COCOCOZY RUGS AT HIGH POINT - WOOHOO!

COCOCOZY Rugs -  24 hand knotted Indo Tibetan wool  (above)

I am going to a trade show in North Carolina to show off the COCOCOZY rug collection once again!  Wooohooo!  For those of you in the design business who are going to High Point Market this weekend, I hope you will come by and say hi to me at the Capel Rugs showroom in Market Square!

It is Saturday morning. I am on the plane right now. Flying first class (thank you Capel Rugs). Heading to Charlotte, NC where a driver will pick me up and whisk me off to High Point, NC (thank you CT and CC for making my travel so wonderful). I will be in High Point for exactly 24 hours.  A dinner with the oh so sweet Capel Rug folks (CC, JM, JH, and AR) tonight, sleep (I need it), a morning/early afternoon meet and greet at the Capel showroom where all of the 24 rugs in my collection are on display.  Lastly on Sunday, right before I leave, I have a top secret meeting about a potential project...fingers crossed that this comes to fruition.

I cannot wait to see my rug collection again in person and so look forward to meeting COCOCOZY readers, buyers, designers and press.  So much fun to chat with everyone and hear their stories!

Ron Bristow, Capel's showroom manager, sent this picture to us of the COCOCOZY rug display in the Capel Rugs Showroom at High Point Market. (above)

I have two COCOCOZY rugs in my house now (see one of them in my living room by clicking here...I plan on shopping and getting a few more!

To shop the rug collection and more, please go to the COCOCOZY Online Shop by clicking here!

Please, please stop by to say hello if you are going to High Point. Here's when you can catch me.

COCOCOZY Meet & Greet at High Point market
Capel Rugs Showroom
Market Square
Space 112
Sunday, October 20th from 10am-2pm.

Happy Saturday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  COCOCOZY 2014 Rug Collection - I am a little afraid to see JH from Capel.  I owe him color selections for my next new rug collection that we will showing in 2014.  I am holding up the whole process.  I sent designs in over a month ago...I know what I want for color but have been too distracted to put down my thoughts in an organized manner...note to self...finish color on Monday or Tuesday.  All the color issues aside, I am really really excited about the new designs for 2014...cannot wait to show you.  If you are in the press, I may even give you a little sneak peek (via my iPhone) of one or two of my new designs!

P.P.S.  Spent the last two weekends traveling with TE.  Weird not to have him with me on this trip.  He is home this weekend recuperating from running the Chicago Marathon last weekend.   Was very impressed watching him run that race!

P.P.P.S.  Hi mom!  (Just saying hi for no reason.  My mom reads every one of my posts btw...cute...right?).  Hope you have a good weekend mom.  Will call after the event and let you know how it goes.

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GOING EXTRA LARGE AT HIGH POINT MARKET - COCOCOZY RUG COLLECTION - THE BIGGER THE BETTER !

8'x11' COCOCOZY Loop rug in navy - Indo Tibetan hand knotted wool rug! (above)

Can a blogger be a blogger without a proper camera? If the answer is no...then I am not a blogger! Arrrghhh! I hopped a plane to High Point, NC on Saturday night (I took the red eye) with a HUGE piece of luggage, lots of purses and bags, tons of accessories, lots of shoes but with no camera charger. I had everything in the world that one could need for a three day, two night stay EXCEPT for a way to charge my little camera. (Aside: years ago I gave up on even pretending to be a light packer...when I go anywhere I try to ween down my travel wardrobe but always end up with big big big luggage...have always wanted to be a light packer...arrive for a 5 day trip with one little carry on...would seem so sophisticated and cosmopolitan and chic - the sign of a well traveled international girl...right?Instead...when I travel, I basically lug around my entire house and closet with me...very NOT chic, sophisticated or cosmopolitan...hmmmm...must figure this out in the next decade...anyhooo...)

All of this chitter chatter to say...I took these photos with a mix of Canon Elph and iPhone and even got so desperate at one point, I pulled out my Blackberry (which has THE worst camera in the world on it).

Today a bring you a smattering of not so professional photos of a few of the COCOCOZY for Capel Rugs collection...the 8'x11' super sized versions.

I spent much of my time at market sifting through the 24 rugs hanging in the Capel Rugs showroom at Market Square in High Point.

At one point, I was so eagerly leafing through the gigantic rugs, that I didn't notice that a Capel customer was on the other side and I almost smushed her in between the COCOCOZY gigantic rugs...would not have been good...right?

