tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89517581430776327932024-02-08T00:11:30.623-05:00the Design Loftthe Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-21798621868200995632011-01-15T00:50:00.000-05:002011-01-15T00:50:49.767-05:00my main squeeze !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9CY0ohcfWUqnT0jLbrDotVRm1cn37vtvetw3WjPhKjW4TymD_iuCdqn0VhWGGB2mE8fwTzbWVsKFtXD6kTgI6VH_itlSfHuixPkefaonbHt7oFtDPC095uaq_Og6uU1l1i0DWYtXOPw/s1600/clem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9CY0ohcfWUqnT0jLbrDotVRm1cn37vtvetw3WjPhKjW4TymD_iuCdqn0VhWGGB2mE8fwTzbWVsKFtXD6kTgI6VH_itlSfHuixPkefaonbHt7oFtDPC095uaq_Og6uU1l1i0DWYtXOPw/s1600/clem.jpg" /></a></div> A delicious and easily portable fruit, the clementine is appealing to both adults and children alike. The clementine is sweet, easy to peel and an excellent source of Vitamin C. Readily available in supermarkets from<img alt="" height="0" src="http://ads.associatedcontent.com/www/delivery/lg.php?category_id=22&content_type=article&content_type_id=428940&key_page=6814140840705119&site_id=1&bannerid=11791&campaignid=3153&zoneid=23&loc=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.associatedcontent.com%2Farticle%2F428940%2Finteresting_facts_about_clementines.html%3Fcontent_type%3Darticle%26content_type_id%3D428940&cb=4a5d0da5fb" style="height: 0px; width: 0px;" width="0" /> October through January, the clementine is a tasty fruit that is great for supplementing meals or as a midday snack. Often compared to tangerines, the clementine is perfect snack for children because of it's nutritional value and sweet taste. I even use them in cocktails, try adding cranberry juice to a good vodka , a squeeze of clementine juice , and some zest for garnish !the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-13432234530800458032011-01-14T00:28:00.001-05:002011-01-14T00:31:09.282-05:00fashion Friday: Chanel<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMSPrE42MPAPgmMNEWpdeTVQtqS6jMaQVQBmsX32bZy-SXO884S1EWjH0WxCRiTlzsXUcqa7hg67yNjq_9KS7qCr5WxcpjzrnBpNqWqK52xHcWiKIpvXNv-cXLxgzd3HLDra9m9eQw20/s1600/IMG_0040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMSPrE42MPAPgmMNEWpdeTVQtqS6jMaQVQBmsX32bZy-SXO884S1EWjH0WxCRiTlzsXUcqa7hg67yNjq_9KS7qCr5WxcpjzrnBpNqWqK52xHcWiKIpvXNv-cXLxgzd3HLDra9m9eQw20/s320/IMG_0040.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgdUAWAlQ2uoDYLO_0ZSBf-W-P4y4_lLfCMzPTEBY-J-T9I_PP7R5oj_Pby6RvvoAS21VFcJCOKy9cRlAsX44RXBCd4O7ZC4QEVgt7pnaVcmNTWkD3asM0H7LVB0xSxExpTsbGC8XyE0/s1600/IMG_0042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgdUAWAlQ2uoDYLO_0ZSBf-W-P4y4_lLfCMzPTEBY-J-T9I_PP7R5oj_Pby6RvvoAS21VFcJCOKy9cRlAsX44RXBCd4O7ZC4QEVgt7pnaVcmNTWkD3asM0H7LVB0xSxExpTsbGC8XyE0/s320/IMG_0042.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><a href="http://www.chanel.com/">Chanel</a> is a Parisian fashion house, founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. The brand is one of the most established and recognized brands in fashion. They specialize in couture, handbags, perfumes, cosmetics, among others. Coco Chanel wanted to replace sexy pieces of clothing with pieces that displayed a casual elegance. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tips.become.com/assets/images/perfume-tips/chanel-no-perfume.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://tips.become.com/assets/images/perfume-tips/chanel-no-perfume.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Her designs are timeless, and have remained relatively constant throughout the years. Today, they are most known for the "little black dress", which remains a staple in most women's wardrobes (although not usually a Chanel dress). Chanel has had many high-profile celebrities endorse its products, such as Nicole Kidman, Keira Knightly, and perhaps most famously, Marilyn Monroe. The Chanel No. 5 perfume is one of the most iconic perfumes known throughout the world.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="254" src="http://www.handbagblog.net/images/071104/chanel-runway.jpg" width="400" /><img alt="Model Baptiste Giabiconi walks the runway during the Chanel Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2011 show during Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on October 5, 2010 in Paris, France." height="400" id="currentPic" src="http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Chanel+Runway+Paris+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+Z34bPQaXLyul.jpg" title="Chanel - Runway Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011" width="266" /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://adrianasassoon.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/paris-fashion-week-fall-winter-2008-2009-chanel-runway2.jpg?w=400&h=600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://adrianasassoon.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/paris-fashion-week-fall-winter-2008-2009-chanel-runway2.jpg?w=400&h=600" width="212" /></a><img height="320" src="http://lustinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Chanel-Runway-PFW-Haute-Couture-Fall-Winter-2011-481.jpg" width="236" /></div></div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-36880353864093482062011-01-12T19:57:00.002-05:002011-01-12T19:57:08.920-05:00tumblr<a href="http://fourteentwentyeight.tumblr.com/">http://fourteentwentyeight.tumblr.com/</a>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-68942995952382016992011-01-12T19:34:00.002-05:002011-01-12T19:38:09.259-05:00pop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAHznin4cwzJdWpImFXh_fDgfjMOe7DVDpoJLAUh7pdxY4jhJd4L4IEuaSI-CvCATmvQSUlsD0Y9U-1ZuPUn4V5e5Digi7mHd3glGLp7haYWsorpy7uEs-ZFdArsuJgzbzD6LDkOU9L4/s1600/colorpop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAHznin4cwzJdWpImFXh_fDgfjMOe7DVDpoJLAUh7pdxY4jhJd4L4IEuaSI-CvCATmvQSUlsD0Y9U-1ZuPUn4V5e5Digi7mHd3glGLp7haYWsorpy7uEs-ZFdArsuJgzbzD6LDkOU9L4/s320/colorpop.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQjuscbyxn0li6-4Qs8Bu-H23SMAqUfPZufrqsVMw-mhm7_JSJXlV8vTHHT__y0gkwyiHmpdtlfyjlmPcy8dnic3MZ35ZQ4PrTxSeo5godONeu1Fyw5XAL4Ql74vRcwZi9V1geU3TTTg/s1600/grey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQjuscbyxn0li6-4Qs8Bu-H23SMAqUfPZufrqsVMw-mhm7_JSJXlV8vTHHT__y0gkwyiHmpdtlfyjlmPcy8dnic3MZ35ZQ4PrTxSeo5godONeu1Fyw5XAL4Ql74vRcwZi9V1geU3TTTg/s320/grey.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjas9VU1yZLNS-TVlw8CzP1VjlFzMpAfmQqul5Du_AARxi5ASQNneuY4eMdm7ZVTvip5z1KcMqKQmK6fW2aLRu4TekIXy3qqicZ_depOx9Vbk2SLIgsSPZVedkJQMp1XMIYjjWH8m5zDSI/s1600/colorpop2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjas9VU1yZLNS-TVlw8CzP1VjlFzMpAfmQqul5Du_AARxi5ASQNneuY4eMdm7ZVTvip5z1KcMqKQmK6fW2aLRu4TekIXy3qqicZ_depOx9Vbk2SLIgsSPZVedkJQMp1XMIYjjWH8m5zDSI/s400/colorpop2.jpg" width="340" /></a>I think its all about the color POP! I am loving subdued shades of grey, white, and other neutrals, with electric pops of color. I am definitely interested in yellow at the moment, and thinking of enhancing my current palette with some yellow! I always say, stick with a basic color story and add your pops of color with inexpensive accessories that add interest and personality to your space. I love this coffee table in hot pink mixed with this darker palette! It's just amazing. Now this is how you add personality to a room!the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-45249673066574962022011-01-12T19:34:00.000-05:002011-01-12T19:34:17.908-05:00bathroom art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oqTO9VB4ZiuAh6SMl1prwh6MzcJadIbLYnMsEmzmVCfo1hl_6DOVq7pfE9TscD-w2a3_CsfgoNFwiSs3fbQ87ZD3Pgh-UYt-ZiPNGVfUbc7Lw583qs-mGxxzNJIdClq4wLKnL74Mgl0/s1600/IMG_0038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oqTO9VB4ZiuAh6SMl1prwh6MzcJadIbLYnMsEmzmVCfo1hl_6DOVq7pfE9TscD-w2a3_CsfgoNFwiSs3fbQ87ZD3Pgh-UYt-ZiPNGVfUbc7Lw583qs-mGxxzNJIdClq4wLKnL74Mgl0/s320/IMG_0038.