Oct 28, 2009 -
In last week's episode of Gossip Girl, Chuck Bass's dining table and chairs caught my eye. Not only do they have a hip, contemporary style that's perfect for a young heir, but they're also very, very familiar. Wondering where you can buy them?
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Oct 21, 2009 -
No academic course will teach you how to give a derelict house a gut renovation and turn it into a fantastically unique, high-style home. That skill comes with experience and serious design savvy, something which Robert and Cortney Novogratz accidentally learned they had.
After renovating their first home in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood 10 years ago, which then was a neglected, not-so-fashionable area, they realized they had a knack for building and decorating, together.
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Oct 07, 2009 -
In last night's episode of Melrose Place, Lauren was a bit broody beside a glass and chrome side table. I'm generally not one for this clubby décor, but I will say the table is an example of great modernist design. In fact, it's a pretty iconic piece.
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Oct 08, 2009 -
Twitter user DefDulce asked me a question which, judging from current trends, I think is on a lot of young decorators' minds: "How can you turn an ordinary apartment into an old Hollywood starlet pad?"
Without seeing her apartment, I can't offer specific, tailored changes or updates. So I thought I'd respond by offering a few key elements essential to any old Hollywood home.
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Oct 07, 2009 -
How to stop buying clothes you'll never wear — Get Rich Slowly
Pay restaurant tabs from the comfort of your table — The Consumerist
Are you still loyal to your favorite brands, even if they cost more? — Glamour
Send cash on Facebook with FaceCard — Wallet Pop
Be financially proactive — Consumerism Commentary
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Sep 28, 2009 -
I was going on a trip and picked up some Kashi TLC Trail Mix bars. I trust their products completely so don't feel it's necessary to read labels before buying them. While in the car, I happened to check out the list of ingredients and saw vegetable glycerin.
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Sep 23, 2009 -
Last month, the "narrowest house in New York City" went on sale for $2.7 million, and it's still on the market. The terrifically narrow brick building, which was built in 1873, is located in Greenwich Village and built into an alley.
Now, Ikea's offering the future buyers of this squeezed-for-space home free design expertise and $10,000 in furniture.
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Aug 31, 2009 -
- Sew a table runner. — Craft
- A DIY washing machine ottoman?! — Re-Nest
- Create a yoga nook in your home.
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Aug 19, 2009 -
Still reeling from the parade of friends and family in your home this Summer? Prepare your house for the next busy season by outfitting guest rooms with the Pottery Barn Rattan Luggage Rack ($59.99, reduced from $89). The durable rack, made of thick rattan poles and wrapped with rattan strips, will host a revolving door of suitcases and seasonal gear.
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Aug 19, 2009 -
This country sees scores of large-scale culinary events and food festivals each week, and from Taste of the Nation to Slow Food Nation, Party and I are always there. But while a culinary extravaganza merely requires several hours of our time, it takes months or sometimes years to bring all the elements of a production together.
During SF Chefs.
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