Must run off to my day job...so I don't even have time to label these rug photos. I will a little later! Hope you enjoy COCOCOZY rugs - super sized!

Again, please excuse the dark dingy photography.  I probably should only show glam shots...but I wanted to give you a glimpse!

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. A couple people to say hi to that I saw at High Point...a big thank you to blogging friends - Christian of Maison 21, Ashlina of The Decorista, and Edyta of Edyta and Co. for stopping by the Capel showroom!  So nice seeing you all.  I didn't see them but bloggers and friend Nicole Gibbons from So Haute also stopped by and my friend Paloma Contreras from La Dolce Vita did too - they both instagrammed some cute photos.  Thank you all for your support!

P.P.S. Also, was so nice chit chatting with the High Point University interior design students/interns who were working the showroom greeting guests...they were so cute and cheerful...Erica Lange, Amanda Holden and Breanna...wish you much luck with your studies...keep in touch please. Nice to see friend Alyssa Tamez and meet her guy Pete who owns a showroom called Grassroots...and there were so many more nice people who passed by.

P.P.P.S. Had the thrill of hanging out with t.v. personality Genevieve Gorder. We were staying at the same house that Capel rents in High Point (High Point is such a small town that there are not enough hotel rooms at time of market...so families rent out their gorgeous houses for the week of market to different companies). She was leaving and I was arriving but we got a chance to spend about 2 hours chatting in the morning and sharing design stories. She is great. Genevieve also has a fantastic rug collection with Capel. Hi Genevieve and fab make up artist Randall.

P.P.P.P.S. Had a great dinner one night with darling Cameron Capel, cute Tami Wateras and the very nice Krissa Rossbund, Style Editor at Traditional Home. On Monday, we went into Greensboro and had a very nice dinner after a day on our feet at market. A fantastic group of girls.  Thanks Krissa for joining us!

P.P.P.P.P.S. Also had a great chat with Rebecca Hallberg from Edelman leathers...she is a blog reader and came by the COCOCOZY Linens by Downtown showroom to check out the new COCOCOZY bedding and to introduce herself. We had a nice nice talk! Hi Rebecca!

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COCOCOZY FOR CAPEL RUGS - COLLECTION PREVIEW!

COCOCOZY Oxford Rug in Sea Foam (above)

Was thrilled to wake up today to a trade press article announcing my collaboration with Capel Rugs on the first COCOCOZY Rug Collection of luxury wool Indo Tibetan hand knotted rugs!

Here is the  article from Home Accents Today - a to-the-trade and home furnishings industry publication.

In January, in New York, I debut just 5 rugs at the New York trade show.  Well yesterday, I got photos of all 24 rugs in the collection from the nice DO at Capel.  Here are just a few of the COCOCOZY rugs that you have not yet seen. Am loving all of them...so each day for the next week or so, I'll sneak peek a few images of the rugs.

I'll be going to High Point, NC a week from Monday to show the full collection at the Capel showroom there!  Capel is throwing a cocktail party for me and the rugs.  I think people will be more interested in seeing the rugs than me...but am so so so excited!

COCOCOZY Loop Rug in Navy. (above)

COCOCOZY Fence Rug in Taupe. (above)

The first 5 rugs that I showed in January are already on the COCOCOZY Shop site.   The rugs will deliver in late May or June.

The full rug collection will be up on the COCOCOZY shop, the Capel website and in stores around the country very soon!

Please let me know what you think!

Happy Thursday again!

xo
Coco

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COCOCOZY UPDATE FROM NEW YORK!

Prize winning COCOCOZY Lucite Tray! (above)

Starting with a design non sequitur...an admission that has nothing to do with decor and design...so beware...

Okay...I am showing the full COCOCOZY Home Collection in New York..it is day 4 of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) and I just had an apple fritter for breakfast. I DO NOT normally eat apple fritters. I don't. Really I don't. I don't. Well...uh...hmmm...okay...well I've had an apple fritter before...and maybe I had one back in December (TE ate half of it)...but I can tell you prior to that I had not had one since January 2012 (I think). Note to self...ban all apple fritters for 2013. Hope my mother who is an erudite college French professor is not reading this post...she would think, "Why is my daughter eating something called an apple fritter and moreover why is she choosing to mention this on a blog. Tres bizarre."

