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STYLISH SHOPPING IN THE SUN: LETA AUSTIN FOSTER BOUTIQUE

With a well-edited selection of home accessories from far and wide, you will find the best of everything in Leta Austin Foster, the heaven-on-earth Palm Beach boutique tucked into Worth Avenue's special enclave, 64 Via Mizner. You are in for a real treat from the moment you step inside this Palm Beach-based interior designer's shop. Culling especially stylish wares for chic entertaining, loads of sumptuous bedding, unique gifts, hard to find home fragrance, elegant old world children's clothing, and more, the shop is a one stop hop. Organized in rooms, you will be so caught up in the wonderful mix you will find it hard to leave. Every classic design carried has a design story, rich history, and craftsmanship, the hallmarks Foster is known for. I take you through the highlights as best I can, but nothing can substitute being there, with Foster leading the way, sharing her finds.

A wall of shelves hold boudoir pillows of every design and embroidery style.

Incorporating monograms, matelasse and fabric, Foster can create special monograms with fabric detailing for one of a kind bedding.

Terry towels of every design

Beautiful refined monograms done by hand in France

A bed made up in custom linens set for breakfast in bed. You will find Julia B. custom bedding as well as many other stunning options.

My mom, designer Nancy Marcantonio, and Leta Austin Foster reviewing the design books at a recent trunk show with The Printery.

Printery papers make thank you's quick and easy.

An extremely well edited assortment of writing papers and place cards with resort-chic motifs.

Charming and special, these bright Italian hand-printed papers on waste baskets, desk blotters and picture frames are imported from Italy.

Walls lined with every classic and new china pattern imaginable.

Shoppable vignettes pair table elements that Foster likes; placemats, napkins, flatware and china are inventively coordinated.

Imported Italian Palio flags china.

Porcelain for the coral affecionado.

Monogrammed tea service and china in a soft green

A crisp nautical arrangement.

Palm Trees in pink and green.

Pierced plates with green accents.

Handmade porcelain from France.

Custom painted porcelain trays with monogrammed laminated pastel zebra mats in the background.

Embroidered tip towels for every mood.

Cocktail napkins in small prints and bright colors are easy to give for hostess gifts.

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Porcelain works of art, these potted flowers and lettuces in aged terra cotta pots add an element of surprise.