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Tableaux
There are only two things in this world of which I will never tire. One, cute animals. And two, vignettes. It’s true, nothing snaps me out of a bad mood faster than a cleverly styled tabletop or an otter eating lettuce on Youtube. Vignettes I love because they can be pulled together in minutes. I love them because everyday things – a branch from the yard, a child’s toy, a vintage teacup – always make them more interesting. I love them because they have personality. I love them because they’re artistic and inspirational. I love them because they make me happy … even sans otter. A favorite vignette from…
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Dark and Inky
Halloween always inspires me. I relish the drama and suspense of the holiday, not to mention the excuse to go a little goth and watch scary movies. It’s always good to embrace one’s darker side, especially if you lean a little type A. So with all my clean and tailored design tendencies comes a need for what I call “dark and inky”. If you’ve worked with me or for me, you’ve heard me use this term. I am always on the quest for the perfect murky green, garnet or ebonized-blue (and of course black). Whether it’s a lacquered leather chair, a kick-ass pair of aubergine boots or a smokey eye for…
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The Gold Standard
I'm a gold girl. Bronze, silver, not even platinum gives me the rush that gold does. It’s warm and sexy and adds a little magic to any material. I love gold fabric, furniture, lighting and especially jewelry and hardware. I would plate everything in gold if I could. Now for you nay-sayers who think gold is a finish that belongs in the 80s, take a look at the images below and get ready to swoon. A few of my current favorite gold fabrics. A glamorous gold face in Vogue Nippon. At the Washington Design Center's spring 2007 design house I painted the…
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