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Doesn't this Roy Liechtenstein print look great? We have it our bathroom. I'm just loving a yellow color pop lately. Perhaps it will be my new decorating color for the spring???the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-14387741190473852532011-01-12T19:33:00.000-05:002011-01-12T19:33:07.791-05:00aloe-ette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GBvgvZPVg4JAwTWDPO0KCsyauMrYrFVGjbfXoitegTwWztkD5knl6LBtWRUnoLJSG2upgr6eiruTUxH6sdy5KQhYTlpZEVy7pE_Mh1sJVySj8TEwzaNF8nLT93TFXuAWaG3G2sQdEb8/s1600/IMG_0037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GBvgvZPVg4JAwTWDPO0KCsyauMrYrFVGjbfXoitegTwWztkD5knl6LBtWRUnoLJSG2upgr6eiruTUxH6sdy5KQhYTlpZEVy7pE_Mh1sJVySj8TEwzaNF8nLT93TFXuAWaG3G2sQdEb8/s320/IMG_0037.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I am in love with this. We just got two aloe plants from <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">Home Depot</a>, and we put it on our dining room table along with this fancy centerpiece from a garden shop in Middletown, Rhode Island called <a href="http://chavesgardensri.com/">Chaves Gardens</a>. It adds a touch of, "Greek-ness" to the apartment!the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-13627707491750101042011-01-12T19:29:00.000-05:002011-01-12T19:29:04.732-05:00end tables<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One thing that I like to do is to combine different types of end tables. For example, in our living room we have a white lacquer end table on one end of the couch, and a white metal and frosted glass end table on the other end. In the bedroom, we're using a small decorative box next to the bed, and we also have a small trunk in the living room. I think it is important to switch these around every once in a while, because it is a quick and easy way to update a room .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavNYIAj-5AyykU0529nCX1eFo5RHb_f_m9U64wqi82tZDn2coNGtLWISBI9wf42jLJfaRQq_XNGKbyfODHaupJETLAaYWGhDwx6A-PDCZbg2Pg0zbFsgmav5qFp1sufwFxNKM3vPG15M/s1600/IMG_0033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavNYIAj-5AyykU0529nCX1eFo5RHb_f_m9U64wqi82tZDn2coNGtLWISBI9wf42jLJfaRQq_XNGKbyfODHaupJETLAaYWGhDwx6A-PDCZbg2Pg0zbFsgmav5qFp1sufwFxNKM3vPG15M/s200/IMG_0033.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNJlFU_rOmdGXi__I_Ysn4mrZnKSVt17mh_YG2ReHQXrTVGps4oP9m-COSIXiGOYThtx73_BQYexM1KNvMZNbkPiI_wbKWbnb4QMQvy79bI866OsB_hVeZ4PnLmRuEGs-dMj8dZjYLKM/s1600/IMG_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNJlFU_rOmdGXi__I_Ysn4mrZnKSVt17mh_YG2ReHQXrTVGps4oP9m-COSIXiGOYThtx73_BQYexM1KNvMZNbkPiI_wbKWbnb4QMQvy79bI866OsB_hVeZ4PnLmRuEGs-dMj8dZjYLKM/s200/IMG_0035.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSurN6I401pQKFwFA4LB_nPrG7RrA1Y25PZtDYjNK7i2ujkZJlIPO22ZEv0I7djP-ulf1zN4xUWINVjrFdPkGoXcG9vEMZ1UHJ4Q_YiCqM87MPLB_7OzdROK9Qi9dwOsRBX8jIcr6LxU/s1600/IMG_0034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSurN6I401pQKFwFA4LB_nPrG7RrA1Y25PZtDYjNK7i2ujkZJlIPO22ZEv0I7djP-ulf1zN4xUWINVjrFdPkGoXcG9vEMZ1UHJ4Q_YiCqM87MPLB_7OzdROK9Qi9dwOsRBX8jIcr6LxU/s200/IMG_0034.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-26597898142434499372011-01-12T19:02:00.001-05:002011-01-12T19:03:25.371-05:00delicious dish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Country Ketchup" height="320" src="http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/swk_inc/images/large/261607.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />
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One of my absolute favorite gourmet food brands is <a href="http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/">Stonewall Kitchen</a>. I am such a huge fan of all of their products, which are available in a lot of gourmet food stores. I usually get mine at <a href="http://www.clementsmarket.com/">Clement's Market</a> in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, or the <a href="http://www.graygoosecookery.com/">Gray Goose Cookery</a> in Mystic, Connecticut (which is a cook's paradise!). The last time we went to Mystic, we picked up a bottle of the country ketchup (which retails for $6.50 but is DEFINITELY worth it!)the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-9984610384611244182010-12-03T12:37:00.005-05:002011-01-16T00:33:34.816-05:00Fashion Friday: Mila<div style="border: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1599vgwIYd-eQcWm6EjcI2jHjwhmNcBGuZsvOsyscbfyjSFzObhPhbqeAQt0XHU7DkOqx8Nu9G3otW0eZII6ATLZoyFBANpl95jglV1K7pLycXsrnQPEA5ovjjD_z7pNS3_QmmO3iLR0/s1600/04+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1599vgwIYd-eQcWm6EjcI2jHjwhmNcBGuZsvOsyscbfyjSFzObhPhbqeAQt0XHU7DkOqx8Nu9G3otW0eZII6ATLZoyFBANpl95jglV1K7pLycXsrnQPEA5ovjjD_z7pNS3_QmmO3iLR0/s320/04+copy.jpg" width="212" /></a><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Project Runway season 7 finalist talks about fashion, home design, her experience working in movie sets--and gives us and exclusive look at her spring/summer 2011 collection.</span></span><br />
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<b><u>TDL</u>: So what is the filming schedule like for Project Runway? Is it a challenge a day straight through, or is it over a longer period of time and then edited? </b></div><div style="padding-bottom: 7px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><u>MILA</u>: "There was only one day off. The entire season except for the final challenge (collection) is shot in only 5 weeks. So it was pretty much a challenge one day, runway/elimination the next day, and then a new challenge again the following day. 7 days a week."</i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><u>MILA</u>: "Dirt? Perhaps another time... But one thing a lot of people don't know is that (a) no one --except the winner-- gets paid anything to be on Project Runway, and (b) no one has any rights to any designs created on the show. The final collections are property of the show and are sold to the public online the day after they are aired on TV! A little piece of me died when I had to walk away from the clothes that day in the tent...."</i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip14kynxypoqEOG9EVpXB9ivzdCh5tAdaA7jNIoQLz71f8f7fwxKEfMIOjAW5A-5e1nFrh2Rp4ShT9zpSCTZxsKOakiLJuHCWrDAk3tx9mIZkh_MuifvPIqkiiT5h1L3ugjUCfgqhedG0/s1600/sweater.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip14kynxypoqEOG9EVpXB9ivzdCh5tAdaA7jNIoQLz71f8f7fwxKEfMIOjAW5A-5e1nFrh2Rp4ShT9zpSCTZxsKOakiLJuHCWrDAk3tx9mIZkh_MuifvPIqkiiT5h1L3ugjUCfgqhedG0/s320/sweater.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">photography - Matthew Betcher / hair and make-up - Martine le Blanc / model - Margarita Kallas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: So you recently showed at L.A. fashion week. What was that like? How is it different from New York fashion week? Why do you think L.A. fashion week doesn’t get as much media coverage?</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><u>MILA</u>: "Showing at LA Fashion Week was my first runway show on my own, so it was very exciting and gratifying for me. I felt what my team and I did from a production standpoint was very successful. Of course, it cannot compare to showing in New York in a tent at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, but not many people get to experience that because it is so costly. But in the end, showing my Spring collection in LA was more about a deadline and actually having my first runway show. Doing it in LA was much easier for me since I live here and could be very hands-on. And of course it was much more manageable financially. </i><i>It is very disappointing that LA has such a hard time getting coverage. There are some talented designers coming out of LA and they will all end up showing in New York if they can because we just don't get enough exposure here. It is very very difficult to compete with NYFW because it has been the bar for so long, and people come from all over to attend."</i><br />
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</span></u></b></span></div><i></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: Who are some of your favorite designers? Who do you wear when you are not wearing Mila?</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><i><u>MILA</u>: "Helmut Lang, Phoebe Philo for Celine, Stella McCartney, Ann Demeulemeester, Marni, Ralph Rucci. I like to mix high end with commercial pieces, with the occasional vintage. I have only a few of those designers, except Helmut which is a bit more accessible."</i></i><br />
