightgown and the rest of the bridal party channeled Agent Provocateur naughtiness?!

So I decided to personalize my own set of underwear.

I picked out a coordinating colorway of pretty little panties that matched Danielle’s aesthetic, wedding colors and motifs. Gap Body provided a nice variety of styles and cuts at a great price. I love their lingerie because it is simple but has great little details- perfect for monogramming! I even found a pair featuring tiny birds – a prominent aspect of her wedding theme.

It would have been a magical experience had the shop assistant not asked me why I was picking out so many pairs of XS underwear and directed me to my ol’ trusty size Medium bucket. Rude.

The Embroidery Place really saved the day when it came to customizing my gift for the lingerie shower. Not only did the gentleman on West 30th Street spend over an hour helping me decide on the monograms and personalizations but he finished my embroidery job within 24 hours, a day earlier than expected!

It all could have gotten a bit too curious there (Umm, do you mind embroidering this wedding date on the crotch of these sheer panties?!) but in the end, it turned out lovely!

And now that I’ve finally found a reliable embroidery shop in NYC, the world should probably prepare itself.

“What Jackson? You didn’t want all of your earthly possessions monogrammed?”

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One Shady Lady

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Unique Materials +  Creative Construction = Lampshades by Pandy Autry

These lampshades add light and style to any home. Although extremely diverse in aesthetic, each piece in the fine artisan’s collection is united in the fact that they are hand-crafted shades that draw on the tactile quality of the materials employed. Many of Autry’s lampshades capitalize on the transformative effects of light- either deflecting it from luminescent surfaces or allowing it to pass through novel sheers and gaps in the metalwork.

It is evident that these works of art are produced with a lovely combination of imagination and hard work.  However in my opinion, it’s even more difficult  to pick a favorite!

Recycled Tin Fish Shade

Shabby Lavender and White Hanging Pendant

Pink/Green Toile and Black Shabby Chandelier Shade

Vintage Wallpaper Light Switch Plate Covers and Large Vintage Drum Shade (Iron, Wire and Linen)

Shabby Green Leopard Print Shade

Iron and Linen Hand-Painted Dotted Circles Shade

Striped Linen Pendant Shade, Metal Nightlights, Hand-Painted Linen and Burlap Shades

Luckily, the task of choosing a winner out of this batch wasn’t left up to me.

(And believe me, after a childhood that included weekly repeated attempts to “adopt” all of the squashed pumpkins at Halloween and every teddy bear with just one eye left dangling in the toy store “so they would have someone to take them home”… it really may have taken over 3 years.) 

Say hello to my beautiful graduation present:

Shabby Pink and Green Toile Shade and Vintage Ivory Base

I’ve been especially excited to accessorize the new apartment with this wonderful lamp. For all of you out there wondering how well my boyfriend is liking the vibrant pink and green addition to our NYC abode, he hasn’t even brought it up!

I guess that’s what happens when your mom is in lamp cahoots with your girlfriend.

Jackson with his parents, Pandy and George Autry at the Pink Tie Benefit – March 2009

 Check out Pandy Autry’s extensive offering of lampshades (and nightlights!) in her Etsy store.