Anyhoooo...today is the last day of the New York gift fair. We've had a terrific time here at the COCOCOZY Booth. Yesterday...CM who runs all things COCOCOZY was interviewed by a camera crew...he did a great job...and I've been talking so much that I've lost my voice. MK, a lovely interior designer and artist, is helping us...she is the calm and collected. CM and I definitely both have big spurts of energy that involve talking up a storm and then having to sit down because we've expended a flurry of energy.

Yesterday, midday, a lady came by with an award certificate - our COCOCOZY Lucite Tray was picked! CM and I started jumping up and down and screaming for joy - making a scene really. We were one of 3 finalists in the Dining category for some trade show award. Meanwhile, our booth neighbors Pom Pom at Home also won...but they were reserved and demure about their win. Another note to self: learn to be reserved and demure.

Our finalist award certificate! (above)

Our COCOCOZY Lucite Tray with it's envelope opening bottom allows you to easily change tray bottom inserts and protects them from getting damaged. (above)

We also mixed up things at the booth yesterday and threw our new COCOCOZY Rug Collection on the floor of the booth...probably makes sense to show rugs on the floor...see picture below...do you like the booth with the rugs on the floor or without.  Will take your comments into consideration for the next show's display.

BOOTH - AFTER - WITH COCOCOZY RUGS ON GROUND (below)

BOOTH - BEFORE - WITH NO RUGS ON FLOOR (below)

Anyhooo...need to go run around and take some photos of other things so I can do a little fair round up for you tomorrow!  Hope you all are having a good week!

To shop for these items and more, click here to go to the Nbaynadamas Furniture.

Happy Wednesday! (please excuse typos as I am in an apple fritter daze)

xo
Coco

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INTRODUCING COCOCOZY for CAPEL RUGS - SAMPLE PREVIEW!

COCOCOZY for Capel Rugs - Oxford Rug in Navy (Tibetan hand knotted wool rug) (above)

So...over the last 6 months, I've been alluding to and mentioning partnerships that I've been working on for COCOCOZY.

Today I am thrilled to announce a collaboration and a new COCOCOZY collection that we are bringing to market.

COCOCOZY for Capel Rugs! COCOCOZY rugs are going to market in 2013!  I'm still pinching myself.

These are pictures of the samples of COCOCOZY hand knotted wool Tibetan rugs that will be in stores this year!  We just got these 5'x8' samples in a few weeks ago and now I will be showing them at the New York International Gift Fair in less than two weeks! The rugs will come in other sizes and colors too.

Established in North Carolina in 1917, Capel Rugs is the oldest privately owned rug manufacturer and importer in the United States. Capel is known for their traditional classic braided rugs that are made at their mill in North Carolina.

Most recenlty, Capel has  some fantastic rug collaborations including their latest with television personality and designer Genevieve Gorder. They also do a fabulous line with textile designer Kevin O'Brien.

Here's the short version of the story on how this all started...

Over a year ago, a very smart and sharp Tami Watras, the Vice President and Creative Director of Capel Rugs approached me and COCOCOZY to talk about rugs. Tami sent me a nice email saying she would like to meet.

A few weeks later in July 2011, Tami came by the Atlanta market with Capel Rugs president John Magee and Vice President John Harrison to view my pillow collection. I remember meeting them and thinking, "Wow they look so official, they seem really nice and this is serious stuff!". I was right on all fronts.

It was after that meeting, the rug games began.

As my fab agent SM (I think I mentioned I have Hollywood type agent...or did I?) was negotiaing  the deal, my dear and sweet angel best of friend AM met me for a day trip to North Carolina where we rented a big SUV and drove to the Capel headquarters in Troy.  We were going to Capel to see if this was a deal I wanted to do for COCOCOZY.

While in Troy, we also got to meet the fantastic Cameron Capel, Vice President at Capel and whose grandfather founded the company.  During that sit down with the Capel team, there was instant chemistry...we had a shared vision as to what the rug collection could look like and more importantly we all had such a great time getting to know each other.   On the drive back to the airport, AM who had her nose stuck in the Capel catalog (shopping of course), simply said "You should do this deal.  They are great.  Do it."  That is where it all began.

So a year and half later, after several meetings, swatches, samples and designs going back and forth, here are a few of the designs and colorways in the first COCOCOZY rug collection!

Take a look...please let me know which you like best.

