I sure do love a behind-the-scenes tour, or a sneak-peek preview of something new. This week, I got both when I stopped by Pippin, the soon-to-be newest home design shop in downtown Santa Barbara. Located across from the turtle fountain in La Arcada, Pippin features French and Italian furnishings, vintage and contemporary art, objects, jewelry, and gifts. The shop is one of those spaces where the longer I lingered, the more I saw. In addition to the engaging, layered objets d’art, my favorite part was meeting the shop’s founder, Carly Pippin. With a professional background at the Smithsonian’s National Museums of Asian Art in Washington, D.C. and the Getty in Los Angeles, Carly is one of those people that I knew immediately would be a friend. It was enthralling to hear about her passion and process for selecting her wares. We identified as fellow treasure hunters and lovers of color. When I asked how she would bear to part with some of her favorite items, I knew by her…..