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<i><i></i></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: Lanvin just released a line for men and women through H&M. I personally love when high fashion becomes so readily available to the everyday consumer. Do you think this is important for designers to do these days, especially with such a poor economy? And with so many people on spending diets, should more designers use accessible brands to reach out to the public?</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><i><u>MILA</u>: "I have found that most of these lines for stores like Target and H&M suffer from poor design and/or quality, actually. It's great in theory to have a high-end designer do a mainstream/mass line for a store like that, but in my opinion they do not end up being reflective of the designer. I do think the Lanvin line was more successful, but it was also a lot more expensive than other H&M merchandise. </i></i><i><i>The problem with too many of these lower lines is that it is encouraging so much disposable clothing. If more people would buy one quality garment (that will have longevity) instead of three (that they will tire of or that will fall apart in a year or less), it would be better on so many levels. It means less waste."</i></i><br />
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<i><i></i></i><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>TDL</u>: So doing some research, I read you did some costume styling for Austin Powers. What was that like?</b><br />
<i><u>MILA</u>: "Amazing! My favorite job ever as a costumer. I had always wanted to work on an AP film, and when I moved out here from NY to pursue costuming, as fate would have it, I was eventually hired on "Goldmember". It was such a creative film and I got to do a little bit of everything, from shopping for Austin's velvet and lace to Beyonce's leather, to helping craft Fook Yu's boots".</i></div></div><div style="border: medium none;"><div style="padding-bottom: 7px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgML3pnMX1roa1CWXXMie5J2M0A5rnzdiJJMehf2v4NX12zMaQZyvgyiiIk7IJ0x_pXuPMs2r0bWLtmIQNVK8LqsSQUUeYz1LreYCOUCHBaP6uMYj2T_E1f_gmyf_xG-iq-6-8uKKTSwbY/s1600/AustinPowers_poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgML3pnMX1roa1CWXXMie5J2M0A5rnzdiJJMehf2v4NX12zMaQZyvgyiiIk7IJ0x_pXuPMs2r0bWLtmIQNVK8LqsSQUUeYz1LreYCOUCHBaP6uMYj2T_E1f_gmyf_xG-iq-6-8uKKTSwbY/s320/AustinPowers_poster.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>TDL</u>: Do you still work on movie sets? If so, what are some of your current projects?</b> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><u>MILA</u>: "Since Project Runway, I have only been working a few days here and there on various films like "Green Lantern" and "One for the Money". But I did work on "Tron: Legacy" last year and am very excited to see it soon."</i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXAFYGEjG9CWXuWSwAXWhbHK6wQPl79eAKAXeYZMRC0d0ROOh87WqCTGMw1rpgsvfAL_u3jImkARIDbtDDfkoT8X0t9Fpa9YmBrajhlCjW3p0RUiGabgsCi25KjqdO8-QJJGa49MqQrY/s1600/P1060036.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXAFYGEjG9CWXuWSwAXWhbHK6wQPl79eAKAXeYZMRC0d0ROOh87WqCTGMw1rpgsvfAL_u3jImkARIDbtDDfkoT8X0t9Fpa9YmBrajhlCjW3p0RUiGabgsCi25KjqdO8-QJJGa49MqQrY/s320/P1060036.jpeg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A view of Mila's loft.</span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>TDL</u>: How does your sense of fashion influence how you decorate your home?</b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></b><i style="font-family: inherit;"><u>MILA</u>: "Well, without even realizing it, I (we--me and my boyfriend) use a lot of black and white, clean lines, and a bit of eclecticism. I think you could say the same about my design.</i>"<br />
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</u></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: What are some of your “rules” of home design?</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><u>MILA</u>: "I try to buy "investment" pieces when I can. Both the quality and style will last longer and I know that if I buy something classic, I'll never tire of it. But basically my "rules" are to have a classic foundation --mine happens to be Bauhaus and mid-century-- and the inject some personality to it. I avoid trendy colors because I only get tired of them. But I do love shots of color like red or yellow; with black and white they always feel fresh."</i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEbUXvvaqHcitZOX-TMLBxMez0VyTSzoWm3Ar-MjJGydcq_D3c028y1MpiTfFZZQZHEZgb36aamXqZmnttY7QcD8ekWPGK4J1HhNmLmWsnmC5FYnIoVImjXbnncJ7KDgiXjOsCRu7GuU/s1600/livingroom-6876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEbUXvvaqHcitZOX-TMLBxMez0VyTSzoWm3Ar-MjJGydcq_D3c028y1MpiTfFZZQZHEZgb36aamXqZmnttY7QcD8ekWPGK4J1HhNmLmWsnmC5FYnIoVImjXbnncJ7KDgiXjOsCRu7GuU/s320/livingroom-6876.jpg" width="212" /></a></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Mila's living room</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></div><i></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: Living in a loft is tough sometimes; my boyfriend and I have about 900 square feet. I am all about organization and maximizing space. What are some of your space-saving secrets? </b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><i><u>MILA</u>: "Oh boy, did I learn about space-saving while living in NY. Whenever possible, go vertical! Also, I made a commitment years ago to dispose of my shoe boxes (except boots), and I save the pretty ones (Sigerson Morrison silver ones are my favorite) to hide clutter and put on the shelves to help organization. They are also genius for art supplies and all the trims in my studio."</i> </i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU-wK2Lm2rV4Fq1GPVdA1OQXqriMamhfiGAhj3VtgXVnzwPrWz-V5tblWqYS-Al-QZan4W85HwRyDKOCWfUsV3raA4znrj5vHKHKIvkKWEvxwytc5rGK8KbgPBLQE_6ZFfvevnWKantY/s1600/P1060030.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU-wK2Lm2rV4Fq1GPVdA1OQXqriMamhfiGAhj3VtgXVnzwPrWz-V5tblWqYS-Al-QZan4W85HwRyDKOCWfUsV3raA4znrj5vHKHKIvkKWEvxwytc5rGK8KbgPBLQE_6ZFfvevnWKantY/s320/P1060030.jpeg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Another shot of Mila's loft.</span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: I am a huge fan of antique shops and flea markets. How about you? Are there any impressive finds you could share?</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><i><u>MILA</u>: "I haven't been in a while actually. But I did score the most amazing deal on both a Pierre Paulin orange slice chair AND a Starck Eros chair at the Long Beach flea market!"</i></i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq724B3ikz0SmmLMWNrl5Fc-xoNgpKc5F9EbNyHPFNUKqLddNGxT9gXyd7xCHOv-XJTusD3NvcaW-z64owJtmhEVPfY5ypqbGF1RiuA2LUYlu-4YWwMncKbp1DekiUeMk_Kli7hM2I0Qg/s1600/pindot.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq724B3ikz0SmmLMWNrl5Fc-xoNgpKc5F9EbNyHPFNUKqLddNGxT9gXyd7xCHOv-XJTusD3NvcaW-z64owJtmhEVPfY5ypqbGF1RiuA2LUYlu-4YWwMncKbp1DekiUeMk_Kli7hM2I0Qg/s320/pindot.jpg" width="266" /></a></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">photography - Matthew Betcher / hair and make-up - Martine le Blanc / model - Margarita Kallas</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u><br />