COCOCOZY Fence rug in Charcoal Gray. (above)

COCOCOZY Coco's Flower rug in Gray. (above)

Loop rug in Light Blue. (above)

So...now I have to decide which of these rugs I'll show in the COCOCOZY booth in NYC in two weeks. Again...I need your help. So many decisions. So little time until New York market!

Would love to hear your thoughts on these rugs. Please. Be honest...what do you like, what don't you like and which do you think I should show?

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  For pricing, to order, or for more information on our new rug collection, please email us at sales@Nbaynadamas.com!

P.P.S. Yesterday was my birthday. TE was very nice to whisk me away to San Francisco for a birthday fun weekend there. Will tell you a little more about that tomorrow and share some funny pictures from our day on Saturday at the San Francisco 49ers game. Yes...don't gasp...I did go to a 49ers game. I know!

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SHOP WATCH: HAUS INTERIOR!

Photos by Coco of Nbaynadamas

Silver horse head statues mounted on wood blocks at Haus Interior in Los Angeles. (above)

Was driving down 3rd Street here in Los Angeles last Sunday afternoon.  I was running endless errands (still in my gym clothes after I had taken an early afternoon jaunt up and down Runyon Canyon).  As I was speeding down 3rd Street headed east I looked to my left and spotted a furniture store I had never seen before...so of course I immediately turned around to check it out.

Whenever I'm checking out a home furnishings shop for the first time, I get so excited.  I think it is like a bit of treasure hunt of sorts. You never know what you are going to find.  Totally geeky but I really do get a thrill about discovering a new spot.  It is particularly cool when I walk into a well curated shop and am immediately intrigued.  That happened last Saturday.

So in my mish mosh outfit of Lululemon work out pants, New Balance running shoes, my favorite huge oversized Alain Mikli sunglasses, a Chanel purse and a black baseball cap (I looked like a bizarre spy of sorts)...I slinked into this store to make my rounds.

The store is called Haus Interior.  There were two women sitting behind the counter in the back.  They said "Hi, let us know if we can help you." I nodded, shook my head and without much further ado, I began my investigation.

What I found was a really cool store.  Filled with a chic collection of items for the home.  Furniture, accessories, wool and cotton flat weave rugs and so much more.  The store has a mid century modern through 1970s throwback vibe.  Very eclectic mix all with a single vision in mind.  I did my first loop and touched almost every item on every shelf.  Then I finally spoke to the girls and said "Mind if I take a few photos?" and then my second loop began.  I loved all of the graphic patterned textiles and rugs.  The accessories were so well edited - each had a subtle boldness about them.

Turns out the Haus Interior shop is the is the second store owned by New York interior designer
Nina Freudenberger. The flagship Haus Interior was opened back in 2009 in Nolita in New York City and just late last year (I think the ladies at the shop said December 2011) Los Angeles got its own Haus!

Inside Haus Interior in Los Angeles. (above)

Great polished metal lanterns with a leather strap would make for fabulous candle holders both indoors and out. (above)

Many of the graphic patterned flat weave dhurrie wool rugs are displayed hanging on the store's walls - almost like wallpaper. (above)

A super long plaid sofa is a 1970x retro reproduction throwback. (above)

A monogrammed wood tray and graphic patterned coasters. (above)

Lots of flat weave cotton rugs in navy and white plaids and stripes. (above)

I love these woven cubes...perfect as foot stools or ottomans (above and below)

Nice rattan lounge chair! (above)

A round decorative wall mirror with a leather strap. (above)

See anything here you like? I love all of the graphic patterned rugs. Could you use these anywhere in your home to add a bold bit of texture? Or what style home furnishings do you prefer? Do tell.

Well if you are in L.A., I would suggest a drive by.

Haus Interior
8211 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323.951.0151

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S. I also love the fact they are open on Sundays! Perfect for someone who works during the day like me and who can't make it to stores during the weekdays!

P.P.S. Sorry didn't blog yesterday. Was in San Francisco for the day for my regular job (you know the one where I am an entertainment executive in "Hollywood"). Is it weird that essentially I have 2.5 jobs I love...my day job is so exciting and interesting and the Nbaynadamas home furnishings collection is too...and then there is the blog...? Well anyhooo...for the first time ever in my life I got on a plane with just one small Prada messenger bag (you know those small nylon purses that Prada makes...the one I have is so cute because it was a special edition from a few years back...simple, lots of room and easy to carry), a coat and two Blackberries. I flew out at 6am and returned last night at 11pm. It was GORGEOUS yesterday in San Francisco. It is truly one of the most beautiful cities in the country. After a day of being on a shoot outside on the streets of SF, I met friend HW for a drink and then I flew out. Quite fun.

