Red Chair Confessions


Daily Confession

by Sophie

February 13 2010 | 1 Comment | Category: Daily Confession

Form and function. Like Romeo and Juliet they’re not meant to be together. But when they are… something exceptional happens. Both candle and candleholder, this hardworking piece of art will turn your candlelight dinner into candlelight dessert. Talk about waxing poetic.

Daily Confession

by Sophie

February 12 2010 | No Comments | Category: Daily Confession

Pulling off naughty and nice at the same time is no easy task… believe us on this one. But this leggy Teaset by Undergrowth Design manages to be both charming and risqué, part Marie Antoinette, part Alice in Wonderland. With a dash of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. And yes, her little dog too.

Spotted: Bronxville: Cynthia

by Sophie

February 11 2010 | 5 Comments | Category: Spotted

Nickname: Mom (given by my colleagues)
Calls home: New York
Favorite place on Earth: Wherever my family and friends are
Day job: Interior designer/Human rights advocate
Dream job: Dr. Paul Farmer’s assistant (Partners in Health)
People say I look like: My Mother
I rock at: Sorting, organizing and other stimulating domestic tasks
I suck at: Using four letter words
I never leave home without: Makeup
I describe my style as: Age appropriate… but too much black and pattern shy
Personal motto: Don’t waste time because “You must be the change you wish to see in the world” (Mahatma Gandhi)
Pet peeve: Moody, selfish and greedy people
Can’t put down: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracey Kidder
Ultimate movie: Gandhi
I admire: Hardworking, intelligent and selfless people
What I like best about me: My advocacy for the impoverished and abused
Want to go before I die: Some place dangerous
On me right now: Valentino coat, Prada bag and Talbots boots
I confess: To shopping too much and to trying every anti-aging miracle

Daily Confession

by Sophie

February 10 2010 | No Comments | Category: Daily Confession

If you haven’t noticed… Valentine’s Day is approaching. And while some might take a jaded approach to the obvious commercial exploitation of, well, a Saint, we’re going to look the other way and embrace commercialism. You know, for the economy. Oh, and we have a thing for the color red. Starting with this sleek red note book. What better place to jot down your most intimate thoughts, keep track of your expenses or get started on that screenplay of yours?