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<i><i></i></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: What are some of your least favorite trends right now?</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><u>MILA</u>: "Grunge, "lo-fi""</i> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: If you’re running out of the house in a rush and you need to throw something on, what are you picking out?</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><u>MILA</u>: "Depends on where I'm going, but my go-to outfit is generally: Jeans or MILA leggings / thin sweater or tee shirt / blazer or trench"</i><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>TDL</u>: What are some of your personal closet staples?</b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></b><i><u>MILA</u>: "Blazers (have many...), sweaters (cardigans especially), outerwear (has been an obsession as long as I can remember...why am I living in LA?), boots"</i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: What should every girl and guy have in their closet?</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><u>MILA</u>: "A really well-fitting blazer, a trench coat, a "boyfriend" cardigan, and some Fiorentini+Baker boots".</i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: When you’re in the studio creating, what inspires you the most?</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><i><u>MILA</u>: "Art, music, and pattern."</i></i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6AQ3ZU9_Zq9KrM3Xmnax3VvlKywMEC-0rqqGmYF7CI5n1lAzrQTtVB9RvLkROBxpO8QAGZhu7S2TuYecMdlFXf3-wbvGVt1cRu-lU88EFpZ9iLG0f8K4IxwGWeuRln4ESpUKYu5204o/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6AQ3ZU9_Zq9KrM3Xmnax3VvlKywMEC-0rqqGmYF7CI5n1lAzrQTtVB9RvLkROBxpO8QAGZhu7S2TuYecMdlFXf3-wbvGVt1cRu-lU88EFpZ9iLG0f8K4IxwGWeuRln4ESpUKYu5204o/s320/02.jpg" width="212" /></a></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-weight: normal;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">photography - Matthew Betcher / hair - Martine le Blanc / make up - Rachel Olson / model - Brandise Danesewich</span></b></span></b></div><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><br />
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<i><i></i></i><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>TDL</u>: If you were not designing clothes, what would you be doing?</b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></b><i><i><i><u>MILA</u>: "I'd probably still be working as a costumer for TV/film. "</i></i></i></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><i><i><i></i></i></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>TDL</u>: Any career in the arts is a struggle; how do muster up the strength to take risks? </b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b></span><i><i><u>MILA</u></i><i>: </i><i>It comes from my passion for it! No risk, no reward. I have had jobs that are unfulfilling creatively (though they may pay well), and I just end up feeling empty."</i></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here's a look at Mila's Spring/Summer 2011 line:</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">photography - Matthew Betcher / hair and make up - Rachel Olson / model - Brandise Danesewich</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyY2s1yCgA0Kwqo_1Y3-50D0KER2Uv3xZuy_wTbYJzRa16i8xA-OPBq3jrzpzL6lIF1jU_GzMaWlvP6PaQgF42XLZOy9pm_Xk5oRGTBOnPsLgZ9HQT3vdVWl6rt0HOiLTRrAHwjuP7rB4/s1600/01_white_dress_IMGP5635_101114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyY2s1yCgA0Kwqo_1Y3-50D0KER2Uv3xZuy_wTbYJzRa16i8xA-OPBq3jrzpzL6lIF1jU_GzMaWlvP6PaQgF42XLZOy9pm_Xk5oRGTBOnPsLgZ9HQT3vdVWl6rt0HOiLTRrAHwjuP7rB4/s320/01_white_dress_IMGP5635_101114.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-RvHKdOorfT2KjdmFWQ_lhSOW0hhsJcn-dL7Otnp2tSq4HMsY7Im0ULHQrfxhPSweGAnJUIx2p8oyr_FYSeBzqsmcAhMSD4NT2Rnbhyf0uefNwJKeA5afd0LbS3Hx4UU8AJ49KmNlWY/s1600/03_15_white_leather_top_white_pant_IMGP6487_101114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Be sure to visit Mila's <a href="http://milahermanovski.com/">website</a> and <a href="http://milahermanovski.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, where you can buy some of her amazing pieces! Also, become a fan of Mila's on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mila-Hermanovski/232448424804?ref=ts">Facebook</a>, and follow her on <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/bravenewfrock">Twitter</a>.</b></span></span></span></div></div></div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-24878643279810611552010-12-02T20:25:00.002-05:002010-12-02T20:42:14.095-05:00wear rings and a glove<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6RDDCvGrRxtcG9jtNe8VRZOQ0UAxB_lMo1mukGAQ8jiflxdJr4mid516EolMKUqidHsd3ZPPJM-HhNzL_iXtM9ZmSHvvPGYgegNBiZYDdCl7mX9G0WSlFSNoQbm77R5fFfc5qMu_2AY/s1600/glover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6RDDCvGrRxtcG9jtNe8VRZOQ0UAxB_lMo1mukGAQ8jiflxdJr4mid516EolMKUqidHsd3ZPPJM-HhNzL_iXtM9ZmSHvvPGYgegNBiZYDdCl7mX9G0WSlFSNoQbm77R5fFfc5qMu_2AY/s320/glover.jpg" width="320" /></a>This is the <a href="http://milahermanovski.blogspot.com/2010/06/revolver-gloves_9975.html">Revolver</a> glove, designed by Mila Hermanovski. Mila designed this fingerless glove because her two favorite accessories are rings and gloves, and she wanted to create a glove that would allow you to wear rings. I think it's very chic and made very well. The revolver glove is available in several materials, such as patent leather and black snake skin. They are available through her blog <a href="http://milahermanovski.blogspot.com/2010/06/revolver-gloves_9975.html">Brave New Frock</a>. Please go check out her stuff; she is very talented! Also, look for our exclusive interview with Mila, where she talks to the Design Loft about Project Runway, LA Fashion Week, and home design.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCHJzB9i4rYOp26uFFZIDSWfgfQZ4xb5yP9xdAW8WzClepYVVUN70kRuCfp-FHyVLzLEhRAuzQdA9Dq3yCqisCwkT-1v5otfj7_k18KYSqk9EDiORQXhFQQMPnejWgx57-lEIpfkAXk4/s1600/032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCHJzB9i4rYOp26uFFZIDSWfgfQZ4xb5yP9xdAW8WzClepYVVUN70kRuCfp-FHyVLzLEhRAuzQdA9Dq3yCqisCwkT-1v5otfj7_k18KYSqk9EDiORQXhFQQMPnejWgx57-lEIpfkAXk4/s200/032.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">One of my favorite ornaments that I bought is this charming polar bear. I got this at a shop in Mystic, Connecticut. I love how he looks like he is balancing on one of the tree branches. I try to make the animals look real, not just hang on the tree. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf54XQvlnXQ1rJ-4ZAdZDeurAWTaNA6vAY3MLpFLOMiN_xp_NIGH33xzkS-QjnY6VQFyBNQlJYlHW4lmZh5umxzBwdhS0wK0jDfGz0C1M9Dk63bK9ug6SZ0SnXFZKTSE5Iay3CfwV0tdI/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf54XQvlnXQ1rJ-4ZAdZDeurAWTaNA6vAY3MLpFLOMiN_xp_NIGH33xzkS-QjnY6VQFyBNQlJYlHW4lmZh5umxzBwdhS0wK0jDfGz0C1M9Dk63bK9ug6SZ0SnXFZKTSE5Iay3CfwV0tdI/s400/018.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our tree is only 4 1/2 feet tall, but we gave it extra height with this simple white end-table.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqwsjb9X5tgcgEsCeNnjXAy40dKdQuzxety3XLv-6Pu_4V1MEVPn1dVi0nmUit78De00GIOalRvdzoZGJLFo_uHLV_nSqRsdSAyFdSk6jVc8Nm-SLgVe1dNsGHePD6Tjmunba0krgMwo/s1600/042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqwsjb9X5tgcgEsCeNnjXAy40dKdQuzxety3XLv-6Pu_4V1MEVPn1dVi0nmUit78De00GIOalRvdzoZGJLFo_uHLV_nSqRsdSAyFdSk6jVc8Nm-SLgVe1dNsGHePD6Tjmunba0krgMwo/s400/042.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">A glittered wreath on my large mirror, with a little bird nestled perfectly!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeNfw8KpG1aFwEb651IjQG51FQOuTahUyrbgv1uEBr-sIyHIrbzan9aym12S-P4Rj2ogFubb6TGb10W6MsyOdJHhzjaFq5f_h6tUPJjfOeZI8MX9ir2uCFvxV7gv1GdpKEp5_SgVB7Lg/s1600/033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeNfw8KpG1aFwEb651IjQG51FQOuTahUyrbgv1uEBr-sIyHIrbzan9aym12S-P4Rj2ogFubb6TGb10W6MsyOdJHhzjaFq5f_h6tUPJjfOeZI8MX9ir2uCFvxV7gv1GdpKEp5_SgVB7Lg/s400/033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">More birds on the tree! I love this adorable white porcelain bird. My mother bought us two of these.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sW4y4Ic-WHTa8k231uYhxXrJaZRSCCItdFAOUJxbO1pKM36wuertVNVRrmVdWC1bvYJEHKf-ymUYxskzueGG3cRFjsGC2O9wyjTE1U26VeTGftUpcWN4dOhqqYS4jhx8qhuaYG1XVTU/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sW4y4Ic-WHTa8k231uYhxXrJaZRSCCItdFAOUJxbO1pKM36wuertVNVRrmVdWC1bvYJEHKf-ymUYxskzueGG3cRFjsGC2O9wyjTE1U26VeTGftUpcWN4dOhqqYS4jhx8qhuaYG1XVTU/s400/002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">On my table, I have a silver leaf platter filled with pine cones, and sprinkled with silver glittered balls.