My scanner is not cooperating with me today for my snapshots post so instead I’d like to share with you the work of Australian stylist, Clair Wayman. My sister picked up a copy of Real Living for me at the airport when I was leaving so I had a visual feast all the way back […]

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I’m back from my little trip to Australia. My goodness, how time flies! I slept for almost 12 hours straight last night while trying to get over my jet lag. The past 10 days were about good quality time with family and I honestly couldn’t have had a better time. And now I have so […]

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Well, not quite. But it sure has been a whirlwind the past 10 days. As you have probably heard, Hurricane Ike ended up being a much bigger deal than everyone expected. We are very thankful that we escaped any major damage (just a few missing shingles) but feel for those who lost their homes and […]

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Ahhhhh…does this color palette put you at ease? This wonderfully edited home in Soho is my idea of beautiful living — from the monochromatic greys accented by creams and hints of lavender to the mix of dark wood and mirrored furniture. My husband wouldn’t let some of the more feminine touches slip by him but […]

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This week our Project Runwayers had to create an avant-garde look based on a team member’s Zodiac sign. And who were the teammates? The eight eliminated designers from this season. Oh, the drama…

We all ooohed over boring Joe’s Aries dress but according to the great Mr. Tim Gunn, Daniel was the lead designer. I didn’t […]

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Good morning, everyone. I sipped, hmmm guzzled, my hot tea this morning while reading this month’s Style Compass on 1st Dibs. Keith Johnson, Antiques Buyer and Gallery Director, and Glen Senk, CEO of Urban Outfitters, form the duo behind Anthropologie’s unique look. Keith hunts through flea markets for handmade display items and sometimes these are […]

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Who could forget Dorothy’s ruby red slippers in Wizard of Oz (and the Wicked Witch of the West’s cackle — it still haunts me to this day). A little while ago Paloma posted about the Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary event in which nineteen designers were commissioned to recreate Dorothy’s slippers, but with a 21st […]

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If Diane von Furstenberg appeared in front of me to announce the challenge, I wouldn’t have cried but I know the nerves would really kick in. Quite the opportunity of a lifetime to design for such a fashion legend! This week our Project Runwayers were challenged by Diane von Furstenberg to design a look for […]

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September is generally the not the time in the northern hemisphere when people start thinking about decorating the outdoors but it is for me because everything is on sale. Luckily both my mum and mother-in-law, who visited during the past week, genuinely enjoy gardening and adding the special touches to your outdoor sanctuary. I’ll be […]

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Hope you all had a lovely Labor Day weekend. We’ve been fortunate to have a lot of family in town recently so it has been a little quiet around here on this blog. But last night after everyone left I had a chance to catch-up with some of my favorite blogs and found these photos […]

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