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Monthly Archives: March 2012
At the Movies with Lalique
Reader alert – for those of you expecting a regular movie review, please note that this is an At the Movies of a slightly different sort. Creative collaborations have been springing up all over in both fashion and decor. I reported last month about the spectacular table Philip Gorrivan designed in conjunction with Lalique for the New York Botanical Garden Orchid Dinner.…
Posted in design, film, furniture
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Architectural Digest Home Show 2012 – part 2
Among the many categories of excellence at the AD Home Show was lighting. After reading a piece earlier in the year on BlogTourNYC participant David John’s site here, I had been eagerly anticipating seeing the work of Brooklyn based Bec Brittain. Happily her booth did not disappoint.…
Posted in design, interior design
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Old & New at the Architectural Digest Home Show 2012
What a fabulous show this year! With the British and American participants from BlogTourNYC here and Modenus‘ fun Marys and Mimosas event, there were many delightful social distractions, yet still time to discover and visit with some wonderful exhibitors at the Architectural Digest Home Show.…
Posted in design, furniture, interior design
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DIFFA Dining by Design 2012 Part 2
All the tables at the DIFFA Dining by Design event this year were beautiful. Editing the selection down was a difficult task and please know that if a table was not included here, it might just mean that I did not have good enough photographs or information!…
Posted in design, interior design
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DIFFA Dining by Design at the Architectural Digest Home Show 2012
A week of amazing design inspiration has me (and my photo file) on visual overload. Contemplating where to even start, I thought I’d actually work a bit backwards, beginning with the always fabulous DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) Dining by Design event at the Architectural Digest Home Show.…
Posted in design
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My Day at Oscar – the Furs
It all began with the furs. The new collection at Richards was the ultimate temptation. In fabulous spring colors and fun wearable styles, it beckoned me every time I passed by. I think I tried on every coat or jacket in my size – on numerous occasions!…
Posted in fashion
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My Day at Oscar – the Accessories
You may not have realized how many coordinated collections there are under the Oscar umbrella. It makes adding to the look so easy and fun – supplement with as little or as much as you like – the layering is key.…
Posted in bags, fashion, jewelry
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My Day at Oscar – the Collection
Who doesn’t love Oscar? Oscar de la Renta is one of only a few designers who consistently delivers timeless elegant fashion statements season after season. Over the years, I have been lucky enough to score a few pieces on sale which have remained treasured mainstays in my wardrobe.…
Posted in fashion
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The Ivy League – the Book
Although the Ivy League was originally formed as an athletic conference, the connotation associated with this group of eight prestigious schools casts a much wider net. Whether it’s education, influence, or even style, most people have formed some sort of mental association with the term.…
Posted in books, learning
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L.A. Style File – At Home at Hollyhock
The Sunday evening before the Design Bloggers Conference was one of supreme visual artistry. First was an awe inspiring visit to Hutton Wilkinson’s Casa Contessa and Tony Duquette’s Dawn Ridge next door. Somewhere in between James Hilton’s Shangri La and Auntie Mame on steroids, the creative expression at both these residences is beyond words.…
Posted in design, garden, interior design, travel
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