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Thanksgiving Prep: Choosing the Perfect Tablecloth
You have your guest list ready and your recipes all prepared for Thanksgiving, but don’t forget about the table! Whether you’re going for an elegant fine-dining look or a casual family style, we have all the linens you need to make your table beautiful. If you need help figuring out what size tablecloth you need,…
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Books We Love: Barbara Barry’s “Around Beauty”
If we could learn by example, then Barbara Barry’s new book, Around Beauty, teaches us that simple elegance can indeed be beautiful. Her rooms are so deceptively simple, they tempt us to say “Anybody could’ve done that!” But look more closely, and you’ll notice the many subtleties that set them apart. Against the backdrop of…
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A Very Star Fluted Christmas with Victoria Magazine
Royal Copenhagen’s Star Fluted Bone China dinnerware was inspired by a service that was first produced in 1895. With its elegant wreaths of pine, red ribbon bows and gold accents, it’s the perfect background to a joyous Christmas table setting. Check it out in the latest issue of Victoria Magazine: To view the entire collection,…
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A Collector’s Field of Dreams: Daum Figurines and Vases
Coveted by collectors worldwide, Daum makes extraordinary pieces that take your breath away. From intricate vases that bring beauty and style to the home to lifelike sculptures that delight the imagination, Daum elevates glass to the highest art using a technique called pâte de cristal. So what is pâte de cristal? It’s a process which begins…
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Favorite Quotes from The Gospel According to Coco Chanel
Just what makes some people great designers? In an age where Steve Jobs has become synonymous with Creative Genius, I found it interesting to read about somebody with an arguably greater impact on how we live today: Coco Chanel. Whatever you may think of the Chanel products of today, Coco Chanel epitomized the trend that…
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Does Your Living Room Need Some Oomph?
We’ve got it! Tables, chairs, throw pillows and more from oomph are just the thing to add some color and pizzazz to any room in the house. See our entire collection of oomph.
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Design Lesson: Expert Table Settings With Julia Knight
During the holidays, we love bold, beautiful tables for entertaining. Julia Knight’s designs, based on shapes and colors found in nature, are the perfect building blocks to create a memorable spread for any occasion. In her own words: To me, entertaining is about enjoying friends and family, about making anytime perfectly fun or perfectly elegant.…
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A Video Tour of Annie Selke’s House
Annie Selke is the creative mind behind the wonderful, colorful Pine Cone Hill line of bed linens and pajamas. We love her fresh, cheery style, which is evidenced equally in her mid-century modern home as it is in her designs for Pine Cone Hill. Take the tour:
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Haute Dog! Chic Accessories For Your Pup
Who doesn’t love a puppy? The wagging tail, the slobbery kisses…and all of the dog gear. From beds and bowls to leashes and toys, dogs need a lot of stuff. Unfortunately for the chic dog owner, dog equipment has historically been, shall we say, less than stylish. Luckily for us, dog owners no longer have…
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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?
Ever wonder why it’s so tricky to get that sweep of eye liner perfectly straight? Or apply your concealer in just the right spots? The reason is that most mirrors have at least some distortion. Chances are, you’ve never given much thought to the quality of the mirrors you look into every day. But if…