We resolve to…

1/ Convent Alarm Clock, Anthropologie, $38 2/ Talk of the Town Cards, Saks Fifth Avenue, $20 3/ Threshold Scalloped Salad Plate, Target, $16 for 4 and Mix and Munch Flatware, Modcloth, $34 4/ Kate Spade Licorice Heels, Zappos, $298 5/ A Guide to Elegance, Shopbop, $20 6/ Bodum French Press, Zappos, $30 7/ string bikini top, Madewell, $52 and string bikini bottom, Madwell, $48 8/ Rain Along the Seine Umbrella, Modcloth, $30

Add these products to your favorites in the Matchbook boutique! >>

POSTED BY: Jane at 11:00 AM
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stocking stuffers

Our December issue is coming out Monday, brimming with gifts for everyone on your list! Here are 10 darling stocking stuffers that caught our eye. Happy Friday!

1/ Smathers and Branson Key Fob, North River Outfitter  2/ Gingham Washi Tape – Set of 3, Furbish Studio  3/ Gold Cabana Stripe Place Cards, Sugar Paper  4/ Scrabble Magnet Set, Urban Outfitters  5/ Chess Bottle Stop, Furbish Studio  6/ Letter Paperweight, Jonathan Adler  7/ Wee Ones Hair Bows, Mak•a•boo a darling personalized touch for any matchbook tot!  8/ Spade Earrings, Swell Caroline  9/ Kate Spade New York ‘Pucker Up’ Lipstick, Nordstrom  10/ Triple C Designs Iphone Backup Battery in Glam Hexagon, Amazon

POSTED BY: Jane at 10:43 AM
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Meet Mark and Graham

Have you heard about Williams-Sonoma’s latest venture, Mark and Graham? It’s the first new brand the company has launched in ten years and the Matchbook team is head over heels for all their monogrammed goodness. From cocktail napkins to chic leather totes everything is stylish and can be personalized with over 50 unique monograms. Above is a roundup of our very favorite pieces from their debut collection!

1. Good Morning Scallop Placemats / 2. Turkish Towel Set / 3. Linen Satin Stitch Cocktail Napkins /4.  Signet Ring / 5. Bamboo Cheese Spreaders / 6. Hand-Blown Ice Bucket / 7. Celia Bracelet  / 8.  Leather Tote   /9. Wide Ribbed Candle

POSTED BY: Katie at 11:48 AM
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Wait a Minute Mister Postman

As unabashed lovers of snail mail, a chic letter holder is a desktop must-have! A roundup of stylish designs that caught our eye…

PS. How cute is that dachshund?! We’re smitten!

1/ Dachshund Letter Holder, Anthropologie  2/ See Jane Work Paperboard Letter Sorter, Office Depot  3/ Chehoma Eiffel Tower Letter Holder, Orange and Pear  4/ Bright Stockholm Desktop File, Container Store  5/ Custom Lucite Letter Holder, Iomoi  6/ Brass Fleur De Lis Letter Holder and Letter Opener, High Street Market  7/ Antique Brass Letter Rack, Lamps Plus

POSTED BY: Jane at 5:00 AM
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Daily Fancies

Three picks to ring in the fall! Herringbone, antlers and school supplies, yes please ;)

1/ Herringbone Wool Jacket by J.Crew – A soft, tailored classic to wear throughout the season
2/ My Deer Mug from ModCloth – For sipping hot coffee on nippy fall mornings
3/ Day 1: Vintage Erasers by Lisa Congdon from 20×200 – Always looking to spruce up my desk wall, and what could be more perfect than this back-to-school-chic print!

POSTED BY: Jane at 5:00 AM
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The Daily Fancy

Keep your essentials close at hand with Madewell’s telegram clutch. Whether running errands or off to the movies, the telegram clutch is perfect for staying light on your feet. Sport the polka dots or stripes for a perfectly classic and whimsical look.

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The Daily Fancy

When it comes to her home, the Matchbook girl believes the more monograms the merrier! We’re loving these colorful, decorative plates from C.Wonder. Perfect to gift, or for keeping your keys and various odds and ends safe on an entryway console… and when priced at $38 each, you simply can’t go wrong ;)

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The Daily Fancy


The matchbook girl… stores her sunnies in a needlepoint pouch. With sunglasses season fast approaching, we’re smitten with Trina Turk’s colorful needlepoint eyeglass cases. They’re just calling out for a trip to the shore! Which print strikes your fancy? ;)

Clockwise from top left: Charcoal / Palm Springs / PinkOrange / Blue and Green / Brown Blue / Black and White

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The Daily Fancy

The Matchbook girl is always game for fun fun in the sun so it’s no surprise this Tory Burch stationery caught our eye.  The engraved striped hammock design is just darling and tissue lined envelopes make for an elegant touch. Snail mail for the win!

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Color Palette

What better way to welcome spring than with a pop of lavender! Mix it with pastels or neutrals for a perfectly springtime polished look.

lavender chair / lavender pillow / essie nailpolish lavender / lavender soap / lavender home scents / lavender studs / lavender flats / lavender blouse

POSTED BY: Meredith at 7:58 AM
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