Horsley Kaufman Couture Pillows and a Giveaway!

There’s lots to cover in this post – a new couture pillow line, a fabulous launch party (including a custom cocktail recipe), lots of inspirational décor pictures, and last but not least – an amazing pillow giveaway worth $575!  Information on the giveaway is at the end of the post, but there are lots of beautiful images between here and there, so let’s get started.

Earlier this year, I was thrilled to learn that Margaret Kaufman, a fellow parent at my youngest daughter’s school, was designing a couture soft goods and pillow line with well known Atlanta antique dealer Linda Horsley.  And now, the Horsley Kaufman collection has officially been launched, and it is beautiful!    Their collection of fine soft goods is created with hand-selected antique textiles and trims and the highest quality modern materials.  The addition of fine dressmaker detailing elevates the old-world and couture inspired pieces to original works of art.

Word of Horsley Kaufman’s pillows and soft goods has already begun to spread.  Some of their pillows can be seen on seating arrangement at the end of the bed in this beautiful master bedroom designed by Amy Morris.  Image via Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles.

Circa Interiors designers Cindy Smith and Patrick Lewis used a Horsley Kaufman pillow made from an 18th century antique tapestry in the Adamsleigh Traditional Home Showhouse. Photo: John Bessler

Horsley Kaufman pillows are seen on the sofa in this beautiful living room of a house that was featured in Veranda, and was on the market recently. I wrote a blog post about this house here; photo credit Blayne Beacham.  Interior design by Peggy Stone.

A beautiful vignette from the Horsley Kaufman website – one of their pillow designs ‘in situ’. Photo credit Katerina Fullen of Katerina Photography.

One of my favorites, an early 1900's Scroll Applique on Velvet with Shirred Wool Border

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Earlier this month, Linda, Margaret, and Edgar-Reeves owner Stephanie Reeves co-hosted a Fall cocktail party and trunk show celebrating the new Horsley Kaufman line of pillows at Edgar-Reeves Lighting and Antiques, located at The Galleries of Peachtree Hills.   The party was a huge success, with many of the luminaries of the Atlanta design community in attendance.  There was even a signature drink – the sparkle and snap – more on that later (with a recipe).

All images, except where noted, by Katerina Fullen of Katerina Photography.  Her portfolio is beautiful and can be seen here: http://www.katerinaphotography.com  Although Katerina specializes in editorial portraiture of children, she also photographs events of many types.  Please visit her website for more information.

 

The party took place at Edgar-Reeves, one of Atlanta’s premiere sources for custom lighting and shades.

Linda Horsley and Margaret Kaufman, founders of Horsley Kaufman. 

Many Horsley Kaufman pillows were beautifully displayed throughout the shop.  Here are a few that caught my eye…

Collection of Dressmaker Pillows in Linen

Pillows with Antique Tapestry, Monograms, Trims and Tassels.

Cummerbund Pillows in 18th C Metallic Embroidery, Antique Lace, and Shimmery Corded Linen

A beautiful vignette I couldn’t resist including, using my new favorite, ornamental kale.

Antique Trim with Shimmery Linen Looped Bow

Mix of Old-World and Couture Inspired Pillows

Antique Trim with Silk Flower on Velvet

1920s Leather Applique on Velvet with Handmade Tassels of Antique Trims

Couture-inspired Bows, Straps and Knots in Wool, Velvet and Suede. 

The Beatrix Potter inspired buffet table was beautiful and so perfect for a crisp fall night.

Linda Horsley and Margaret Kaufman (front) posing with the Edgar-Reeves team (left to right, Davis Harrington,  Deborah Childers, Edgar-Reeves owner Stephanie Reeves, and Maggie Bailey).

The hosts worked with Morganne Lee at Atlanta's H&F Bottle Shop to create an original Autumnal champagne cocktail for the event.

It was really delicious (like an adult version of ginger ale), so I thought I would ask for the recipe and pass it on to you!

The key ingredient is Shrub & Co's Spicy Ginger Shrub. Spicy Ginger Shrub is also great with sparkling water for a non-alcoholic alternative.

For the evening's playlist, Linda, Margaret and Stephanie asked some of their Atlanta design friends to submit a tune.  All of the music was put on a CD and was handed out as a party favor at the end of the evening. Take a look at what some of Atlanta’s best designers picked as their tune!

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To shop for Horsley Kaufman fine soft goods, please visit their website here - http://horsleykaufman.com/.  Horsley Kaufman regularly updates their online gallery with new works.  To view their current inventory, be sure to visit their website on a regular basis.

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Now, on to the giveaway!  Horsley Kaufman will be giving one of their dressmaker linen pillows to one lucky Things That Inspire reader. The retail value is $575, so this is a generous giveaway!

The winner can select one of these two pillows styles:

Horsley Kaufman Dressmaker Wrap with Shirring & Woven Knots Pillow (this pillow can be found online here).

 

OR

Horsley Kaufman Dressmaker Braiding with Shirring Pillow (this pillow can be found online here).

To enter, please visit the Horsley Kaufman online gallery and take a look at their beautiful pillows.  Then, make a comment on Things That Inspire with the Horsley Kaufman pillow that catches your eye!  Leave a comment on this post (email subscribers, click here to make a comment).  Any anonymous comments must contain an email contact so I can contact you if you are the winner!  

Comments will be closed Thursday, November 21 at 5 pm, and winner will be selected at random and may pick from one of the two dressmaker linen pillows pictured above (Retail Value $575).  Winner will be notified by email. Horsley Kaufman will ship the winner's chosen pillow to their address.

I hope you enjoyed this introduction to Horsley Kaufman, and best of luck in the giveaway!  Click here to comment for your chance to enter the giveaway. I will need some way to contact the winner, so if you don't have a blog profile, don't forget to leave your email in the comment. 

UPDATE: comments are closed.  The winner of this giveaway is 

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