Happy Friday + Ideeli and Gilt Groupe

As I wish you all a happy weekend, I leave you with a few fun things that have caught my eye recently...

• This new banana vase from Jonathan Adler is totally fun and a little bit naughty. I love it!
• Jewelry from Andrew Hamilton Crawford - particularly this badass dragon necklace and ring...

and...

• Ideeli and Gilt Groupe, two excellent private sample sale sites. They get killer designer merchandise and the prices are pretty fantastic. Recently, there have been sales featuring Kenneth Jay Lane, Vera Wang, Jonathan Adler, Laura Mercier, Geren Ford, Christian Lacroix, Diane von Furstenberg... the list really goes on. Most of the time, the goods are impressively discounted between 50% and 75% off.  Here are few of the fab items I've drooled over recently....

Hot stuff, don't you think? To gain access to the sample sales, you just accept an invitation from a member.... for Ideeli, click HERE and for Gilt Groupe, HERE...

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend, and see you on Monday!

(Top image via Johnny Miller Photography)

Random Friday Fun

It seems the week is ending with another lovely bedroom occupied by another adorable dog, just as it began on Monday! This one is from a home belonging to the owner of Shine Home that was featured in Sunset Magazine (you can see more here). Meanwhile, here are some random things that haven't found their way into their own post. Hope you enjoy, and happy Memorial Day weekend!

Gorgeous handcrafted jewelry by Isharya, discovered on Ideeli (a private designer shopping site). Are you all familiar with these invitation-only shopping sites? If so, please share your experiences... I'd love to hear what you think!

"Swede Lotus" quilt and shams currently on sale at Urban Outfitters.com...

Goache paintings and prints of interiors and furniture by Anne Harwell, on Etsy. Wouldn't it be great to commission her to paint a favorite corner of your house? (via Style Court)

... and sunny summer dresses (on sale!) from J.Crew... perfect for the beach or the city!