NYC Gift Show

by Liz Dowling

The Gift Show was this week in New York.  Snow decided to mess things up for everyone Monday, but I was there with bells on Tuesday morning.

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I wore my cute black boots so I would look “good” at the gift show.  I clearly had amnesia about the amount of WALKING I did there last year, up and down the aisles.  Plus, the ankle deep puddles I was jumping over were clearly more suited for my Sorel Boots…

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I met my college roommate in the Javits lobby.  There should be a reality show about how long somebody can last at the gift show, because if there was, Ivy would win!  She gets there early and leaves at 6pm every day.  Impressive.

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I cannot believe she can browse for that long.  Usually after thirty minutes, I am making friends with people in different booths so I can sit in one of their chairs and take a break.

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Lots of color this year.  In fabrics, rugs, bedding and accessories.

Roberta Roller Rabbit

Roberta Roller Rabbit

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I saw Blake Lively as I was limping through the home section.  I heard a recognizable voice and turned to see her ~ stunning in black leggings, chic sneakers (she was smart!) and a killer dark green Chanel tote.

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So much to see!  I took notes like crazy.

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Jonathan Adler.

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More color.

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There was a fabulous vintage poster booth that I didn’t see last year.

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Clean, modern lines.

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Basically, I wanted to go home and redecorate all of my rooms.  Tim?

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I was nearing my gift show expiration date.  I ran into a few other college friends (see, glad I wore the nice black boots) and a few work colleagues.  I was eyeballing the taxi situation out of the corner of my eye, so it was time to go.

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These bowl are made out of sea salt.  An Ivy discovery.

These bowl are made out of sea salt. An Ivy discovery.

I am starting basic training for next year.  The goal is to last one whole day, from the time Ivy arrives until the time she leaves.

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My definition of a “whole day” is having frequent coffee breaks, lunch and testing out (sitting on) a lot of furniture at the same time.

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And then relax and maybe leave a little early…..

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2 comments

Sheri Jordan February 7, 2015 - 1:44 pm

I always love Roberta Roller Rabbit but I fell in love with the bowls made out of sea salt.

Amy harden February 8, 2015 - 4:45 am

So many fab finds! Caleigh has put in request for Roberta roller rabbit duvet for her college dorm room and also loves Jonathan Adler – natch! I loved the frette work jars or lamps- am sure wrong term – in the green and white on dresser!

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