It’s the end of the year and I have been a little swamped, just like I imagine you have been too. Thanks for sticking it out with me! Yesterday morning I sat down with a cup of my husband’s freshly brewed Lavazza coffee (we’re hooked) and opened my eyes to the visual feast that is […]

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By now you may have noticed an increase in traffic on the roads and kids running around with their book bags filled to the brim. Our fall semester is in full swing and surprisingly it’s a little cooler in New York than our usual Septembers in Houston. My husband keeps telling me, “you just have […]

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Last week while walking our pup through Central Park a sweet Scandinavian tourist asked us if we could take a photo of her and her boyfriend. If I also had my camera with me I would have snapped a photo of her myself just because her outfit was adorable. In Double Take style, I figured […]

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We have another giveaway! The girls over at Chickdowntown have graciously offered all Bandelle readers a chance to win a Monya Zig Zag Soft Clutch (retail price: $125.00). Our sponsor described it as, “Dazzling art deco patterns add kinetic energy to the sleekly tailored fold over clutch. Glittering glass beading plays out in the classic […]

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Just in case you want some light reading this weekend, you may want to browse J Crew’s Behind The Design. From the vintage baubles, stories of 50’s male architects, fuzzy llama dolls, and delightful little colored drawings that inspired play-friendly clothes for children…isn’t it beautiful?

Image credits: J Crew (inspiration for the summer 2009 collection)

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I finally had a chance to sit with a cup of tea and flip through the latest issue of Elle Decor last night just before going to sleep. When reading the article about Alexandra Wentworth’s Georgetown home, I noticed her very unusual cream and lilac rug. Wentworth cleverly used fabric dye to create the starburst […]

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Please forgive the quietness around here but it has been one of those weeks. And what a perfect time to be inspired by the story of upcoming Portland designer, Kate Towers. This independent designer is not only self-taught but has launched a one-of-a-kind clothing line while raising a toddler and her store, Seaplane. Each piece […]

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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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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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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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