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQnbc-xHyfcK3uQr-ETbrLB_k3aa_SeDuepTw0q94ZFJ3rzUq1YuXQfTL47PLNbR4iaL7GN8BIhpb4IpsI5n-02xbrUMLVSRaR_zEhAPSB4tTwdeDCEf3jEO78Qy-fWIfzf2x8AR3eVg/s1600/038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQnbc-xHyfcK3uQr-ETbrLB_k3aa_SeDuepTw0q94ZFJ3rzUq1YuXQfTL47PLNbR4iaL7GN8BIhpb4IpsI5n-02xbrUMLVSRaR_zEhAPSB4tTwdeDCEf3jEO78Qy-fWIfzf2x8AR3eVg/s400/038.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">On the coffee table I created a little scenery of snow, flocked trees, and this little twig rodent!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsBgqJx2tc1Ln2KhccQ2nthcgEer3Hg2zyLZp4LzYPNSWiTsPtrbRUM5n7qVNh9xj2BS3YjH9PbdhoFjWVCHnao5RegjfqoILpCyXfCohRRSs3P6f1JNbjymZbZroby8qJtWkFS5OaSk/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsBgqJx2tc1Ln2KhccQ2nthcgEer3Hg2zyLZp4LzYPNSWiTsPtrbRUM5n7qVNh9xj2BS3YjH9PbdhoFjWVCHnao5RegjfqoILpCyXfCohRRSs3P6f1JNbjymZbZroby8qJtWkFS5OaSk/s200/048.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-KOPiZsDyXr8djsGiEBZlVYG9BZSv-0f2HAyqkFQqWlfN66eQo5qL-9F3udvnBNMPllPiaae5euqBpCgTnDSO7cM2eVqu0Pr_75pit6AcpHUS7THgJplWGoIJeHDuGXkM-lO3AJiaqM/s1600/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-KOPiZsDyXr8djsGiEBZlVYG9BZSv-0f2HAyqkFQqWlfN66eQo5qL-9F3udvnBNMPllPiaae5euqBpCgTnDSO7cM2eVqu0Pr_75pit6AcpHUS7THgJplWGoIJeHDuGXkM-lO3AJiaqM/s320/050.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I found this amazing Pottery Barn SILVER-PLATED Santa; it retails for $125.00, and he weighs 20 pounds. I found him at Savers for $19.99. YES, this is a true story. How chic is that Santa? He is standing proud next to my silver ball tree that I made. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgc8faMS3rr6-pgvH12wQ02-UoFyqq38ailde09h6X5uWhI55T7PBX2dm6aeaB4ijEMXnano0wNkMeXTQJt9eXKNmyl36G2klgzcH7blRhfXs1wSvWHINy3DRBloHD2guHGV0WecvmXM/s1600/061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgc8faMS3rr6-pgvH12wQ02-UoFyqq38ailde09h6X5uWhI55T7PBX2dm6aeaB4ijEMXnano0wNkMeXTQJt9eXKNmyl36G2klgzcH7blRhfXs1wSvWHINy3DRBloHD2guHGV0WecvmXM/s320/061.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is my mini vintage silver tinsel tree, decorated with light blue and silver balls of different sizes.</span></div><div style="color: #38761d;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJiZlXwK1BQoKQKoAMvpM49K6nBKUh8rt0PQNMZssEd7otkP-vd1g3OfeRN6chgdNVvcp9QxSqDDhSN-QkaryiJ6EFGYCN-OtqIPIwMsSLMtzYTmOmPLqTibQn0c5lL4pIVdbeYJLymI/s1600/058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJiZlXwK1BQoKQKoAMvpM49K6nBKUh8rt0PQNMZssEd7otkP-vd1g3OfeRN6chgdNVvcp9QxSqDDhSN-QkaryiJ6EFGYCN-OtqIPIwMsSLMtzYTmOmPLqTibQn0c5lL4pIVdbeYJLymI/s320/058.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">An overview of the newly-arranged living room.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tziw2G1o04Y_vHJhrEL-UjeuTXxANSLyqD84kW9MTkPluWH4mylsl8U_3dF_TtrN7_fdIzRwj9Yptam3Lwj-x1-I7HkyK-DSICI-XqPO17_-OqXle02X3FzBBzqIl3lSjvmoFu2mY2c/s1600/087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tziw2G1o04Y_vHJhrEL-UjeuTXxANSLyqD84kW9MTkPluWH4mylsl8U_3dF_TtrN7_fdIzRwj9Yptam3Lwj-x1-I7HkyK-DSICI-XqPO17_-OqXle02X3FzBBzqIl3lSjvmoFu2mY2c/s400/087.JPG" width="400" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqodHgjGWX9NK-CsXezejey_2h0NnfiwUTD4Hwt4lYXV6NiFnWclIgserrSH-y9Kb0pljfgxrcwlDVN0T_WDqbLcGQAK-ZqZIg0KVgjR_gY-pzgZ3_7RZdfEzs1GZquCegMJCmGeUqok/s1600/143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqodHgjGWX9NK-CsXezejey_2h0NnfiwUTD4Hwt4lYXV6NiFnWclIgserrSH-y9Kb0pljfgxrcwlDVN0T_WDqbLcGQAK-ZqZIg0KVgjR_gY-pzgZ3_7RZdfEzs1GZquCegMJCmGeUqok/s400/143.JPG" width="400" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07CV_Tncy6mGpizcSFSTiAwicFfhmUzabuHCMyl-_vxB4Y2Hri6w_i5AT44P2PLcXT7Pge7kV7OCKG4cJOZq228c-ut67BkyVOe_EmRcyrJ8lLJYd8umpgaRpPhj17xQiiROPHxpp5o0/s1600/076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07CV_Tncy6mGpizcSFSTiAwicFfhmUzabuHCMyl-_vxB4Y2Hri6w_i5AT44P2PLcXT7Pge7kV7OCKG4cJOZq228c-ut67BkyVOe_EmRcyrJ8lLJYd8umpgaRpPhj17xQiiROPHxpp5o0/s400/076.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #38761d;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">A great shot of the dining room table.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu84uMucF9hrvCUrMVlUYciqQIeQkTV3_tudpqi15h84Dpzu0p26sLpydeB48wa_l0DpAr9MG63UN5Zizuj5RTzL5DIMSrFOtIbkr_o9ndO8jVOTREq0qfyh-yM35kv48-pMUMW-dq5KE/s1600/106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu84uMucF9hrvCUrMVlUYciqQIeQkTV3_tudpqi15h84Dpzu0p26sLpydeB48wa_l0DpAr9MG63UN5Zizuj5RTzL5DIMSrFOtIbkr_o9ndO8jVOTREq0qfyh-yM35kv48-pMUMW-dq5KE/s400/106.JPG" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" width="400" /></a></div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-91236580735446412692010-12-01T18:33:00.001-05:002010-12-01T18:37:02.525-05:00take a seat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoborPxiRS5oBI3WWolnq8HV0tHC90qp5Bf7rN6hLg9NzNf8IO2-Jqcg-1H8aCNouyIWc2Zr2bRjKRKxwmRerTTXGIE2XNBzJXXftXl9FftoJcnNEkXFmbKyfCxpufxiWs4rvcnlUsNGU/s1600/chair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoborPxiRS5oBI3WWolnq8HV0tHC90qp5Bf7rN6hLg9NzNf8IO2-Jqcg-1H8aCNouyIWc2Zr2bRjKRKxwmRerTTXGIE2XNBzJXXftXl9FftoJcnNEkXFmbKyfCxpufxiWs4rvcnlUsNGU/s1600/chair.jpg" /></a></div>I love this chair! This is the <a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/lina-leather-folding-chair.do?keyword=folding+chair&sortby=ourPicks">Lina folding chair</a>. I might be picking this up; maybe after the holidays, but how chic? This comes from Design Within Reach. It's an Italian-made chair with an extremely durable steel frame. It can be used everyday, or tucked into a closet for storage when you don't need to use it. I think it would make a great accent chair, in an office or study.the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-86983916355625140382010-11-27T20:29:00.004-05:002010-11-27T23:39:56.464-05:00color palette: black and white<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div style="border: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/02/10/07ad51daa959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/02/10/07ad51daa959.jpg" /></a></div>I AM ALL OVER THIS! Black and white is quite possibly one of my all-time favorite color combinations. It is simple, clean, and so timeless. When I think modern, I think white, and nothing goes better with white than black! One thing that I love to use as a main inspiration is contrast, and NOTHING is more of a contrast then black and white. Check out some of these spaces:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/06/03/0fa716b3e39d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/06/03/0fa716b3e39d.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the very subtle pop of green used in this room above.. and I am dying over all of the Lucite!</div><div style="border: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.roomdecoratingideas.net/wp-content/themes/lifestyle_10/contentgalleryimages/black-and-white-decorating-ideas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://www.roomdecoratingideas.net/wp-content/themes/lifestyle_10/contentgalleryimages/black-and-white-decorating-ideas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>When using a color palette as simple as black and white, you want to make sure to add lots of interest in other ways, such as texture. This room above uses a wonderful shag carpet to break up the flatness of all the white. I also love the super-low coffee tables.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKC1F3Al7zBlRzp95C3UYl08J4jf21tbOl8xAMDNZAFTBrx1QHxSXiQwhR2eA5PgHo95ZE3Wew6eabCk9G8SPiJzWvU7MUF-U5uWce_bxS9VGWhbn9_QKtluxyDPxy9Mu2-i8YzOqKQKU/s1600/black&white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKC1F3Al7zBlRzp95C3UYl08J4jf21tbOl8xAMDNZAFTBrx1QHxSXiQwhR2eA5PgHo95ZE3Wew6eabCk9G8SPiJzWvU7MUF-U5uWce_bxS9VGWhbn9_QKtluxyDPxy9Mu2-i8YzOqKQKU/s400/black&white.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium; clear: both; text-align: left;">Stripes are a perfect way to add dimension to a room that is decorated solely in black and white.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/blueprint/2008Q1//mpa103581_0108_bathrm_xl.