Be sure to read my latest Decorati interview with talented San Francisco-based interior designer Melanie Coddington. Melanie’s hallmarks are serene palettes, strong silhouettes and playful dashes of pattern. The result – rooms that radiate understated elegance and style. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Read more →Congratulations to one of my favourite companies. The Rug Company has won the 2008 Luxury Briefing Award for Excellence. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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Read more →I love bold, beautiful jewelry and its power to transform clothing. Blame it on my mom and my friend Megan. My mom has always loved big showy pieces, and I fondly remember trying on her jewelry as a child. When I was really young I would play in her jewelry boxes and cut out...
Read more →My husband and I just returned home from The Glasshouse Hotel in Edinburgh. This is our second visit and one of our very favorite places to stay. Voted as ‘one of the top 50 coolest places to stay in the world’ by Condé Nast Traveler, the hotel also won the Scottish Style Awards’ Most...
Read more →I should be asleep right now, but instead I am wide awake! Jet lag is terrible. My two favorite definitions of jet lag are (1) When you arrive and your luggage is in better shape than you are; and (2) Nature’s way of making you look like your passport photo. Right now both definitions...
Read more →The ‘Influence of the Design Blogger’ panel went really well! It was exciting to see so many people from the design world coming together for the sole purpose of learning more about this exciting medium and powerful communication tool. We, the blogging community, really are at the forefront of something big and very special....
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Read more →This is going to be a wild and wonderful week, to say the least! Tonight I will be at Neiman Marcus for a book launch party. This summer I mentioned that PaperCity Magazine teamed with Assouline to produce the jaw dropping new book Domestic Art. Well, it is finally available and I can’t wait...
Read more →I have been making this soup for years. It is so simple, wonderfully fragrant and super yummy. Add a salad and fresh baked bread for a perfect Sunday supper. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Read more →I am leaving bright and early in the morning to fly to Texas. I will also be in NYC for a few days to participate in the D&D Building Market Event. I will be attending several great events in Houston and I will update you as soon as possible. I am now off to...
Read more →Bourride is a kind of bouillabaisse from the French Mediterranean. Fish such as monkfish, grey mullet and huss are ideal for this dish, as they hold together well during cooking. Many bourride recipes call for clams, which are difficult to find in Scotland, but I can get mussels in abundance. I think chunks of...
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