Captain Dapper Meets Bright Bazaar's Will Taylor!

Captain Dapper does not wait in line for many things. A good shoe sale? Maybe. An especially delicious doughnut? Occasionally. A chance to have my copy of the new Bright Bazaar book signed by Will Taylor himself? Definitely!

I've been following the colorful Mr. Taylor for years. I first discovered him through social media and then I got hooked on his blog Bright Bazaar. Will's love of color is absolutely addicting. It's the kind of site that just makes you happy. Whether posting photos of beautiful interiors or snapshots from his travels, Will imbues every thing he does with a stylish charm. Oh, the English! Style and charm seem to come so easily to them!

As part of the promotional tour for his new book, Will has traveled from his native England to the States. He's hopscotching across the country, hitting West Elm stores for book signings, sightseeing and generally spreading cheer.

The folks at West Elm Chicago created a perfectly fitting backdrop for the book signing. It was like a page had been ripped from the Bright Bazaar book and brought to life. A plain white Parsons desk was dressed up with washi tape (and signed by Will at the end of the night!). A patterned wall festooned with colorful flags acted as backdrop for snapshots with Mr. Bazaar.

Will is as charming in person as a faithful reader of his blog would think he'd be. During the book signing he took the time to personally chat with every person to learn a little about them and personalize the inscription in their book.

Will's book tour takes him to the West Elm store in Los Angeles on May 8th. If you're on the west coast, pick up a copy of the new book - Bright Bazaar: Embracing Color for Make-You-Smile Style - and meet the blogger in person. Even if you're not on the west coast, buy this book and, as Will encouraged me in the inscription in my copy, GET HIGH ON HUE!