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium; clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the pink details in this bathroom.</div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-69463773988099323372010-11-27T20:15:00.002-05:002010-11-27T23:43:01.512-05:00tis the SEASON<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8951758143077632793&postID=6946377398809932337" id="ContentPlaceHolder1_ViewProductControl1_ViewProductPagingControl1_picProduct_lnk" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="French Collection" id="ContentPlaceHolder1_ViewProductControl1_ViewProductPagingControl1_picProduct_imgLnk" onclick="goImgWin("/ProductZoomView.aspx?Sku=171080&ProductTitle=French Collection"); return false;" onerror="noHeroProductImage(this, '/ProductImg/300/inf.jpg');" src="http://www.deandeluca.com/ProductImg/300/171080.jpg" title="French Collection" /></a>I know that anyone who cooks will appreciate these fabulous spices, herbs, and seasoning rubs from <a href="http://www.deandeluca.com/herbs-and-spices/salt-pepper/pepper-sampler.aspx">Dean and Deluca</a>. I just love the tins that they come in; they are great for spices. Do you know anyone who thinks spices and herbs last for ten years? Well, they don't! Actually, spices and dried herbs should be replaced once a year, because they loose their potency. Spices should be stored in air-tight containers and out of direct light. I love this set, shown above. The <a href="http://www.deandeluca.com/herbs-and-spices/herb-spice-collections/french-collection.aspx">French collection</a> contains every spice and seasoning you need in order to cook the perfect French dish. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8951758143077632793&postID=6946377398809932337" id="ContentPlaceHolder1_ViewProductControl1_ViewProductPagingControl1_picProduct_lnk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DEAN & DELUCA Salt Essentials Collection" height="320" id="ContentPlaceHolder1_ViewProductControl1_ViewProductPagingControl1_picProduct_imgLnk" onclick="goImgWin("/ProductZoomView.aspx?Sku=432129&ProductTitle=DEAN & DELUCA Salt Essentials Collection"); return false;" onerror="noHeroProductImage(this, '/ProductImg/300/inf.jpg');" src="http://www.deandeluca.com/ProductImg/300/432129.jpg" title="DEAN & DELUCA Salt Essentials Collection" width="320" /></a></div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-5185322708779231232010-11-21T21:25:00.002-05:002010-11-21T21:28:03.841-05:00yummy tissues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1O5rl_z0wVcdqVqpQbbY1OUpyxRhRqW-dwTuP2VjsaRVWslsArg-UgMfXtRV-HiDxJc3-6mJJCEFOrG706xwATKvoRHTMtQSAwDYnNKpy7Pj-L-Afo__PFR3DJbLv-Fa2MChYRebizs/s1600/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1O5rl_z0wVcdqVqpQbbY1OUpyxRhRqW-dwTuP2VjsaRVWslsArg-UgMfXtRV-HiDxJc3-6mJJCEFOrG706xwATKvoRHTMtQSAwDYnNKpy7Pj-L-Afo__PFR3DJbLv-Fa2MChYRebizs/s400/049.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I found these Kleenex divine desserts tissues at <a href="http://www.target.com/">Target</a> today. They are so fun! They come in a variety of cake flavors; I just had to have the red velvet cake. Blowing your nose has never been so sweet!the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-10981412645265744432010-11-21T20:46:00.004-05:002010-11-21T20:56:58.016-05:00stick a light ... you know where<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsZ4-sc8R9Ob6f-AFANWShzbi8AULfl17A-oU9ZtgeB986BiGA-_YW0PldX1ZoX1pbUdeofnNdEsUIm3ki0ZGMxc4pQAMV7CAvbQYz5tt97qcqv_gHKc2ogwNPjjoDBtIcCe-T5YNvvY/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsZ4-sc8R9Ob6f-AFANWShzbi8AULfl17A-oU9ZtgeB986BiGA-_YW0PldX1ZoX1pbUdeofnNdEsUIm3ki0ZGMxc4pQAMV7CAvbQYz5tt97qcqv_gHKc2ogwNPjjoDBtIcCe-T5YNvvY/s320/035.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We recently installed a small shelf under my kitchen cabinets, over the sink. This shelf displays some of my porcelain pitchers and lovely Guy Wolff pottery. However, it was a very dark area, and being a renter living in an apartment, I could not install any lighting that would be permanent. Luckily, we found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fulcrum-LED-3-Pack-Tap-Lights/dp/B000R7PM36">these small tap lights,</a> which are the perfect solution.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_4wO0s_3R3Kxm0PqoeSC495_ci0k4Rb6D-nOG6k5dms0wpF5YUA40Tjo21ATMQxamcoCx8uzqJesX3M7banLYxd36rSc5jer65ZtTaWKrLGrRd_z5AEqWyfGq3gtVhY2l8zxYcNh74A/s1600/034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_4wO0s_3R3Kxm0PqoeSC495_ci0k4Rb6D-nOG6k5dms0wpF5YUA40Tjo21ATMQxamcoCx8uzqJesX3M7banLYxd36rSc5jer65ZtTaWKrLGrRd_z5AEqWyfGq3gtVhY2l8zxYcNh74A/s320/034.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below is a picture of my bathroom, where I used one of the battery-operated tap lights under the medicine cabinet. This is perfect for a middle-of-the-night bathroom break, when you need just a splash of light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA8FcQLyT-4wfiTKzXgL-vghsi2joGRyGn7NggpXvGVQA4OeRzLLvyqKsp6cfZ-QEZ1lyyarVC2pxVqd9Lph7LoUR5WdgiAqLN9obPaVNwzFFiHcsmOEYzm2oPtYU-NNPat_Chjll8rU/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA8FcQLyT-4wfiTKzXgL-vghsi2joGRyGn7NggpXvGVQA4OeRzLLvyqKsp6cfZ-QEZ1lyyarVC2pxVqd9Lph7LoUR5WdgiAqLN9obPaVNwzFFiHcsmOEYzm2oPtYU-NNPat_Chjll8rU/s320/018.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Replacing the batteries is very easy. The part that sticks to the surface unscrews from the light where you can put in the batteries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatB76SJ-CwDNredITfGVHBLLGUrUpgvKI6GpHsUKgK2HPo_UyWpADkldXJf4o4C78-QD32RkPXlZsYoGxmlD4I9tZwuhxmLgc4gpDWATwhR9-0TK2MH-Fqou8mGvE-BOlonFcvqP5fjY/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatB76SJ-CwDNredITfGVHBLLGUrUpgvKI6GpHsUKgK2HPo_UyWpADkldXJf4o4C78-QD32RkPXlZsYoGxmlD4I9tZwuhxmLgc4gpDWATwhR9-0TK2MH-Fqou8mGvE-BOlonFcvqP5fjY/s320/015.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-18714861110798731872010-11-18T21:01:00.004-05:002010-11-18T21:06:55.621-05:00"i want Lanvin, not flowers"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I found out some really exciting news today! <a href="http://thedesignloftblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/fashion-friday-lanvin.html">Lanvin</a>, one of my FAVORITE designers, is doing a winter 2010 collection at H&M. This hits 200 stores on November 20, and I can't wait to go see what they have! Check out H&M's <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/#/Lanvin/">website</a> for a preview of this fabulous collection! </span></span><br />
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<img height="266" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.stylelist.com/media/2010/11/lanvin-for-hm-yellow-one-shoulder-ruffle-dress-black-ruffle-dress-pink-ruffle-dress-590ls110310-1288806736.jpg" width="400" /></div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-59838557384591821982010-11-18T19:00:00.001-05:002010-11-18T19:12:06.089-05:00coming soon!<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://crushable.com/files/2010/01/Mila-Hermanovski.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://crushable.com/files/2010/01/Mila-Hermanovski.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="247" /></a></div><br />
Coming next week, we will have our very first designer interview with<a href="http://www.milahermanovski.com/"> Mila Hermanovski,</a> a finalist from Project Runway Season 7! We're going to talk to her about her amazing designs, being on Project Runway, and her thoughts about how fashion influences home design.<br />
