Tales

I recently went on the most magical two-hour walk of my life.  It was in the beautiful town of Ardmore in Waterford County, Ireland.  Thanks to the amazing Cliff House Hotel, we were introduced to [...]

I recently stumbled on these images of these fantastic bathrooms.  They belong in a magical world, under the sea.   Hussah  (Images courtesy of Pinterest)   

Straw hats are all the rave this summer.  The bigger the better.  This trend is nothing new.  Straw hats and accessories have been a beach fixture for a long time.  My favorite hats are from [...]

I recently stumbled upon the work of textile designer June Groff.  During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Groff’s textiles were used by leading American fashion houses.  Her prints have the quality of looking like [...]

I’m obsessed with old botany encyclopedias.  The illustrations are amazing and mesmerizing, each drawing has meticulous detail regarding the plant.  As the ecru team is working on our latest pop up shop, we keep looking at [...]

I recently stumbled on these photos on Pinterest and was absolutely mesmerized by these buildings.  These color-blocked buildings in Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India are wonderful.  India is known for its vibrancy of color, but these [...]

Our latest toiletry bags from Sophia 203 are a fun addition to have with your travel set or to store your beauty products.  My favorite piece of the three bags, is the large Perfume toiletry bag, [...]

I recently stumbled on Luis Barragán’s house on the internet and was quite mesmerized by it.  The Mexican architect and engineer was influenced by Le Corbusier and European Modernism.  His buildings are an ode to [...]

I absolutely love vintage advertisements, especially when they are illustrated.  Christmas advertisements and greetings from the 1950s are a lot of fun.  Just in time for the festivities here are some fun illustrated ads.   Hussah  [...]

My favorite podcast is You Must Remember This by Korina Longworth.  It’s a wonderfully researched storytelling podcast about the history of Twentieth Centruy Hollywood.  Presenting on the Charles Manson murders, the Blacklist, dead blondes, and many more [...]