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Trending Thursday: Lettering in Decor ...

Trending Thursday: Lettering in Decor …

I love the use of letters in design, there’s something really sharp and cool about using letters as a design element … not necessarily words but just characters that may or may not mean anything. Symbols are nice too – like “&” or “@” … take a look at some of my inspiration images.

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Travel Tuesday: Pure Paradise in the Maldives ...

Travel Tuesday: Pure Paradise in the Maldives …

  Maalifushi by Comois located on Thaa Atoll in the Maldives, an untouched private island that can be reached only by seaplane from its capital Malé. The resort offers luxurious beach villas with your own private pool, three restaurants with distinct flavor and beautiful coral reef with a variety of sea creatures. Designed by Japanese architect Koichiro Ikebuchi, the style is understated and…

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House Tour: A Caribbean Paradise ...

House Tour: A Caribbean Paradise …

Monday, May 12, 2014

I have to sadly admit that someone stole my dream … yes this home is everything I’ve dreamed of and more. St John has a very special place in my heart, I’ve been visiting the island for over 10 years now and have always wanted to own a home cliff side overlooking the other islands… designers Randy Kemper & Tony Ingrao beat me to it, take a look at their beautiful Caribbean…

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Travel Tuesday: The Oyster Box ...

Travel Tuesday: The Oyster Box …

    The Oyster Box is a luxury 5 star hotel located in Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa. Situated on an impressive beachfront on the eastern seaboard of KwaZulu Natal, the Oyster Box combines colonial charm, lush tropical gardens and breathtaking ocean views. It offers guests a vibrant, contemporary experience, while evoking the warm nostalgia of bygone days.

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Trending Thursday: Wood Paneling ...

Trending Thursday: Wood Paneling …

Thursday, May 1, 2014

  I’ve been noticing wood paneling in a lot of commercial interior spaces and lately they are also prominent in homes. I’m not referring to painted panels that were trendy in the 60′s or 70′s and quite a few houses still have them … I like the unfinished, reclaimed or textured wood panels that act like accent walls, they truly warm up a space and bring a whole lot of…

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Travel Tuesday: Ruschmeyer's Montauk ...

Travel Tuesday: Ruschmeyer’s Montauk …

  This low-key and quaint boutique hotel on the East coast is reminiscent of a summer camp offering activities like bicycling, bingo, paddle boarding, yoga and more. The cabin inspired rooms circle around a central lawn called the “Magic Garden” , at night it turns into a hang-out spot for night revelers who gather around the picnic tables and heat lamps. The rooms offer a comfortable bed with…

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The New, Old Fashioned… In my search for something fresh and new for some weekend drinking... I came across this delicious cocktail, …

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Travel Tuesday: Ace Hotel Downtown LA ...

Travel Tuesday: Ace Hotel Downtown LA …

I’m simply obsessed with  Commune design, there isn’t a single project that doesn’t blow me away. A few months ago I featured the amazing American Trade Hotel in Panama City and this time they’ve done it again with the Ace Hotel Downtown LA. Located in the historic United Artist Building which has a heavy Spanish Gothic influence, Commune design stripped down the interior of the building and…

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House Tour: A Manhattan loft full of character ...

House Tour: A Manhattan loft full of character …

  This home is exactly what I would have imagined for Coldplay’s guitarist Jonny Buckland … it’s young, fun and dark at the same time. Love the kitchen island made of mahogany wood and the herringbone patterned hardwood floors. The furniture is modern and timeless with pieces like Eames chairs in the master bedroom and the Hans Wegner hoop chair in the living room. There’s “a touch of…

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It’s a “real good” Friday… So rather than overcomplicate a perfect weekend,  I thought to keep it simple this Friday, a 'Good' one,  at last.

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Trending Thursday: Easter Table Setting ...

Trending Thursday: Easter Table Setting …

I like Easter table settings because they’re fresh and creative. I was browsing through pictures on Pinterest and found a few that I thought were really cool and different … Tulips is a must when I think of Easter table as well as some sort of bunny figurine. My personal favorite color palette is Robin blue with pink, orange or yellow tulips … I also think that using an actual egg as place card…

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House Tour: Manhattan Townhouse ...

House Tour: Manhattan Townhouse …

I saw this home in Architectural Digestand at once fell in love with the back yard designed by Miranda Brooks … I loved the quaintness of the terrace outside – just seemed to ground everything with the plants being wild and loose. The townhouse was the vision of rising designer Laura Santos, who merged 3 adjacent row houses to create a 21st century Beaux Art mansion in Greenwich village … Take a…

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Cocktails. In glass, Bottles.

Cocktails. In glass, Bottles.

photo: Tasting Table

An article by Karen Palmer on Tasting Table highlights the next wave in the world of cocktails… the bottled cocktail. I’ve had a few myself and it’s a clever way to reinvent the art of the drink, a “fresh+twist” you could say…. They feature some cool bars that are incorporating this new style of presentation in drinking : There’s Celestein Chicago – bottling the Chelsea…

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Trending Thursday: Ode to Lavender ...

Trending Thursday: Ode to Lavender …

  Lavender is one of my favorite plants … love the beautiful purple toned color and fragrance. There is something calming and soothing about it and today I’m taking inspiration from this plant for my selection of images and products …

    Here are a few items you can add as accents to bring this calming feeling to your home. I like the powdery pastel version of this color.

   Mali Lavender…

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Travel Tuesday: Thompson Chicago ...

Travel Tuesday: Thompson Chicago …

  This week we’re back to the east coast at the Thompson Hotelin Chicago … I’ve lived on the east coast for almost 15 years and I still haven’t visited the windy city. British designer Tara Bernerd wanted guests to feel like ” a winter’s coat being lifted off your shoulders”as they walked into the hotel. The designer achieves this feeling by keeping the bedrooms spacious, embracing the city’s…

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Trending Thursday: Pastels for Spring ...

Trending Thursday: Pastels for Spring …

    This is the perfect time to bring out the pastels … with Easter round the corner these powdery hues are great for this time of year. The fashion runways also featured a lot of pastels for Spring 2014 … my personal favorite is lilac like the outfit below by Prabal Gurung. The challenge I find in using pastels is that it can appear childlike, girly or unsophisticated even … Below are a few…

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Travel Tuesday: Luxury Bush Camp ...

Travel Tuesday: Luxury Bush Camp …

The one adventure I can never get tired of is going on safari … I’ve been on a couple and I cannot wait for the next one. The sense of adventure and thrill is beyond words not to mention the spectacular sunsets over the majestic wild. Today we’re off to Chinzombo camp part of Norman Carr Safarislocated along the Luangwa river in Zambia. The camp was recently renovated to provide a sense of…

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