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Interview with Event Planner Andre Wells
If you’ve ever attended an inaugural ball, red carpet premier, society wedding gala, or a major political fundraiser in the Washington D.C. area, you’ve probably seen the work of Andre Wells. An event planner par excellence, Wells has coordinated more than 4,000 events in the U.S. and internationally. We’re exhausted just thinking about that many…
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Making it Yours: One Customer’s Stylish Table Setting
We were delighted recently when a customer shared with us her beautiful table setting using our chic black Festival table linens. Here’s what she had to say: My guests thought the table looked lovely; I agreed with them. I greatly appreciate all your help with shipping it to me quickly. The quality of the linen…
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Mondrian, Mariebelle, Mirrors, and Midtown Manhattan
We recently traveled to New York, and we really appreciated how the city keeps getting nicer everywhere you look. Here are a few pictures from our trip: We both loved this courtyard in front of the Mondrian SoHo hotel: Nestled between two lofts (one of which was a Vespa dealership), it looked so calm, relaxed,…
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Why Should I Use a Mattress Pad?
You can certainly get a good night’s sleep without one, but having a mattress pad adds a little extra luxury to your bed. And isn’t that something we could all use? Sferra recently gave us the lowdown on mattress pads: It offers extra cushioning, enhancing the overall comfort of the mattress. You experience the added…
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The Secret Behind Sferra’s Easy-Care Tablecloths
Some of our most popular table linens are the easy-care Orchard and Juliet collections from Sferra, and for good reason. They feel so soft they are often mistaken for pure cotton and they don’t require ironing – perfect for the busy hostess. We’re often asked about how they work. What’s so special about them that makes…
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Assouline, Luxury for Your Library
“As Cartier is to watches, Assouline is to books.” This quote from Time Out New York says it all. Assouline takes the best of art, culture, fashion and travel and presents it in the highest quality form. Just as a Cartier watch is not merely a watch, so too an Assouline book is not just…
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Musings About the Laundress Linen Spray
We recently asked some bloggers to review some of our linen care products. We love what Interior Design Musings did with the Laundress Fabric Fresh spray – tested it out on her unsuspecting houseguests. What did they think? Find out at the Interior Design Musings blog.
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Gracious Style on the Pigtown Design Blog
We asked Meg from Pigtown Design to try out some of our newest LeBlanc Linen Wash products, and she loved the Blue Violet scent. Read all about it at her blog, Pigtown Design. Thanks, Meg!
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Gracious Style – New Sale Items Added!
Join us for a Gracious Style sale! Items from some of our favorite tabletop, bath, and bedding collections have just been added to our sale section. Incredible prices on Fresco Towels, Linen Way, Garnier-Thiebaut, and Couzon! View our complete sale section at GraciousStyle.com
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Engineering for Happiness: Why Design Matters
Most designers tell you they learned to appreciate design at an early age. I did not. I learned to appreciate the value of design on the job — specifically, the job sites where Carolina and I renovated or built five different houses over a ten year period. When we’re planning a house, we’re often trying…