Not Too Shabby......

.......Shabby Chic, that is.

I'm a city girl, living in a glass and granite building, high above the city streets below.  My lifestyle is about as opposite of "Shabby Chic," as one can be.  But I have secretly always loved this decor style.  In fact, if I ever have a country or beach house, at least one room will be wall to wall shabby chic couture!

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The creator and owner, Rachel Ashwell, opened her first shop in SantaMonica, CA in 1989.  Over the years, Rachel has opened and closed stores, and created a wholesale business and licensing programs, all the while "staying true to her core values and aesthetics......the beauty of imperfection."  Today, there are four Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture stores, located in Santa Monica, Soho, New York, and London’s Notting Hill neighborhood.  Then there is the Interior Design Service and her Bed and Breakfast in Texas. Not too shabby, indeed!

The Soho Store

Rachel has a way with flowers.  I guess opposites attract, as I don't believe I own a single floral item.  Isn't this tablescape and 
cake she designed for a friend's country birthday simply divine?

Rachel states that this cake is from 
the grocery store!  She added the roses.
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Here are my fave edits from Rachel's 
chic collection

The Bloomsbury Sectional 

Embroidered Linen Bedding

Cotton Batiste Pajama Sets

What a romantic room! Find the bedding here.

Silver Crown Linen Dinner Napkins
Tea with the Queen?

Rachel's website and stores offer vintage finds, like these blueberry crates, that Rachel sources on her travels. 

One of Rachel's star finds, as seen on her blog.
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If you love pretty things, you'll enjoy Rachel's
shabby chic selections at:

Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture fine home furnishings