• 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. 

     

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    A favorite vignette from my LA trip this spring.

     

     

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    Richard Holley | McAlpine, Booth & Ferrier

     

     

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    Lorenzo Castillo

     

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    Huntley & Co. (L&R) | Peter Vitale (center)

     

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    Huntley & Co. | Ellen DeGeneres

     

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    Jean-Louis Deniot

     

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    Huntley & Co. (L&R) | Elle Décor (center)

     

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    Elsie de Wolfe | David Hicks

     

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    Alexandra Kidd

     

     

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    Huntley & Co. | Ernesto Pigni

     

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    Sunday morning at chez Huntley | The National Museum of American History in DC

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    Darryl Carter | Lucinda Wharton | Horsch Interiors

     

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    Best tableau ever  by A. Shaw Antiques at Highpoint.

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    Drop by the Luxe & Lucid Pinterest page for dozens of other gorgeous, brilliant vignettes.

     

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  • The Truth About Romance

    Romance for me is all about atmosphere.  It’s not necessarily defined by luxury and indulgence (although that works too).  It’s more about a warmth that is at once alluring and thoughtful.  And it can be found anywhere … Listening to a sexy mix on Pandora; alone on a cold night next to a roaring fire; at a breathtaking art exhibit; overlooking a misty river; in a tiny shop tucked away in a gritty part of London; or, of course, cozied up with your loved one in a hotel suite for the weekend.  The misconception about romance is that it’s exclusive to those with a black Amex or a wedding band.  It may smack a bit of  “personal growth”, but romance is everywhere.  We just have to recognize it when it’s in front of us.

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    Happy Valentine’s Day from Luxe & Lucid, XO

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    * All photos c/o T. Huntley save row 3, image 3.  Thank you Paola Kudacki & husband James Penfold for being the sexiest, most inspiring couple on the planet.

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