Current Obsessions: Getaway

Met Gala-inspired paint palettes, a trusty bar accessory, jaunty attire inspiration from the garden, and more on our editors’ desks this week:

• Farrow & Ball takes on the Met Gala. (“Ha, I like the Andrew Scott palette,” says Fan.)
• Margot—AKA botanical artist @dogwalkdiarynyc—is leading a botanical collage workshop on May 18 at the New York Botanical Garden from 2-4:30 p.m.; come say hello.
• Spring style inspiration. (Hat tip: Annie.)
• Attention, attention: Save the date for a Hawkins New York sample sale in their Hudson, NY warehouse: May 24 and 25; all details here.
• Debuting this month: Finnish designer Hanna Anonen’s Bouclé Collection of collapsible coat racks; see them at Wanted design fair, May 18-20 in NYC.
• Portuguese wares and locally made raffia are the stars of this getaway in Comporta.
• Something to do? A waxed linen floral workshop, next Sunday, May 18.
• Marie wrote in to remind us that the iconic and maximalist Macy’s Flower Show in NYC’s Herald Square starts this weekend and is up until May 18.
• An essential for cocktail/fresh juice season—and the prettiest handcrafted glasses, too.
• Retirement goals.
• Shower goals. (Hat tip: Kier.)
• Block Shop x Sunbrella. Finally, cool-looking outdoor upholstery fabric.
• Over on Cup of Jo: “I bought four small pots of rosemary in the supermarket a couple of years ago and planted them by my front door. They’ve become huge and magnificent…. £4 well spent!”
• Gah! This dreamy floral studio, “looking a bit like it belongs in a children’s fairytale,” of Floret Flowers’ Erin Benzakein.
• Rejuvenation has a really appealing new collection of  Southwestern-inflected outdoor accessories. (Fan is admiring the rug and pouf.)
• File under: aspirational beds. (Hat tip: Margot.)
• Both Clare and Kendra contributed to T Magazine‘s story on “The 25 Gardens You Must See.” (Regular Gardenista readers will spot some familiar gardens.)
• The 11 classic outdoor chairs you should know.
• Find last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas for florals-obsessed moms here—and anyone who needs a pick-me-up here.
• Psst.: Enter to win a weekend in Aruba and more—hat tip to our partners.