Since the fall of Domino, I feel like the remaining shelter magazines have stepped it up or maybe I am just paying more attention to them now. Traditional Home has an excellent feature about Michelle Smith, owner and designer of the clothing line called Milly. Yesterday I wanted to live in Fiona Barratt’s apartment and […]

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You may already know Fiona Barratt for her “it girl” status from dating English footballer Sol Campbell to her famous grandfather, Sir Lawrie Barratt, but have you seen her interior design work? Oh my goodness, I want to live in her apartment.

She has the glamor-chic style down to a tee. In my opinion, she […]

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I just received an e-mail from designer Abigail Ricarte of Bambako this morning about her new line of headbands. I didn’t catch on to the headband craze until until I saw Blair sporting preppy headpieces on Gossip Girl. But there is something very different about Abigail’s creations…

She seems like a true artist at heart as […]

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Yay, it’s Friday! We’re dining out at Open City tonight (has anyone tried it?) and have a weekend of chores, visit to College Station to see a friend’s baby boy, and probably some laptop hunting as I think mine has officially died. Due to the computer cord situation, I have been working from our dining […]

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Have you heard the news that Bravo is debuting a new show to fill the Project Runway void? It’s called The Fashion Show and will premiere on May 7. Kelly Rowland and Isaac Mizrahi are slotted as co-hosts and judges.
According to Entertainment Weekly, “The Fashion Show follows professional designers as they strive to make […]

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s not quite so happy for me this morning because I have to figure out why my laptop screen is blank. At the moment I have cords running everywhere, with one hooked up to an ancient monitor. Luckily my morning meeting with a web design client was just rescheduled so backing […]

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Since we just talked about the inspiring costumes of Marie Antoinette, I thought you might enjoy these editorial shots taken by notable photographer Annie Leibovitz. This French Twists Vogue shoot (May 2004) celebrates France’s most scandalous century, with Gemma Ward, Gisele Bundchen, Hugh Dancy, & Gerard Depardieu. All of the beautiful costumes in the first […]

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Working from home has so many advantages (having my dog sleep at my feet, tea breaks whenever I like, flexible hours…) but it’s so easy to get caught in the slump of wearing college sweats or baggy, loungy clothes that are only good for when you are snuggling up on the couch watching a great […]

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…in a secluded garden I married this man. My dear husband is the most supportive, generous, and loving man I know. He has been there for me during the terribly tough times and we’ve shared many ridiculously happy times. I am just so grateful to be married to Jon. Happy Anniversary, sweetheart!
As you are […]

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What an enjoyable Sunday afternoon! I had the pleasure of seeing Marie performed by the Houston Ballet with the lovely Paloma of La Dolce Vita yesterday. From Stanton Welch’s artistic direction to the grace of the dancers, billowy costumes, and the captivating score arranged by Ermanno Florio, the Houston Ballet’s rendition of the life of […]

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