Author: Carolina
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Get the Look: Bringing Hawaiian Style to the Mainland
I’ve just returned from a fantastic trip to the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Staying at a friend’s house right on the water in Kailuah Bay, about thirty minutes from Honolulu, I was able to get a first-hand look at how Hawaiians and visitors achieve that classic island style. My friend’s house was well-appointed and…
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Books We Love: Living Architecture
This incredible book from Assouline brings together the work of some of the most important architects of the 20th century. Design lovers will delight in the full-size color photographs by today’s leading photographers. An intimate glimpse into the world of recent American masterpieces. View Living Architecture here. To see more, browse the extraordinary Books Section…
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An Afternoon Tea Tasting: Le Palais des Thes
Did you know the French are also passionate about tea? While the English are famous for their tea-drinking, the French have loved tea since the early 1600’s. Tea was a favorite drink of the French royalty, who believed it would cure illness and old age. Eventually it became associated with the aristocracy and the upper…
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Easy Care Decorating Solutions with Dash & Albert Rugs
Massachusetts based company Dash & Albert makes rugs in every style and pattern you can dream up. Their cotton rugs, like the Garden Stripe Woven Cotton Rug, are so versatile they look great in a sunny beach cottage, a traditional home, or a modern apartment. Their wool rugs, like the Gypsy Rose Wool Hooked Rug,…
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Assouline, Luxury for Your Library
“As Cartier is to watches, Assouline is to books.” This quote from Time Out New York says it all. Assouline takes the best of art, culture, fashion and travel and presents it in the highest quality form. Just as a Cartier watch is not merely a watch, so too an Assouline book is not just…
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Gracious Style – New Sale Items Added!
Join us for a Gracious Style sale! Items from some of our favorite tabletop, bath, and bedding collections have just been added to our sale section. Incredible prices on Fresco Towels, Linen Way, Garnier-Thiebaut, and Couzon! View our complete sale section at GraciousStyle.com
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Books We Love: Dior Couture
We hope you’ll enjoy perusing the breathtaking photographs in this very special book as much as we do. It’s the perfect way to gear up for Fashion Week. Written by Ingrid Sischy and photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, who’s known for his work in Vogue, Elle, & Harper’s Bazaar, Dior Couture comprises a portfolio of portraits…
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Lucky U! Graphic Image Goes Back to School with Lucky
We’ve just spotted one of our favorite brands, Graphic Image, on LuckyMag.com. The Orange Crocodile Leather Dictionary was featured on their list of luxurious school supplies. Take a look!
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Introducing Art from Natural Curiosities: An Inside Tour
We recently took a trip to the curious world of Natural Curiosities. Set in Echo Park’s converted Jensen Recreation Center, the studio itself is an ode to the ever-evolving and fantastical nature of art. Once an Ancient Egyptian-themed bowling alley, it’s now an inspiring space for creating oversized prints, silkscreening, metallic leafing, and other artistic…
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10 Things You Forgot to Add to Your Wedding Registry
Florist? Photographer? Caterer? Check, check, check. Feel like you’re forgetting something in your wedding plans? Don’t neglect your registry! Your friends are dying to get you some memorable gifts to mark the occasion, so take a look at our list of the top ten gifts you might have forgotten to add: Your wedding marks the…