Here’s to a sparkling New Year. Cheers! xom SHOPPING GUIDE Mirrored Star Wall Light Fixture, $79.01 at Direct From Mexico. Tin Star Light with Star Cut-Outs in Silver, $74 at Danilo. Red Glass Star Candle Lantern, $12.91 at Amazon. Capiz Star Lantern, (out of stock) at Target. Artecnica Starlightz in Taj (purple), $35 at Design [...]
Entries from December 2009
December 30, 2009
Shopping Trip: Fig
We always visit family in Westport, Connecticut over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. In addition to catching up with everyone, I manage to find time to shop. This year, in addition to the usual stocking up on staples at J.Crew, I purchased a new duvet for our bedroom, which is in the process of a [...]
December 29, 2009
Designer Spotlight: David Hicks
I recently worked with Ashley Hicks, designer and son of legendary designer David Hicks, on an article for eBay’s new lifestyle site, The Inside Source, “Ashley Hicks on His Father, David,” to promote his new book, David Hicks: A Life of Design. The book is worth an actual read, rather than a simple flip to [...]
December 27, 2009
Montage: Stars
I didn’t forget that it is holiday time. (Notice the new red header.) In honor of the season I have curated rooms featuring stars. Some are lit, some are simple decoration, all are worthy of a wish. Happy holidays. Photos: Light Locations; Canadian House & Home; Andra Birkerts; Larry Laslo; Style Files; Flickr-xoelle; Domino; Larry [...]
December 17, 2009
Deal Alert: 25% Off at Vessel
Vessel is having a shopping party tonight. That’s Thursday, Dec. 17th, 6-9pm at the store in Chinatown. Everything in stock is 25% off. Happy holidays! Vessel, 125 Kingston St., Boston, 617.292.0982.
December 16, 2009
Shopping Trip: Patch NYC
I finally made it over to the Patch NYC showroom at 46 Waltham today. What a maze of a building. What an amazing, cozy space. And… they’re having a sample sale! Prices are terrific; definitely stop over for last minute gifts. Earrings, $10 – $15 Necklaces, $15 – $20 Cotton velvet and vintage textile pillows, [...]
December 14, 2009
Designer Spotlight: Amy Lau Shops eBay
This weekend I put together an article for eBay’s new lifestyle site “The Inside Source” on designers’ wish lists for the holiday season. I asked ten interior designers around the country to shop eBay for something they would like for themselves. Seems fair considering most of the treasure hunting they do is undoubtedly for clients. [...]
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