<i><i><i><i></i></i></i></i></div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-79991221953140891892010-11-18T18:41:00.001-05:002010-11-18T18:48:32.664-05:00bring Ralph Lauren home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7d_iVYfVSCz63UD7AEp4O_hJnFL93DmRfaafTZNn_IFuOZQ59goPuiJMVtBTNTY2fQqfH84EY62xSk7ATvNS8LZ-OADwakGmlOa1OvVkMtbbtKH60PyAF7JEt6BHZua1_V97Zw00ZEuo/s1600/ralph1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7d_iVYfVSCz63UD7AEp4O_hJnFL93DmRfaafTZNn_IFuOZQ59goPuiJMVtBTNTY2fQqfH84EY62xSk7ATvNS8LZ-OADwakGmlOa1OvVkMtbbtKH60PyAF7JEt6BHZua1_V97Zw00ZEuo/s400/ralph1.jpg" width="369" /></a></div>There is nothing quite as classic as <a href="http://www.ralphlauren.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=1760785&ab=global_home">Ralph Lauren</a>. His all-American inspired fashion designs are timeless and always on trend. Have you shopped his home collection? OMG! I like it, and I like it A LOT. It is infused with some much of his classic fashion design touches, like plaid or cable-knit designs, using rich materials and luxurious details. He has some very good holiday gift options. Please browse the collection. If you can't buy, just get inspired. Inspiration is free! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqOvuAZxoiEWZO4V7uDyO4UayjrsNqnFdSHQf3IeBToq_YE8Ip1jjlmWQEHDAmRT3c5mbnVGUQRryM5n2VB2uLkHVZeDnJfkPXU-IQujEm1qMAN9V4t1PGS1qrVZKqCg1Gz9_be52Dwg/s1600/ralph2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqOvuAZxoiEWZO4V7uDyO4UayjrsNqnFdSHQf3IeBToq_YE8Ip1jjlmWQEHDAmRT3c5mbnVGUQRryM5n2VB2uLkHVZeDnJfkPXU-IQujEm1qMAN9V4t1PGS1qrVZKqCg1Gz9_be52Dwg/s1600/ralph2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the idea of having a festive holiday table scape, but I wouldn't want it to be tacky. There's nothing tacky about these Ralph Lauren plaid table accessories. Such a classic design and festive holiday colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHxkLZC0ns5uJpZW_DnObi3jAPHo_CxAEx-FGkd8F9DrUK5pbFmubZDgzr3DddH43vUyXTJ4p-ndO7zK9V-r2u8eIaAIbWKA1OGf-oJ2ulNm2sou_LOtziOK4QtpfrHdjB8OqHj4x_M8/s1600/ralph3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHxkLZC0ns5uJpZW_DnObi3jAPHo_CxAEx-FGkd8F9DrUK5pbFmubZDgzr3DddH43vUyXTJ4p-ndO7zK9V-r2u8eIaAIbWKA1OGf-oJ2ulNm2sou_LOtziOK4QtpfrHdjB8OqHj4x_M8/s320/ralph3.jpg" width="301" /></a></div>A cashmere throw! This is the ultimate in lavish home accessories, and a Ralph Lauren option? YES! You better believe that this is on my shopping bucket list.. someday!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjI2ddekmHyd48MRQNh3i015XaCYSuKzogKDalokSWsdUGZfDnaQw8omPb0VFVXvGR9VbfYyePaNyXKcPNkFeE_OcEyIPsalp_tMnVGne7jOI3ct5MZ5AAvhpH-UZmuWQ6H4IxuUjyJU/s1600/ralph4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjI2ddekmHyd48MRQNh3i015XaCYSuKzogKDalokSWsdUGZfDnaQw8omPb0VFVXvGR9VbfYyePaNyXKcPNkFeE_OcEyIPsalp_tMnVGne7jOI3ct5MZ5AAvhpH-UZmuWQ6H4IxuUjyJU/s320/ralph4.jpg" width="301" /></a></div>I believe that you can never go wrong with a candle. EVERYONE loves a candle, and everyone on your holiday shopping list will just adore this silver holiday Ralph Lauren candle. I am in love with the red plaid box. I would just wrap a gorgeous bright red silk ribbon around this, and voila!the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-27981881424094375992010-11-18T17:46:00.001-05:002010-11-18T17:48:46.922-05:00"make it nice around the tree!"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Check out this site I found. It's called <a href="http://www.christmastreesgalore.com/">Christmas Trees Galore</a> and they specialize in artificial Christmas trees that you can order. I'm so torn between a silver tree and a white tree. I do know that i do NOT want a real tree. Such a mess! Let's have a look of what they have:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:KSA668.jpg?is=310,310,0xffffff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="24 in. Pre-lit Upside Down Tree" border="0" class="floatLeft" height="310" id="jqzoomSmImg" src="http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:KSA668.jpg?is=310,310,0xffffff" width="310" /></a></div> An upside down tree.. um, I don't know about that one. It's kind of fun to look at, but, really?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:STF229.jpg?is=200,200,0xffffff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pink Cashmere Full Pre-lit Christmas Tree" border="0" height="320" src="http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:STF229.jpg?is=200,200,0xffffff" width="320" /></a></div>A pink tree! Doesn't go with my color scheme...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:STF218.jpg?is=310,310,0xffffff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Multi LED Blossom Tree" border="0" class="floatLeft" height="310" id="jqzoomSmImg" src="http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:STF218.jpg?is=310,310,0xffffff" width="310" /></a></div>This one is different! I like it a lot.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:STF231.jpg?is=310,310,0xffffff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="White Spruce Medium Pre-lit Christmas Tree" border="0" class="floatLeft" height="310" id="jqzoomSmImg" src="http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:STF231.jpg?is=310,310,0xffffff" width="310" /></a></div>Fabulous! Very chic.<br />
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We'll see what I decide! Stay tuned...the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-24376486989025536432010-11-07T22:21:00.002-05:002010-11-07T22:29:04.676-05:00simple shrimp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXF3XlkC4JcWsmsmVeNWF2ZWAYOE_9PQazYA3ejfnwDANjAOvgURbC4IUdxifjXa8C4xdUQZ8Ie8Wo3QTb2hN2teNShcph7dFzKXd_yGkkvz4JnheiMnISvgccV1DTbXTI90-udbhSNak/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXF3XlkC4JcWsmsmVeNWF2ZWAYOE_9PQazYA3ejfnwDANjAOvgURbC4IUdxifjXa8C4xdUQZ8Ie8Wo3QTb2hN2teNShcph7dFzKXd_yGkkvz4JnheiMnISvgccV1DTbXTI90-udbhSNak/s400/012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I recently hosted a fabulous cocktail party at my apartment. I wanted to serve cocktail shrimp, but not the basic cocktail shrimp; I wanted a more flavorful, interesting version. This is a roasted cocktail shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce. It was one of my favorite hors d'oeuvres at the party, and it was so simple to make! Here is the recipe:<br />
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For the shrimp:<br />
- 2 pounds (12-15) shrimp<br />
- 1 tablespoon olive oil<br />
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt<br />
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<br />
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For the sauce:<br />
- 1/2 cup chili sauce<br />
- 1/2 cup ketchup<br />
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish<br />
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice<br />
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<br />
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce<br />
<ul></ul><h2><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwW6Ve3pkeCI6C8UPKt_cfRU9I9Z63H8nNiGdn0OKvBHOcHZ92kGR9welZNuHj7-lXruKvy0wGSNJSl9aiV7LyDq10xTG4y2fbOHHXRuWweI9ebk32cwe70AojM47gz7z05ZPn358_bpc/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwW6Ve3pkeCI6C8UPKt_cfRU9I9Z63H8nNiGdn0OKvBHOcHZ92kGR9welZNuHj7-lXruKvy0wGSNJSl9aiV7LyDq10xTG4y2fbOHHXRuWweI9ebk32cwe70AojM47gz7z05ZPn358_bpc/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Directions:</span></h2><div>Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.</div><div><br />
Peel and de-vein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place them on a sheet pain with the olive oil, salt, and pepper, and spread them in one layer. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, just until pink and firm and cooked through. Set aside to cool.</div><div><br />
</div><div>To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients and serve as a dip with the shrimp.</div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-60286379752195086722010-11-07T22:03:00.003-05:002010-11-07T22:12:17.297-05:00table setting: the cheat sheet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the holidays coming, I thought it would be a good idea to talk a little about place settings. This diagram below shows the traditional place setting. Whether or not your place setting will have all of the pieces shown below, or you're going to have a more simplified version, this is a guideline for where to put everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuPU3RMSWazpaLB0dDJJewKjvN7SZGFxD0p8poKyLeH2rvfC9DqomGMI2RdX8piFDeSRRGcmSFVzZJRbOPw_s0vgYYZZHPRwjQBdIqE5BLLyzj0qbD9c9PICT3lmrm9cQ0GckOOw7tnA/s1600/tablesetting.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuPU3RMSWazpaLB0dDJJewKjvN7SZGFxD0p8poKyLeH2rvfC9DqomGMI2RdX8piFDeSRRGcmSFVzZJRbOPw_s0vgYYZZHPRwjQBdIqE5BLLyzj0qbD9c9PICT3lmrm9cQ0GckOOw7tnA/s320/tablesetting.gif" width="320" /></a></div><strong>A</strong> – Napkin<br />
