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Month: April 2012

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Art & Antiques, Design, Interior design

More Style from Design on a Dime

Flair Home designers George Nunno and Jon Maroto have a distinctive super sophisticated eclectic style I adore. With a mix of… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Design, Interior design

Ravishing Rooms at Design on a Dime

Design on a Dime is one of the most popular design events in the New York community. Benefiting Housing Works‘… Read More

Wind-Rose-accessories
Design, Interior design

High Point Picks – Wind Rose

Thanks to friend Liz Morten who led me to the Wind Rose showroom in Market Square. She has written about… Read More

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Art & Antiques, Design, Interior design

High Point Picks – Eclectic Elements

Natural Curiosities strikes just the right creative note with its eclectic and somewhat eccentric collections encompassing the “beautiful, historical and… Read More

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Design, Interior design

High Point Picks – Day One!

Where oh where to start! My first visit to market was an incredible two days of whirlwind activity – from… Read More

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Design, Interior design

High Point Picks – Put a Little Oomph in Your Life

Oomph is a line that is easy to love! Tailored yet fun, simple yet stylish, the oh so versatile collection… Read More

TradHome Spring 2012 issue
Design, Interior design

Welcome to the New TradHome Spring 2012 Issue

I am thrilled to announce that Traditional Home’s TradHome spring 2012 issue is live. Stop by and see the design stories… Read More

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Books, Entertaining, Gifts, Interior design, Tabletop

The Fund for Park Avenue – Beautifying the City

If you have ever appreciated the beautiful flowers in the spring lining the malls down Park Avenue or the sparkling… Read More

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Entertaining, Interior design, Tabletop

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Gala Finale

Kudos to all the designers who created tables for this amazing event. Today is the last grouping of inspiration for… Read More

More Tabletop Inspiration from the Lenox Hill Gala
Entertaining, Interior design, Tabletop

More Tabletop Inspiration from the Lenox Hill Gala

Welcome to part two of the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Gala, featuring more of the spectacular designer tables. It was… Read More

Traditional Home May 2012
Design, Interior design

Thank You Traditional Home

A big thank you to the entire editorial team at Traditional Home – thrilled to be mentioned in the May… Read More

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Entertaining, Food and drink, Interior design, Tabletop

Spring Fever at the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Gala

The Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is one of the most well respected and popular nonprofit organizations in New York City…. Read More

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