WINDOW SHOPPING // H&M HOME

With H&M's move down under last week, opening their first Australian store in Melbourne's GPO as well as their Australian online store, I thought it only appropriate to check out what the swedish retail giant had to offer in their homewares department. And while not everything is available to the Australian market yet there are still plenty of stylish bargains to be had. Here's my favourites...

SHOWER CURTAIN // UNSCENTED CANDLE // COPPER CUSHION // WIRE BASKET // STRIPED CUSHION // METAL TRAY // TEA LIGHT HOLDER // TIMBER BOX

WINDOW SHOPPING // LET LIV

LET LIV means 'easy life' in Danish and that's how this NZ retailer believes it should be! With an emphasis on clean Scandinavian design, Natalie Sorenson searches the globe for innovative and simple products as well as producing and sourcing a range under the LET LIV brand.

Here's my shortlist (although it was difficult to narrow the selection down)...

KIP & CO MATCHSTICK TOWEL // BOLINA ROUND COPPER MIRROR // HAMMOCK CHAIR // PETROL GLASS VASE // MARBLE TRIVET // RADIO DOCK // COPPER HOUSE CANDLE HOLDERS

WINDOW SHOPPING // BABA SOUK

Celebrating indie design Baba Souk is an online retail oasis showcasing not only Canadian owner Stephanie's designs but the talents of those she discovers around her. Baba Souk is a hub for creative collaboration and Stephanie is passionate about hunting for treasure to share and inspire.

Here are my faves including these cute little treasure boxes which come in an amazing array of colour and pattern combinations.

1. Eye Pot  | 2. Black Feather Pendant | 3. Moroccan Pillow | 4. Have Mercy Screen Printed Poster | 5. Twig Pencil Set | 6. Small Treasure Boxes

WINDOW SHOPPING // ST. BARTS

Created from a love of the Carribbean coast and it's luxe bohemian lifestyle, Queensland retailer St Barts has launched it's new online store. With the ability to shop by collections such as Hamptons, Tribe, Global Eccentric, Cargo and Caribbean Home its just too easy to create a little bit of coastal cool in your own home. Here's my wishlist...

Samantha Robinson Belly Bowl // Ivory Timber Chandelier // Single Palm Tree Print // Palm Beach Collection Scented Candle // Blue Velvet Cushion with Pom Poms // Moroccan Cocktail Glass // Natural Drum Side Table // Cool Hotels by Kim Ingls

FORECAST // VINTAGE CARIBBEAN SUMMER

Today's collection is inspired by this beautiful photo of Grace Kelly, the epitome of vintage style & glamour, on a Jamaican beach in 1955. You can see more pictures from the Life Magazine shoot by Howell Conant here.

1. Princess & the Pea Beach Umbrella by Basil Bangs | 2. Bush Retro Radio | 3. Escape to Paradise Framed Palm Fabric | 4. Wooden Coral by Kalalou | 5. Martinique Banana Leaf Wallpaper from Decorative Wall Coverings | 6. Coral Gotcha Chain Link Cushion by Festive Home Decor | 7. Bombay Sapphire Gin | 8. H&M for Water High Waisted Palm Tree Bikini | 9. Weathered Buoys from Sounds Like Home | 10. The Family Love Tree Peacock Chair | 11. Vintage Bahamas Map Cushion from My Bearded Pigeon | 12. Kalalou Weathered Shutter Lantern | 13. Aurelie Biderman Coral Necklace from Neiman Marcus | 14. Escape to Paradise White Polyresin Pineapple

window shopping: anthropologie

Anthropologie has been one of my favourite stores for quite a while now but it wasn't until earlier this year that I got to physically walk through the doors and breathe-in the real Anthropologie in all it's amazingly merchandised glory. I wanted to buy everything in the store, but unfortunately my suitcase (and credit card) wouldn't suffice to get it all home, so instead I settled on just one item, the Valise leather journal above. It's so pretty i'm actually scared to write in it.

In a perfect world where baggage limits didn't exist or Anthropologie opened it's doors in Australia, here are some of my must-have items.


1. Mathilde Sofa | 2. Naknek Bandeau Bikini | 3. Coastal Snapshot Tank | 4. Bedecked Creature Ring | 5. Reclaimed Metal Whale | 6. Barr-Co Soap | 7. Rosalila Cushion | 8. Rhys Chair Caribbean Blue | 9. Vinhais Garden Pot | 10. Bubbled Beverage Dispenser | 11. Madaket Loafers | 12. From the Deep Dinnerware | 13. Dalloway Side Chair | 14. Padrina Cushion | 15. Valise Leather Journal

1. Flutter Pattern Rug | 2. Mercury Glass Candle | 3. Ombre Tumbler | 4. Joe's Ikat Crops | 5. Finn Rocker | 6. Chimayo Pot | 7. Nearer Nurata Long Pillow | 8. Nouveau ID Bracelet | 9. Navala Necklace | 10. Pop Print Measuring Spoons | 11. Parvati Maxi Dress | 12. Buttercup Tote | 13. Harbor Coffee Table

retail therapy: urban outfitters

Since I've had to start saving my pretty pennies for next year's trip OS I've had to resort to online window shopping for my retail fix. Here's my wish list from Urban Outfitters.

1. Dreamcatcher | 2. Coming and Going Coat Rack | 3. Grammercy Sofa | 4. Tufted Corduroy Floor Pillow | 5. Not All Who Wander Poster | 6. Looking Glass Side Table | 7. Zigzag Printed Rug | 8. Antler Trophy Jewellery Holder | 9. Apothecary Shower Curtain | 10. Ziggy Chair | 11. Olivia Headboard Wall Decal | 12. Hemispheres Poster | 13. Snap Photo Frame