Pacific Coast Mama Heads South - part 2

My Flip camera footage turned out to be too bumpy so instead I'm loading clips. The quality isn't fantastic but hopefully the images will translate.


Drayton Hall - a former indigo and rice plantation

Palladian meets Georgian Architecture



Wrought iron gate detail



Floral designer Michele Mikulec's shop, Madame Chrysanthemum










No. Four Eleven







this carved panel was amazing in person

Bunny Williams Sofa






embroidery ideas


Choose your color

(You can also check out Style Court's post on No. Four Eleven here.)



One Fish, Two Fish



Mitchell Gold Chair






The Gryphon Tea Room

A chandelier updated with (an acrylic?) wrap around shade


All in all I had about four hours in Savannah. Not enough time to capture all the great sights. Hopefully, I'll be back soon.

If you need a bit more southern exposure check out Entre Nous. Written by a west-coast-gal-gone-southern with a focus on Savannah design news and more.

Comments

Nancy said…
I may have to use that wrought iron gate for a ballet bodice design inspiration! Thanks for all the lovely photos.
8:31 PM
RIVIERA VIEW said…
hi Nancy,

that house was really interesting. worth the tour. and a gator in the pond to boot!
11:34 PM
Vanessa said…
It was such fun meeting you in Madame C's shop. Glad you were so taken with the downtown design district. Four hours just is not enough time to see everything you should. You really must plan another trip to come back. Oh and rumor has it there's going to be a write up about shopping in Savannah by India Hicks in the next issue of Vogue. Also, thanks for the blog mention.

Cheers!
11:56 AM
RIVIERA VIEW said…
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9:27 PM
RIVIERA VIEW said…
Hi Vanessa,

It was really great meeting you and Michelle last week. It made my day trip that much better. Michelle is so talented and I know California brides would embrace her style. She's worthy of a complete post - some day!

Love your blog too and the fact that you always have the inside scoop. Looking forward to the India Hicks article.

Best!
- Alixe
10:07 PM
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