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NYIGF – Tara Shaw

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 Tara Shaw took a chance. 

In 1993, with $14,000 and a plane trip to Europe, Tara invested in French and Italian antiques, which she brought back to New Orleans to sell. She staged all of her finds at the Port of New Orleans and within 15 minutes, every piece had been purchased by designers and antique dealers.

Tara is now a fixture in the interior design world and has graced numerous shelter magazines. In 2004, recognizing that one-of-a-kind European treasures were slowly disappearing, she created her own line of high quality reproductions and called the line Tara Shaw Maison. Many of the pieces, including the iron bed and iron bench are part of her Crescent City Collection – items made in New Orleans.

I felt transported while at her booth at the NYIGF. To be among so many beautiful pieces felt like being wrapped in the softest cashmere blanket. The color palette is smooth and calming. The pieces speak for themselves…so without further adieu, here is Tara Shaw Maison.

Do you love the line as much as I do?

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  2. Excuse me while I wipe the drool from my mouth. I love that she took a chance and ended up a huge success. What a dream to travel back and forth to Europe looking for magnificent pieces! xo

  3. I love Tara Shaw's antiques and newly made items they truly echo a time past. I see B.Viz is featured too who makes wonderful pillows. I wish I could have gone to this show!

    XX
    Debra~

  4. Reminiscent of our days in Belgium and France – Tara really has an eye for reproductions and her vignettes at the show were just beautiful! Happy weekend, Elizabeth!
    xxoo

  5. I too am a fan of Tara Shaw and seeing her booth is always a highlight for me. Her "look" is so beautiful, European and old world without one bit of stuffiness or overt formality. Love the line…..have a wonderful weekend:)

  8. Indeed I do love her line. I was especially smitten with the monogrammed dining chair….would it not be amazing at a ladies desk? Loved walking the show with you!

  9. Love your description of being wrapped in a cashmere blanket. The coffee table with the curved metal legs is my favorite. Hope you house renovation is going well!

  14. Well she may have taken a chance, but she knocked this one out of the ballpark! Wow, I am swooning over this line!
    Thank you for including up in your trip.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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