Monday Morning Gurgle

I spent a ton of time debating a purchase yesterday only to regret it (or the lack of one) this morning. Luckily gurglepots are very easy to find! I was first taken by the beautiful shades and shape of these cod shaped stoneware pitchers - wouldn't they just be gorgeous filled with wild flowers??

In my haste at the store I had entirely missed the back story and the reasoning for their name: Gurglepots. The artisan was attending his brother's wedding in Southern France and feeling very left out as no one spoke English and he spoke zero French. As the dinner dragged on in typical French style and there were awkward periods of silence he found a way to break the ice - the fish shaped water pitcher made a "gurgling" sound as it poured. The room would unite with smiles as he happily continued to drink water and he was able to somewhat break thru the language barrier.  He has been busy sculpting his own mold ever since...

Whether a pitcher, a vase, a talking point, or an accessory this is one purchase that really pays for itself. Gurgle, gurgle!

Fashion Crush: Katie Ermilio

And we're back...sorry for the summer respite, things got a bit hectic - but TTT is now back with a fashionable vengeance! I have two weddings coming up in LA next month (my 7th and 8th of the year - wedding overload!!) and am on the hunt for a great dress or two. I have had this vision in my head of what I want to wear - think full swing skirt, tight bodice, retro chic - and have seriously limited myself...until I stumbled upon the insanely gorgeous frocks by Katie Ermilio. 

Katie Ermilio is the granddaughter of Grace Kelly's personal clothier - the man who also created the iconic green jacket donned by Master's champions each year (and the only real reason I would ever watch that golf tournament). After a childhood immersed in fashion she was sure that her career would be as a fashion editor and scored internships at Vogue and a pr job at Teen Vogue. In her spare time she was designing her own dresses and selling a few on the side at her dad's bespoke men's clothing store in Philadelphia. As her dresses continued to garner reviews from editors and sell-out she realized that her calling may be elsewhere. She launched her first wholesale collection this Fall (currently available on Shopbop) and nailed it. 

I always feel like the mark of a great piece of clothing is made up in the details - whether it be hidden pockets, buttons down the back, an unexpected bit of ruching, or an exposed back, it's the details that transform a pretty piece into something you will want to wear over and over again - and Katie does details impeccably!

Last night Katie previewed her Spring 2012 collection and I am anxiously waiting for the photos to be posted. I found a few sneak peeks and once again am loving the bright palette and design elements that take her simple and chic pieces and make them be-yond!

*Rich Tong*

Katie described her Spring 2012 collection (in WSJ) as playing "within the meeting place of where menswear ends and womenswear begins, incorporating elements of draping alongside sharp tailoring."

*Katie Ermilio tumblr*

p.s. don't you just love her glasses - I see a brand extension into eyewear in her future...