Natural Selection

Every year I write a post on straw, wicker, and rattan and this year is no different. There is nothing better than natural fibers in the heat of summer. I've been seeing so much great vintage French wicker furniture in Paris since I've been here. It makes me wish I had a place to put it but since I don't, I guess I'll have to make do with a straw hat or bag.
Console above by Soane.

Romy Schneider

I saw a bicycle recently in Paris with a Fortnum & Mason picnic hamper attached as its basket which was the height of chicness!

Romy Schneider in La Piscine.

La Terrasse du Petit Palais, Paris.

Jane Birkin with her famous basket.

Aerin Lauder's pool house in Southampton.

A basket in Ina Garten's kitchen.

Tom Scheerer design in the Bahamas.

Jane Birkin.

The ultimate laundry room.

Brigitte Bardot

Design by Tom Scheerer.

Lee Ann Thornton in House Beautiful.

Catherine Deneuve

Home of Bunny Mellon.

Brigitte Bardot.
All of images from tumblr and Pinterest.