Savvy shoppers, you've got a new source to remember: Tastemaker and Instagrammer extraordinaire Annabelle Moehlmann has launched Land of Belle, an exquisitely curated home decor destination with everything from caviar and caftans to coffee-table books and candles. While these global offerings are ideal host gifts or perfect presents for the holiday, it is the unique assortment of tabletop pieces that really makes Land of Belle stand apart. Moehlmann explains that she wanted to create a spot " where there might be items that shoppers are aware of and already love but can't currently buy Stateside (like Murano glasses by Laguna B), as well as other objects that are new and surprising, but still resonate with the consumer and bring to mind memories of past travels or places they might like to visit one day. I also craved a place where shoppers can find beautiful tabletop that isn't available at every department store."
Artist grad Zsuzsanna Nyul makes dreamy handmade stoneware dinner plates and table linens from her charming studio in Hungary. Made of beautiful hand-blown Murano glass, Laguna B's colorful tumblers and pitchers are done in the prettiest palette and created by a cousin of Moehlmann's husband, Marcantonio Brandolini. These pieces are also a favorite for Moehlmann. "The second I decided to start Land of Belle, Laguna B popped into my mind as a brand I wanted to feature and to me, these are the glasses dreams are made of" she says. Custom Laguna B glasses will be available exclusively on the website next year.
Rhode Island–based Craft Advisory made handblown twist tumblers in hunter green and smoky blue exclusively for Land of Belle—it was important to the founder to have an American presence at her store. British design house Penny Morrison offers more traditional wares, but for Moehlmann, the palm tree plate immediately brought to mind warm island days in the sun. Each hand-glazed ceramic plate has such a nice weight and evokes the decorative paintings found throughout Spain and Portugal. Worldly finds are central to the Land of Belle DNA, and Moehlmann explains that "as a shopper, there are few places I have been able to find where I can go and shop for small brands and producers that fit my aesthetic, where the product is unexpected, globally sourced, and accessible to the luxury shopper." Mission accomplished!
E-commerce will be launching later next year, but for now, Moehlmann plans on hosting seasonal sales events and pop-ups at different locations curated for the season and time of year. The first pop-up is located at Communitie East in Amagansett Square in Amagansett, NY and will be open until December 26.
