Textile Designer For A Day

Have you always wanted a fuchsia and orange houndstooth rug?  How about a peace sign pillow that coordinates perfectly with your pad?  It can be yours!   Jonathan Adler now offers a customization option for rugs, pillows, and totes.  Choose with or without monogram and between dozens of patterns and colors.  With just a few clicks of my mouse, check out the fun creations I made this morning!

Insert your monogram, a number, or even a question mark

There are many possibilities with this pattern, which allows you

to make six color selections.  Adler is a firm believer that

colors can't clash, so let loose and pick your favorites

Does this look familiar?  Adler used this rug in Liz Lange's Country House featured here

I had the Viceroy Santa Monica in mind when I designed this one

Nautical color palette meets funky concentric square pattern

The red and orange take pink from prissy to perfection

Looking for something really different?  How about a sky blue

and orange houndstooth pattern for a faux-animal hide rug

Classic combo of pink and navy blue

All products are made from Peruvian wool or 100% hand loomed cotton.  Pillows range from $98-$198 and rugs from $720 for a 4'x6' to $3240 for a 9'x12'.  Totes are $125-$137.  It takes 12-14 weeks to receive your order.

Want more ideas?  There's entire gallery of designs created by Adler customers.  Now, get your creative juices flowing, click here and get started on your own design.  When you're done, add it to the gallery to share with the world.  Have fun!

National Martini Day

Okay, I've gotten some conflicting reports on this.  Some say that National Martini Day is today, June 18th, while others say it's tomorrow, June 19th.  My position is why not just make it a two day event?  That way you can hit up more than one locale for this classic cocktail.  

First we have the legen - wait for it... - dary establishment, Musso & Frank's.  This restaurant, located on Hollywood Boulevard, first opened in 1919 and since then they've certainly served a martini or two.  If you're looking for classic Hollywood, this is the place you want to go to celebrate National Martini Day.

This Musso & Frank's waiter has been there since 1956!

 

If you're looking for a slightly more hip scene, head downtown to Seven Grand, where they are masters of the mint julep, but don't miss a beat serving up other classic concoctions as well.

Another must on this list is Bar Marmont on Sunset Boulevard.  It's as classic as they come.  Sure, Lindsay Lohan has gotten sick in the bathroom more than once, but that surprisingly doesn't affect the glam quotient of this infamous lounge.

One of the newbies on the list is Nineteen 12.  It is instantly awarded points for being located at the Beverly Hills Hotel, although to be fair, it hasn't received many compliments from Yelpers. 

Lastly, there's the Viceroy in Santa Monica.  It's not exactly a Hollywood classic or a legendary celeb haunt, but it does provide the perfect atmosphere, courtesy of Kelly Wearstler, for sipping a martini, by the pool or in one of the many cozy corners inside.  

Happy National Martini Day to all!