Category Archives: Accessories

MAY 17th

Goodies

I had a great trip to Atlanta….ADAC was brimming with goodies… Here are some highlights: Great Mirror at Ainsworth Noah: I love the detail: Travis and Company:  Mirror is AMAZING! Trim Detail on pillow: Using a Stripe to create a … Continue reading

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MAR 29th

Window Shopping at Louis Vuitton

I was window shopping on King Street in Charleston a couple of weeks ago… Half heartedly trying to walk off a wonderful dinner with a client. Here’s what I spied…(and to add a “Where’s Waldo” aspect to it all, see … Continue reading

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SEPT 26th

Walk A Mile In Another Man’s Shoes

Specifically, walk a mile in Israeli shoe designer, Kobi Levi’s shoes. His tongue in cheek nods to “humoristic wearable sculpture” are handmade in his studio and gaining world wide attention. Perhaps not something I could wear…(wobbling around in the Chinese … Continue reading

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SEPT 21st

It’s A Vase, It’s A Necklace, It’s Fantastic

Legendary Elsa Peretti designed this bottle/vase/necklace for Tiffany. I love. I think of flowers as art so why not incorporate as jewelry? My problem would be that every time I bent over to pick up a rug sample at a … Continue reading

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AUG 22nd

Lapada Art & Antiques Fair

  I just received an invitation to the Lapada Art & Antiques Fair in Mayfair London. Sadly, I cannot go.  (Weeping). It’s September 21st- 25th and I would be happy to forward my invite to anyone who would like it. … Continue reading

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AUG 8th

My Interview by The Enchanted Home and Gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels

Tina at The Enchanted Home blog has graciously included me in her “Behind the Blogger Series!” You can read the interview here: I think Tina has one of the best blogs on interior and home design. Her posts are beautiful, … Continue reading

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JUNE 13th

Diversion Monday

Jeweled snakes, zebras in mod caftans and paisley dressed rams are things I can get behind on a Monday. Being a creative type, I can get a bit drifty on a hot summer day. “Let’s go shopping!” I found a … Continue reading

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MAY 5th

Art Deco Obsession

  Salamander Firescreen c1925 Wilhelm Diederich I remember “stumbling” onto Art Deco for the first time while researching furniture styles for a college project in the 1980′s. Art Deco was making a comeback and I thought I had discovered something … Continue reading

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APR 15th

Cool Stuff from Jamie Young

For over fifteen years, Jamie Young and her husband, David have been designing lighting, pillows and decorative accessories. I caught up with Jamie at High Point Furniture Market to see her new line and chat. Jamie said her inspiration comes … Continue reading

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MAR 1st

A Fickle Mistress

The word came down from the mountain (Traditional Home, April 2011 Issue) that blue is the new trend. Pardon me while I chuckle a bit and perhaps roll my eyes. Really?  Blue?  That is so ground breaking that I might … Continue reading

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