Month: November 2008
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I'm deviating from my daydreams of Florence, Italy to inspirational epiphanies via Florence, Alabama. The source of my inspiration is Alabama Chanin, Natalie Chanin's lifestyle company that focuses on "slow design and sustainability." Their one-of-a-kind products are made by hand, incorporating organic and recycled materials, by artisans in and around Florence, Alabama. The collection includes…
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I love the sign on Melissa Averinos' shop Yummy Goods, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts (as seen on Decor8): For almost two years I've kept regular hours — Tues. -Sat., 11am to 6pm (10am to 5pm Fall/Winter), and I would still hear over and over, "I come by and you're not open." Agh! Let me guess,…
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…people are on the march in reaction to the passing of Prop 8. Or I as I've been calling it "Prop Hate". photo property of Instinct Magazine West Hollywood has let its voice be heard in front of the Mormon Temple in West LA for the past two days, and in San Francisco thousands marched…
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Getting down to our last days at the shop and all of the prices have been slashed, hee! Really. There are a few wonderful pieces left. I think I will be bringing home this desk and chair… I'm going to miss having the shop to stylize and socialize in. It's like an extension of my…
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Tonight is the finale on Top Design. I'm rooting for Preston. He's a quiet genius who consistently delivers divine interiors. He studied in Australia for a year, among various other design edu, and it shows. Some of the best design leading off the 21st Century is coming out of Australia. Here's a glimpse of his…
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The future is now.In case you don't already know there's a brilliant new drama called The Last Enemy on Masterpiece Contemporary, on PBS. It's a five part series with the finale airing tomorrow night; Sunday November 2nd. You can watch the first four episodes online at PBS.org. The production values — writing, direction, sets —…
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