So after Alt SF was over, Amber and I snuck into the Lamps Plus party celebrating their new color plus collection. The whole way there we were prepping ourselves saying “Be cool. Be cool. They won’t know we don’t belong unless we tell them.” (Maybe we were actually invited, but we like to keep our underdog edge).
The party was hosted by the super sweet and mega-talented Anne Sage along with the awesome Lamps Plus crew (shout out to Michael and Ivette).
The display showed off the new line of lamps called color plus. I’ll give you the cliff notes version of how it works: there’s a ton of awesome lamps and you get to customize based on a ridiculously huge color selection. Seriously, the amount of options in this line is obscene (in a good way, 1luv lamps plus). I was really digging the blue one in the back.
The party also gave us a chance to get some more quality time with other bloggers. Here’s Amber chatting with Jessica of Live the Fancy Life (Wills Casa officially declared ourselves blogging besties for resties with Jessica last week, though we’re really not all that into labels) and Laurel from A Bubbly Life. I’m not super sure what was going on here, but I’m pretty sure Jessica was saying something like “You need more color!” or “I’ve had too much coffee, I mean look how big this cup it!”
Amber Edit: Clearly Jessica is taunting us with coffee since Laurel and I are both pregnant. It was mean, but I still love her.
Also there was food (of course). Amber said these cupcakes were boss. I thought it was weird when she stuck a bunch of extras in her purse for the flight home, but I went with it. Hey, we never said we were classy.
As we were leaving, we got a lamps plus swag bag. Inside the bag was a gift certificate for store credit at lamps plus. Definitely awesome! The new house is in dire need of great lighting. They didn’t ask for anything in return (didn’t even ask us to write this post for example), but I thought I ‘d show some of the fixtures I’ve been digging on on the Lamps Plus site lately:
1 – Monaco Blue Ovo Floor Lamp 2 – Cream Fabric Drum 3-Light 3 – Rosemary Green Apothecary Table Lamp 4 – Jonathan Adler Meurice Brass Chandelier 5 – Jonathan Adler Parker Ceiling Light 6 – Cosgrove Table Lamp 7 – Draper Desk Lamp 8 – Jonathan Adler Rio Pendant Light
So many incredible choices when we need to light an entire house. The possibilities are endless. Any favorites? I know Amber was digging the lucite lamp base with hot pink at the party.
lamps AND cupcakes. that is my kind of party!
Pretty much every bloggers’ dream
Love this line of lamps. I love the texture on the number 6 base. Amber, I love that outfit you are wearing here. Looks like you were the light of the party. Bwahahahaha Seriously, though, I love that navy blue with the coral necklace
Yes that #6 lamp would be a great piece to style with!
Thanks Katja! It’s just a J Crew maxi (thank goodness maxi dresses that double as pregnancy clothes). I have the same dress in a corally orange too.
Sounds like a great time! In my book it’s not a party without killer cupcakes! Loving 2 & 6!
Ain’t no party like a cupcake party… cause a cupcake party don’t stop.
Nice picks. I am loving 6 and 8, they look so glam. Maybe there will be a collaboration in your future… I would love to see something you guys design!
You are speaking Nick’s love language right now.
Just putting it out there in the universe. I would buy Amber and Nick lamps!
You better… or I’m gonna be pissed
I don’t hate these lamps but I always thought I hated Lamps Plus. I should give them another try. Maybe it was because the last time I was in the store smelled like sewage? But with lamps like this it is worth the assault on my olfactory system!
Maybe you could shop with a nose plug on or walk around with some sort of scented candle burning? We really are all about problem solving here at Wills Casa.
That photo of us is crazy! Nice capture Nick. I’m embarrassed and yet completely fine with it at the same time. Such great fun. And your lighting style is fabulous. I need some serious help with lighting our dining room soon. Something modern, but not industrial or too modern… let’s chat!
I saw your master bedroom today…I think you are better than us at decorating.
You two totally added to the coolness of the event. Thank you for the terrific post! Great meeting you.
Thanks Michael! It was nice meeting you as well!
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