<strong>B</strong> – Dinner Plate<br />
<strong>C</strong> – Soup Bowl on Plate<br />
<strong>D</strong> – Bread and Butter Plate with Butter Knife<br />
<strong>E</strong> – Water Glass<br />
<strong>F</strong> – White Wine<br />
<strong>G</strong> – Red Wine<br />
<strong>H</strong> – Fish Fork<br />
<strong>I</strong> – Dinner Fork<br />
<strong>J</strong> – Salad Fork<br />
<strong>K</strong> – Dinner Knife<br />
<strong>L</strong> – Fish Knife<br />
<strong>M</strong> – Soup Spoon<br />
<strong>N</strong> – Dessert Spoon and Fork<br />
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<strong>Note:</strong> It is often recommended that the salad fork (J) is placed to the left of the dinner fork (I). However, in this formal setting the dinner fork is placed before the salad fork because it is suggested that the guest waits for the main meal before helping him/herself to the salad.the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-2207142152261298802010-11-01T19:56:00.005-04:002010-11-01T20:28:21.154-04:00secret santa successHoliday season is officially here, and with that comes the ever-so-stressful workplace gift exchange. There is always a dilemma with a gift exchange--you pull a name and it's someone too old, too young, someone you do not know well, or someone you do not love so much. One more thing, and for me is always the most stressful part; the budget! Typically, $20 is a common limit for a workplace secret Santa. Here are some great ideas from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/">West Elm</a>. I love all of these!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnf9XnkySmwcepN1Gz0z7RX1nAgUDKClMJ4RqZFRMvRShH2dy4U28WNVM0el2w_DR7hbevM4Lf7zCtAFs6fDIvmOkdv5TSnyNFAQAkF09_KqtocfHC3nAFpA282Ow6-2CAecmJqVixJGQ/s1600/gift1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnf9XnkySmwcepN1Gz0z7RX1nAgUDKClMJ4RqZFRMvRShH2dy4U28WNVM0el2w_DR7hbevM4Lf7zCtAFs6fDIvmOkdv5TSnyNFAQAkF09_KqtocfHC3nAFpA282Ow6-2CAecmJqVixJGQ/s320/gift1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Who doesn't love tape? Well, I do, and I am really loving these <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/masking-tape-dispenser-a860/?pkey=e|laquer%20tape%20dispenser|1|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Common%20Top%20Wide%20Rule%20What's%20New">wooden tape dispensers</a>, with Japanese tape! These are from West Elm, and they are colorful, stylish, modern, and FUN! Trust me when I tell you that you can give someone tape for Christmas--and they will love it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB3uixDVR7n2xCcRZV5b384dHgQ0bZ1bg3d92FCJeHob3gAPAxIfqMTUHEEL2KEo8M4WKLXUC-39zUttH90ZjaaddNiUgzhfML6ZHoMujGH9Zc8FRrQSNbhUgice6INbU3_VsCWxswGQ/s1600/gift2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB3uixDVR7n2xCcRZV5b384dHgQ0bZ1bg3d92FCJeHob3gAPAxIfqMTUHEEL2KEo8M4WKLXUC-39zUttH90ZjaaddNiUgzhfML6ZHoMujGH9Zc8FRrQSNbhUgice6INbU3_VsCWxswGQ/s320/gift2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/lacquer-coasters-e454/?pkey=ggifts-25-under">Coasters</a>? YES, PLEASE! Everyone needs them, and everyone will LOVE these lacquered coaster sets. They come in the most amazing colors. I am loving the gold and silver sets; instant glamour!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ckgwgXzcNlt3yqZrcI1dW0XU09JgwxV9r7y-sSMy-TqBCnTLmwWhQbeAUMqU6z1TdyuApvK747CXNYxmBjGthWaoQD9QHKvkr2aKS8sJ41sMMhPlJsBBiJfi8tPeLJ9oqvr4Md1rzsQ/s1600/gift3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ckgwgXzcNlt3yqZrcI1dW0XU09JgwxV9r7y-sSMy-TqBCnTLmwWhQbeAUMqU6z1TdyuApvK747CXNYxmBjGthWaoQD9QHKvkr2aKS8sJ41sMMhPlJsBBiJfi8tPeLJ9oqvr4Md1rzsQ/s320/gift3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I am always writing things down because I forget everything. So be sure not to forget this gift idea! These color block <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/colorblock-journals-a862/?pkey=e|journal|2|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Common%20Top%20Wide%20Rule%20What's%20New">journals</a> are the perfect stocking stuffer. Or, pair one up with a fancy pen and that gift is good to go!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmog4TmiQr6CMPtxdEeasPtzhT1JrB7W0tIAk66Z8jBrg0_DkNMz87HBcBqWo7eja9gZfssdgBz1ZOaxwgdvV-k2qj1A7BP32-JIE5uIWMlTqyx5ICUsuaDf2HmR_uwOT1fv77X-oFGdo/s1600/gift4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmog4TmiQr6CMPtxdEeasPtzhT1JrB7W0tIAk66Z8jBrg0_DkNMz87HBcBqWo7eja9gZfssdgBz1ZOaxwgdvV-k2qj1A7BP32-JIE5uIWMlTqyx5ICUsuaDf2HmR_uwOT1fv77X-oFGdo/s320/gift4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>How chic are these white ceramic <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/ceramic-diffuser-a976/?pkey=e|diffuser|1|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Common%20Top%20Wide%20Rule%20What's%20New">diffusers</a>? I have to admit, these days I have been ditching candles and scattering decorative diffusers all over the apartment. They are so perfect! My favorite diffusers come from West Elm.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoIzubpqdQ9LQoL_f-R_FfwaAZkveE2EBGr2CjKHPVAa7EYaHq2YoUFnldn8TXVXkzSDM4JM6Fh0MWl0xfkGTT8eoWNC8RzHl7gbMqpQTF7jVVsEGeeMcIIP7LKdhaDTZUcIG2miDzU0/s1600/gift5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoIzubpqdQ9LQoL_f-R_FfwaAZkveE2EBGr2CjKHPVAa7EYaHq2YoUFnldn8TXVXkzSDM4JM6Fh0MWl0xfkGTT8eoWNC8RzHl7gbMqpQTF7jVVsEGeeMcIIP7LKdhaDTZUcIG2miDzU0/s320/gift5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Now I know what you might be thinking; really, Andrew, a nut bowl? YES, a nut bowl! This is not just for nuts. I would use <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/lacquer-nut-bowl-e402/?cm_src=rel">these</a> for candy, or even as kitchen prep bowls. They are $4 each, and for only $20 you could give an entire set of five of these. Mix and match, or give all black, tie them up with a great bow and the fabulous signature gift wrap from West Elm, and everyone will be calling you fancy pants!the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951758143077632793.post-67508566519351276082010-11-01T19:24:00.016-04:002010-11-01T20:07:02.511-04:00holidays trend alert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtMEk2VbraeFMMYHogSgf71bCvhWt0BPphrxc65KzH6bRjhFziRUf9DgrQWnWBi74tn7Tefq4FBBbGZ6Jw1rCW400IllFd7Nk65scJ9vu9PjrsjGFcW1IAu1gMD4CUlHSaA29klRGL3Q/s1600/orn1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtMEk2VbraeFMMYHogSgf71bCvhWt0BPphrxc65KzH6bRjhFziRUf9DgrQWnWBi74tn7Tefq4FBBbGZ6Jw1rCW400IllFd7Nk65scJ9vu9PjrsjGFcW1IAu1gMD4CUlHSaA29klRGL3Q/s400/orn1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Leave it to <a href="http://www.westelm.com/?cm_type=gnav"></a><a href="http://www.westelm.com/?cm_type=gnav">West Elm</a> to bring back the classics--and add their contemporary twist--to these handmade felt ornaments. These are definitely going on my Christmas list. I love the whimsical twist, and candy cane colors. I think these would also be fabulous as gift toppers.<br />
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These mushrooms are absolutely adorable! All of these fabulous felt creations are HANDMADE by artisan women in a village outside of Kathmandu.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-WWEdW7KUmwTOiIQnebuqE-wskh-a0VES2KK4BrnCYXRglHLdKtaJ-xHremN4eEHt-a1NGsWfxYb04O6adfrqaAmnkVRsh-gmh5mEaYJXk5ca-GHCv6Juom23cjV0eenEqS70g168P0/s1600/orn4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-WWEdW7KUmwTOiIQnebuqE-wskh-a0VES2KK4BrnCYXRglHLdKtaJ-xHremN4eEHt-a1NGsWfxYb04O6adfrqaAmnkVRsh-gmh5mEaYJXk5ca-GHCv6Juom23cjV0eenEqS70g168P0/s200/orn4.jpg" width="200" /></a>I am in LOVE with the white felt bead garland seen here. West Elm has an amazing selection of holiday decor. Check out their website for lots of great things.</div>the Design Lofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433047332841437071noreply@blogger.com0