Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts Presents Lilly Pulitzer Island Cars
It’s that time of year! Neiman Marcus has announced its 2016 Fantasy Gifts, and I am positively swooning over the His & Hers Island Cars. I have had a longtime obsession with the vintage Fiat Jolly, and Neimans has created a modern update of the surrey-topped little runabouts that zipped around Monaco, Nice, and Cannes in the 1950s and ’60s.
His Island Car comes in crisp green. Hers is pretty in pink. The seats and removable fabric tops are covered in authentic Lilly Pulitzer prints, and matching totes, towels, his swim trunks, and her caftan are also included. Features include tough composite bodies, stainless steel fittings, powerful and clean electric motors, long-range batteries, built-in charger, and a sound system with Bose speakers and Bluetooth capabilities. It’s the perfect island-inspired car for turning any jaunt into a tropical getaway!
Neimans photographed the Fantasy Gifts at The Breakers, Palm Beach. Island cars are very popular in Florida.
The price is $65,000 each, and you’d better move fast as only 10 of each color was built. For additional information, please visit Neiman Marcus. And to learn more about the history of the Fiat Jolly, which was originally carried aboard the yachts of princesses, playboys, movie stars, and tycoons to use as onshore transport, please click here.
Elegant Kentucky Charm by Matthew Carter Interiors
Recently I was introduced to designer Matthew Carter‘s work via Pinterest, and my heart skipped a beat. Intrigued to learn more, I visited Matthew’s website and fell head over heels for his traditional, southern style.
Based in Lexington, Kentucky, Matthew is known for breathing new life into antiques and heirlooms, and for designing houses and spaces that respect history but feel fresh and relevant for today. In 2005, he was named among House Beautiful’s “America’s Top Young Designers.” More recently, his work has appeared in books such as Fortuny Interiors by Brian Coleman, Linens: For Every Room and Occasion by Jane Scott Hodges, Kentucky: Historic Houses and Horse Farms of Bluegrass Country by Pieter Estersohn, and publications such as Keeneland Magazine, C Magazine, and House Beautiful.
Let’s take a tour of a beautiful home he designed in Ashland Park, a historic early 20th century neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky.
Isn’t this home divine? And it is complete with so many of my favorite things… hand painted Chinoiserie wallpaper, chintz, antiques, pinks, greens, and blue and white. It is elegant and traditional, yet warm, cozy, and inviting. This beautiful, classically designed home will stand the test of time.
To learn more about Matthew Carter, please visit his website and follow him on Instagram. While based in Kentucky, his work can be found in Napa Valley, Vail, Washington D.C., Palm Beach, and Lyford Cay, Bahamas.
