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How-To: Renovate an Apartment For $10,000 or Less
Over the course of the past two years, graphic designer Russell Lewis and his girlfriend, design assistant Gemma Ahern, renovated their 1200-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment. Located in Leigh-on-Sea, a village an hour outside of London, the apartment was overhauled for £6,500, or $10,300. You can check out their entire apartment in this New York Times slideshow.
Friday Fab News Roundup
- Lingerie comes equipped with GPS tracking device — New York Daily
- Lay off Lohan — Vogue UK
- Michelle Obama chooses Khan's gown for state dinner — FWD
- The reunion tour, for clothes only — New York Times
- Margiela up for grabs — FWD
- Chanel Paris-Shanghai 2010 — Red Carpet Fashion Awards
- Stella for Carla Bruni-Sarkozy — Vogue UK
- May the games begin: Black Friday shopping — Page Six
- Cheap and chic studded bags — Frugal Fashionista
- My jeans cost less than my turkey — Nylon
Online Sale Alert! Otte Discounts
Otte in New York has three fabulous locations, but if you can't stop in, be sure to peruse its online store. The sale section currently houses tons of designer duds for way less. There's even a 50 percent off section.
Casa Interview: Tyler Velten
Tyler Velten, a student at the Yale School of Architecture, was recently featured in the New York Times article Lighting Changes Everything. However, Tyler wasn't interviewed for his architectural projects. Instead, his artistic re-use of found objects and repurposing of Craigslist furniture and even the hated plastic bag were featured in the article.
Yummy Links: From Peanut Butter Bacon Pie to Alton Brown
- Must make: frozen peanut butter pie with candied bacon. — Gourmet
- Find out which cheap olive oils taste good.— Serious Eats
- Learn the basic technique for teriyaki chicken. — Chow
- Erik Trinidad teaches Nightline how to make fancy fast food.
Food Section Sampler — Sept. 30, 2009
- Beer tries to earn a spot next to cheese plates. — Wall Street Journal
- Reforming school lunches isn't easy — or cheap. — Washington Post
- New green cookware lets you sauté without worry.
Savvy Read: In Cheap We Trust
You can never have too many books on your reading list, and this suggestion might bring some variety to those you've already cracked open. Former reporter for Reuters and Newsday Lauren Weber just published her book In Cheap We Trust: The Story of a Misunderstood American Virtue, which focuses on the evolution of thrift, from the Puritans to the freegans. She keeps the text fresh by including personal anecdotes — she describes her economist father as "compulsively cheap" and admits that once he tried to ration toilet paper.
Your Personality Quirks Come Out When You Eat Out
People say you really get to know someone when traveling with them or living with them. To that I would add — and when you go out to eat with them.
New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni would agree.
Food Section Sampler — Aug. 19, 2009
- When prepared right, okra can taste reminiscent of asparagus and eggplant, with none of the slime. — San Francisco Chronicle
- The hottest table in town, Restaurant City, is a virtual eatery that can only be accessed through Facebook. — Los Angeles Times
- Pay attention to the story behind cheap food prices.
Casa Interview, Part II: Domino Founding Editor Deborah Needleman (and an Awesome Giveaway!)
Deborah Needleman, the founding editor of Domino, is a goldmine of savvy advice on decorating your home, honed from years of experience heading up the style-centric magazine as well as decorating her own home. You can read the first half of my interview with her here. Deborah's tips and thoughts on decorating continue in the second half of this interview.
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