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Casa Beta: Home Decorators Annandale Jute Area Rug
Jute/natural fiber rugs are a great versatile, nondescript choice for every room in the house when you're not trying to make a statement but rather just pull a space together. I'd been looking for one for a sitting area in my home, and found that the prices really ran the gamut. I've seen super-simple 5-x-8-foot sisal rugs for only $50, and thicker jute rugs like Pottery Barn's Flat-Braided Jute Rugs for $300.
Before and After: A Sophisticated and Glamorous Nursery
Su Casa member mianakao recently moved into a new home, and turned this dull room into something absolutely spectacular. Her fabulous results prove that even the most dull room can be transformed into a gorgeous, glamorous space with a little imagination and a lot of hard work. She writes, "We just moved into our new house (a sprawling foreclosure), so I had free reign with this room!
This Just In: Lauren Conrad Quits the Hills, Geographically
Rumor has it that reality star slash fashion designer Lauren Conrad plans to leave her two bedroom Hollywood Hills rental, which she shares with Audrina Patridge, for a charming 3,009 square foot, three bedroom, two and a half bath Spanish style villa on the Hollywood flats just off Sunset Boulevard. Do you hear that? The Hollywood flats.
Sugar Bits — Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy Married?
- Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy reportedly got married in a low-key wedding in France earlier this month — Life & Style
- Burglars tried to break into Gwen Stefani's £2.5m London house, and failed to break into her upstairs flat but stole jewellery from the downstairs neighbour — Telegraph
- Heather Mills will reportedly take part in Dancing On Ice — The Sun
- Lady Gaga is Billboard's "Rising Star" and Beyonce is "Woman of the Year" — AP
- Kim Kardashian has officially reconciled with Reggie Bush — People
- Malaysia has banned Bruno because it contains "a lot of sex" — AFP
- Billie Piper will star in the BBC's A Passionate Woman — BBC
Ask Casa: Best Ways to Store Vinyl?
Hi Casa,
I recently had the idea to start a record collection because I found some old vinyl albums that belonged to my parents and I live near a record store, and I also have a few CDs as well.
I was keeping one of my favorite vinyls in my bedroom but for some reason when I took it out of the cover it had cracked, now I'm wondering what is the best way to store vinyl records so this does not happen again as well as possible ways to store my CDs.
Do you have any design or organization tips?
Shoe Review: Nike Lunar Glide
After wearing my new Nike Lunar Glides ($100) around the house to break them in, I took them on all sorts of runs while visiting the East Coast.
These shoes are light — one sneaker is just barely over half a pound (8.75 ounces according to my kitchen scale) — so they are great for traveling as well as running. Nike considers them stability shoes, meaning they help prevent overpronation, rolling too far to the inside of the foot.
Style for Style: House of Holland Tights
One of the things I admire about Henry Holland is that his collections always have a theme. He blatantly dedicates an entire range to one central point and runs wild with it. Who can forget the tartan of Autumn '08, the florals of Spring '09 or the pantone colour blocking of Autumn '09?
School Year's Resolutions: The Buttoned-Up Classroom Mom
The kids aren't the only ones who need a few items as they head back to school. If you are a mother who plays by the rules, put a little punch into this conservative wardrobe by adding your own splash of color to these buttoned up basics. With a few simple pieces that require little thought during the morning rush, you can mix and match your way to the head of the class.
- For a simple and sweet relaxed mommy look, put a twist on the classic cardigan with this Merino Maya sweater, a pair of cropped corduroys, and a Tory Burch flat that will look pretty even when you are making a mad dash to get the kids into school on time.
- Wrap up the whole package with an essential trench coat that can hide whatever lays beneath.
On Our Radar: Gap and Nicholas Kirkwood Pop Up Stores
Start saving your pennies ladies as this September not one, but two pop-up stores are arriving in the capital. First up, is Gap's touring pop-up store which will be based at Kingly Court (just off Carnaby Street).
You might wonder why we need a Pop-up version of the High Street giant, but this one off boutique will offer many limited edition pieces from collaborations with Pierre Hardy and will also house an exhibition of Garance Dore's work.
Before and After: Charming House Shelves
Writer and crafter Mary Helen recently stumbled across these cute unfinished house shelves at the Salvation Army. Seeing crafty potential in these plain Jane shelves, she decided to take them home and turn them into something fabulous.
Want to see how she transformed these shelves?
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