proof positive that my soulmate lives in bulgaria.

{via katie rodgers.}

kittens, it's that time of the month again...time for WHORANGE'S monthly pad.

today's pad comes to us from columbus, indiana, and is one of the most playful and purdiest around - the miller house. completed in 1957 for industrialist and philanthropist j. irwin miller, the building was designed by the one-and-only eero saarinen. yes, saarinen! and there is an illuminated tulip table to prove it!

alexander girard designed the interiors (and stayed on as the interior designer for 15 years) and dan kiley crafted the landscape architecture.

what could go wrong, right? the answer is nothing. nothing went wrong (at least visually).

behold the work of a mid-century dream team, darlings...

{above exterior: alexander girard's painted iron gate.}

{above living room: many of the home's rugs and textiles were custom designed by girard in shades of reds for winter and pastels for spring.}

{above living room: a sunken sofa sectional with stairs. perfect for a sleep overs, salons, or love-ins.}

{above living room: two words - cylindrical fireplace.}

{above dining room: an illuminated, saarinen, marble top, tulip table and chairs. yes...illuminated!}

{above dining room: girard rud and needlepoint chairs.}

{above: a playroom turned office.}

{above: wife xenia's closet features a custom stool upholstered in girard’s mogul 081 fabric.}

{above kitchen: a blue mosiac tile wonderland.}

{above: girard's master textile plan.}

did i mentioned the miller home is open for tours and coveting? get your passport and binoculars ready. read all about it here. 

{photography by leslie williamson for dwell; via the north elevation and des chaises en couleur.}

these are a few of my favorite things.

actually, no, they're pretty much my favorite things.

(via remain simple.}

it's going to be a good one!

by nick nelson.

kittens, i 'm a tad hungover from the oscars last night. the cure: looking at pretty pictures of pretty pads. 

my go-to place for dwelling eye candy is dabito's old brand new -- and look what i found! adam pogue's amazing loft in the heart of downtown los angeles. complete with a DIY denim patchwork sofa upholstery, macramé wall art, and dip-dyed curtains, mr. adam made his loft worth loving.

see all of dabito's gallery of adam's glorious home at old brand new.

the best cure for office blues is a healthy dose of sunshine. luckily, the folks at present & correct provide the perfect prescription with their vintage yellow wares.

{top to bottom: 70s french perpetual dial calendar; numbered push pins; 70s elephant pot; vintage metal tab clips; ideas notebook; vintage metal boxes.}

Q: what is better than a wall of magnificent chair drawings?

A: a wall of magnificent chair drawings...in france.

{the works of ronan & erwan bouroullec displayed in their "album" exhibition at arc en rêve.} {via designboom.}

for london fashion week, orla kiely took a memo from the '60s with a deliciously prim and proper fashion presentation. 

complete with typewriters, filing cabinets and rotary phones (remember those?), stylish secretaries donned their best orla K sweater sets, handbags, and squirrel cardigans...

...yes, squirrel cardigans.

{view the orla kiely london fashion week video presentation here. photos via betty magazine and memoirmode.}

celebrate in complete unabashed style, darlings!

xoxo,
tula

{images: 1956 warners lingerie ad; it happened one night; party; here comes the bride.}

sometimes i self-medicate simply by staring at well-designed psychology book covers. i'm easy like that.

{the pelican project features vintage pelican book covers courtesy of things magazine.} {via kathy kavan.}