P.P.P.S.  This blog post almost made me miss my flight yesterday (notice it is the blog post that almost made me miss my flight and in no way shape or form was it poor planning on my part that almost made me miss a flight...the blog post (and not me) should be ashamed for stressing me out).  I got up at 3:30am to get dressed and blog before a planned departure for the airport at 4:30a from my little cottage in the Hollywood Hills.  Well I began uploading photos and editing others for this post on Haus Interior and before I knew it, it was 4:50am and my flight left at 6am.  I live in a tiny tiny little cottage miles and miles away from the Los Angeles airport...on a bad day the drive can be up to an hour.  Once I noticed the time, I immediately put aside the post and flew out of the door and literally flew to the airport and somehow by some miracle made the flight.  Oy.  Note to self...3:30am blogging before a flight is not a good idea.

P.P.P.P.S. Hope you have a fun weekend planned! Enjoy the last day of the week!

Photos by Coco of Nbaynadamas

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NEW TO MARKET: ZIG ZAG RUG FROM SWEDEN!

Brita Sweden - Helmi Plastic Woven Rug - $96-$459 (Woven plastic rug made from soft plastic foil and polyester. Does not disperse toxins. Comes in a variety of sizes) (above)

Here's a new Nbaynadamas franchise...NEW TO MARKET. Thought I would start this segment to introduce you to things that are new in home furnishings.

Love these plastic rugs from Brita Sweden...and love this new zig zag pattern even more! So cute  I think.  Comes in various runner sizes and a full area rug!  I think I would snatch up a version of the light blue.  Oh did I mention it can be used indoor and outdoor (not in direct sunlight though).  I like.

Here's the list of U.S. stores carrying Brita Sweden rugs.

Do you like? Where might you use one of these cuties in your home?

So that is my first NEW TO MARKET...more to come as the huge New York Gift Fair approaches next week. 

If you have a cute new product that you are launching in New York at the fair, please email me at Nbaynadamas@gmail.com and maybe I'll feature. 

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

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RANDOM STUFF I'M LIKING RIGHT NOW 9.17.10!

Bloomingdales - Peony Bowl - $85 (Julia Knight collection. Hand in sand-cast aluminum decorated with enamel infused mother of pearl. Flower shaped scalloped bowl. 8.5" diameter)(above)

Was inspired by what came off the runway this week during the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. So many beautiful clothes...fashion at its finest.

Haven't done a Random Stuff I'm Liking Right Now since March! So...getting back to the tradition...here goes....

No rhyme, no reason, no theme, no scheme, no purpose...just some random fashion, furniture and accessories I'm liking right now. A little this or that for the mansion, ranch, home, house, apartment, loft, condo, cottage or shack and anything in between.


Photo: Style.com
Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011 Ready-to-wear


Mantiques Modern - Perforated Metal and Wood French Chairs - $6800 for pair (1940s France. Telescoping legs. Metal chair with wood detail. Probably from a train.)(above)


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Derek Lam Spring 2011 Ready-to-wear

Elson Company - Oscar de la Renta Manisalez Rug - up to $100/square foot(Tibetan rug. Blue and grey graphic pattern. 100 knots per square inch)


Photo: Style.com
Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011 Ready-to-wear

The Rug Company - Ponti Yellow Cushion - $315 (by Suzanne Sharp. Needlepoint and tapestry pillow. Down filling insert. 17"x17")(above)


Jayson Home & Garden - Cooper Sofa - $1995 (83"W x 37"D x 32"H. Two cushion seat. Tight back. Upholstered in wildwood-brownie suiting. Exposed legs espresso colored)(above)


Plexi-Craft - King George Desk/Table - $1984 (Clear console table or desk made of acrylic. 3" tapered legs. Glass insert table top)(above)


cb2 - Knitted Pouf - $79.95 (100% cotton knit ottoman)(above)


Jill Rosenwald - Corset Lamp - $380 (Ceramic lamp with yellow white and blue stripe. Hand made)(above)
Which is your favorite?

I'm loving the perforated chair, the Oscar de la Renta sun dress and most of all the acrylic console table!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

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