tropical hit list
the spring edition of the pottery barn catalog recently arrived in the mailbox and i couldn't resist rounding up all the juicy accessories made for island living. page after page is filled with pottery barn's take on tropical accents from a nifty braid pattern evocative of lauhala basket weaving to abstract palm leaf prints and hawaiian quilt knockoffs (albeit in a more contemporary palette).
koi fish make an appearance on everything from beach towels to outdoor rugs, and while the pattern is said to be inspired by chinese paper cutouts they bear a striking resemblance to the earlier designs of thomas paul. nevertheless, fab finds if it's time to refresh your space for summertime!
Reader Comments (2)
the pottery barn "spring/summer" catalogs were actually shot here in hawaii. fyi.
i suspected as much since some of the photos looked like they were snapped in lanikai.
mahalo abraham!